12-06-2008, 08:51 PM | #1 |
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Taken the plunge
I was trying to hold off until the DR1000SW came out but I discovered a local business that sells iRex products and couldn't help but take a look. The sales rep was very helpful (thanks cbell! ) and I was extremely impressed by the size of the DR1000S screen so I bought one .
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Overall I am very happy with my DR1000S and would recommend them to anyone who wants to read A4 or diagram-heavy PDFs. If you just want to read novels, go for one of the smaller, cheaper devices. Last edited by RobbieClarken; 12-06-2008 at 08:55 PM. |
12-07-2008, 02:01 PM | #2 |
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Yes, that generally agrees with my views. You can't beat it for pdfs & technical papers. There are a lot of things that need fixing & hopefully they will come with the upcoming firmware fixes & future developments.
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12-16-2008, 01:31 AM | #3 |
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Great Review. Thanks to the op!
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12-16-2008, 08:10 AM | #4 |
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I agree totally.
I think the menu needs to be changed into a simple linear list, perhaps with pop outs, rather than screen changes to make an update. It would be nice to use the up/down sensors just to perform an entire action. It would also be great to have more control over the view for the PDF in a global setting, rather than per PDF, i.e. I'm tired of always going into full screen mode, I'd like to always open that way. I agree with everyone, the screen is brilliant, though perhaps a little more reflective than I was expecting. |
12-16-2008, 07:28 PM | #5 |
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It was really nice to meet you, epiphany, and I agree with all your comments. This is a thoughtful, helpful review for new and potential DR1000S users.
I find the large screen beautifully clear for reading PDFs. Forward page turns are faster than I expected (after using the iLiad). The ability to search for words and also lookup the dictionary in PDF, HTML and Mobipocket files are very good features. I'm impressed with the newspapers downloaded through the PressReader program and I'm pleased with how fast I can zoom and pan around. I read The Age and The Australian each day on the DR. I would like a hardware button to switch it off quickly, rather than software shutdown only, but I guess I'll get used to that. I also press the Menu button instead of one of the side buttons many times per day, but I guess that's something I'll improve on with practice, too. I agree that a square Menu button might have been better (but only when using the device in portrait mode). I don't want to disable any of the buttons and I'm learning how to hold and use the DR so I don't touch any buttons accidentally. I like the capacitive sensors (activated with the gentlest touch), although it took me a little while to perfect the short, long and extra-long presses. Its good to see iRex taking notice of users' comments and providing updates. Thanks for the review, epiphany! Last edited by cbell; 12-16-2008 at 07:58 PM. Reason: Menu button changes in the rotated view. |
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