Thread: The Unboxing
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Old 04-21-2010, 09:16 PM   #5
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Ontario, Canada
Device: enTourage eDGe, Pocket eDGe, Kobo Vox, Kobo Touch, Asus Eee Note
I think expectations are probably important. I bought the eDGe with the following expectations:
- two screens in a book-like form factor
- eReader for reading all manners of eBooks and PDFs, with markup capability
- low powered netbook for quick browsing and email
- fanless (i.e., noiseless)
- decent music player

I had no expectations regarding speed, and I considered a 5-6 hour full-use battery life adequate for my needs, and was expecting to use AC overnight and while at my desk. Weight wasn't a worry, as I considered anything under 4 lbs (my previous experience with a tablet PC) just fine.

As such, I was very happy with the eDGe.

I've never used or held an eReader (like the Kindle) before, and was worried about that flash when you change pages, but quickly realized it was no worse than the flicker of a paper page being turned.

So, Dellaster, no doubt you'll be happy with it, although we need to be a bit forgiving about the rougher edges (no pun indended) while enTourage works on the various software updates.
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