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Originally Posted by Jadon
Backwards compatibility with the IMP format might be a bit involved, since it's a bit like PDF in being specifically tied to a page/screen size. How's a 320x480 IMP going to display on a 600x800 screen? Just magnify it? Existing ETI-2 IMPs wouldn't work well, so likely source files would have to be recompiled for a different screen size, though it might be possible for the new device to dynamically recompile an ETI-2 into an ETI-3.
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I don't think I understand what you mean about the page size. While the ETI-2 can't scroll line by line, when I change the font size (S,M,L) the text reflows, completely unlike PDFs on my e-ink reader.
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Originally Posted by Jadon
But, yes, I do want ETI-2 ergonomics. A device you can securely hold in one hand and page forward or back with the same hand is much better than devices that require a separate hand to hit a paging button.
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Personally, I would be thrilled of FW came up with an e-ink device of their own that incorporated features of the current ETI-2. I've been using mine while Sony drags its feet about servicing my damaged PRS-500. I had forgotten how much I liked my ETI-2. I don't buy Mobipocket and have only purchased a handful of .imp books because of the closed format. This news makes me a little less wary about Mobipocket.