MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - I've got my hands on the elusive Panasonic Words Gear!

Azayzel · 09-17-2007, 12:18 PM

All right, here's another update:

I purchased the PDF connector for the Words Gear today and had a joy of a time figuring out how it worked. Turns out it's simply an add-in to the main interface program for the Words Gear (kind of like the Connect or iTunes) which is used to convert PDF's to a Words Gear PDF file. Haven't had a chance to dissect what it does to them, but it only takes a minute or two to convert and the result is spot-on to the original. I'm actually quite pleased with the result and think I've finally filled the niche that's been lacking in PDF support.

Viewing a PDF on the Words Gear is easy once it's there and you can rotate it any direction you like. While it's readable in portrait mode, it's so much easier in landscape. I think what I like best is that everything is full color and crisp like you wouldn't believe. I tested the convertor on a Syngress book I had and comic that had been converted to PDF (easier than scrolling through a bunch of jpeg images!). The result of both was very nice!

Now that I have everything working the way it should, I'll spend some time over the next few days writing up a better review and get some comparison pictures and video to show how it operates. I was going to hold off posting any pics just yet, but decided I'd show off a few preliminaries. Here you go!

Note: While the Words Gear looks smaller than the Reader, it is actually much thicker and heavier. The screen is exactly the same length, but 1/2" less in width.

BTW: Why is uploading/attaching a picture such a PITA? How do you upload a picture to this forum but only have a thumbnail that's clickable?

Edit: Thanks NatCh, that's much easier on the eyes and saves me from having to upload to an intermediary site! This also answers the question of how I'll upload video to show the device in action. Sweet!

09-17-2007, 12:18 PM	#7
Azayzel Cache Ninja! Posts: 643 Karma: 1002300 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: PRS-500, HTC Shift, iPod Touch, iPaq 4150, TC1100, Panasonic WordsGear	Got some photos for ya & and update! All right, here's another update: I purchased the PDF connector for the Words Gear today and had a joy of a time figuring out how it worked. Turns out it's simply an add-in to the main interface program for the Words Gear (kind of like the Connect or iTunes) which is used to convert PDF's to a Words Gear PDF file. Haven't had a chance to dissect what it does to them, but it only takes a minute or two to convert and the result is spot-on to the original. I'm actually quite pleased with the result and think I've finally filled the niche that's been lacking in PDF support. Viewing a PDF on the Words Gear is easy once it's there and you can rotate it any direction you like. While it's readable in portrait mode, it's so much easier in landscape. I think what I like best is that everything is full color and crisp like you wouldn't believe. I tested the convertor on a Syngress book I had and comic that had been converted to PDF (easier than scrolling through a bunch of jpeg images!). The result of both was very nice! Now that I have everything working the way it should, I'll spend some time over the next few days writing up a better review and get some comparison pictures and video to show how it operates. I was going to hold off posting any pics just yet, but decided I'd show off a few preliminaries. Here you go! Note: While the Words Gear looks smaller than the Reader, it is actually much thicker and heavier. The screen is exactly the same length, but 1/2" less in width. BTW: Why is uploading/attaching a picture such a PITA? How do you upload a picture to this forum but only have a thumbnail that's clickable? Edit: Thanks NatCh, that's much easier on the eyes and saves me from having to upload to an intermediary site! This also answers the question of how I'll upload video to show the device in action. Sweet! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Azayzel; 09-17-2007 at 12:46 PM. Reason: Update image upload type.