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dki · 11-02-2008, 11:33 AM

Likewise, I was not complaining about EZ Reader, I don't own this device and cannot complain about it. I was under impression that Robert was soliciting opinions and suggestions about the development of the line of the readers Astak will be offering in the future. So I offered my opinion, and said what I would like in the reader, that's all.

I like lots of things about REB1100, so I mentioned them. That being said, I liked a lot of things about Cybook, but it's flimsiness, lightness and thinness were not all that appealing, and I mentioned that too. Those were the devices I owed and used, and I can render an opinion on them - if someone combined eink technology and Cybook's software with sturdiness, reliability and ergonomics of 1100 1150, I would be lining up for that. I understand that eink display is inherently (at least for now) much more fragile, but I still think that if set in a more resistant frame, it would do much better than i current crop of devices.

I also understand that Astak is not the manufacturer of the EZ reader, but my comment was meant more for the line that they are planning on working in the future - Mentor. I will probably try EZ reader once it has a touch screen and new controller, as for now it seems to be solid choice, considering software and US warranty. And I am still hoping for a perfect, and not so thin reader - maybe from Astak.

Dorota

11-02-2008, 11:33 AM	#1034
dki Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 1213350 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Jersey, US Device: Dell Axim X5; RCA 1100; Augen The Book, PRS350x2, Sony T1, Kobo AuraHD	Likewise, I was not complaining about EZ Reader, I don't own this device and cannot complain about it. I was under impression that Robert was soliciting opinions and suggestions about the development of the line of the readers Astak will be offering in the future. So I offered my opinion, and said what I would like in the reader, that's all. I like lots of things about REB1100, so I mentioned them. That being said, I liked a lot of things about Cybook, but it's flimsiness, lightness and thinness were not all that appealing, and I mentioned that too. Those were the devices I owed and used, and I can render an opinion on them - if someone combined eink technology and Cybook's software with sturdiness, reliability and ergonomics of 1100 1150, I would be lining up for that. I understand that eink display is inherently (at least for now) much more fragile, but I still think that if set in a more resistant frame, it would do much better than i current crop of devices. I also understand that Astak is not the manufacturer of the EZ reader, but my comment was meant more for the line that they are planning on working in the future - Mentor. I will probably try EZ reader once it has a touch screen and new controller, as for now it seems to be solid choice, considering software and US warranty. And I am still hoping for a perfect, and not so thin reader - maybe from Astak. Dorota Last edited by dki; 11-02-2008 at 12:02 PM.