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Location: DC Metro area
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Harker Heights, Texas
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I was on Sungale's site yesterday and there is a new Cyberus (701). The new one should read epub. I don't know when it will be available though. Still, most people do not like it. Hopefully the new model when it is available will be better.
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Device: Ebookwise 1150, Jetbook Lite, Slick Er-701
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Looks at its reviews. If its the one I am remembering it does text only on ebooks. Might be a different model, definately same company. Ok different model I guess but not much better. The Chinese just haven't grasped the concept of an ereader really I am afraid... Last edited by Highroller; 03-21-2010 at 02:56 PM. |
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Gilbert, AZ
Device: Nook HD+, Nook ST Glow, PocketBook 360, Nook Color
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However, each of the eBook formats are designed to use a text markup language for displaying formatted text. Those of us who find reflowable formatting features important are disappointed by reader devices that fail to render ePub, FB2, Mobi, PRC, PDB, HTML, etc. as they were intended to be rendered. Moreover we are disappointed when reader devices don't allow us to custom configure the display of eBooks. For example, configure margins, fonts, etc. Many companies, whether Chinese or otherwise, have definitely failed to grasp this concept. The Delstar OpenBook is a prime example. These companies need to understand that this is 2010 and not 1980, and we are not satisfied by reading books that look like a DOS era TXT file. |
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Indiana
Device: Pocketbook 360, Iphone 3g, Sony 505, REB1200, GEB1150
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I returned my OpenBook reader today. I don't need plain text reader
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Device: Ebookwise 1150, Jetbook Lite, Slick Er-701
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Still amazing to me how old the Reb/Ebookwise reader is and how few newer readers are as good as it is. Most of them are rather inferior compared to the Ebookwise in fact...(sigh)
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Location: Cincinnati, OH
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Did anyone else notice that Walgreens has the Delstar in their ad again this week? I am truly surprised. Maybe it was too late to pull the ad or they simply haven't seen the onslaught of returns that are likely forthcoming. Too bad really. I thought the reader looked great, too bad it didn't function as well.
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Great idea. I posted my review. I really am bummed that the Delstar wasn't what it says it is. Maybe that old adage about "if it seems to good to be true..." is my lesson learned. Oh well. I bought a Barnes & Noble nook. Not nearly as cool, but at least I get an eReader I can use.
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I look forward to a year in which a lot of new eBook reading devices, many with new technologies, will be introduced. By the end of the year there should be several affordable alternatives to the current e-Ink devices and some of them will surely appeal to each of us. |
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