Thread: Astak Mentor eBook readers with WiFi and Touchscreen (read-only)
View Single Post
Old 10-31-2008, 06:35 PM   #1024
Robertb
Astak Director, Bus. Devl
Robertb ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Robertb ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Robertb ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Robertb ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Robertb ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Robertb ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Robertb ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Robertb ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Robertb ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Robertb ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Robertb ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
Robertb's Avatar
 
Posts: 2,560
Karma: 2500000
Join Date: Apr 2008
Device: Astak Pocket PRO
Touchscreen with Note-Taking coming
Quote:
Originally Posted by emellaich View Post
Robert, thanks for your great updates.

Regarding the price issues, I have no problems with the price levels as long as I am getting a superior e-reading device. My comments on netbooks/iphones was to show that, as long as compromises are being made, the price point needs to be lower. I have spent a lot of money over the years on ebooks, but I'm waiting for a better device before I shell out again. This means ...

A flexible (less breakable) screen, a faster controller, better software (folders, skip ten pages, ...), and for me, touch-screen with note taking.

In regard to the touch screen, have you taken a look at swype? I haven't tried it myself, but it seems like a superior text input method. You can see it here:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-...l?tag=blogFeed
Dear Emellaich:

All I have learned so far is that it (EZ READER Pro) will have Touchscreen, will have Wi-Fi, has an option for 3G, and will have a "soft keyboard" note-taking system. T-9 has been recommended to us before. Let me talk with Jinke and send a copy of your email to them. Do not expect immediate reply please... but let us find out together.
Robertb is offline