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orwell2k · 09-30-2009, 06:38 AM

Thanks for the photos - looks good. I like the silver device, but that one seems to be the most popular colour, although all colours are sold out at the moment (Pre-Order only).

What kind of setting options do you have with FB2 - any chance of seeing the menu? Can you select various fonts, sizes and so on in FB2 (because I really hate arial!)?

Do you mind if I send you a nicely formatted FB2 for you to try - no need to post pics, you can just tell me if you like how it displays or if there is a problem. I'll PM you.

Lastly, what kind of battery life are you usually getting. With my BeBook I can easily go a week (5-7 days) before thinking about a recharge, and that usually means the battery is down to half or 1/4. This is with a normal reading load - if I really spend the day reading it shortens a little, but I can still go for days like that before even thinking about the battery.

I was a little annoyed yesterday when I saw a mobileread interview of the German developers of the upcoming Txtr device, and he asked about the battery life, stating most devices had poor performance until the recent Sonys. I take real exception to this kind of comment, and it happens often on these forums, which are very Kindle- and Sony-centric. He was comparing it to the iLiad battery life, which is crap (~4 hours use). But this kind of comment really shows a lack of consideration of the other alternative devices that are out there. And is just incorrect. I am keen to see the new Txtr device, and will compare it to my excellent BeBook for things like battery life, readability, usability etc.
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Thanks again!

09-30-2009, 06:38 AM	#14
orwell2k Addict Posts: 357 Karma: 1112 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Euroland Device: PocketBook 360°, BeBook (Hanlin V3), iRex DR1000S, iPad	Thanks for the photos - looks good. I like the silver device, but that one seems to be the most popular colour, although all colours are sold out at the moment (Pre-Order only). What kind of setting options do you have with FB2 - any chance of seeing the menu? Can you select various fonts, sizes and so on in FB2 (because I really hate arial!)? Do you mind if I send you a nicely formatted FB2 for you to try - no need to post pics, you can just tell me if you like how it displays or if there is a problem. I'll PM you. Lastly, what kind of battery life are you usually getting. With my BeBook I can easily go a week (5-7 days) before thinking about a recharge, and that usually means the battery is down to half or 1/4. This is with a normal reading load - if I really spend the day reading it shortens a little, but I can still go for days like that before even thinking about the battery. I was a little annoyed yesterday when I saw a mobileread interview of the German developers of the upcoming Txtr device, and he asked about the battery life, stating most devices had poor performance until the recent Sonys. I take real exception to this kind of comment, and it happens often on these forums, which are very Kindle- and Sony-centric. He was comparing it to the iLiad battery life, which is crap (~4 hours use). But this kind of comment really shows a lack of consideration of the other alternative devices that are out there. And is just incorrect. I am keen to see the new Txtr device, and will compare it to my excellent BeBook for things like battery life, readability, usability etc. [/rant] Thanks again!