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I don't like this device because it's 2 years old and only provides buggy support for a limited number of formats (WOLF, TXT, & PDF).
The M218A does not display text properly, and it has this problem in both TXT and WOLF. The first and most annoying bug is that quotation marks are ignored. The second bug is the misinterpretation of characters next to a parenthesis. For instance, "(a" will be shown as some Chinese character. I frankly do not understand how they could release this device and not catch these bugs. What's worse is that I have a later firmware, (I think the 5th firmware) and the bugs are still there!
There is also a problem with PDFs. It will not bookmark a PDF page. This is the one function that I absolutely require in an ebook reader. Without it, the device is not an ebook reader.
The final reason I don't recommend this as a reader is that the Cybook can match most PDF functions as well as provide a widely accepted ebook format. The Cybook is a better device and only costs around $100 more. I think it's worth it.
P.S. If someone wants to get this as a toy, go ahead. But if you want to get it as a reader, I wish you the best of luck.
P.P.S. I have exchanged a few emails with the manufacturer. I told them that if and when they ported real reader software (I want FBReader), I will reconsider this device. Until then, yech.
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