A few corrections.
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Originally Posted by ProDigit
Well,after doing some research on various mentioned and unmentioned devices, I wanted to put some of my findings on 'paper'. Generally I'm reviewing e-ink devices here:
1- I didn't really like the hanlin OS interface and looks, it doesn't mention anything of landscape .pdf view,it has a great library and great price too. If I would get one, I would probably go with V3 or V8(in black if possible);but no thank you...
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It does have a landscape mode if you zoom the pdf.
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7- From Netronics:
- EB500: screensize is pretty small, despite having 800x600 pix; 128Mb flash memory.
- EB600: Identical than EB500, only with USB1.1 interface.
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tte 600 has a 6" screen hence the model number beginning with a 6.
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- EB610: Identical to EB500, only with 512Mb ram, and 6" screen
- EB611: Identical to EB610, only with Wifi (pretty useless)
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That is why it is an option. Some will love it and if you don't then don't buy it
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- EB900/EZ900: (AKA Astak Mentor) 9,7" screen, 4GB flash,64Mb ram, If I had to choose this brand it'd probably be this one, despite it's expected heavy price tag.
There's some controversy I've seen around the internet concerning this. One device will be released nov.'08,the other one around may '09.
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There will be no unit in November. Not one, nada, the 9.7" was taken back to the drawing boards when the prototypes were to easy to break due to the glass substrate on the screen. Expect a version next year with a plastic backing which should be more rugged.
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9- Ectaco Jetbook: NO E-ink!! It almost got me! Too small screen, and priced the same as the Sony PRS550. Not interested. Has a whole bunch of dictionaries, interface languages and language support I don't need. No mention of the display resolution!
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640x480
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10- StareBook STK-101 is older technology sold for a price higher than the Sony PSR-700. So it's a nono for me.
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It is the same hardware as the netronix devices. I doubt that they are continuing the product in the west anyway.
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Those where all devices I found online. Anyone can add some more, I'd be delighted to search into them,and perhaps find a weak spot of the device.
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You missed the cybook.
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It's really hard to find a good device out there. I guess there's a general rule to buy the newest is usually better feats. Older devices fabricated in 2006 for example, don't have many of the newer improvements,and often sell for a not much lower price.
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Most of the 2006 devices are undergoing revisions and have newer models even though they are often derelict at updating their english web site. Consider the Cybook recently produced a 512K model while the 2006 design was 64K. Sony upgrades their devices every year to a new model and firware upgrades are also available.
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