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802384384 · 06-13-2011, 01:52 PM

Hello All,

My Introductory post, just joined an wondered what experiences people were having and what's current. Additionally I purchased an ELONEX 621EB from Waterstones today @ £79.99.

I'm not sure how I'm going to take to reading off a device rather that a book, so I thought this was the least costly way to try it out. Opted for an Eink device rather that Ipaq, Ipod touch or laptop where I find it a little difficult to focus on the story line, we'll see how this goes.

Currently the device is on charge, however I had read a few adverse reviews about this device freezing etc, although the device needs charging I did turn it on and the screen is a series of lines !!!!!! we'll see how this goes once it's full charged.

Although the screen isn't currently ledgible the device connects to my laptop and the memory is vissible, I have moved a few epub files across to the device ready for when/if it springs to life.

I'm impressed with the free CALIBRE, book management program for the PC, I'd downloaded a number of ePub and PDF files which I'd organised and was pleasently surprised to see that it intergarted with the device, so that I can upload and remove books/files from the eReader via the Calibre library interface, mkes things very simple.

I'm a major Sci Fi reader and I'd acquired a number of Science Fiction Books in ePub format which again was a consideration in taking the step to buy an eReader. Ideally I's have liked an cheap A4 sized eInk screen in colour, but this a a couple of years away yet.

Well that's my introduction, I'll update this thread when I know the Elonex is or isn't fully working.

Cheers

06-13-2011, 01:52 PM	#1
802384384 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: elonex 621eb	Newbie Introduction Hello All, My Introductory post, just joined an wondered what experiences people were having and what's current. Additionally I purchased an ELONEX 621EB from Waterstones today @ £79.99. I'm not sure how I'm going to take to reading off a device rather that a book, so I thought this was the least costly way to try it out. Opted for an Eink device rather that Ipaq, Ipod touch or laptop where I find it a little difficult to focus on the story line, we'll see how this goes. Currently the device is on charge, however I had read a few adverse reviews about this device freezing etc, although the device needs charging I did turn it on and the screen is a series of lines !!!!!! we'll see how this goes once it's full charged. Although the screen isn't currently ledgible the device connects to my laptop and the memory is vissible, I have moved a few epub files across to the device ready for when/if it springs to life. I'm impressed with the free CALIBRE, book management program for the PC, I'd downloaded a number of ePub and PDF files which I'd organised and was pleasently surprised to see that it intergarted with the device, so that I can upload and remove books/files from the eReader via the Calibre library interface, mkes things very simple. I'm a major Sci Fi reader and I'd acquired a number of Science Fiction Books in ePub format which again was a consideration in taking the step to buy an eReader. Ideally I's have liked an cheap A4 sized eInk screen in colour, but this a a couple of years away yet. Well that's my introduction, I'll update this thread when I know the Elonex is or isn't fully working. Cheers