which one?

nicola · 09-15-2008, 05:31 PM

Hi,
my name is Nicola and I'm from Italy
I'm getting passionate about buying my first ebook reader but unfortunately there are very few opportunities to see a demonstration...
So, I'm not sure right now which one best fits my needs

This is my criteria list:
- eInk
- must support pdf files natively as I have thousands of technical ebooks that can be printed in standard A4 format
- must visualize standard technical ebooks in pdf format within a single page (no scrolling... I don't know if that applies to ebooks but in the pictures the screens don't look as big as a standard A4 sheet...)
- should be able to underline, highlight, annotate the book as a standard old-style book and save all that
- I'd like to have wifi connectivity to navigate web pages from it (optional)
- I'd like to have a reasonable amount of space to store the ebooks in memory instead of bringing the usb key with me (a single technical ebook takes from a few Kb to a few tens of Kb)
- text search capabilities

Can you help me identify the best candidates in the different price ranges?

Nicola Attico

pilotbob · 09-15-2008, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicola

- must visualize standard technical ebooks in pdf format within a single page (no scrolling... I don't know if that applies to ebooks but in the pictures the screens don't look as big as a standard A4 sheet...)
- should be able to underline, highlight, annotate the book as a standard old-style book and save all that
- I'd like to have wifi connectivity to navigate web pages from it (optional)
- I'd like to have a reasonable amount of space to store the ebooks in memory instead of bringing the usb key with me (a single technical ebook takes from a few Kb to a few tens of Kb)
- text search capabilities

I think the only currently sold device that meets your specs is the iRex iLiad.

There are some other larger format devices in the pipe line but probably won't be out till "at least" next spring, perhaps next summer. Those being the Astak 9.7inch model, the Netronix (OEM) 9.7 inch device and the Plasticlogic reader.

BOb

DaleDe · 09-15-2008, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

I think the only currently sold device that meets your specs is the iRex iLiad.

There are some other larger format devices in the pipe line but probably won't be out till "at least" next spring, perhaps next summer. Those being the Astak 9.7inch model, the Netronix (OEM) 9.7 inch device and the Plasticlogic reader.

BOb

Even the iLiad won't meet his requirements, so nothing is available for him. I wants a full page without having to scroll/page to see the whole document. Even the upcoming 9.7" may not be big enough to do what he wants. An A4 with margins in place and full size needs a 14" screen and even larger reader.

Dale

JSWolf · 09-15-2008, 08:13 PM

I think the Plastic Logic might do the trick. But we will have to wait and see till they announce it in January sometime and then wait till spring sometime for it to be released.

julang · 09-24-2008, 02:03 AM

Agree with DaleDe. Nothing for you uptill now. Waiting for iRex 1000, it probably meet your requirements.

wallcraft · 09-24-2008, 09:59 AM

The new iRex DR1000S or DR1000WS meet all your requirements, but are relatively expensive. Note that they will read PDFs but not Adobe Secure PDF ebooks, only Adobe Digital Editions will do this on EInk devices and that is only available from Sony at present.

nicola · 09-30-2008, 11:50 AM

is irex 1000 dr sw already available?

I cannot find in the the Irex online shop, while 1000 and 1000s are present...

What about secure/unsecure pdf?

I've thoudands of technical pdf, how can I check if they are securized?

Is it easy to switch a document from secure to unsecure mode?

Ciao,

Nicola

HarryT · 09-30-2008, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicola

is irex 1000 dr sw already available?

I cannot find in the the Irex online shop, while 1000 and 1000s are present...

It will be released at some point in 2009.

wallcraft · 09-30-2008, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicola

What about secure/unsecure pdf?

PDFs with passwords should be ok. Secure Adobe PDF ebooks are only readable by a small number of Adobe products (Adobe Reader version 7 under Windows, or Adobe Digital Editions), and won't be usable on the DR1000. ADE is already available on the Sony PRS-505, so there is a good chance that it will be available on one or more large screen EInk readers by next spring.

If you can read the PDF using Adobe Reader version 8, or any 3rd party PDF reader, on a Desktop PC then it should also be readable on the DR1000.

09-15-2008, 05:31 PM	#1
nicola Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: none	which one? Hi, my name is Nicola and I'm from Italy I'm getting passionate about buying my first ebook reader but unfortunately there are very few opportunities to see a demonstration... So, I'm not sure right now which one best fits my needs This is my criteria list: - eInk - must support pdf files natively as I have thousands of technical ebooks that can be printed in standard A4 format - must visualize standard technical ebooks in pdf format within a single page (no scrolling... I don't know if that applies to ebooks but in the pictures the screens don't look as big as a standard A4 sheet...) - should be able to underline, highlight, annotate the book as a standard old-style book and save all that - I'd like to have wifi connectivity to navigate web pages from it (optional) - I'd like to have a reasonable amount of space to store the ebooks in memory instead of bringing the usb key with me (a single technical ebook takes from a few Kb to a few tens of Kb) - text search capabilities Can you help me identify the best candidates in the different price ranges? Nicola Attico Last edited by nicola; 09-15-2008 at 05:38 PM.

09-30-2008, 11:50 AM	#7
nicola Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: none	irex 1000 WOOOW! is irex 1000 dr sw already available? I cannot find in the the Irex online shop, while 1000 and 1000s are present... What about secure/unsecure pdf? I've thoudands of technical pdf, how can I check if they are securized? Is it easy to switch a document from secure to unsecure mode? Ciao, Nicola

09-15-2008, 08:13 PM	#4
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,380 Karma: 145488914 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I think the Plastic Logic might do the trick. But we will have to wait and see till they announce it in January sometime and then wait till spring sometime for it to be released.

09-24-2008, 02:03 AM	#5
julang Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: iliad	Agree with DaleDe. Nothing for you uptill now. Waiting for iRex 1000, it probably meet your requirements.

09-24-2008, 09:59 AM	#6
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	The new iRex DR1000S or DR1000WS meet all your requirements, but are relatively expensive. Note that they will read PDFs but not Adobe Secure PDF ebooks, only Adobe Digital Editions will do this on EInk devices and that is only available from Sony at present.

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