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SwiftOne · 09-20-2007, 03:24 PM

I'm comparing my various options and gathering data while I wait for the new set of higher end readers (Sony/Kindle/Cybook) to come out, and I wanted to make sure I understood some features of the eb-1150.

1) As I understand it, there is no landscape support (aside from hacking your book into "pages" of images that are displayed that way). Correct?

2) What formats does it read natively? I have a lot of plain-text files that I'd want to display, and while I can run conversion programs, it's nicer not to have to.

3) Aside from the proprietary library software, it is possible to copy files directly to/from the smartmedia card? I often switch systems, as well as distrusting proprietary software connections, so I'd be more comfortable if I can read/update my files without that option.

4) I have some very large (~3 MB) text files that I'd like to read on it...does this work? Is page turning and searching done in any kind of usable speed?

Thanks in advance!

09-20-2007, 03:24 PM	#1
SwiftOne Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: shopping	eb1150 Feature check I'm comparing my various options and gathering data while I wait for the new set of higher end readers (Sony/Kindle/Cybook) to come out, and I wanted to make sure I understood some features of the eb-1150. 1) As I understand it, there is no landscape support (aside from hacking your book into "pages" of images that are displayed that way). Correct? 2) What formats does it read natively? I have a lot of plain-text files that I'd want to display, and while I can run conversion programs, it's nicer not to have to. 3) Aside from the proprietary library software, it is possible to copy files directly to/from the smartmedia card? I often switch systems, as well as distrusting proprietary software connections, so I'd be more comfortable if I can read/update my files without that option. 4) I have some very large (~3 MB) text files that I'd like to read on it...does this work? Is page turning and searching done in any kind of usable speed? Thanks in advance!