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SaraD · 03-03-2009, 01:36 AM

Hi Robert B,

You have commented several times about how surprisingly tough the EZ Reader is and how much more abuse it has shrugged off than expected for such a device. I'm wondering if Astak has been able to do any tests on the new Mentor line to see if it measures up or comes anywhere close. Often sister lines of products all have a similar base line, but each has its own set of advantages. Is one of those estimated to be toughness? You may not have any testing units on hand yet for the Mentor, but I'm hoping so since Astak will be writing the American English instructions.

Since the EZ Reader and Mentor lines are made by competing companies I understand if you are not permitted to answer this type of question, but I wanted to at least ask. Like several others who have posted I'm interested in the Mentor Lite, or similar EZ Reader unit, but after hearing so many wonderful things about the EZ Reader the Mentor feels like an unknown quantity.

Thanks!

03-03-2009, 01:36 AM	#1510
SaraD Groupie Posts: 161 Karma: 2670 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mead, WA, USA Device: Sony 650, Basic Kindle 7th generation	To Hi Robert B, You have commented several times about how surprisingly tough the EZ Reader is and how much more abuse it has shrugged off than expected for such a device. I'm wondering if Astak has been able to do any tests on the new Mentor line to see if it measures up or comes anywhere close. Often sister lines of products all have a similar base line, but each has its own set of advantages. Is one of those estimated to be toughness? You may not have any testing units on hand yet for the Mentor, but I'm hoping so since Astak will be writing the American English instructions. Since the EZ Reader and Mentor lines are made by competing companies I understand if you are not permitted to answer this type of question, but I wanted to at least ask. Like several others who have posted I'm interested in the Mentor Lite, or similar EZ Reader unit, but after hearing so many wonderful things about the EZ Reader the Mentor feels like an unknown quantity. Thanks!