09-11-2009, 05:12 PM | #16 |
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Wouldn't that be more related to the software that creates the ePub instead of the way the device presents it? Maybe if nothing else, add a thingy to Calibre to allow you to do those things? I dunno, my tech expertise level is "unplug it and replug it, and we will see what happens."
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Yeah, all those are issues with the reader, not the format.
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09-12-2009, 06:35 AM | #18 |
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While I agree that replaceable batteries are a good thing, when you see hardware that has one getting criticised for being thicker than a rival model that doesn't then you can see why hardware manufacturers do decide to avoid them at times.
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The first of those is a feature of the Adobe Digital Editions software; the latter two are restrictions specifically of the Sony Reader. There are ePub devices other than the Sony Reader out there, you know! Eg, the CyBook Opus has neither of these restrictions.
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I think for e-ink readers the best compromise of size and convenience would be user-serviceable batteries so you were able to replace them when they eventually failed, but it wouldn't be something you needed to change regularly. |
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Anyway, my almost perfect e-book reader for 2010 is a 505, so I guess my perfect one would be an upgraded 505 with more memory, faster hardware and maybe wireless of some kind.
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09-12-2009, 11:27 AM | #23 |
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Wow! Most of the posters here are going to be badly disappointed for the forseeable future. A few of you might be happy with a 6" screen WinMobile or Maemo PDA. Good luck. See "Other Devices" threads.
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I've not known Sony products to ever be particularly well-designed for human use though. Don't have much positive to say about any of the other manufacturers though either. |
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why would you want hold the Sony without a cover? A cover is included, the cold metal doesn't feel so nice. You hold it like a regular book, either left thumb on the turn page button below left or right thumb on the turn page button at the right hand side. Depends on the exact position I am holding it. Well thought out and convenient, at least for some of us humans! With the added ergonomic advantage, that the eyes remain fixed on the same side of the "book".
The justification issue for EPub is a small irritation, but we are not talking a major issue here. |
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Won't be here in 2010--and wouldn't be a dedicated reader.
9 or 10" tablet device with color touch screen and stylus. Does full internet surfing, e-mail, movies, music, games. Has a non-backlit mode for e-books. Can display PDFs flawlessly and the stylus works flawlessly to highlight and write notes in the margin just as easily as paper. Battery gets 10 hours with intensive tasks like movies, more for reading with no back lighting. Costs around $500. I'd say 2015 is more reasonable for something like that. |
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Realistic (or not?)
None of the features already mentioned in this thread would make me run and buy a new e-book reader in 2010. However, if anybody creates a device that can have the following, I am the first one to buy it:
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It wouldn't be difficult for some company to come up with a case that provided that, though I doubt enough people have experienced decent ergonomics to want it. It would also be possible for a flat reader to have a flap that could fold out to provide at least some sort of gripping bulge. Or one could velcro-tape a piece of foam to a reader.
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