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Old 10-17-2009, 09:10 PM   #54
WT Sharpe
Bah, humbug!
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I'd like a good search, and ability to use a cached copy of wikipedia.
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It is probably a needless elaboration (in that it was likely intended by Dale - sorry, if so, Dale), but I'd say "Dictionaries support" (plural). But, of course, I already have this on the Iliad with mobipocket - I just hope for it with ePub. I wouldn't mind an online lookup feature either (eg. Wikipedia, Answers, et cetera)

Also, annotations (I can do that on pdf's on the Iliad, but I can't do dictionary lookups on a pdf...wait, I don't think I can? Can I? I'll have to go look). Also, I wouldn't mind if these annotations could be links...to other books, to online sources, to files (assuming a multi-function device, which I'm not at all averse to).

Cheers,
Marc
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dictionary support
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Uh... let me think... DICTIONARY SUPPORT!
(I still have a perfectly fine 700 & can't afford a Touch 600.)
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Why, when one can have its cake, and eat it, too?

Apple has shown us how it is done. The core of the functionality on iPhone/iTouches is Apple business, 3rd party applications are there for those who want more and are ready to pay for it.

Sadly, some of the stuff mentioned on this thread falls, very much so, into the "core business" category. Dictionary support is NATIVE function for any (dedicated or not) ebook reading device.
The Kindle 2 allows you to look up articles on Wikipedia right from the device using Wispernet. Dictionary support is also a feature; you can either use the default dictionary that comes pre-installed, or change to a dictionary of your own choosing. Unfortunately, multiple dictionary support is not a feature. You can add annotations via the keyboard. It's really a handy device.

If only there was a notepad function!

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