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Forum: Which one should I buy? 07-04-2017, 04:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,334
Posted By betelguese
Thanks everyone for the replies. After reading...

Thanks everyone for the replies. After reading your feedback and also from my own research, it seems that the Ipad is the way to go if not considering an eink dedicated reader like the Sony. Also I...
Forum: Which one should I buy? 07-03-2017, 02:56 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,334
Posted By betelguese
Is there a single app that will handle all of...

Is there a single app that will handle all of these formats or just separate apps for each? Any recommended app for the other formats (non PDF)? Thanks
Forum: Which one should I buy? 07-01-2017, 05:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,334
Posted By betelguese
Yes, the Surface looks bulkier, plus it's 12.3"...

Yes, the Surface looks bulkier, plus it's 12.3" compared to Ipad's 12.9". Does iOS offer apps for reading all unprotected formats (djvu, pdf, mobi, epub, azw3)?
Forum: Sony Reader 07-01-2017, 04:47 PM
Replies: 969
Views: 235,802
Posted By betelguese
Is the Sony's battery user replaceable? A fixed...

Is the Sony's battery user replaceable? A fixed battery would be a big disadvantage
Forum: Which one should I buy? 07-01-2017, 04:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,334
Posted By betelguese
Yes, I'm aware of that, but when asking for...

Yes, I'm aware of that, but when asking for display quality I was exclusively considering the reading experience. I never had an Ipad or Surface, but from youtube videos I've seen it seems that the...
Forum: Sony Reader 07-01-2017, 04:26 AM
Replies: 969
Views: 235,802
Posted By betelguese
Thanks HarryT, besides the factors you're...

Thanks HarryT, besides the factors you're mentioning, what about the "optical" experience of reading, what's more pleasant and relaxing to your eye, the Ipad Pro display or any other e-ink tablet...
Forum: Sony Reader 07-01-2017, 03:26 AM
Replies: 969
Views: 235,802
Posted By betelguese
I never suffered eye strain with LED monitors,...

I never suffered eye strain with LED monitors, and I work many hours using them daily. That being said, I like eink readers, they are more power efficient, lighter and readable outdoors. Only issue...
Forum: Which one should I buy? 07-01-2017, 03:19 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,334
Posted By betelguese
Cinisajoy, one more thing I forgot to add, I will...

Cinisajoy, one more thing I forgot to add, I will be using the tablet for studying science textbooks, hence screen real estate is important since there's formulae, graphs, etc that you need to check,...
Forum: Sony Reader 06-30-2017, 06:51 PM
Replies: 969
Views: 235,802
Posted By betelguese
Being that you only use your Ipad Pro as a PDF...

Being that you only use your Ipad Pro as a PDF reader, what made you choose the Ipad over the Sony or any other dedicated e-ink reader?
Forum: Sony Reader 06-30-2017, 06:02 PM
Replies: 969
Views: 235,802
Posted By betelguese
For that money you can get an Ipad Pro 12.9" ,...

For that money you can get an Ipad Pro 12.9" , what are the advantages of a dedicated ebook reader over an Ipad Pro?
Forum: Which one should I buy? 06-30-2017, 05:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,334
Posted By betelguese
No problem, I can use a stand if need be, and...

No problem, I can use a stand if need be, and also I'll be studying with the tablet on a table at times.
Forum: Which one should I buy? 06-30-2017, 04:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,334
Posted By betelguese
Hi all, and thanks for your replies. The problem...

Hi all, and thanks for your replies. The problem with most tablets, like the Amazon Fire or Sony DPT is that they do not support all formats, for example the Amazon Fire only azw3 and pdf, Sony only...
Forum: Which one should I buy? 06-30-2017, 06:02 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,334
Posted By betelguese
Looking for reading device pdf+djvu+epub+mobi

Hi, I'm looking for a 12+ inch cheap device that will be able to display PDF, DJVU, EPUB and MOBI files for reading, mostly college science textbooks. On the expensive side, are the Ipad Pro and...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 05-29-2017, 04:07 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 129,289
Posted By betelguese
Yes, but unfortunately I tried the solutions...

Yes, but unfortunately I tried the solutions mentioned in Google (not many by the way, basically the one mentioned here), and it does not work, that's whay I was asking if someone had a suggestion.
Forum: Amazon Kindle 05-21-2017, 02:34 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 129,289
Posted By betelguese
I know you posted this a while back :eek: but...

I know you posted this a while back :eek: but could you or someone explain how can I use CBXShell to have Epub thumbnails displayed in Windows Explorer (I use both Windows 8.1 and 10). I tried...
Forum: Which one should I buy? 03-17-2015, 04:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,294
Posted By betelguese
Thanks, Wacom's drawback is INtel's 3rd Gen CPU,...

Thanks, Wacom's drawback is INtel's 3rd Gen CPU, not very power efficient, plus only 13.3" display, and even more of a factor, very expensive, as it is a tablet customized for graphic design.
Forum: Which one should I buy? 03-17-2015, 12:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,294
Posted By betelguese
Yes, but I think it can wirelessly connect to the...

Yes, but I think it can wirelessly connect to the PC and act as a mobile monitor.



Yes, looks nice, but not having FullHD is a drawback. I think that I'll end up buying a cheap Intel NUC box,...
Forum: Which one should I buy? 03-16-2015, 03:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,294
Posted By betelguese
Thanks everyone, this is what I found so far: ...

Thanks everyone, this is what I found so far:

1) HP Spectrex360 (http://store.hp.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/us/en/mdp/Laptops/spectre-x360-202503--1#!&TabName=features)

2) Dell XPS 18...
Forum: Which one should I buy? 03-16-2015, 12:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,294
Posted By betelguese
Need your advice/Tablet-Reader purchase

Hi all, I need a big portable screen that I can walk around my house comfortably, with screen size greater or equal to 15in. I will use it primarily to read ebooks in various formats (epub, mobi,...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 06-24-2014, 05:22 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 129,289
Posted By betelguese
I applied Alissa's program and it works great for...

I applied Alissa's program and it works great for mobi files. Does anyone know hot to extend this to epub and djvu files? It'd be nice to be able to see a cover image in the thumbnails for these file...
Forum: General Discussions 06-24-2014, 05:20 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,223
Posted By betelguese
Cool Thumbnails with cover image for Windows/epub, djvu

Hi all, I once was able in my previous Windows 7 PC to set Windows Explorer to be able to show the cover image (first page) of an ebook when Windows Explorer was set to Thumbnail View.

For PDF...
Forum: Which one should I buy? 10-29-2013, 08:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,507
Posted By betelguese
I just read about the new Sony Vaio Flip PC...

I just read about the new Sony Vaio Flip PC (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxTXeCV3ZFU), 15.5", looks cool. I wonder if it's good for ebook reading. Screen resolution comes in either 1920x1080 or...
Forum: Which one should I buy? 10-29-2013, 03:58 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,507
Posted By betelguese
It seems that the Ipad has an advantage over the...

It seems that the Ipad has an advantage over the Android 10.1 and Nook tablets for ebook reading. Only issue with Ipad is that I have a catalog software for my ebooks that only runs in Windows, so a...
Forum: Which one should I buy? 10-28-2013, 01:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,507
Posted By betelguese
I checked the reviews extensively on the Dell XPS...

I checked the reviews extensively on the Dell XPS AIO 18 and similar competing products, their battery life is 2 to 5 hours depending on usage. Many people are not happy with the touch experience,...
Forum: Which one should I buy? 10-27-2013, 02:39 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,507
Posted By betelguese
Harry, I understand the iPad's aspect ratio...

Harry, I understand the iPad's aspect ratio advantage, however sometimes the letter size becomes small for my eyesight and I need to zoom in resulting in browsing a single page which is very...
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