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It was really nice to meet you, epiphany, and I agree with all your comments. This is a thoughtful, helpful review for new and potential DR1000S users.

I find the large screen beautifully clear for reading PDFs. Forward page turns are faster than I expected (after using the iLiad). The ability to search for words and also lookup the dictionary in PDF, HTML and Mobipocket files are very good features. I'm impressed with the newspapers downloaded through the PressReader program and I'm pleased with how fast I can zoom and pan around. I read The Age and The Australian each day on the DR.

I would like a hardware button to switch it off quickly, rather than software shutdown only, but I guess I'll get used to that. I also press the Menu button instead of one of the side buttons many times per day, but I guess that's something I'll improve on with practice, too. I agree that a square Menu button might have been better (but only when using the device in portrait mode).

I don't want to disable any of the buttons and I'm learning how to hold and use the DR so I don't touch any buttons accidentally. I like the capacitive sensors (activated with the gentlest touch), although it took me a little while to perfect the short, long and extra-long presses.

Its good to see iRex taking notice of users' comments and providing updates.

Thanks for the review, epiphany!