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Originally Posted by myle00
Questions: My last device was a treo so I'm not that familiar with Android etc. Does the fact that the device run Android mean I could install any app from their store, like I can install software on Win7? Are there any limits? Wouldn't that mean there should be some software that can recognize handwriting - like on palms? Would that also include a reader that can take proper notes with the books?
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You don't have access to the official Android Market like you would on an Android phone. There are ways to download installation files from websites. There is also a way to get access to the Android Market through your PC. Installing downloaded apps is super easy. I don't know about any handwriting recognition apps, you'll have to check into that.
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Originally Posted by myle00
From more experienced users, seeing that the IQ has many issues listed in other posts, from history of such new devices and PB in particular, would you say these problems would persist for long or that eventually we'll have a kick ass device as much as the hardware allows? And what does 256mb of ram restrict?
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The IQ has issues now because it's a brand new piece of hardware running an OS that PocketBook hasn't worked with before. Not to mention the IQ is running some last-minute firmware that was released just as the IQs were shipped. PocketBook says they're going to be refining the IQ with further firmare updates. Only time will tell. It appears they've all but abandoned the 302, but kept up with firmware updates for their 301+ and 360. I hope they don't abandon the IQ.
The 256MB of RAM is specifically for the OS to use. It's not where you store your ebooks or videos or mp3s or anything else.
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Originally Posted by myle00
I need someone to decide for me if I should buy a smaller color backlit short battery life bug heavy cheap IQ or a large b/w long battery life expensive possibly note taking 902/903! Trouble is I need to read color pdfs and the IQ is possibly too small while the 902/903 is b/w!
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No one can do that for you but you. I wouldn't say the IQ is bug-filled. It's just not refined and the features haven't been implemented. I have experienced only two crashes of the PocketBook ereader software on the IQ. Otherwise it's been fairly smooth sailing for me for a new, first-gen, unrefined firmware model from PocketBook.