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alilxmas · 06-16-2009, 06:02 PM

I have a few things I would like to do on my way to and from work, takes about 1.5 hours each way, and yes pay is worth the traveling time.

read books (.pdf, jpg or txt files)
listen to music (on occasion)
read comic books (.pdf, or jpg, doesn't matter to me)(b&w is ok but color is nice)
Wifi would be a great help, just to check mail or d/l a book from guttenberg.

Maybe I should be looking at a PMP instead of a ebook. Something that has a larger screen maybe even 8" or hopefully not a 9" and a screen of at least.

8" or 9" screen
wifi (hopefully to browse the web at guttenberg, or check email)
music
battery lift from 8-10 hours
storage bigger the better
sketching a plus, as I like to doodle.
I do not like to zoom while reading

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ATM I use a PMP with a 5" screen ONDA vx787 for music and videos and a sony 505 and it has been good, I've read alot with it since I got it as a gift over a year ago. I like the look of the e-ink.

But recently I have been trying to read graphic novels (comic books). either in .PDF format or as .jpg. and it just is not possible with the 6" screen.
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I was thinking of the iliad 2nd edition but (no longer sold in the USA atm, maybe never) (support is almost non existent, if I bought it out of the country when I go on vacation next month would they support it here I do not know)

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Sony PRC 700- basically the same as my current one with a zoom feature added.
don't think I would want that.
The text is just too small. Also music uses up alot of power.

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Looks like I might have to get the Kindle DX / iliad 2nd edition / iliad 1000S / Astak Mentor 900
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Attached is 2 examples of what I would be reading, could someone try and load them up on their machine and let me know if the the txt is readable at all, so I can get an idea of what size i need to get. BTW I do not have a problem reading small print as long as it is legible.

http://www.yourfilehost.com/media.ph...reenSht008.jpg
http://www.yourfilehost.com/media.ph...file=14431.jpg

06-16-2009, 06:02 PM	#1
alilxmas Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 92 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: SmartQ 7, VX787	I'm so confused which to get.. I have a few things I would like to do on my way to and from work, takes about 1.5 hours each way, and yes pay is worth the traveling time. read books (.pdf, jpg or txt files) listen to music (on occasion) read comic books (.pdf, or jpg, doesn't matter to me)(b&w is ok but color is nice) Wifi would be a great help, just to check mail or d/l a book from guttenberg. Maybe I should be looking at a PMP instead of a ebook. Something that has a larger screen maybe even 8" or hopefully not a 9" and a screen of at least. 8" or 9" screen wifi (hopefully to browse the web at guttenberg, or check email) music battery lift from 8-10 hours storage bigger the better sketching a plus, as I like to doodle. I do not like to zoom while reading -================================- ATM I use a PMP with a 5" screen ONDA vx787 for music and videos and a sony 505 and it has been good, I've read alot with it since I got it as a gift over a year ago. I like the look of the e-ink. But recently I have been trying to read graphic novels (comic books). either in .PDF format or as .jpg. and it just is not possible with the 6" screen. ------------------------------------------------- I was thinking of the iliad 2nd edition but (no longer sold in the USA atm, maybe never) (support is almost non existent, if I bought it out of the country when I go on vacation next month would they support it here I do not know) -================================- Sony PRC 700- basically the same as my current one with a zoom feature added. don't think I would want that. The text is just too small. Also music uses up alot of power. ------------------------------------------------------- Looks like I might have to get the Kindle DX / iliad 2nd edition / iliad 1000S / Astak Mentor 900 ------------------------------------------------------- Attached is 2 examples of what I would be reading, could someone try and load them up on their machine and let me know if the the txt is readable at all, so I can get an idea of what size i need to get. BTW I do not have a problem reading small print as long as it is legible. http://www.yourfilehost.com/media.ph...reenSht008.jpg http://www.yourfilehost.com/media.ph...file=14431.jpg Last edited by alilxmas; 06-16-2009 at 06:38 PM.