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firekat · 01-18-2007, 09:24 PM

jaed,

you make some good points, though at this point in time I would not suggest the purchase of the iLiad to anyone. As the device stands right now it has a minimum of functionality greater than the Sony Reader (save of course that the screen is bigger, which was enough to sell me!). With the iLiad there are still too many unknowns, when the device is "mature" I might change that assessment.

In reading nekokami's other posts I would strongly suggest that he/she save their money, and wait till the iLiad is (if ever) finalized, or in the very least "ready for prime time".

Until the pdf reader section is completed with bookmark support I will continue to be somewhat disappointed with the iLiad. The whole point was to be able to carry a bunch of my documentation without having to start up my laptop. I could have waited for the Sony Reader but the promised/marketed features of the iLiad appeared more appropriate to my needs, so I dropped the close to $800.00 on a device that is still not as promised. If it was not for the fact that I actually have an iLiad in my possession I could nearly categorize it as "vaporware", when you consider the current development point.

I will admit that further updates from iRex are making gains, and quite frankly I am surprised at what they have been able to accomplish so far. The target date of September 2006 as a finalized device is long past, and way off the initial goals.

Two big things that will make me a whole lot more satisfied and not apt to be so negative; bookmark support & faster boot time. The boot time improvement or suspend mode will from what I have seen so far NEVER happen as the general consensus is that the hardware will not support it. Bookmark support will hopefully come some time soon, even you are frustrated with that.

Thanks for all the efforts that you have made to improve the iLiad. Hopefully some time soon I will try your bookmark hack. Right now for me that is a bit complex as on initial inspection I will have to install php on my Windoze computer and a few other php programs & quite frankly I don't know where to even start on that project!

A lot of the enhanced functionality is either only partially available (like pen support but yet it cannot be calibrated) or is beyond the ability of most users as it requires a fair amount of computer knowledge and has potential bricking consequences.

As to scotty's iLiad developing a fault, does that impeach the resiliency of the iLiad?

As to the Rangie vs X5, the X5 could be considered a fine SUV but not a very good 4WD, the Rangie is SUPPOSED to be a good 4WD, but in truth is nothing more than a SUV, and not a very reliable one at that! I speak from experience!

Otherwise, Go iRex & the iLiad development team! I truly want to be fully satisfied with the device, after all I paid a lot for it!

01-18-2007, 09:24 PM	#24
firekat Groupie Posts: 157 Karma: 314 Join Date: May 2006	jaed, you make some good points, though at this point in time I would not suggest the purchase of the iLiad to anyone. As the device stands right now it has a minimum of functionality greater than the Sony Reader (save of course that the screen is bigger, which was enough to sell me!). With the iLiad there are still too many unknowns, when the device is "mature" I might change that assessment. In reading nekokami's other posts I would strongly suggest that he/she save their money, and wait till the iLiad is (if ever) finalized, or in the very least "ready for prime time". Until the pdf reader section is completed with bookmark support I will continue to be somewhat disappointed with the iLiad. The whole point was to be able to carry a bunch of my documentation without having to start up my laptop. I could have waited for the Sony Reader but the promised/marketed features of the iLiad appeared more appropriate to my needs, so I dropped the close to $800.00 on a device that is still not as promised. If it was not for the fact that I actually have an iLiad in my possession I could nearly categorize it as "vaporware", when you consider the current development point. I will admit that further updates from iRex are making gains, and quite frankly I am surprised at what they have been able to accomplish so far. The target date of September 2006 as a finalized device is long past, and way off the initial goals. Two big things that will make me a whole lot more satisfied and not apt to be so negative; bookmark support & faster boot time. The boot time improvement or suspend mode will from what I have seen so far NEVER happen as the general consensus is that the hardware will not support it. Bookmark support will hopefully come some time soon, even you are frustrated with that. Thanks for all the efforts that you have made to improve the iLiad. Hopefully some time soon I will try your bookmark hack. Right now for me that is a bit complex as on initial inspection I will have to install php on my Windoze computer and a few other php programs & quite frankly I don't know where to even start on that project! A lot of the enhanced functionality is either only partially available (like pen support but yet it cannot be calibrated) or is beyond the ability of most users as it requires a fair amount of computer knowledge and has potential bricking consequences. As to scotty's iLiad developing a fault, does that impeach the resiliency of the iLiad? As to the Rangie vs X5, the X5 could be considered a fine SUV but not a very good 4WD, the Rangie is SUPPOSED to be a good 4WD, but in truth is nothing more than a SUV, and not a very reliable one at that! I speak from experience! Otherwise, Go iRex & the iLiad development team! I truly want to be fully satisfied with the device, after all I paid a lot for it! Last edited by firekat; 01-19-2007 at 03:00 AM.