E-reader for Japanese characters?

Stitchawl · 05-26-2011, 12:59 AM

I'm re-posting this here, originally posted by a friend of mine to the 'Introduction' area. I think some of the regulars here will have valuable input for him.
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Quote:

Originally Posted by nosake

I'm considering an eReader purchase for my wife whose primary language is Japanese. The ideal device will, of course, display kanji and kana, contain an E/J and J/E dictionary, utilize wi-fi connectivity, and be backlit.

If anyone knows of such a device, please tell me.

Aloha

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Please help him. The poor guy lives in a Volcano!

Stitchawl

charmian · 05-26-2011, 04:40 PM

I'd say get an iPad. I'm sure you could root the Nook Color to use Japanese-language Android apps, but an iPad (though you'd need to purchase dictionaries, probably, or use internet ones) would fulfill all of the criteria. The iPad also has many Japanese-language ebook related apps.

Dulin's Books · 05-26-2011, 11:13 PM

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nosake · 05-27-2011, 01:35 AM

So, if I bought the 16GB iPad2, would that suffice?

Billi · 05-27-2011, 02:57 AM

Stitchawl, maybe this is a very silly question, but I was just wondering:
Doesn't Sony as a Japanese company sell their readers in Japan? And if they do, do these readers have a firmware that is able to display kanji?

Stitchawl · 05-27-2011, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billi

Stitchawl, maybe this is a very silly question, but I was just wondering:
Doesn't Sony as a Japanese company sell their readers in Japan? And if they do, do these readers have a firmware that is able to display kanji?

One would think so, right? But no, they are NOT sold in Japan. Mine comes from Sony-Canada, and is made in China. I've never seen any Japanese people using any brand of dedicated e-reader. However, many do read books using their mobile phones. I sometimes use my iPhone to read a book (using Stanza) when I find I need to wait for something and don't have my Sony with me. It's fine for 10-20 minutes of reading, but for anything longer, it would have to be my regular e-reader.

Stitchawl

Stitchawl · 05-27-2011, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nosake

So, if I bought the 16GB iPad2, would that suffice?

You can get a heck of a lot of books in just one gigabyte of storage...
My Sony only has 64M of internal memory (with slots for 2 memory cards if wanted.) I usually store 200-300 books inside my reader at all times without needing to use the extra cards.

Stitchawl

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05-26-2011, 04:40 PM	#2
charmian Addict Posts: 386 Karma: 1814548 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle PW2	I'd say get an iPad. I'm sure you could root the Nook Color to use Japanese-language Android apps, but an iPad (though you'd need to purchase dictionaries, probably, or use internet ones) would fulfill all of the criteria. The iPad also has many Japanese-language ebook related apps.

05-26-2011, 11:13 PM	#3
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	PocketBook

05-27-2011, 01:35 AM	#4
nosake Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 39726 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Volcano, Hawaii Device: none	So, if I bought the 16GB iPad2, would that suffice?

05-27-2011, 02:57 AM	#5
Billi Wizard Posts: 3,388 Karma: 14190103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berlin Device: Cybook, iRex, PB, Onyx	Stitchawl, maybe this is a very silly question, but I was just wondering: Doesn't Sony as a Japanese company sell their readers in Japan? And if they do, do these readers have a firmware that is able to display kanji?

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