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CommanderROR · 02-01-2007, 09:33 AM

@mill0r

I'm sorry to hear that you find my Review to not be objective because that was what I was trying to be.
That is also why I repeatedly pointed out the faults I found with the device, even with pictures , and what I thought/think still has to be done to make this device even better.

I also went out of my way to put the "but the Iliad is made for other uses, ..." bits all over the place.
A thing I can't and won't deny however is that the STAReBOOK is really far better as a reading device than the Iliad, at least that's my feeling after this time. I had been reading on my Iliad for half a year, I was one of the very first people worldwide to buy an Iliad actually, before I got the STAReBOOK, and I have not switched it on since...that must mean something surely? And that is exactly what I am trying to convey with my review.
If I had a Sony Reader to compare with the STAReBOOK I would probably favour that over the STAReBOOK since it has apparently got even better battery life and the format-support is also a lot broader (and the text-formatting is bettery I guess).

Please, you and all others, keep in mind that (as I pointed out in my initial review) I am comparing two totally different devices if I compare the Iliad and the STAReBOOK.
They do however have the same function in my usage-environment:

READING FICTION

and in that respect, I just can't find any reason to recommend the Iliad over the STAReBOOK. Even the benefits of the larger screen can't even start to sway the balance in this case.
A review like this is always going to be slightly subjective, there is always a human factor, but I have really tried my best to present you all with the closest to objectivity I could manage.

I was actually very sceptical about the STAReBOOK, that is why I requested the review Sample in the first place actually. I am deeply hurt by your comparison to the "microsoft stunt", I sincerely hope that you are the only one here thinking I am so easy to buy...

02-01-2007, 09:33 AM	#12
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	@mill0r I'm sorry to hear that you find my Review to not be objective because that was what I was trying to be. That is also why I repeatedly pointed out the faults I found with the device, even with pictures , and what I thought/think still has to be done to make this device even better. I also went out of my way to put the "but the Iliad is made for other uses, ..." bits all over the place. A thing I can't and won't deny however is that the STAReBOOK is really far better as a reading device than the Iliad, at least that's my feeling after this time. I had been reading on my Iliad for half a year, I was one of the very first people worldwide to buy an Iliad actually, before I got the STAReBOOK, and I have not switched it on since...that must mean something surely? And that is exactly what I am trying to convey with my review. If I had a Sony Reader to compare with the STAReBOOK I would probably favour that over the STAReBOOK since it has apparently got even better battery life and the format-support is also a lot broader (and the text-formatting is bettery I guess). Please, you and all others, keep in mind that (as I pointed out in my initial review) I am comparing two totally different devices if I compare the Iliad and the STAReBOOK. They do however have the same function in my usage-environment: READING FICTION and in that respect, I just can't find any reason to recommend the Iliad over the STAReBOOK. Even the benefits of the larger screen can't even start to sway the balance in this case. A review like this is always going to be slightly subjective, there is always a human factor, but I have really tried my best to present you all with the closest to objectivity I could manage. I was actually very sceptical about the STAReBOOK, that is why I requested the review Sample in the first place actually. I am deeply hurt by your comparison to the "microsoft stunt", I sincerely hope that you are the only one here thinking I am so easy to buy...