Eslick?

phuata · 05-12-2009, 04:21 AM

It's been a few years since I've been on this forum, but I'm beginning to look into ebook readers again, now that more are available in Canada.

Speaking about more ebook readers, has anyone heard anything about the eSlick reader (http://www.foxitsoftware.com/ebook/)? I don't see any threads about it, but maybe I'm looking in the wrong places.

igorsk · 05-12-2009, 07:21 AM

Not sure how you searched, but there are surely some threads about it: eslick.

JSWolf · 05-12-2009, 09:07 AM

Do you really want a device that only support text and PDF?

Mrraow · 05-12-2009, 09:13 AM

Apart from the logo, it looks exactly like my CyBook Gen 3.

igorsk · 05-12-2009, 09:28 AM

That's because it is the same hardware (Netronix EB-600).

phuata · 05-12-2009, 11:58 AM

Thank-you, igorsk, for your prompt, polite and informative response. I apologize for searching inadequately, and for posting this in the wrong forum. If I'd realized "Other Devices" was the correct forum, I wouldn't have needed to ask this question.

I look forward to spending more time in this community as I look into buying an ebook reader.

lance_ · 05-12-2009, 12:22 PM

What part of Canada are you from? If the Toronto meetup happens you can take a look at mine.

The cool: 400mhz processor (as opposed to the Cybook gen3's 200mhz according to bookeen)
The notcool: Does not yet support epub.

At the very least they'll be adding epub and secure ereader formats with a firmware update within the quarter. And epub books are easy to convert to PDF with htmldoc.

JSWolf · 05-12-2009, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lance_

What part of Canada are you from? If the Toronto meetup happens you can take a look at mine.

The cool: 400mhz processor (as opposed to the Cybook gen3's 200mhz according to bookeen)
The notcool: Does not yet support epub.

At the very least they'll be adding epub and secure ereader formats with a firmware update within the quarter. And epub books are easy to convert to PDF with htmldoc.

If they are adding ePub support, why the heck would you want to ruin ePub eBooks by converting them to PDF when viewing them as ePub will give you a better reading experience?

phuata · 05-12-2009, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lance_

What part of Canada are you from? If the Toronto meetup happens you can take a look at mine.

Thank-you, lance. Sadly, I'm in Saskatchewan, so Toronto is a little out of my way.

lance_ · 05-12-2009, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

If they are adding ePub support, why the heck would you want to ruin ePub eBooks by converting them to PDF when viewing them as ePub will give you a better reading experience?

To read commercially available ebooks on the eslick before epub and ereader support comes out?

It's still a couple months off.

I'm building my collection now in epub rather than PDF since it'll be better once epub support comes out. And unzip, htmldoc --book works great to generate PDFs for the eslick.

The lack of file support is the only reason I can't recommend the eslick in general yet. I think it's an amazing device for what I paid ($209 US, but it's a deal even at the current price of $259).

shighfield · 05-12-2009, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phuata

Thank-you, lance. Sadly, I'm in Saskatchewan, so Toronto is a little out of my way.

Bah, nothing a 3 day drive can't fix. ;-)

lance_ · 05-12-2009, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shighfield

Bah, nothing a 3 day drive can't fix. ;-)

well, the offer stands to anyone in the TO region!

05-12-2009, 04:21 AM	#1
phuata Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2006	Eslick? It's been a few years since I've been on this forum, but I'm beginning to look into ebook readers again, now that more are available in Canada. Speaking about more ebook readers, has anyone heard anything about the eSlick reader (http://www.foxitsoftware.com/ebook/)? I don't see any threads about it, but maybe I'm looking in the wrong places.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
eSlick	JohnFleabass	PDF	1	06-14-2010 08:21 AM
Got my eSlick...	Mach1.9pants	Alternative Devices	16	12-14-2009 06:29 PM
The eSlick is dead. Long live the eSlick.	lance_	Lounge	10	09-02-2009 03:46 PM
eSlick Vs. COOL-ER	Jaime_Astorga	Alternative Devices	4	05-24-2009 04:57 PM
Between ESlick and Kindle?	phenomshel	Which one should I buy?	13	02-05-2009 05:40 PM

05-12-2009, 07:21 AM	#2
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Not sure how you searched, but there are surely some threads about it: eslick.

05-12-2009, 09:07 AM	#3
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,247 Karma: 145488788 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Do you really want a device that only support text and PDF?

05-12-2009, 09:13 AM	#4
Mrraow Bookworm Posts: 30 Karma: 106 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London, England Device: Opus	Apart from the logo, it looks exactly like my CyBook Gen 3.

05-12-2009, 09:28 AM	#5
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	That's because it is the same hardware (Netronix EB-600).

05-12-2009, 11:58 AM	#6
phuata Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2006	Thank-you, igorsk, for your prompt, polite and informative response. I apologize for searching inadequately, and for posting this in the wrong forum. If I'd realized "Other Devices" was the correct forum, I wouldn't have needed to ask this question. I look forward to spending more time in this community as I look into buying an ebook reader.

05-12-2009, 12:22 PM	#7
lance_ Member Posts: 22 Karma: 356 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: FoxIt eSlick	What part of Canada are you from? If the Toronto meetup happens you can take a look at mine. The cool: 400mhz processor (as opposed to the Cybook gen3's 200mhz according to bookeen) The notcool: Does not yet support epub. At the very least they'll be adding epub and secure ereader formats with a firmware update within the quarter. And epub books are easy to convert to PDF with htmldoc.

Advert

Advert