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Old 02-04-2008, 07:38 AM   #4
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After using it also for almost 2 weeks I can say I really like Sony reader... BUT I find that ergonomics are not very good. The device is a little too heavy for its dimensions. Although it's not heavy enough to be uncomfortable, you have to handle it with some care and grip.

To me, buttons are not very well located, and bigger page-turn buttons would be positive.
I also find that the reader has its top and lower edges that are too sharp. Within minutes, my right hand starts aching due to the lower right edge of the device sticking to my palm. Rounder egdes on those areas would have been better.
My opinion is based on my experience with another ebook reader: the ebookwise 1150, which it's ergonomics (except its weight) are very well thought.

Software is correct. I think the only thing I'd add (besides dictionary support) is the ability to turn a lot of pages, by pressing several times the page-turn buttons, avoing each page refresh. I mean, if you press 4 times in a row the page-turn button, avoid refreshing the screen with each page and directly show the last page in that series of presses.
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