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Old 09-10-2007, 02:13 PM   #61
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There seems to be a protruding ridge on top the length of the right side. I wonder what that is. Means it won't fit in my boxes anymore!
It looks like this enclosure is more rectangular than the original. Looks like you'll have to re-design a bit. On the bright side, a regular rectangle should be easier to deal with than the curved sides it has now ....
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Old 09-10-2007, 02:23 PM   #62
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The Reader Digital Book allows you to search, browse, discover, and buy thousands of new releases, classics and popular eBook titles from the CONNECT™ eBooks Store and other participating websites3. You can even go to other sites that have DRM Free eBooks in file formats supported by the Reader5. This translates into an unbelievable amount of content suitable for the Reader.
1. It looks like the only real difference is in the "eBook Library" software. It's interesting to note, though, that they're openly distinguishing between DRM and DRM-free content. That seems like a major step for the folks in marketing: talking about it instead of talking around it.

2. They openly encouraging the use of "other participating Web sites." That means one of two things. Either they're finally licensing other sites to carry DRM content, or they're trying to make the unit more appealing by expanding the size of the "available content".

3. If these are indeed the specs, then I think Sony just officially missed the boat. Not supporting MobiPocket, especially after Amazon's announcement, is both foolish and suicidal. They have an existing market following and user base. It's cheaper than the Kindle. If it could take advantage of ConnSTORE books, plus non-DRM books, plus Amazon's upcoming content, it would be practically invincible.
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this is a bad design for reading in bed on your side (something i do a lot), buttons on the left are much easier to use. Also I actually like using the reader with my left hand, keeps my right hand free. For once I wish SONY had stuck to their guns, their engineers sometimes do know better.

I hope they haven't messed with the USB protocol/database structure/file locations.
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Old 09-10-2007, 02:35 PM   #64
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Do I see a zoom button, the one at extreme left?
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There don't seem to be any new controls - just the same ones, rearranged. Hopefully that'll mean that all the current "hacks" will still work, anyway .
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Also I actually like using the reader with my left hand, keeps my right hand free.
I'm not sure if I want to know what you're reading.
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The other hand is to hold your cup of tea with . Nothing like reading with a nice cup of tea!
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Adam's version gives a whole other meaning to 'Not my cup of tea'
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Ooo. Nice one, jasonkchapman -- I like the blue better myself.
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