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wgrimm · 02-20-2007, 10:51 AM

[QUOTE=NatCh]You're hitting the same old problem with proprietary formats, wgrimm. But in fairness, I'd point out that the eReader and RocketBook formats are just as proprietary as Sony's format, and Sony has just as little obligation to support other folks proprietary formats as eReader or RocketBook have to support Sony's.

I don't believe that there is an electronic reader that exists that does NOT use a proprietary format. The Sony reader is okay in terms of functionality, but in terms of ergonomics, the Palm (T5, at least) and the RB blow it away. I can hold either device in one hand comfortably while I turn pages. With the Sony, you cannot. The RB and GEMs beat everything to date, ergonomically (and I have owned many ereader devices).

The only real solution to this will only come with a standard e-book format, that's universally accepted. We're still getting there. For the moment, the fact that the Reader accepts RTF files (plus the fact that eReader doesn't) means that I can get a lot more stuff on it, with a lot less trouble, than I can get stuff into e-Reader on my Palm. In my view, the Reader's actually easier to use, as I don't have to convert stuff to get it on there. But if I want to, there are a number of tools to make my own LRF files.

Well, I have had numerous problems getting RTFs on the Sony. Their Software sucks. I want to READ stuff on the device, not become a master at using conversion programs. Sorry, the Sony is just another ereader that requires me to have all sorts of conversion programs around, and spend alot of time preparing content to read- just as I have to do with the Palm and RB. Each has advantages and disadvantages, and the Sony is no clear winner in this device category.

02-20-2007, 10:51 AM	#53
wgrimm Addict Posts: 230 Karma: 334908 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: multiple	Formats [QUOTE=NatCh]You're hitting the same old problem with proprietary formats, wgrimm. But in fairness, I'd point out that the eReader and RocketBook formats are just as proprietary as Sony's format, and Sony has just as little obligation to support other folks proprietary formats as eReader or RocketBook have to support Sony's. I don't believe that there is an electronic reader that exists that does NOT use a proprietary format. The Sony reader is okay in terms of functionality, but in terms of ergonomics, the Palm (T5, at least) and the RB blow it away. I can hold either device in one hand comfortably while I turn pages. With the Sony, you cannot. The RB and GEMs beat everything to date, ergonomically (and I have owned many ereader devices). The only real solution to this will only come with a standard e-book format, that's universally accepted. We're still getting there. For the moment, the fact that the Reader accepts RTF files (plus the fact that eReader doesn't) means that I can get a lot more stuff on it, with a lot less trouble, than I can get stuff into e-Reader on my Palm. In my view, the Reader's actually easier to use, as I don't have to convert stuff to get it on there. But if I want to, there are a number of tools to make my own LRF files. Well, I have had numerous problems getting RTFs on the Sony. Their Software sucks. I want to READ stuff on the device, not become a master at using conversion programs. Sorry, the Sony is just another ereader that requires me to have all sorts of conversion programs around, and spend alot of time preparing content to read- just as I have to do with the Palm and RB. Each has advantages and disadvantages, and the Sony is no clear winner in this device category.