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Old 04-09-2015, 04:44 PM   #166
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Please let me know if you find one.

I'm not pulling the plug, mostly because I need a GPS system for hunting, and I've already paid for EARL, but man, I'm not happy with the 4.7" screen. I won't use EARL as a dedicated reader on a small screen like that, I've tried on my wife's PRS-350, and I just can't get used to it.
I not asking for a refund - I'm treating it as a writeoff. I knew the risk i was taking with a Kickstarter...
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I not asking for a refund - I'm treating it as a writeoff. I knew the risk i was taking with a Kickstarter...
It may not be a write-off if they eventually deliver something. It might not be what you hoped, but you could probably resell it.
Or you may even find you like whatever it ends up being for other reasons!
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It may not be a write-off if they eventually deliver something. It might not be what you hoped, but you could probably resell it.
Or you may even find you like whatever it ends up being for other reasons!
As may be. I'm spending more money than I did on this to help host a meeting of scientific experts on a nasty ornamental plant disease. Pro Bono Publico...
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It may not be a write-off if they eventually deliver something. It might not be what you hoped, but you could probably resell it.
Or you may even find you like whatever it ends up being for other reasons!
Exactly my position. I gambled on it, maybe I'll break even, hey maybe I'll win, but I'm not having fun anymore, so it's time to leave the casino.
One day in December, maybe I'll get a surprise present from the EARL team, but for now, I'm not bothering to keep abreast of new developments.
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Old 04-09-2015, 10:27 PM   #170
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4.7" screen? Yes!

A pocket-sized Earl really has my attention now. I like this size better than the 6".
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A pocket-sized Earl really has my attention now. I like this size better than the 6".
Ummmm...wouldn't pocket-sized for you be about a .47 inch screen?
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Old 04-09-2015, 10:53 PM   #173
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Are there any decently built, Epub reading, front lit screened, folder accepting, E-book readers (Liseuses) with decent firmware out there?

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Liseuses means reading lights. Sorry, but that's an incorrect word to use here.

Anyway, dump the directories and then you have a Kobo Go HD or a Kobo Aura H2O. Very nice screen, front light is very even, the current firmware works pretty well.
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Liseuses means reading lights. Sorry, but that's an incorrect word to use here.

Anyway, dump the directories and then you have a Kobo Go HD or a Kobo Aura H2O. Very nice screen, front light is very even, the current firmware works pretty well.
...And I can't believe I'm saying this, but if you install KOReader on your Kobo (no jailbreak needed) you can have your directories back.

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Liseuses means reading lights. Sorry, but that's an incorrect word to use here.
In which language does Liseuses mean reading lights??? In my language, it does mean Ereader (sometimes prefixed with "electronic").
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In which language does Liseuses mean reading lights??? In my language, it does mean Ereader (sometimes prefixed with "electronic").
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In the same way that literally translating Hot Dog does not get you a sausage in a bun or television gets you longsighted.

OK, historically one of the meanings of Liseuses was reading lamp.
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Oh you're right, google translate does say that Liseuse means reading light, which is an unfortunate choice. All in all, it's not an exclusive definition, and liseuse is perfectly appropriate to mean "e-reader" if this word references french. It could be used for many reading accessories (signet, lamp, table, cover, nightclothes), most of which are old fashioned and have other more generic words anyway. Liseuse is the generic word of ereader.
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Oh you're right, google translate does say that Liseuse means reading light, which is an unfortunate choice. All in all, it's not an exclusive definition, and liseuse is perfectly appropriate to mean "e-reader" if this word references french. It could be used for many reading accessories (signet, lamp, table, cover, nightclothes), most of which are old fashioned and have other more generic words anyway. Liseuse is the generic word of ereader.
It did reference the French usage.
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Liseuses means reading lights. Sorry, but that's an incorrect word to use here.

Anyway, dump the directories and then you have a Kobo Go HD or a Kobo Aura H2O. Very nice screen, front light is very even, the current firmware works pretty well.
How you you recommend I maintain easy, organized, access to 1600+ books?
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...And I can't believe I'm saying this, but if you install KOReader on your Kobo (no jailbreak needed) you can have your directories back.

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