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Old 05-28-2008, 02:13 PM   #15
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Originally Posted by t4jgt View Post
1. During searches on the web I found that many early buyers considered that they purchased a beta product. Given that it is in the market since 2006 it is still considered a beta product? I don't want to pay 500€ to be a beta tester.

2. I have read somewhere about the improved Epson controller. What exactly is this and how it can affect my decision?
There are still many things that could be better, but the software for PDF and MOBI (and many non-DRMed ebook formats using FBReader) is solid.

The Epson controller is new, with the 1st prototype kit available in June. It promises greatly improved partial screen refresh performance which may allow a more flexible GUI. It isn't clear how much custom code would need to be generated to take full advantage of the controller though. This might turn up in a 2nd generation Kindle (say), but probably next year at the earliest.
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