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Forum: News 01-28-2009, 05:27 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 26,911
Posted By canicula
Agreed. If it looks like the alleged leaked...

Agreed. If it looks like the alleged leaked photos then it hasn't improved. Will stick with my dark blue Sony PRS-505.

Ian
Forum: Sony Reader 10-04-2008, 08:28 AM
Replies: 293
Views: 108,906
Posted By canicula
I can see a visit to the SonyStyle Store. across...

I can see a visit to the SonyStyle Store. across the road from the Moscone Center, at MacWorld in January... :)

Ian
Forum: Which one should I buy? 08-18-2008, 02:46 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 16,479
Posted By canicula
Or run the Windows version in a virtual...

Or run the Windows version in a virtual machine...

Ian
Forum: Which one should I buy? 08-18-2008, 02:43 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 16,479
Posted By canicula
And a human interface experience that was...

And a human interface experience that was pleasant to use for the vast majority of people.



Badly as it had an awful interface.

Ian
Forum: Which one should I buy? 08-17-2008, 04:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 16,479
Posted By canicula
No need. I find I'm using my iPhone for short...

No need. I find I'm using my iPhone for short periods of reading when it's all I have with me at a particular time. However for serious reading the Sony (or a real paper book in some instances) is a...
Forum: Sony Reader 07-25-2008, 06:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,834
Posted By canicula
I've updated both a PRS-500 and a PRS-505 using...

I've updated both a PRS-500 and a PRS-505 using Parallels hosted VMs on a Mac. All the times I make sure that there is nothing else running in the Windows VM or on the Mac that might grab the USB...
Forum: Sony Reader 07-25-2008, 04:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,834
Posted By canicula
If you haven't connected the PRS-505 to the...

If you haven't connected the PRS-505 to the computer then you won't have bricked it. IF you have access to Windows XP I'd recommend setting up an XP VM in Parallels, install the latest version of the...
Forum: Sony Reader 07-24-2008, 07:06 PM
Replies: 402
Views: 148,288
Posted By canicula
Just updated my PRS-505 on a MacBook Pro running...

Just updated my PRS-505 on a MacBook Pro running XP in a Parallels VM. Not problems at all. Update for Library software okay as well. Now for DE...
Forum: Flea Market 07-03-2008, 08:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,284
Posted By canicula
Sold

The Iliad has been sold. Thanks for the interest to all concerned.

ian
Forum: Flea Market 07-01-2008, 05:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,284
Posted By canicula
Just replied.

Just replied.
Forum: Flea Market 06-28-2008, 09:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,284
Posted By canicula
What Jon said. The Sony is like an electronic...

What Jon said. The Sony is like an electronic paperback. I find it much better for reading fiction than the larger Iliad.

Ian
Forum: Flea Market 06-28-2008, 08:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,284
Posted By canicula
Iliad Book Edition

I'm selling my iRex Iliad Book Edition. It's in perfect condition with original packaging and accessories and a deluxe leather case (brand new). reason for selling is that I just don't use it. I use...
Forum: iRex 05-17-2008, 08:43 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 38,910
Posted By canicula
It does make it easier to get larger text. But it...

It does make it easier to get larger text. But it seems you can only rotate in one direction (left) which means the page advance bar is located at the top in this orientation. Is there any way to...
Forum: iRex 05-17-2008, 04:26 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 38,910
Posted By canicula
Got the Iliad Book Edition

I got my Iliad Book Edition today. I'm a bit ambivalent about it to be honest. It certainly didn't have the wow factor that the Sony Reader had when I first saw it. That'll be a function of having...
Forum: iRex 05-10-2008, 08:16 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 38,910
Posted By canicula
I've just ordered one from Libresco in the UK :)...

I've just ordered one from Libresco in the UK :) I want to replace a big pile of Mac OS X Server and VMware VI3 documentation with the 435 gram Iliad.

Happy days. I've been wanting one of these...
Forum: Which one should I buy? 04-06-2008, 02:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,635
Posted By canicula
I look for an electronic copy of books now first....

I look for an electronic copy of books now first. Sony Store to start with, then the other eStores, then physical books from Amazon UK.

I'd rather read fiction on the eReader 505. For books with...
Forum: Which one should I buy? 04-06-2008, 11:39 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,035
Posted By canicula
Dell Latitude XT

Just to follow up on this. Apparently I'm getting one of the new Dell tablets for testing in work. I don't know what type of screen are on the ones that are on order. Looks good though. See:
...
Forum: Which one should I buy? 02-14-2008, 03:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,035
Posted By canicula
For the record. I ended up getting a MacBook Air....

For the record. I ended up getting a MacBook Air. I needed something light to use when travelling. I'm a Mac user. So I got the Air. No more aching shoulders after traipsing through airports!
...
Forum: Which one should I buy? 02-08-2008, 08:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,035
Posted By canicula
Thanks everyone for the pointers. Ian

Thanks everyone for the pointers.

Ian
Forum: iRex 01-31-2008, 05:59 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 16,840
Posted By canicula
Ignore that. It does work in Leopard. Use the...

Ignore that. It does work in Leopard. Use the select tool on one page, then select the other pages in the sidebar thumbnail views, then crop. That does them all. Cool.

Ian
Forum: iRex 01-31-2008, 05:52 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 16,840
Posted By canicula
Has this changed in the leopard version of...

Has this changed in the leopard version of Preview? I can't see a way to crop multiple pages at the same time.

Ian
Forum: Which one should I buy? 01-31-2008, 04:52 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,035
Posted By canicula
Lightest tablet PC?

I really need something to read A4 PDFs on. an Iliad is the best choice in the eInk department at present. If I could get a light tablet PC it might be a better choice. Actually thin and light....
Forum: Sony Reader 01-17-2008, 11:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,373
Posted By canicula
I still occasionally do that after 8 months of...

I still occasionally do that after 8 months of using mine. The device just fades into the background.

Ian
Forum: Sony Reader 01-17-2008, 11:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,374
Posted By canicula
Just upgraded to a 505

I bought a new PRS-505 today (the Blue model) after playing with it in the San Francisco Sony Style store. The screen is much nicer than my PRS-500 (bought last June). The new form factor with the...
Forum: Sony Reader 01-17-2008, 06:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,975
Posted By canicula
Caution doing updates via Virtualised Windows installs

Several people have reported failures applying firmware updates via VM hosted Sony Reader software installations. The Readers were left in an unusable state.

If you have access to a physical PC...
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