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Forum: Sony Reader 11-29-2006, 11:25 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,886
Posted By Jake
Compusa.com had these in stock as of yesterday...

Compusa.com had these in stock as of yesterday anyway - in fact my partner ordered one from them a few days ago and it shipped next day!
Forum: Sony Reader 11-27-2006, 12:26 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 13,886
Posted By Jake
My prediction: e-ink (or other) displays will...

My prediction: e-ink (or other) displays will keep getting better and cheaper. The e-reading 'experience' will be more and more paper-like. The ease and experience of online buying and downloading...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 11-27-2006, 11:37 AM
Replies: 300
Views: 82,726
Posted By Jake
Hmm, I think this would be quite "do-able" given...

Hmm, I think this would be quite "do-able" given some favorable conditions. The proven model has certainly been around a long while (sell 'em the razors and they'll buy the blades etc.) And, the...
Forum: Sony Reader 11-16-2006, 09:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,552
Posted By Jake
You know, I'm grateful for the Reader hardware -...

You know, I'm grateful for the Reader hardware - I enjoy it more than I can say.

But in terms of software and support, historically, Sony = absolutely clueless. Really, it's almost frightening. ...
Forum: Sony Reader 11-13-2006, 09:34 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,770
Posted By Jake
Hmm, good points - but who's to say? I don't buy...

Hmm, good points - but who's to say? I don't buy a new gadget because it is the 'newest' thing (my s.o would disagree) but because of what I can do, or learn or create with it, or display what I've...
Forum: Sony Reader 11-12-2006, 02:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,424
Posted By Jake
The only downside of course, could be a rather...

The only downside of course, could be a rather messy page-turn button (depending on the special-du jour) :happy2:

Possible futuristic add-on: wireless remote page-turner (operated by one's...
Forum: Sony Reader 11-12-2006, 01:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,695
Posted By Jake
Great stories! Had a similar experience at a...

Great stories! Had a similar experience at a local coffee shop recently - and you're right, the price point didn't phase folks at all! (in fact it's right up there with a high-end ipod).


What...
Forum: Sony Reader 11-12-2006, 01:45 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 34,180
Posted By Jake
Have had mine for some time now (on 6th book!)...

Have had mine for some time now (on 6th book!) and must say I still love using it. There are (of course!) things I would change. (Unicode support, getting RSS to truly work smoothly and an elegant...
Forum: Sony Reader 11-08-2006, 06:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,369
Posted By Jake
Well, after reading previous posts I just tried...

Well, after reading previous posts I just tried to include pics in an RTF (In Acrobat, I chose the option of 'include images' after choosing 'settings' as mentioned ) when converting from PDF to RTF...
Forum: Sony Reader 11-07-2006, 08:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,451
Posted By Jake
Same here, although I haven't been "lucky" enough...

Same here, although I haven't been "lucky" enough to have Connect crash and exit. It just hangs and hangs and .....
Forum: Sony Reader 11-02-2006, 11:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,954
Posted By Jake
"I know I'll need some sort of software to...

"I know I'll need some sort of software to convert the file..."

Ah, and therein lies the rub, so to speak. It is of course, illegal to defeat the DRM (Digital Rights Management) of an e-book. ...
Forum: Sony Reader 11-01-2006, 12:54 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 8,585
Posted By Jake
Kind of makes me wish there was a "Tivo" for...

Kind of makes me wish there was a "Tivo" for e-books. Truth is, I really don't care about 'owning' most books. I just want to read them! Oh wait, there is a potential Tivo for e-books - it's...
Forum: Sony Reader 11-01-2006, 11:47 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 9,045
Posted By Jake
I agree - the laddie doth protest too much... ...

I agree - the laddie doth protest too much... perhaps what he pictures is a laptop (replete with battery life of 4 hours)! In terms of what an e-book "should" let you do, even if there is a jury...
Forum: Sony Reader 10-28-2006, 01:52 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 35,570
Posted By Jake
sfrenald - lol, great post! This stealth use had...

sfrenald - lol, great post! This stealth use had never occured to me. And the novel hidden in pants is great. Of course I work in a library and so books are not so out of place (never time to read...
Forum: Sony Reader 10-28-2006, 01:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,302
Posted By Jake
And yet, the fact that this issue comes up at all...

And yet, the fact that this issue comes up at all is ludicrous! We hear buzz from Sony and reviewers that this is the "ipod" of books. Well, itunes practically BEGS you to download it! Apple wants...
Forum: Sony Reader 10-27-2006, 11:39 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 14,455
Posted By Jake
He does seem to get it now - this last part is...

He does seem to get it now - this last part is especially interesting. And it gives a lot of food for thought. When I say "I like books" what do I really mean? Physical heft, smell etc.? The...
Forum: Sony Reader 10-26-2006, 04:25 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 35,570
Posted By Jake
I enjoyed your review very much, and how true! ...

I enjoyed your review very much, and how true! Maybe the best technologies are those that enhance our lives but 'disappear' into the background of day-to-day experiences.
You know, with so much...
Forum: Sony Reader 10-26-2006, 04:03 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 14,455
Posted By Jake
His experience with the flashing page transitions...

His experience with the flashing page transitions is so similar to mine. Until I actually used the Reader I thought I could never stand the page turns. After few minutes it truly became a...
Forum: Sony Reader 10-26-2006, 11:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 19,174
Posted By Jake
I would nix the touch screen idea for sure, nice...

I would nix the touch screen idea for sure, nice as it could be to have: touch screens require a lot more (and constant) power! The device has to keep polling etc. to determine if (and where) it's...
Forum: News 10-24-2006, 11:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 21,333
Posted By Jake
Fall asleep in my chair? Not just the 'flexible'...

Fall asleep in my chair? Not just the 'flexible' part but the '10 inch' part has my rapt attention! Utterly amazing how fast this technology advances daily. Ooh, I want this now :happy2:
Forum: Sony Reader 10-18-2006, 12:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,609
Posted By Jake
Aw, I dumped 'em all immediately and inserted...

Aw, I dumped 'em all immediately and inserted things I really want to read! (can't beat Jane Austen though, of course) . No accounting for taste. As the cliche goes, so many books and so little...
Forum: Lounge 10-18-2006, 11:05 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,209
Posted By Jake
Alexander, would definitely like to get an...

Alexander, would definitely like to get an invite! Will PM you in a bit. Many thanks!
Forum: Sony Reader 10-17-2006, 08:49 PM
Replies: 331
Views: 55,993
Posted By Jake
Just received word that the Sony Style story at...

Just received word that the Sony Style story at University Village (Seattle) received their new shipment of Sony Readers today. I have no idea how many they received but if you're in the Seattle...
Forum: News 10-17-2006, 11:56 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 22,440
Posted By Jake
Amen to that - not to dis' other members who are...

Amen to that - not to dis' other members who are passionate about reading on multi-functional PDA's etc. but since getting a Sony Reader I honestly can say I would never go back. For me it is night...
Forum: Sony Reader 10-16-2006, 11:23 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,597
Posted By Jake
Sarah, did you try a complete reset (pin in the...

Sarah, did you try a complete reset (pin in the hole thing) I don't know if this will help but worth a try
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