E-book reader with a good Web Browser? - Page 2

ProfCrash · 12-29-2010, 03:46 PM

Nope. Color eink is not yet viable. It is being developed and tested but the page turns take far too long.

JSWolf · 12-29-2010, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by fashion_m

Hi, guys

I'm sick of reading text on PC LCD monitors. I want something more eye-friendly. Are the electronic paper displays more eye-friendly? If so, I need an e-book reader! I do not read electronic books, I rather read text websites like Wikipedia, forums, etc. I also read text files like DOC, PDF and TXT.
So please recommend me an e-book reader with a good and fast web browser

Thanks.

iPad or nook color.

fashion_m · 12-29-2010, 03:50 PM

I am looking forward to the E Ink Triton colour electronic paper film. The first device equipped with it will be made by Hanvon and is scheduled to appear in March 2011.

JSWolf · 12-29-2010, 03:53 PM

And it will be very expensive. Not worth it (IMHO).

HarryT · 12-29-2010, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by fashion_m

Is there any other color electronic paper technology, that is not developed by E Ink Corporation?

Fujitsu have a colour e-paper device on the market, but it's astronomically expensive, and is not really intended for use as a book reader.

ProfCrash · 12-29-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by fashion_m

I am looking forward to the E Ink Triton colour electronic paper film. The first device equipped with it will be made by Hanvon and is scheduled to appear in March 2011.

More likely then not it will be slow and insanely expensive and will not fit your needs.

The problem with the K3 browser is not that it is black and white, the problems is that e-ink does not work like an LCD screen so it takes longer to rearrange the screen in order to display a webpage. Someone here with a better understanding of the technology can explain the hows and whys.

I think of e-ink as a version of an etch-a-sketch where there black dots are being rearranged with each page turn. Trying to do that on a web page that uses a lot of graphics and the like is painfully slow and difficult. Which is why the browser seems to work best on pages designed for mobile phones since they are designed to limit the amount shown on the phone.

fashion_m · 12-29-2010, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Fujitsu have a colour e-paper device on the market, but it's astronomically expensive, and is not really intended for use as a book reader.

Can you please tell me the model or provide a link? Thanks.

HarryT · 12-29-2010, 05:56 PM

It's called the "FLEPia". A Google search will tell you more about it. Last I heard, prices were around $1000 for an 8" screen.

vxf · 12-29-2010, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfCrash

Millions of folks are using their Kindles without a touchscreen pretty easily. Many of those folks are using their K3 browsers without a touchscreen.

I don't think the Sony 950 has a browser even though it is 3G, I could be wrong about that.

The Nook Classic has the mini touchscreen and a browser. I have no idea how well it works.

The 950 does have a browser, but it only works when you are connected via WiFi, not over 3g.

And... well... it has the same problems as all other e-ink browsers. Good for emergencies, but that's all...

OtterBooks · 12-30-2010, 01:21 AM

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But Kindle doesn't have a touchscreen How do you go to website buttons and hyperlinks? With the 4-way joystick? Isn't that quite cumbersome?

Yes. And yes it's cumbersome, relative to typical browsing.

Ken Stuart · 01-02-2011, 08:01 PM

The OP's best shot is the Nook (not the color one).

It has:

- E-ink screen
- Web browser
- Touch screen for navigation
- Color display when needed
- Wifi

Works automatically in any Starbucks.

brbubba · 01-02-2011, 08:19 PM

Yeah OP, the Kindle browser navigation is pretty much useless. I spent about 5 minutes trying to use it and just gave up after being so annoyed. For me I could live with the slow refresh of the eink, but I couldn't deal with Kindle's poor navigation buttons.

fashion_m · 01-03-2011, 04:50 AM

I think I'll wait for a colour E Ink reader.

waffleman · 01-03-2011, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fashion_m

Hi, guys

I'm sick of reading text on PC LCD monitors. I want something more eye-friendly. Are the electronic paper displays more eye-friendly? If so, I need an e-book reader! I do not read electronic books, I rather read text websites like Wikipedia, forums, etc. I also read text files like DOC, PDF and TXT.
So please recommend me an e-book reader with a good and fast web browser

Thanks.

I purchased the Nook Color about a month ago. As an E-reader, it's been great - no disappointments (I admit I was worried about eye strain/other reading issues with LCD, but it's been awesome reading experience - nothing like reading on a computer screen at all). PDF documents look great as well, especially the color diagrams/pictures in the articles.

I had low expectations for the web browser function ( after all I purchased it to read books) and have to say I am quite pleased with how well it functions. Websites look great, fairly easy to navigage. Apparently web functions will improve even more with the software update coming soon (February?).

paola · 01-03-2011, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by fashion_m

I think I'll wait for a colour E Ink reader.

Pocketbook are rumoured to be presenting a e-ink color Mirasol display at the CES, though it does not look great (at least to me).

As for other types of eye friendly dispalys, as far as I know Sipix is an alternative to E-ink, but it is much darker than e-ink (look at message 112 in this thread for a comparison).

For all about Pocketbook (I guess you mean either the 603 or th3 903 models), the easiest is to look around the Pocketbook forum.

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12-29-2010, 03:46 PM	#16
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Nope. Color eink is not yet viable. It is being developed and tested but the page turns take far too long.

12-29-2010, 03:50 PM	#18
fashion_m Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: none	I am looking forward to the E Ink Triton colour electronic paper film. The first device equipped with it will be made by Hanvon and is scheduled to appear in March 2011.

12-29-2010, 03:53 PM	#19
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,859 Karma: 146918083 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	And it will be very expensive. Not worth it (IMHO).

12-29-2010, 05:56 PM	#23
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,557 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	It's called the "FLEPia". A Google search will tell you more about it. Last I heard, prices were around $1000 for an 8" screen.

01-02-2011, 08:01 PM	#26
Ken Stuart The Knight Who Says Nook! Posts: 98 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Device: Nook Color ; dead Clie NR70 ; living Rocket REB1100 ; QY70 (pictured)	The OP's best shot is the Nook (not the color one). It has: - E-ink screen - Web browser - Touch screen for navigation - Color display when needed - Wifi Works automatically in any Starbucks.

01-02-2011, 08:19 PM	#27
brbubba Connoisseur Posts: 92 Karma: 668 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: PRS350	Yeah OP, the Kindle browser navigation is pretty much useless. I spent about 5 minutes trying to use it and just gave up after being so annoyed. For me I could live with the slow refresh of the eink, but I couldn't deal with Kindle's poor navigation buttons.

01-03-2011, 04:50 AM	#28
fashion_m Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: none	I think I'll wait for a colour E Ink reader.