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cjp · 10-13-2008, 09:39 AM

Allovertheglobe, I have been very grateful for your continued discussion. First, I really am so enamored with the DR1000S. Very much. However, it is true that I was lead to believe (press releases?) that the Reader could go for at least a full day, which would have been great. Disappointed is an understatment in the realization that most likely nothing is wrong with my DR1000S, that's all it is really capable of.

This very short battery life really is problematic for me. If you don't mind giving me a little advice, I'd appreciate knowing what you think if I returned the DR1000S (just the thought makes me sad!) to exchange it for the iLiad Book Edition. (I have no real use for WiFi etc. I am connected either at home or at the university, so what I want is a PDF reader, that will work for at least a full day without needing to be charged.)
What are your thoughts?

Anyone else who has an iLiad to use for academic work (PDF journals) please feel free to send along your input too.

That said, you present a fair picture of iRex and their quest to develop the newest technology. I'm not angry or anything, but had higher hopes for a great deal of money spent. I know that I am committed to finding a PDF reader (no time for anything else to read!) and so any contributions about DR1000S vs. iLiad would be appreciated.
Again, many thanks for your interest and help.
CJP

10-13-2008, 09:39 AM	#12
cjp Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri USA Device: HP Slate 500, Sony PRS-505, Kindle 3G+Wi-Fi, Droid	Grateful Allovertheglobe, I have been very grateful for your continued discussion. First, I really am so enamored with the DR1000S. Very much. However, it is true that I was lead to believe (press releases?) that the Reader could go for at least a full day, which would have been great. Disappointed is an understatment in the realization that most likely nothing is wrong with my DR1000S, that's all it is really capable of. This very short battery life really is problematic for me. If you don't mind giving me a little advice, I'd appreciate knowing what you think if I returned the DR1000S (just the thought makes me sad!) to exchange it for the iLiad Book Edition. (I have no real use for WiFi etc. I am connected either at home or at the university, so what I want is a PDF reader, that will work for at least a full day without needing to be charged.) What are your thoughts? Anyone else who has an iLiad to use for academic work (PDF journals) please feel free to send along your input too. That said, you present a fair picture of iRex and their quest to develop the newest technology. I'm not angry or anything, but had higher hopes for a great deal of money spent. I know that I am committed to finding a PDF reader (no time for anything else to read!) and so any contributions about DR1000S vs. iLiad would be appreciated. Again, many thanks for your interest and help. CJP Last edited by cjp; 10-13-2008 at 09:42 AM.