Thread: Ebook reader with mobipocket dictionary lookup
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Old 03-19-2009, 05:11 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by bernardpar View Post
Hi

I might not fully understand the e-ink technology and therefore I might be asking for too much. My ancient ebookman needed approximately 1 sec to open definition even if had 5-6 dictionaries installed. My IPAQ is even faster. I know I might be spoilt but I would hate waiting more than 2 sec for a definition. (I read fast - mainly in languages I am learning, I encounter new vocabulary frequently, so a quick lookup is a must for me).

Am I unrealistic in my expectations and should stick to my old PDA ?
I quite like the way kindle 2.0 handles a lookup - pop up window appears at the bottom of the screen, I kind of hope Amazon will introduce their reader s in Europe with English and other European dictionaries.

Regards

Bernard
The actual lookup doesn't take long, it's instanteneous. The difficult part is to get to the word. And then again and again and again, because the cursor goes to the first line on the screen with every new lookup.
I know your situation. I also have a pda and I used mobi dics on it extensively for books with a lot of new vocabulary. Cybook is simply no good for this, as I said two, maybe three words per page, otherwise it can get tiresome.
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