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Old 02-08-2010, 01:35 PM   #152
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Originally Posted by sagiquarion View Post
I'm considering this as a replacement for my PRS-900. I can't stand the glare and the lower contrast not to mention how I hate having to fiddle around with finding an angle were the glare is not present. Granted, I haven't tried it with a proper reading light but I still expect it to be readable in decent light that one could read a book from. Real pity too because the PRS-900 does lots of things right but I don't think I can live with the screen quality.

I found the Boox by coming across the Bebook Neo which is the same hardware. Firmware differences aside, I'm not seeing much reason to get something that is $350 when it can be had for $299. I know the bebook firmware doesn't come with a dictionary but I hear it does support .dict so you could load your own from SD.

Does the dictionary on the Boox support word links? IE, I double click on the word and the dictionary definition displays said word if available?
My thoughts exactly about the PRS-900. Having had one for a couple of days now, I know I am going to return it due to the screen. However, on another note, I am not finding much use for the ability to write on the screen. The touch-screen is nice for navigating, though. Anyone else find another reason for a touchscreen?

But I also have the same questions you do about the Neo versus the Boox. I am leaning toward the Neo even though I understand it doesn't come with a case.

It will be interesting to see what people think.
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