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DTY · 11-05-2010, 12:17 AM

Hello Peoples,

Going to free flow some words about my e-reader situation, feel free to jump right in.

I'm not happy with the current group of readers I have, I'm looking for a less than 2 lb., 7" or greater color touch screen device with built in WiFi, the ability to play video and music, longer battery life than 5 hours; that's not an Apple or HP product nor cost more than $600 including case.

I currently have:
IBM X41 Thinkpad Tablet
7" Eken Android device
Sony 650 with lighted cover.

The Android device is promising but it's either the OS isn't ready for the tablet or the hardware isn't meant for the OS, or both. I like the Sony 650, but after a week of use I can't get over the lack of back lighting, color and connectivity.

I use my Thinkpad Tablet as my "Go To" device but it has flaws. The OS isn't really Tablet ready (WinXP Tablet) nor is the screen since you have to use a touch pen, (although the pen works great for taking and adding notes to documents.) The battery life is terrible; if I'm just reading with the radio (WiFi and or Bluetooth) off, contrast reduced I'll get just shy of 3 hours, anything else on less than 2 (this is with the 8 cell battery). It weighs over 4 lb.s and the fan blows noisy. Other than that I love it, in fact out of all the tablets I've owned it's hands down the best. I could put Win7 on it but the hardware is on the edge of working with. I could upgrade to a recent vers. of Thinkpad tablet but that would be a bit pricey and I'd still have the battery time and weight problems as well as a device with an OS not made for a tablet.

So, I'm going to return the Sony, give away or sell the Eken and upgrade the X41 to Win7 and buy another 8 cell battery. Or should I take a look again at the "upcoming" devices. What say you?

Regards,
DTY

11-05-2010, 12:17 AM	#1
DTY Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Alberta CANADA Device: Thinkpad X41 Tablet, Acer Iconia Tab A500Android Tablet	Back to square one. Hello Peoples, Going to free flow some words about my e-reader situation, feel free to jump right in. I'm not happy with the current group of readers I have, I'm looking for a less than 2 lb., 7" or greater color touch screen device with built in WiFi, the ability to play video and music, longer battery life than 5 hours; that's not an Apple or HP product nor cost more than $600 including case. I currently have: IBM X41 Thinkpad Tablet 7" Eken Android device Sony 650 with lighted cover. The Android device is promising but it's either the OS isn't ready for the tablet or the hardware isn't meant for the OS, or both. I like the Sony 650, but after a week of use I can't get over the lack of back lighting, color and connectivity. I use my Thinkpad Tablet as my "Go To" device but it has flaws. The OS isn't really Tablet ready (WinXP Tablet) nor is the screen since you have to use a touch pen, (although the pen works great for taking and adding notes to documents.) The battery life is terrible; if I'm just reading with the radio (WiFi and or Bluetooth) off, contrast reduced I'll get just shy of 3 hours, anything else on less than 2 (this is with the 8 cell battery). It weighs over 4 lb.s and the fan blows noisy. Other than that I love it, in fact out of all the tablets I've owned it's hands down the best. I could put Win7 on it but the hardware is on the edge of working with. I could upgrade to a recent vers. of Thinkpad tablet but that would be a bit pricey and I'd still have the battery time and weight problems as well as a device with an OS not made for a tablet. So, I'm going to return the Sony, give away or sell the Eken and upgrade the X41 to Win7 and buy another 8 cell battery. Or should I take a look again at the "upcoming" devices. What say you? Regards, DTY