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badbob001 · 02-04-2010, 01:18 PM

Keep in mind that if all these missing features are already implemented and just disabled, then we would already have an updated firmware for the DR1000. Since we're not at that point, it's probably too early to blame IREX for a decision they haven't made yet (unless you don't like their decision for releasing the DR800 before it has all the features you want).

Zoom, folder view, word lookup, goto page, etc are more like conveniences than major features and it would be silly to use those functions to coerce the user to buy a Pro version. I don't see how a prospective DR800 buyer would choose the much more expense DR1000 because of those functions. Isn't the larger screen and higher resolution enough of a reason? I don't think the public views kindly to crippleware or pay-for-features-that-are-there-but-disabled. There are always at least two sides to an argument but I think we're grasping a bit in our attempts to rationalize the situation.

02-04-2010, 01:18 PM	#611
badbob001 Fanatic Posts: 556 Karma: 1102020 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kindle Keyboard (rip), Kindle Voyage, Fire Tablet 10 '17, iPad '19	Keep in mind that if all these missing features are already implemented and just disabled, then we would already have an updated firmware for the DR1000. Since we're not at that point, it's probably too early to blame IREX for a decision they haven't made yet (unless you don't like their decision for releasing the DR800 before it has all the features you want). Zoom, folder view, word lookup, goto page, etc are more like conveniences than major features and it would be silly to use those functions to coerce the user to buy a Pro version. I don't see how a prospective DR800 buyer would choose the much more expense DR1000 because of those functions. Isn't the larger screen and higher resolution enough of a reason? I don't think the public views kindly to crippleware or pay-for-features-that-are-there-but-disabled. There are always at least two sides to an argument but I think we're grasping a bit in our attempts to rationalize the situation. Last edited by badbob001; 02-04-2010 at 01:22 PM.