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Originally Posted by Storm27
3. Can anybody give me any comments on how comfortable you’ve found any of the above readers to use?
4. I did manage to handle the bebook very briefly while passing through Amsterdam airport (but not turn it on) and thought it felt nice in my hands. However looking at the on-screen demonstration I see that the button to turn the page is not the big control in the bottom right corner as I had assumed, but something set halfway up the side of the device. It this customisable? If not, how convenient or comfortable has anyone found that control?
5. If I were to look at the Hanlin V3 or any of the other variations on the Bebook, are the physical layout of the controls identical, or is there some variety?
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The Bebook is a re-branded version of the Hanlin V3 - i.e., it's the same hardware and the physical layout would be the same.
There are two sets of back and forward buttons on the Hanlin V3; on the left side, halfway up, and the '9' and '0' buttons (bottom row to the right). BTW, you might be intersted to compare the price of the Bebook with the Hanlin sold at pixelar.co.uk.
I've had a Cybook gen3 and I couldn't get used to the placement of the big back and forward button. The device is light enough to hold one-handed, which I would prefer, but a centre placement would have fit my hands much better. I much prefer the side button placement of the Hanlin.
There's so much difference between how we all experience ergonomics and I think it's smart of you to try them out before buying.