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Old 08-31-2009, 02:43 PM   #85
gerraldo
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
So, you wait until you sit down and then look it up. How often are you faced with a "I must know what that word means NOW" situation? .
How often do you read books in other languages? Me, I very seldom read german books (which is my mother tongue). But if I do, I have no need for a dictionary! With other languages, it depends on how fluent I am and if I kinda "know" that author and his style.

BTW: If I need /want to look up a word, it's always a NOW situation for me!

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Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have a dictionary on my Opus. However, having now used it for a while I've come to the conclusion that I'd far prefer ePub support and a separate dictionary, to Mobi with a dictionary. The benefits of ePub are compelling.
OK, please tell us about those benefits...

Don't get me wrong, I see the possibilities/advantages of ePub and that it is assured of a good future. And Sony has improved that with his built-in dictionary support for the new reader(s). But right now and on the Opus... what am I missing?

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