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Hatgirl · 08-14-2009, 08:14 AM

Let me relate to you my epic tale of misery and woe.

I ordered a Cool-er the moment they were available. As soon as I got it (very quick) I put it through its paces. I loved the eInk display. The menus were a bit clunky but fine. Although PDFs weren't great, ePub was a dream.

But clicking that bloody button was agony.

What the hell were they thinking when they designed this? I had decided to test the ergonomics of the device by reading A Study in Scarlett in one session. I read it in 40 mins if you include interruptions. It wasn't frigging War and Peace. But by the time I was done I had shooting pains and pins&needles in my arms. The pins&needles continued for two days.

Now, to be fair, I do spend my whole day typing at work, so my daily "bad ergonomics allowance" gets used up there. Perhaps someone who spends their day doing something other than clicking a mouse wouldn't experience the same problem. Maybe.

I emailed Interead and requested a refund as the stiff buttons meant it was not a practical replacement for a paper book. They said the stiffness was a feature rather than a flaw (hah!) but agreed to the refund. I was sad, because I really loved the eInk display, but glad Interead's reasonable attitude meant I hadn't wasted €250.

Then I stood on it.

The screen is cracked. That's not Interead's fault - I must have knocked the ereader onto the ground, and I stood on it with my full weight while wearing stilettos. It never stood a chance. Unless they supplied a stainless steel cover, that eReader was doomed. €250 down the drain.

I have been so angry with myself that I have only now been able to post my review.

Oh yeah, the review - it doesn't matter what the software is like if you can't turn the damn page. Don't buy it.

(But the Interead people are nice).

08-14-2009, 08:14 AM	#151
Hatgirl Addict Posts: 296 Karma: 955301 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Sony PRS-300, Sony PRS-T2, Kindle (7th Gen)	Let me relate to you my epic tale of misery and woe. I ordered a Cool-er the moment they were available. As soon as I got it (very quick) I put it through its paces. I loved the eInk display. The menus were a bit clunky but fine. Although PDFs weren't great, ePub was a dream. But clicking that bloody button was agony. What the hell were they thinking when they designed this? I had decided to test the ergonomics of the device by reading A Study in Scarlett in one session. I read it in 40 mins if you include interruptions. It wasn't frigging War and Peace. But by the time I was done I had shooting pains and pins&needles in my arms. The pins&needles continued for two days. Now, to be fair, I do spend my whole day typing at work, so my daily "bad ergonomics allowance" gets used up there. Perhaps someone who spends their day doing something other than clicking a mouse wouldn't experience the same problem. Maybe. I emailed Interead and requested a refund as the stiff buttons meant it was not a practical replacement for a paper book. They said the stiffness was a feature rather than a flaw (hah!) but agreed to the refund. I was sad, because I really loved the eInk display, but glad Interead's reasonable attitude meant I hadn't wasted €250. Then I stood on it. The screen is cracked. That's not Interead's fault - I must have knocked the ereader onto the ground, and I stood on it with my full weight while wearing stilettos. It never stood a chance. Unless they supplied a stainless steel cover, that eReader was doomed. €250 down the drain. I have been so angry with myself that I have only now been able to post my review. Oh yeah, the review - it doesn't matter what the software is like if you can't turn the damn page. Don't buy it. (But the Interead people are nice).