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Originally Posted by jocampo
Hmmm, I disagree on considering the DX as crap for PDFs. Actually, it is the only one with biggest eink screen, only as big as one of the Pocketbook models I think.
About your desired features:
-You don't need a text editor to read a book. Instead, able to save notes
-Samba? for what! Actually, that opens the door for viruses (Windows side)
-External monitor? you serious? I see no reason for that either.
-Chat? When you were reading a normal on a pbook, did you have a netbook handy and you were chatting all the time? This is just a distraction
-Customized welcome screen? same that chat... another distraction
I understand that people want and desire more stuff on their devices but we should keep in mind that an ereader is that, an ereader. Asking for more will simple alter the main purpose of the device and convert it on a tablet or netbook. Weight, size, price, etc, will increase considerably after those additions and then majority of people won't buy the device.
To me, it looks like you are looking or need a tablet. On your particular case maybe a Nook Color or Pocketbook IQ would be better.
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Well, I think of it as more of a TABLET than a E-READER, and use it to get work done. . . But perhaps I'm different from your typical conformist product sponge *#@& consumer.
Again samba client would allow you to remotely open and edit files on your network (like when I'm working with code/shell scripts). This would in no way "open the door for viruses." If you don't know what a program/service is/does, don't comment on it. Note that I didn't mention SMB server/samba suite.
As far as using the device as an external monitor.. Why the hell not? They sell plenty of USB only monitors. The I-pod line has been able to be used as a monitor through simple tweaking over USB. The DX has the same screen size as many popular netbooks, so using it as another display would be very useful in some situations.