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Originally Posted by Z3r0r3aD'/
- Have the updates solved the long (60+ seconds) boot time that early reviews complained about? would it really be a problem anyway? since I'm assuming it doesn't just shut off when you close it in between classes right?
- Is it risky getting the 200$ one on Amazon from Worldwide Distributors? Someone has had success with this one right? Actually received a working item? Other option is 229$ from buy.com. I'm fine with either one, never used buy.com but I use Amazon a lot, so I'm partial. But Worldwide Distributors?
- Some people complained that the buttons had an obnoxiously loud "click" when pressed. I hate that. I find it's often a sign of shoddy construction all around. But I guess this one isn't a deal-breaker. Is it true? Does the thing feel like a toy? I liked my old Android G1 phone because it felt solid, how to describe? Had a certain heftyness to it that I felt comforting. Does the PE feel like a toy when you hold it? Or a good tool that you're going to be using the hell out of everyday? I guess I'm trying to compare my G1 to a hammer .
 But I like hammers.
- Is anyone still frustrated by lag on either side? EReader/Tablet? The updates make it at least a little more responsive than initial reviews showed right? Am I going to be frustrated trying to take notes in calculus because I can't see what I'm writing for a second?
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I haven't installed the update yet, so I can't help you with that part, but I did receive my Pocket eDGe order from Worldwide Distributors last Friday, and it was on time, professionally packaged, and in working order. As for the buttons, I haven't found the noise to be that noticeable. I had a Kindle 2 that did have a very audible/irritating combination of a click and squeak, but neither my full-size or Pocket eDGe has been a problem in that regard so far. It probably will be a matter of personal tolerance/preference, I'd guess. I can say I've had the original eDGe since it was first sold, and I've found the construction to be very solid, including after dropping it (in its case) from a height of about five feet this past week.
I'm a university professor, and find the eDGe's annotation abilities to be very useful in my research work, and judging by comments in the enTourage forums, I haven't utilized them to anywhere near their potential yet, so it may very well be something you'd like as well. Hope that helps somewhat. Take care.