New Professional Reviews on Pocket PRO

Robertb · 09-08-2009, 02:09 PM

Dear All:

We are starting to see the first of the Pocket PRO professional reviews! They all seem to really like the device and are genuinely finding it fun!!

Here are the professional reviews:

ZD Net
http://blogs.zdnet.com/mobile-gadgeteer/?p=1961

Robert Mitchell Evans
http://www.robertmitchellevans.com/2...-ezreader-pro/

http://chuckyte.blogspot.com/2009/09...ce-review.html

In addition, here is what the first guy in Australia to receive a Pocket PRO wrote:

Hi Bob,

Well my EZ Reader Pocket PRO arrived safely this morning and you are absolutely right, it is great.

I loved the 6" EZ Reader but this is even better - fast response, an ideal size, the trackwheel is a great addition and the improved the ease of access to the mini-USB port on top and the earphone socket on the base are real benefits.

Also, the firm lock-in for the eReader in the protective cover is good and I like the rubberized feel of the reader surface too.

At lunchtime I showed the unit to a colleague who had been considering getting a 6" EZ Reader and she was so instantly impressed with the compactness plus the general look, feel and operation of the Pocket PRO that she decided on the spot that she wanted the smaller reader and this afternoon I have ordered one on her behalf (a surprise birthday present for her husband).

You can mark me as one super-satisfied customer - I have added a 16GB SD card and tonight am starting to add some of the 5000 or so PDF manuscripts and documents which I have on my PC.

At 60 years of age I guess I will have just about enough reading material on the EZ Reader for the rest of my life !

Once again thanks to you and Astak for making this great product available and all the best in marketing and selling this electronic gem.

I love books and I enjoy great technology - the EZ Reader Pocket PRO is the perfect merge of both.

Chiron · 09-08-2009, 02:13 PM

Great to know that the reviews are coming up =D now, how about you tell us when the colored units are expected to ship? =P

Morlac · 09-08-2009, 02:27 PM

ditto -- can't wait to get my hands on the slate blue I preordered

Note that the third review above seems to actually be a review of the 6" EZ Reader, not the Pocket Pro...

wallcraft · 09-08-2009, 02:36 PM

The picture gallery in the ZDNet review is extensive and informative.

GA Russell · 09-08-2009, 02:39 PM

Sounds like the friend is buying her husband's birthday present for herself!

Chiron · 09-08-2009, 02:39 PM

Just saw the reviews, liked the photos & video too =D

kacir · 09-08-2009, 02:42 PM

Congratulations. I am glad you managed to get it reviewed.

edwardzhu · 09-08-2009, 05:05 PM

I received white ez-reader pro, however, I only found one 256M SD card there. According to the reviewer, there should be 1G SD card in the package.

Robertb · 09-08-2009, 05:44 PM

Dear All:

The reviewer is wrong. NO SD card comes with the Pocket PRO. That has been made very clear over and over.

FRYs Electronics sells a 6 inch EZ Reader Basic Bundle Pak that comes with a free 2GB SD card... but that is all.

Here, again, is a photo of what comes in the box.

KarateMonkey · 09-08-2009, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robertb

Dear All:

The reviewer is wrong. NO SD card comes with the Pocket PRO. That has been made very clear over and over.

FRYs Electronics sells a 6 inch EZ Reader Basic Bundle Pak that comes with a free 2GB SD card... but that is all.

Here, again, is a photo of what comes in the box.

I got a 1 gig SD card in the box with my reader. I know at least one other person on the boards has reported getting one too.

emellaich · 09-08-2009, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robertb

Dear All:

The reviewer is wrong. NO SD card comes with the Pocket PRO. That has been made very clear over and over.

FRYs Electronics sells a 6 inch EZ Reader Basic Bundle Pak that comes with a free 2GB SD card... but that is all.

Here, again, is a photo of what comes in the box.

Robertb, I think the factory threw in a bonus. I agree that the offer didn't include a memory card. However, we have multiple reports of folks getting an included memory card. For example see here:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55724

So for the person here that reported getting a 256MB card, that was the luck of the draw, but it was a bonus.

wallcraft · 09-08-2009, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robertb

NO SD card comes with the Pocket PRO.

I got a 1GB SD card with mine, and it had 300 public domain ebooks on it. I agree that it was not advertised as being included.

Chiron · 09-08-2009, 06:04 PM

Maybe the factory didnt say anything about the card being included and just gave it as little bonus of initial batch of PP

?

EDIT: Ok, can someone who just got their PP tell me how big is the box of the PP package?

Robertb · 09-08-2009, 08:28 PM

Dear All:

At the last minute, Astak decided to thank people for their pre-orders with 300 free classic eBooks during the promotion price period.

These were on a 1GB SD card if they were English titles or a 256MB SD card if they were Chinese titles. 300 Chinese titles fit on the 256MB but in English it took the larger card.

tmgplc · 09-08-2009, 09:44 PM

I got the 1gb card included in mine. Thank you and so far I love the EZ PRo. I was easily able to upload my entire library of mobipocket (prc) files.

09-08-2009, 02:09 PM	#1
Robertb Astak Director, Bus. Devl Posts: 2,560 Karma: 2500000 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Astak Pocket PRO	New Professional Reviews on Pocket PRO Dear All: We are starting to see the first of the Pocket PRO professional reviews! They all seem to really like the device and are genuinely finding it fun!! Here are the professional reviews: ZD Net http://blogs.zdnet.com/mobile-gadgeteer/?p=1961 Robert Mitchell Evans http://www.robertmitchellevans.com/2...-ezreader-pro/ http://chuckyte.blogspot.com/2009/09...ce-review.html In addition, here is what the first guy in Australia to receive a Pocket PRO wrote: Hi Bob, Well my EZ Reader Pocket PRO arrived safely this morning and you are absolutely right, it is great. I loved the 6" EZ Reader but this is even better - fast response, an ideal size, the trackwheel is a great addition and the improved the ease of access to the mini-USB port on top and the earphone socket on the base are real benefits. Also, the firm lock-in for the eReader in the protective cover is good and I like the rubberized feel of the reader surface too. At lunchtime I showed the unit to a colleague who had been considering getting a 6" EZ Reader and she was so instantly impressed with the compactness plus the general look, feel and operation of the Pocket PRO that she decided on the spot that she wanted the smaller reader and this afternoon I have ordered one on her behalf (a surprise birthday present for her husband). You can mark me as one super-satisfied customer - I have added a 16GB SD card and tonight am starting to add some of the 5000 or so PDF manuscripts and documents which I have on my PC. At 60 years of age I guess I will have just about enough reading material on the EZ Reader for the rest of my life ! Once again thanks to you and Astak for making this great product available and all the best in marketing and selling this electronic gem. I love books and I enjoy great technology - the EZ Reader Pocket PRO is the perfect merge of both.

09-08-2009, 05:44 PM	#9
Robertb Astak Director, Bus. Devl Posts: 2,560 Karma: 2500000 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Astak Pocket PRO	SD card comes in FRY's Bundle Pak only Dear All: The reviewer is wrong. NO SD card comes with the Pocket PRO. That has been made very clear over and over. FRYs Electronics sells a 6 inch EZ Reader Basic Bundle Pak that comes with a free 2GB SD card... but that is all. Here, again, is a photo of what comes in the box. Attached Thumbnails

09-08-2009, 06:04 PM	#13
Chiron Fantasy & SciFi Reader Posts: 183 Karma: 262 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico Device: Astak EZ Reader Pocket Pro	Maybe the factory didnt say anything about the card being included and just gave it as little bonus of initial batch of PP? EDIT: Ok, can someone who just got their PP tell me how big is the box of the PP package? Last edited by Chiron; 09-08-2009 at 06:13 PM.

09-08-2009, 08:28 PM	#14
Robertb Astak Director, Bus. Devl Posts: 2,560 Karma: 2500000 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Astak Pocket PRO	Sorry, Astak added 300 free eBooks! Dear All: At the last minute, Astak decided to thank people for their pre-orders with 300 free classic eBooks during the promotion price period. These were on a 1GB SD card if they were English titles or a 256MB SD card if they were Chinese titles. 300 Chinese titles fit on the 256MB but in English it took the larger card.

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Chiron Fantasy & SciFi Reader Posts: 183 Karma: 262 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico Device: Astak EZ Reader Pocket Pro	Great to know that the reviews are coming up =D now, how about you tell us when the colored units are expected to ship? =P

09-08-2009, 02:27 PM	#3
Morlac Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 181 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Jersey, USA Device: Pocket Pro	ditto -- can't wait to get my hands on the slate blue I preordered Note that the third review above seems to actually be a review of the 6" EZ Reader, not the Pocket Pro...

09-08-2009, 02:36 PM	#4
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	The picture gallery in the ZDNet review is extensive and informative.

09-08-2009, 02:39 PM	#5
GA Russell Stampeders are hot! Posts: 7,692 Karma: 31487351 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	Sounds like the friend is buying her husband's birthday present for herself!

09-08-2009, 02:42 PM	#7
kacir Wizard Posts: 3,463 Karma: 10684861 Join Date: May 2006 Device: PocketBook 360, before it was Sony Reader, cassiopeia A-20	Congratulations. I am glad you managed to get it reviewed.

09-08-2009, 05:05 PM	#8
edwardzhu Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: ez-reader pro	I received white ez-reader pro, however, I only found one 256M SD card there. According to the reviewer, there should be 1G SD card in the package.

09-08-2009, 09:44 PM	#15
tmgplc Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 12 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Greensboro, NC Device: iPhone 6, iPad Air 2, Kindle Fire 7" (2014)	I got the 1gb card included in mine. Thank you and so far I love the EZ PRo. I was easily able to upload my entire library of mobipocket (prc) files.

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