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nprnncbl · 08-22-2012, 06:20 PM

I have owned both the Entourage Edge (10") and the Sony PRS-T1. The company behind the EE went out of business; any development now is user-driven. I don't know if there has been any progress on this, but when I had one, it was only possible to use the LCD (not e-ink) for arbitrary Android apps; only the EE apps themselves used the e-ink screen. So while it might be possible to use the Kindle or Nook apps, I don't believe you would get them in e-ink. Also, the EE is heavy, slow, and has horrible battery life (probably even worse now that you can't even get a new battery). The lcd has a resistive touch screen which seems less responsive than capacitive; the e-ink side uses a wacom pen which is quite nice, since you can rest your hand on the screen, but a little laggy.

The T1, in contrast, is light, with great battery life, and Android apps all run on the e-ink screen (since that's all there is). The touch screen is IR based, with the stylus operating the same way; touch works fine, and writing with the stylus was acceptable, although you have to keep your hand off the screen. I was quite happy with it as a reader, but found I wanted do more that required a lot of screen updates, which are slow on e-ink.

Now I have a Nexus 7; obviously, it does not have e-ink, and is not as readable in full sun, but for comparison with the EE and the T1, it is quite speedy, both in general performance and in graphics.

All three devices were rooted; I seem to recall the EE being the most difficult.

From what you describe as your intended use, I'd recommend the T1 without hesitation.

08-22-2012, 06:20 PM	#27
nprnncbl Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Entourage Edge	I have owned both the Entourage Edge (10") and the Sony PRS-T1. The company behind the EE went out of business; any development now is user-driven. I don't know if there has been any progress on this, but when I had one, it was only possible to use the LCD (not e-ink) for arbitrary Android apps; only the EE apps themselves used the e-ink screen. So while it might be possible to use the Kindle or Nook apps, I don't believe you would get them in e-ink. Also, the EE is heavy, slow, and has horrible battery life (probably even worse now that you can't even get a new battery). The lcd has a resistive touch screen which seems less responsive than capacitive; the e-ink side uses a wacom pen which is quite nice, since you can rest your hand on the screen, but a little laggy. The T1, in contrast, is light, with great battery life, and Android apps all run on the e-ink screen (since that's all there is). The touch screen is IR based, with the stylus operating the same way; touch works fine, and writing with the stylus was acceptable, although you have to keep your hand off the screen. I was quite happy with it as a reader, but found I wanted do more that required a lot of screen updates, which are slow on e-ink. Now I have a Nexus 7; obviously, it does not have e-ink, and is not as readable in full sun, but for comparison with the EE and the T1, it is quite speedy, both in general performance and in graphics. All three devices were rooted; I seem to recall the EE being the most difficult. From what you describe as your intended use, I'd recommend the T1 without hesitation.