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saarkagan · 07-24-2008, 08:43 AM

Hi guys,

Thank you for all your responses!

To answer some of your questions: The conference is almost a year way (so plenty of time for planning), it is expected to have close to 3,000 attendees (so 3,000 devices), and it is not being held in the United States (so no wireless for Kindle).

I hear you loud and clear about the .pdf format. I've read similar things... that it doesn't size well and it is hard to read. So I'm thinking either html or rtf. I'm leaning more towards html because of its flexibility and ability to include pictures.

I've considered the Asus eee as an alternative to an e-book reader but like you said the battery life is problematic. Also, it kind of looses the coolness of the "ebook reader as alternative to paper handouts" concept but still worth considering.

Nate, thanks for the Hanlin recommendation. According to the comparison matrix it's only $60 cheaper than the Kindle. Is there any reason not to just get the Kindle? (Assuming we're giving up on the wireless thing?). Also the eee pc starts at $400... is that cheaper than most e-book readers?

Finally, there is a product on the Netronix website called the EB-611 6" Wireless Electronic Book http://www.netronixinc.com/product_e-book.htm
It seems to have what I'm looking for. Anybody know how much it is? Or where I can find more information? Their site is not very helpful.

Thanks and again for all your help and well thought out responses.

Cheers,

Saar...

07-24-2008, 08:43 AM	#7
saarkagan Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: None	RE: Ebook Reader to Hand Out at Conference? Hi guys, Thank you for all your responses! To answer some of your questions: The conference is almost a year way (so plenty of time for planning), it is expected to have close to 3,000 attendees (so 3,000 devices), and it is not being held in the United States (so no wireless for Kindle). I hear you loud and clear about the .pdf format. I've read similar things... that it doesn't size well and it is hard to read. So I'm thinking either html or rtf. I'm leaning more towards html because of its flexibility and ability to include pictures. I've considered the Asus eee as an alternative to an e-book reader but like you said the battery life is problematic. Also, it kind of looses the coolness of the "ebook reader as alternative to paper handouts" concept but still worth considering. Nate, thanks for the Hanlin recommendation. According to the comparison matrix it's only $60 cheaper than the Kindle. Is there any reason not to just get the Kindle? (Assuming we're giving up on the wireless thing?). Also the eee pc starts at $400... is that cheaper than most e-book readers? Finally, there is a product on the Netronix website called the EB-611 6" Wireless Electronic Book http://www.netronixinc.com/product_e-book.htm It seems to have what I'm looking for. Anybody know how much it is? Or where I can find more information? Their site is not very helpful. Thanks and again for all your help and well thought out responses. Cheers, Saar...