Hello and Introduction (Anglo in Singapore)

Xiaopanda · 05-24-2009, 03:05 AM

HI Guys and girls,

I've been reading the forums for a couple of months and am excited about the changes in the E-Ink word, though I am waiting for:

1) Back lighting
2) Sub $200 USD pricing
3)Availablity in Singapore (or ablility to post to here)
4) Something pocket-able (Though the Hanlin V5 is a good start)

I am currently loving my Ancient Jornanda 565 PDA with Mobipocket and MS Reader, and am always on the hunt for products / books and formats!

I'll be around, possibly not posting a lot, but feel free to say HI or whatever!

DixieGal · 05-24-2009, 04:33 AM

I'm hoping for backlighting also. The problem, according to HarryT, is that the e-ink matrix is opaque, so no light can shine thru it. I say, "Why not make the matrix clear?" Maybe some day.

chinesealbumart · 05-24-2009, 04:49 AM

Hello to a fellow Singaporean !

HarryT · 05-24-2009, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DixieGal

I'm hoping for backlighting also. The problem, according to HarryT, is that the e-ink matrix is opaque, so no light can shine thru it. I say, "Why not make the matrix clear?" Maybe some day.

It's all the little black and white "capsules" that form the image. If they were transparent, you couldn't see them

.

No reason you can't have side-lighting, though.

Xiaopanda · 05-24-2009, 07:53 AM

Hi chinesealbumart, Harry (Love to Kelrad Suit avatar), and DixiGirl,

Yeah, thought about that, Sidelighting is worth exploring...Doesn't the Sony reader (PSR 505+) havea cover with a mounted lit panel that goes over the top, like on PDAs?
I know, Battery life would suck, but I get like 14-20 hrs with my PDA with back light set to the lowest, so it can't be that savage on power, can it?

Thank you all for the great welcome!

MickeyC · 05-24-2009, 08:22 AM

Hi Xiaopanda and welcome to MobiloeRead. I read on my iPaq for years and liked it fine but eInk technology is a great improvement. I especially like not having the back light shining in my eyes. My attitude has always been that you don't have back lighting with a printed book yet it's easy enough to read.

Anyway, there is a cover available for the Sony that has a built in light and seems to work fine. Check it out here http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921665480080

Also, the 700 has the light built right into the reader.

Xiaopanda · 05-24-2009, 08:47 PM

Hi cassidym,

The only thing I don't like about the sony is the whole propritary format thing...... I read (so far) mostly prc and lit formats.....and not really into stuffing around with firmware and dealing with the bugs that causes....

I just want it all... Not too much to ask, is it?

05-24-2009, 03:05 AM	#1
Xiaopanda Addict Posts: 230 Karma: 1290 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Hello and Introduction (Anglo in Singapore) HI Guys and girls, I've been reading the forums for a couple of months and am excited about the changes in the E-Ink word, though I am waiting for: 1) Back lighting 2) Sub $200 USD pricing 3)Availablity in Singapore (or ablility to post to here) 4) Something pocket-able (Though the Hanlin V5 is a good start) I am currently loving my Ancient Jornanda 565 PDA with Mobipocket and MS Reader, and am always on the hunt for products / books and formats! I'll be around, possibly not posting a lot, but feel free to say HI or whatever!

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05-24-2009, 04:33 AM	#2
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	I'm hoping for backlighting also. The problem, according to HarryT, is that the e-ink matrix is opaque, so no light can shine thru it. I say, "Why not make the matrix clear?" Maybe some day.

05-24-2009, 04:49 AM	#3
chinesealbumart Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 332 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Singapore Device: Sony PRS505	Hello to a fellow Singaporean !

05-24-2009, 07:53 AM	#5
Xiaopanda Addict Posts: 230 Karma: 1290 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Hi chinesealbumart, Harry (Love to Kelrad Suit avatar), and DixiGirl, Yeah, thought about that, Sidelighting is worth exploring...Doesn't the Sony reader (PSR 505+) havea cover with a mounted lit panel that goes over the top, like on PDAs? I know, Battery life would suck, but I get like 14-20 hrs with my PDA with back light set to the lowest, so it can't be that savage on power, can it? Thank you all for the great welcome!

05-24-2009, 08:22 AM	#6
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Xiaopanda and welcome to MobiloeRead. I read on my iPaq for years and liked it fine but eInk technology is a great improvement. I especially like not having the back light shining in my eyes. My attitude has always been that you don't have back lighting with a printed book yet it's easy enough to read. Anyway, there is a cover available for the Sony that has a built in light and seems to work fine. Check it out here http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921665480080 Also, the 700 has the light built right into the reader.

05-24-2009, 08:47 PM	#7
Xiaopanda Addict Posts: 230 Karma: 1290 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Hi cassidym, The only thing I don't like about the sony is the whole propritary format thing...... I read (so far) mostly prc and lit formats.....and not really into stuffing around with firmware and dealing with the bugs that causes.... I just want it all... Not too much to ask, is it?

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