PocketBook US site opened... :)

brecklundin · 10-01-2009, 03:59 PM

Just found a site for the US seller of PocketBook devices here:

http://www.PocketBookReader.com

No 360's or 302's in stock yet but soon they said. They do have the 301 model in stock.

We'll see but it is a start...price is going to be a very important thing...then again if their devices work great an extra bit might not matter, then again I like a bargain.

Xerxes · 10-02-2009, 12:39 AM

The 302 looks, interesting. The screen is super shiny though.

brecklundin · 10-02-2009, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Xerxes

The 302 looks, interesting. The screen is super shiny though.

Yeah, all of the passive (finger type) touch displays all have a shiny display. I guess it has something to do with the requirements of the given technology. The PRS-600 is almost a mirror when the light hits it in just the right fashion.

I have a Nokia N800 Internet Tablet which also has a very glossy display and uses, what I assume is the same type of touch interface...but I can put a matte finish protector over it and actually improve the touch response and eliminate those horrid reflections. This is given that the eink-type displays do not actively emitt light, adding a matte finish will likely really affect the display...

Dang...I just checked and my local Staples is out of stock on the PRS600 so it's a 40mi round trip to see one up close. Must be patient...much prefer feature set on Pocketbook 302 or iRex DR800...must be patient...give it time...hehehehe...

Xerxes · 10-02-2009, 01:20 AM

Yeah. I saw the PRS-600 up close, and it's really not that bad. The 302 probably isn't that bad in regular light either.

brecklundin · 10-02-2009, 01:42 AM

thanks for the info on the PRS-600...I suspect the 302 will be the same as well. Time and reviewers will tell.

One thing about glossy on a reader vs. glossy on a laptop is you can adjust a reader to compensate for the lighting more consistently and easier than a laptop or non-convertible netbook.

10-01-2009, 03:59 PM	#1
brecklundin Banned Posts: 1,906 Karma: 15348 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: mine	PocketBook US site opened... :) Just found a site for the US seller of PocketBook devices here: http://www.PocketBookReader.com No 360's or 302's in stock yet but soon they said. They do have the 301 model in stock. We'll see but it is a start...price is going to be a very important thing...then again if their devices work great an extra bit might not matter, then again I like a bargain.

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10-02-2009, 12:39 AM	#2
Xerxes Addict Posts: 355 Karma: 90 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, TX Device: Astak EZReader, Pocket Pro	The 302 looks, interesting. The screen is super shiny though.

10-02-2009, 01:20 AM	#4
Xerxes Addict Posts: 355 Karma: 90 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, TX Device: Astak EZReader, Pocket Pro	Yeah. I saw the PRS-600 up close, and it's really not that bad. The 302 probably isn't that bad in regular light either.

10-02-2009, 01:42 AM	#5
brecklundin Banned Posts: 1,906 Karma: 15348 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: mine	thanks for the info on the PRS-600...I suspect the 302 will be the same as well. Time and reviewers will tell. One thing about glossy on a reader vs. glossy on a laptop is you can adjust a reader to compensate for the lighting more consistently and easier than a laptop or non-convertible netbook.

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