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Originally Posted by HarryT
The implementation of the MobiPocket Reader on the Hanlin V3 and the BeBook is, by all accounts, not terribly good at the moment. One can hope that it will be improved in the future, of course, but if that is the version of it that the EZ Reader is going to use (which seems very probable) then it's nothing to get excited about.
The Mobi Reader on the CyBook is enormously better.
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That's good to know; not having access to either device I was working under the assumption they were fairly close. However my main point still holds; namely that the new Astak isn't bringing anything new to the table.
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While it's not the device I wanted, I do think that bringing out something is a very good idea on Astak's part. At the very least this is going to get their foot in the door with proven hardware. It also shows that Astak is credible in wanting to get into the reader market.
The first device fell through, so they got another one from a different supplier. It may not have the exact same features as the original one, but it's still a fully functional device.
I will admit that I'm disappointed.
The Mentor had features that would have made me choose it over Sony, and this one doesn't. Still I certainly don't think it's a bad device or a bad choice given the circumstances.
I certainly can't fault RobertB for his openness and willingness to talk.