04-25-2008, 02:31 PM | #1 |
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Cybook, Kindle or 505
Having difficulty deciding between the three.
Dictionary lookup is most important to me. Search function would be nice too. I am not worried about formats supported. My ranking so far: 1. The Cybook seems to be the best option with the ability to use any mobipocket dictionary. Can someone who has a Cybook tell me how long it takes the reader to lookup a definition 5 sec, 15 sec, 30 sec? Is it usable with the navigation which is a complaint with the Cybook. 2. The Kindle has both dictionary and search but can someone confirm if you can actually change the default dictionary by loading a different mobipocket dictionary onto the Kindle. The design is horrible though and I am worried about accidentally hitting the next page button all the time. Although keyboard entry is such an advantage with future hacks I am sure. 3. The Sony prs-505 seems to be the best designed and would be my favorite if it had dictionary. I know the Dictiolauncher by autorun SD card hack is available but is it useable in real life. I read that it takes longer to find definitions at the end of the alphabet like words beginning with Z and having to push in and out the SD card each time seems impractical. I would be grateful for any input. The Iliad is out because it is too big, slow, and expensive. Thanks, Lo |
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If the iLiad is out, why did you list the iLiad as your device?
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Sorry new to forum, I didn't even know I had checked Iliad as my device. How do I change that?
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Kindle took 15 seconds from selecting the line to displaying the definitions.
Edit to add: Oh and i don't have problems with accidentally changing pages while reading. Sometimes it happens if I'm handing it to someone but with just regular usage I find it quite ergonomic. |
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Thanks for the replies.
Sounds like the dictionary lookup on both Kindle and cybook Gen3 are pretty fast. I just wish the Kindle would allow you to load a different dictionary. I guess the Kindle in actual use is more ergonomic than it looks in pictures and on Youtube. Lo |
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I've had a 505 for about 3 months and just got a Kindle yesterday. I like the Kindle much more so far. It's much nicer in person than it looks in pictures. I think the accidental paging people often complain about is not really an issue once you realize where the page buttons are located. You get used to them pretty quickly and the device, I find, is much easier to use than my Sony 505. The dictionary is quick and easy to use. The wireless access to the Amazon store is great and being able to download free samples of content is a nice feature.
After spending a night reading and using my Kindle, I picked up my 505 this morning and it felt archaic compared to the Kindle. Also, things seem to load faster on the Kindle than they do on the 505. The interface is just snappier. I really recommend you consider the Kindle, I'm very impressed with it so far. |
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Your comments have been helpful Alisa. Leaning towards Kindle now that I have feedback that it works well in actual usage. I have also emailed Amazon support to see if it is possible to load different dictionaries on to the Kindle. I will let everyone know.
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At least for the Cybook, the dictionary look-up time appears to depend on the size of the dictionary.
When I used the demo version of the Chambers dictionary (limited to words beginning with 'L'?), the lookup was on the order of a few seconds. With the full dictionary, a lookup is taking something like 5-10 seconds. (guesstimate) -Jeff |
04-25-2008, 10:57 PM | #14 |
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kindle: search dictionary, wikipedia and google
Hi,
We have both the Sony Reader (1st gen prs500) and Kindle. If dictionary lookups are most important, Kindle wins. You can lookup in context to what you are reading and also Wikipedia and googl e it with the wireless. The non-wireless readers are limited by the dictionary corpus. I love the fact that the search function works across all indexed books and documents. Unfortunately, Kindle doesn't have landscape nor zoom like the Sony. I can make out my pdfs better with the Sony than with Kindle or MobiPocket Creator conversions. That said, however, I love my Kindle |
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