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Originally Posted by Robertb
Dear JS Wolf:
Netronix is slowly getting things moving forward. They hired a new lady named Catherine who really seems to be driving them in the right direction.
There is, for example, a device they are working on now that has: the Epson controller, blue tooth, 3G, Wi-Fi, and Touchscreen. This is very interesting. This could be cutting edge by the time it rolls out. The question is the controls design. Netronix needs to move forward with making the device have a modern feel and a modern lay-out of the buttons.
Astak is watching from up close and still hoping.
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RobertB
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Robert:
Tell them to take a
very close look at the physical ergonomics of the REB1100 (a.k.a eBookWise 1150). No other ebook reader yet designed has even come close to being that well designed in terms of hand feel and button placement. A new reader with that calibre of ergonomic design would be very welcome.
In fact, you should get one to play with yourself. Overall, it's got plenty of problems -- for example: The screen sucks, and the processor is slow. But it
feels right in your hands. The buttons are well placed for readers with large hands (or small hands); also for both left- and right-handed users. You can orient it with any of its four edges as the top of the screen and everything works just right (it even automatically changes the mapping of the next-page and previous-page buttons).
Please,
please make your next device have
better physical ergonomics -- it would be a refreshing change from the flawed devices we have available now.
Xenophon