iRex ereaders

Jimmymck · 04-26-2009, 07:06 PM

What are people thoughts of the iRex series of readers? are there any benefits over the sony?

pthwaite · 04-27-2009, 08:22 AM

Bigger screens. writing ability. Supports Mobi rather than epub but may in future support both for the DR1000 but not for the iliad.

For just reading novels, I find the Cybook more convenient, for work, where I use A4 - A3 tech specs etc to read, the display size and writing ability of the DR1000 wins.

pwjone1 · 04-27-2009, 12:53 PM

iRex has really interesting hardware, but maybe spotty availability (in the U.S.) and firmware. Best read some of the Forums on the iRex eBook readers, for details. For most, an Amazon Kindle or Sony PRS505/700 would be the better/cheaper/safer choice. But it really depends on how you want to use it, and you have to realize, whatever you buy now, will be obsolete by 3Q or 1Q2010. Just like the early years in PCs, or Digital Cameras, or DVD Players, or ....

Paul Jones

Jimmymck · 04-27-2009, 02:49 PM

Very true, i might just go for the 505 for now until things settle down. Thanks for all your help.

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04-27-2009, 08:22 AM	#2
pthwaite Fanatic Posts: 597 Karma: 430 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ellesmere Port, UK Device: DR1000S Sony PRS505 iPad iPhone	Bigger screens. writing ability. Supports Mobi rather than epub but may in future support both for the DR1000 but not for the iliad. For just reading novels, I find the Cybook more convenient, for work, where I use A4 - A3 tech specs etc to read, the display size and writing ability of the DR1000 wins.

04-27-2009, 12:53 PM	#3
pwjone1 Bookie Posts: 110 Karma: 702568 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Device: none	iRex has really interesting hardware, but maybe spotty availability (in the U.S.) and firmware. Best read some of the Forums on the iRex eBook readers, for details. For most, an Amazon Kindle or Sony PRS505/700 would be the better/cheaper/safer choice. But it really depends on how you want to use it, and you have to realize, whatever you buy now, will be obsolete by 3Q or 1Q2010. Just like the early years in PCs, or Digital Cameras, or DVD Players, or .... Paul Jones

04-27-2009, 02:49 PM	#4
Jimmymck Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: None	Very true, i might just go for the 505 for now until things settle down. Thanks for all your help.