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Old 08-22-2010, 06:20 PM   #16
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Originally Posted by gastan View Post
I completely disagree.

First of all, did either reviewer bother upgrading the firmware or hack the device? If so they didn't mention it. I admit that the Novel, out of the box, is limited. Upgrading firmware on any newly purchased device is so obvious that any reviewer that ignores it is suspect, IMO. Hacking the Novel is so easy that a 3rd grader could probably do it in about 15 minutes.
I also got a review unit. My opinion: if you want an e-reader, get a real e-reader. The Novel is a tablet that sacrifices most of the upside of a tablet and gains nothing from becoming an e-reader.

In case anyone is interested, here are all the reviews:


The Digital Reader:
http://www.the-digital-reader.com/20...ndigital-novel
http://www.the-digital-reader.com/20...eader-at-risk/

Engadget:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/20/p...-novel-review/

Techlicious:
http://www.techlicious.com/review/pa...-black-review/

Techland:
http://techland.com/2010/08/18/two-m...digital-novel/

CNet:
http://reviews.cnet.com/e-book-reade...-34150168.html
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