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A lot would depend on the nature of the technical papers. If they are largely text, you may find it more than adequate, especially in landscape. If there are diagrams, drawings and the like, the extra size of the DR is beneficial.
When I was looking, I printed and then scaled (using a photocopier) the same document, down to the respective screen sizes. This is not an ideal way of representing what happens, but it was good enough for me.
I was also able to see an iliad in store and they were more than willing for me to load on some documents to see what it was like. With my eyesight now needing glasses to read, I felt the DR1000, despite the cost was a more appropriate device in my circumstances. The iliad however was a very close second as it was I feel a better all round size, I feel the DR is a little "overwhelming" when reading a novel. The Cybook size suited my requirements for novels.
The iliad would have suited if iRex would continue to develop it, for instance the epub format, both Cybook & DR1000 will eventually get that ability, but not the iRex (I'm talking primarily the nasty drm stuff here as it is easy to "fix" that problem with a Mac)
regards
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