03-13-2008, 04:40 PM | #16 |
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I thought that's what you might mean, and for me at any rate that is not any kind of a margin, as it has nothing to do with the display or the text.
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03-13-2008, 04:54 PM | #17 |
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How much did this cost counting shipping? Do you think it's an good as e-ink?
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03-15-2008, 11:23 PM | #21 |
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What kind of battery life are you noticing? I know the specs say "up to 25 hours," but what does this translate into for an avid reader?
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03-15-2008, 11:52 PM | #22 |
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Usually this would be a little early to report on the battery life, but in this case it doesn't matter. I keep getting a low battery warning. It starts just a few minutes after I unplug the reader. Also, the battery gauge usually shows 2/3 charge. As a result, I don't have a valid way to judge the battery life.
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03-16-2008, 12:08 AM | #23 |
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I've decided that when I format an eBook, I use 0 margins on every side. I prefer to have mor eon screen at one time. Also, I purchase eBooks that I can convert to the way I want it to look.
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03-17-2008, 09:21 AM | #25 |
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Makes sense when you realize that margins in paper books only exist so you can hold the book without covering the text, and to protect the text if the edges of the pages get worn. No need for that with an ebook reader.
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Not with the 505 for sure. I don't have a problem with the text at the edges of the screen.
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03-17-2008, 05:53 PM | #27 |
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Balok, where on earth did you get that explanation for the existence of margins? Margins are there for visual purposes and also to allow for annotations. If you think about it for even a moment, you quickly realize that there are ways to hold a book which have absolutely nothing to do with the existence of margins. Frankly, I don't understand this whole discussion: the amount of text in question is small. Personally I find text without margins harder to read.
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