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Forum: Sony Reader 02-25-2009, 12:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,774
Posted By Tectonic
The 700 supports SD cards of all sizes.

The 700 supports SD cards of all sizes.
Forum: News 02-24-2009, 02:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,966
Posted By Tectonic
Kindle 2 review on Wired.com

Wired has a decent review of the Kindle 2. It's quite favorable though the author points out that it has no chance of becoming the ipod of ebook readers.
...
Forum: News 02-21-2009, 06:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 16,626
Posted By Tectonic
I'd like to see a color screen without the...

I'd like to see a color screen without the touchscreen.
Forum: Sony Reader 02-18-2009, 06:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,068
Posted By Tectonic
If you can somehow find one at 399 then I'd say...

If you can somehow find one at 399 then I'd say buy it now. This way your friend can also test it for a while and make sure that everything is ok. Defects are rare but they do happen.

You should...
Forum: Sony Reader 02-18-2009, 06:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,960
Posted By Tectonic
$279 is by far the best and rarest deal for a 505...

$279 is by far the best and rarest deal for a 505 in Canada. The price is already $349 in many stores for this model so it's a matter of days before everyone follows suit.
Forum: Sony Reader 02-18-2009, 06:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,068
Posted By Tectonic
If you can get $440 CAD for a 505 in Germany than...

If you can get $440 CAD for a 505 in Germany than I suggest that you stock up on them while you're in Canada. You can still grab them for $279 in some computer shops (though they are rising to $349...
Forum: Astak EZReader 02-14-2009, 11:48 PM
Replies: 3,267
Views: 782,729
Posted By Tectonic
I suggest that you check out Foxit Software...

I suggest that you check out Foxit Software instead of Adobe. They make a much better PDF reading software than Adobe and they charge a lot less.

These are the links to their software.
...
Forum: Sony Reader 02-12-2009, 05:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,763
Posted By Tectonic
Give your 500 to a friend or a family member....

Give your 500 to a friend or a family member. Then it's not an upgrade, you'll just need something to read books :D
Forum: Sony Reader 02-12-2009, 10:58 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,763
Posted By Tectonic
I didn't check where you lived before I replied....

I didn't check where you lived before I replied. I'm afraid that you'll have to go with features/benefits of both devices and make an educated decision based on that.
Forum: Sony Reader 02-12-2009, 10:32 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,763
Posted By Tectonic
I haven't had any glare problems with mine and...

I haven't had any glare problems with mine and since I've never owned a 500-505 before, the contrast is a non-issue as well. The light though is great. I love it.

Your best bet is to go to your...
Forum: Sony Reader 02-10-2009, 03:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,944
Posted By Tectonic
That worked, thank you. Now how to I reduce...

That worked, thank you.

Now how to I reduce the blank space between each line of text? The font is now much smaller but the text seems to be triple or quadruple spaced.
Forum: Sony Reader 02-10-2009, 01:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,944
Posted By Tectonic
So if I understand correctly, I have to change my...

So if I understand correctly, I have to change my .lrf files to something that book designer can open. Once that's done, I have to embed smaller fonts in the document and then reconvert to .lrf?
Forum: Sony Reader 02-10-2009, 05:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,944
Posted By Tectonic
Smaller fonts?

Is there a way to have smaller fonts than what's already on the reader? I've seen the possibility of custom fonts in this forum but I'm uncertain on how to proceed.
Forum: Sony Reader 02-09-2009, 04:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,926
Posted By Tectonic
That sounds about right. The reader displays "Do...

That sounds about right. The reader displays "Do not disconnect" when my computer is accessing it. The warning comes up either when the library is transferring data to/from the reader or when I...
Forum: Sony Reader 02-09-2009, 04:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,926
Posted By Tectonic
Woohoo, I just got it! Turns out that the...

Woohoo, I just got it!

Turns out that the delivery was scheduled for Friday but the UPS airplane broke down.

The device is pretty slick. Looks like I'm going to do a lot of reading as soon as...
Forum: Which one should I buy? 02-07-2009, 12:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,404
Posted By Tectonic
According to their website, it is not possible to...

According to their website, it is not possible to pre-order anymore. All of those have sold out. They are getting more in April.
Forum: Which one should I buy? 02-07-2009, 11:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,404
Posted By Tectonic
the Eslick uses Foxit to view pdfs which is much...

the Eslick uses Foxit to view pdfs which is much better than what Sony uses on the 505 and 700. Also to note is that the Eslick has a 400mhz processor vs. the 505 200mhz.

I've used Foxit's...
Forum: Sony Reader 02-05-2009, 12:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,926
Posted By Tectonic
6 months ago the Canadian dollar was worth more...

6 months ago the Canadian dollar was worth more than the US dollar. Today it's worth 20% less. It also lost value against the Euro but not as much.

I will receive it early next week. :)
Forum: Sony Reader 02-05-2009, 08:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,926
Posted By Tectonic
Eagerly waiting for my 700

I just ordered the sony prs-700. I've been coveting an eInk device for a while as this will be my first one. This is going to be mainly for fiction and next year I'll grab one of the 10 inch devices...
Forum: News 02-01-2009, 07:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,597
Posted By Tectonic
The reason is actually quite simple. Book readers...

The reason is actually quite simple. Book readers have a finite amount of time to read and they have a limited amount of money to spend on books each month.

Let's say for example that $50 is the...
Forum: News 09-10-2008, 11:01 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 24,236
Posted By Tectonic
Taken from the Wired.com article:...

Taken from the Wired.com article: http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/09/plastic-logics.html

They plan to announce the price in January. Regardless of how much it will cost, it looks like a solid...
Forum: Astak EZReader 06-06-2008, 02:52 PM
Replies: 3,267
Views: 782,729
Posted By Tectonic
Just a quick note. Adobe reader is quite horrible...

Just a quick note. Adobe reader is quite horrible on windows portable devices. Many companies, such as HP, opt for ClearVue PDF or some other reader instead. The difference is staggering.

The...
Forum: Astak EZReader 06-02-2008, 05:29 PM
Replies: 3,267
Views: 782,729
Posted By Tectonic
Thanks for all the information Robert. It's great...

Thanks for all the information Robert. It's great to have someone work with their future customers and listen to our needs and desires.

A quick question for you. Will any of the big retail stores...
Forum: News 05-18-2008, 10:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,234
Posted By Tectonic
All of this is already doable. The challenge is...

All of this is already doable. The challenge is to do it at an affordable price. The hardware technology is already here: http://www.eink.com/kits/AM_kits_comparison.html

Once the economics of...
Forum: News 05-17-2008, 09:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,058
Posted By Tectonic
How about a "pay what you think it's worth"...

How about a "pay what you think it's worth" option that authors can chose as their price. Someone who publishes free books can still get paid for them if the readers chose to. A combination of radio...
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