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Originally Posted by Bob Russell
FYI, here's a thread on the Archos 7 Home Tablet as as e-book reader that's getting started over at ArchosFans... http://forum.archosfans.com/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=33126
I'm intrigued with the $199 price, and am considering it as an interim device until the "good" Android devices come out over the next year or so. Maybe even with some of them starting to appear this summer.
Three concerns, though...
1) Is decent book reader software available for both ePub and PDF?
2) Can one control screen orientation simply (even without an accelerometer)?
3) Is the device fast enough to handle snappy page turns and large PDFs? |
It uses Aldiko for epub reading, and yes, it is one of the better eReaders.
You can also install other Android Ebook reader software, however.
The Aldiko is installed with its orientation set to Portrait by default, you can easily switch it using the menus however, if you prefer landscape. The device itself defaults to landscape for most things.
Page turns in Aldiko are very responsive on the Archos 7 HT.
I have not yet tested large PDFs, but I will before I write up my full hands on review of it next week.