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Originally Posted by bazmi
i think that irex iliad, as a consumer device, has the following things not well done (you could say they are unfinished):
1. battery life is quite poor - mainly because of power management - no suspend mode etc.
2. library management is poor. takes forever to browse thru the library.
3. some design issues just suck - to charge the device, you have to attach the ugly ethernet adaptor. also charging is with a 12vdc unit which means no usb charging is possible. this means that i have to carry two more items in my bag when i travel.
4. doesnt come with any cover - one of the most elegant features of sony is the absolute marvel of a cover - with the device hinged on it to make it feel like a book.
5. no support for sdhc cards - these days, any device which supports mmc cards only can only be termed obsolete.
the great innovation of irex is to integrate the wacom tablet and also the screens on their devices are much better. is it worth it even with all the problems?...
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I'd agree with most of the points. However, as a reader (meaning primarily as a screen,) for me, the iLiad is the best I've tried (I have owned a PRS-700, PRS-505 and iLiad BE, my K2 is on its way).
It's just a perfect size, IMO. I don't really mind the library browsing, with just over 100 books, usually do it by Author. I rarely use the stylus for navigation, and never for notes.
The 8" screen is so much more like a book, than any of the 6" devices. I don't feel like I am looking at a screen refresh every few seconds.
I don't carry it with me often, it sits by my bed, unless I am traveling, when it goes next to my Powerbook. So while to some the smaller size of the Sonis may be a great advantage, to me is mostly irrelevant. I do think that a 10" device might be a bit too large, but if thin and thin-bezeled, I'd be willing to try it.
The build of the iLiad BE feels inferior to either of the Sonis. The IU of the 700 is clearly superior, but its screen is clearly dimmer.
But for reading, nothing I've seen beats the 8". I am really happy with the screen.
Having said this, iRex is a joke as a company, for dropping development for the iLiad, even while still selling it. If there was a choice, I'd go with and recommend another vendor.