IQ Is the IQ usable? Especially with Adobe DRM

annando · 03-01-2011, 05:07 PM

Hi!

By now I'm using an Oyo (EBook reader from a german book store) with an SiPix display (E-Ink is better).

I'm thinking about buying an IQ so that I can read my books without the need for an external light.

I already read several threads and it seems that the firmware situation is dramatically bad. It seems that several month after start there is still no possibility to read DRM protected books? (Except the way to root the reader)

Although the system is based upon Android 2.0 and it doesn't seem to ever get updated to a newer version (which would allow several updated programs)

Do I see this right? Are there good reasons to buy this device despite these downsides?

Michael

Kingstas · 03-01-2011, 07:40 PM

Wait until about 15th March, will be known about the android 2.2

K-Thom · 03-01-2011, 07:42 PM

It's an inexpensive Android tablet. For the price you get a reasonable hardware.

As long as you know what you want to do with it and are aware of the current limitations (not the apps; the firmware), there's nothing wrong about the IQ. I still would rather buy a Galaxy Tab, but that's just me.

03-01-2011, 05:07 PM	#1
annando Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Oyo	Is the IQ usable? Especially with Adobe DRM Hi! By now I'm using an Oyo (EBook reader from a german book store) with an SiPix display (E-Ink is better). I'm thinking about buying an IQ so that I can read my books without the need for an external light. I already read several threads and it seems that the firmware situation is dramatically bad. It seems that several month after start there is still no possibility to read DRM protected books? (Except the way to root the reader) Although the system is based upon Android 2.0 and it doesn't seem to ever get updated to a newer version (which would allow several updated programs) Do I see this right? Are there good reasons to buy this device despite these downsides? Michael

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03-01-2011, 07:40 PM	#2
Kingstas Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 80 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Russia Device: Pocketbook IQ701	Wait until about 15th March, will be known about the android 2.2

03-01-2011, 07:42 PM	#3
K-Thom The one and only Posts: 3,302 Karma: 535819 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Berlin, Germany Device: yup!	It's an inexpensive Android tablet. For the price you get a reasonable hardware. As long as you know what you want to do with it and are aware of the current limitations (not the apps; the firmware), there's nothing wrong about the IQ. I still would rather buy a Galaxy Tab, but that's just me.

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