New readers: shops, manuals and other offical links - Page 2

JSWolf · 09-01-2010, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikkie

Probably because the firmware is mostly unresponsive and clunky.

As far as justification, doing full justification well is actually rather difficult from a programmatic point of view because it requires substitution dictionaries, micro-spacing, etc. Even most browsers do it extremely poorly - usually with just very spacy lines.

ADE does not adjust the spacing. So words that do not fit left justified will still not fit and fully justified. That and because ADE does not do hyphens, it makes for some pretty spacey lines.

The firmware is not clunky and unresponsive. I've seen the 600 and 900 and they are pretty responsive.

JSWolf · 09-01-2010, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thoughtspeak

I'm not at all worried about justification tbh, I just want to read.

But I've seen a short video of the 350 and it looks like the glare is still there. I'm hoping it was just the lighting but it doesn't bode well.

You can take photos/video of the 505 and still see light shining off the screen. So that really doesn't say much about the screen quality we get to see the new readers in person.

AprilHare · 09-02-2010, 12:30 AM

Might have to go down to the Sydney city store and check it out - why oh why couldn't they sell the daily edition?

AprilHare · 09-02-2010, 12:37 AM

It does look like there won't be a Sony store per se in Australia, just a link to Borders and A&R..

hamfitz · 09-02-2010, 02:58 AM

Just tried to preorder the 650 and there is a sales tax added on which brings the total to around $250.00
So the 350 is probably around $200 after tax as well.

I just got a Kindle 3 but I can't stand the whole page number issue and also kindle proprietary format...so this would have been nice but at these prices I'm not sure it is worth it.

I think I'll wait on the reviews.

eksor · 09-02-2010, 07:07 AM

Hi:

I have a prs600 and I've found available zooming horrible. I wonder if "when double tapping a collumn while zooming adjusts the zooming to fit the screen" refers to the wide, otherwise reading double collumn papers is quite difficult (I preprocess this media with papercrop)

Regards

JSWolf · 09-02-2010, 09:20 AM

Yes, Sony will have demo units in the SonyStyle stores. There could be some there already. I'll find out from my local store on Friday.

Lupa · 09-02-2010, 10:01 AM

If you check this video on youtube you can see the new models in HD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elanDX_h8Fg

astra · 09-02-2010, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lupa

If you check this video on youtube you can see the new models in HD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elanDX_h8Fg

Nice video. I sent it to a few friends I told about eInk.
I wish only he knew the proper name of the gadget he talks about. He calls it ereader, when it is eBook reader.
His audience was a bit peculiar. Cat....

igorsk · 09-02-2010, 06:20 PM

Found Quick Start Guide for PRS-950. It says:

Quote:

Your Reader Daily Edition™ comes with these useful features:
* Unplug and unwind
With mobile network or Wi-Fi® connection, you can download ebooks straight to your Reader™ without a computer and take your library on the go.
* 7" e-paper with clear touch screen
With on a high quality screen, all you need is a soft touch to turn page by swiping to turn pages, tap to bookmark, take notes and highlight.
* Font Zoom
Increase or decrease the text size to your preference, or zoom into images to take a closer look.
* Dictionary and Wikipedia®
Simply double-tap a word to read its definition, translate or learn more from Wikipedia’s website.
Read on. There’s so much more.

AprilHare · 09-02-2010, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lupa

If you check this video on youtube you can see the new models in HD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elanDX_h8Fg

The quick among us will notice the cat at 4:29

sherman · 09-02-2010, 09:14 PM

Just letting everyone know that Sony are also going to be selling the new readers in New Zealand.

http://www.sony.co.nz/productcategory/bk-reader

Someone might like to add this to the first post.

(There was a press release about this yesterday)

sherman · 09-02-2010, 09:19 PM

Also, they'd better have improved their book database handling - the video ad quite proudly states "Store thousands and thousands of books".

I know my PRS-505 starts really slowing down at ~250 books...

igorsk · 09-02-2010, 10:01 PM

Thanks Sherman, added.

AprilHare · 09-02-2010, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sherman

Just letting everyone know that Sony are also going to be selling the new readers in New Zealand.

http://www.sony.co.nz/productcategory/bk-reader

Someone might like to add this to the first post.

(There was a press release about this yesterday)

The first liseuse sold to the land of the short white sheep?

09-02-2010, 07:07 AM	#21
eksor Connoisseur Posts: 94 Karma: 999884 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: prs700, i-mate JAMin, smartq v7, GeeksPhone Zero, iPad 3rd Gen	Intelligent zooming? Hi: I have a prs600 and I've found available zooming horrible. I wonder if "when double tapping a collumn while zooming adjusts the zooming to fit the screen" refers to the wide, otherwise reading double collumn papers is quite difficult (I preprocess this media with papercrop) Regards

09-02-2010, 10:01 AM	#23
Lupa Member Posts: 20 Karma: 37936 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Device: Kobo Aura HD	If you check this video on youtube you can see the new models in HD http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elanDX_h8Fg Last edited by Lupa; 09-03-2010 at 08:39 AM.

09-02-2010, 09:14 PM	#27
sherman Guru Posts: 877 Karma: 2676800 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Taranaki - NZ Device: Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Forma	Also Available in NZ Just letting everyone know that Sony are also going to be selling the new readers in New Zealand. http://www.sony.co.nz/productcategory/bk-reader Someone might like to add this to the first post. (There was a press release about this yesterday)

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AprilHare Wizard Posts: 2,981 Karma: 11862367 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony Reader PRS-T2	Might have to go down to the Sydney city store and check it out - why oh why couldn't they sell the daily edition?

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,727 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Yes, Sony will have demo units in the SonyStyle stores. There could be some there already. I'll find out from my local store on Friday.

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09-02-2010, 10:01 PM	#29
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