Trying to decide..but do any have word search

Jimf · 08-05-2008, 11:58 AM

Hi

I'm really intersted in getting a Book Reader and from a price point of view the Cyboob, bebook and Sony seem to be in my reach

But as one of the things I read (and reread) are long technical books / documents, one of the features I'm looking for is the ability to search an ebook for a word and then find the next occurrance etc.

Do any of these reader have this funtion (I've look in manuals etc but I'm still not clear)

If not does any book reader have a word search function ?
(I'm in the UK so the Amazon Kindle is not really an option)

Many thanks

Jim

DixieGal · 08-05-2008, 12:00 PM

Mine has a very good search feature.

Jimf · 08-05-2008, 12:03 PM

Thanks DixieGal but the 1150 is shippable to USA and Canada only (from the ebookwise site)

pilotbob · 08-05-2008, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimf

I'm really intersted in getting a Book Reader and from a price point of view the Cyboob, bebook and Sony seem to be in my reach

But as one of the things I read (and reread) are long technical books / documents, one of the features I'm looking for is the ability to search an ebook for a word and then find the next occurrance etc.

The Sony has no way to search book content. The Kindle does, but you nixed that. I think the CyBook has search. The Jetbook also has a find feature, but it is liminted in it's supported formats. But, they are not going to be nice like on your PC due to the slow screen and limited screen real estate.

Have you considered something like an EEE Pc or MSI Wind or maybe something like the Nokia 800/810? They are a bit more expensive than an eBook reader device but searching would be nicer and faster. Also, many "eBooks" of Technical manuals/docs are still only done in PDF.... and viewing PDF on 6inch eInk readers is very rough... I'm sure you've read the many threads on this issue... if not... just do a search on PDF in thread titles.

BOb

zelda_pinwheel · 08-05-2008, 12:26 PM

actually you *can* have the eb1150 shipped outside the us (i did) if you buy it from the ebay seller.

JSWolf · 08-14-2008, 10:00 PM

The Bookeen Cybook Gen3 does not have the ability to search eBooks.

HarryT · 08-15-2008, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

I think the CyBook has search.

No - there's no search on the CyBook. It has dictionary lookup, but not search.

wallcraft · 08-15-2008, 10:46 AM

FBReader on a Nokia N800 or N810 will do word search (but not dictionary lookup). I have not used my Nokia 770 for PDFs, but some have reported that reading PDFs (separate reader) is also ok on this device (others say not), despite its small screen. However, I don't know if you can search in a PDF. There are several threads about N8X0 and similar devices, e.g. In defence of PPC/PDA/Nokia tablet: ebook readers and Eink Display's (Sony PRS505) vs. Nokia N800's LCD Display.

You can also use FBReader on an iLiad, but it is more expensive than the 6" EInk devices.

08-05-2008, 11:58 AM	#1
Jimf Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Trying to decide	Trying to decide..but do any have word search Hi I'm really intersted in getting a Book Reader and from a price point of view the Cyboob, bebook and Sony seem to be in my reach But as one of the things I read (and reread) are long technical books / documents, one of the features I'm looking for is the ability to search an ebook for a word and then find the next occurrance etc. Do any of these reader have this funtion (I've look in manuals etc but I'm still not clear) If not does any book reader have a word search function ? (I'm in the UK so the Amazon Kindle is not really an option) Many thanks Jim

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08-05-2008, 12:00 PM	#2
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Mine has a very good search feature.

08-05-2008, 12:03 PM	#3
Jimf Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Trying to decide	Thanks DixieGal but the 1150 is shippable to USA and Canada only (from the ebookwise site)

08-05-2008, 12:26 PM	#5
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	actually you can have the eb1150 shipped outside the us (i did) if you buy it from the ebay seller.

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,998 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The Bookeen Cybook Gen3 does not have the ability to search eBooks.

08-15-2008, 10:46 AM	#8
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,975 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	FBReader on a Nokia N800 or N810 will do word search (but not dictionary lookup). I have not used my Nokia 770 for PDFs, but some have reported that reading PDFs (separate reader) is also ok on this device (others say not), despite its small screen. However, I don't know if you can search in a PDF. There are several threads about N8X0 and similar devices, e.g. In defence of PPC/PDA/Nokia tablet: ebook readers and Eink Display's (Sony PRS505) vs. Nokia N800's LCD Display. You can also use FBReader on an iLiad, but it is more expensive than the 6" EInk devices.

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