04-24-2008, 03:12 AM
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Enthusiast
 
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Hello from Mittelfranken
I just joined seeking information on an ebook reader that fits my needs, or comes close.
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04-24-2008, 06:23 AM
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Grand Sorcerer
 
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Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour
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Hi, TBlossom:
Welcome to MobileRead. You'll find a ton of information and everyone here will have an opinion (including me). Get your questions together - be specific - and let us know what opinions you would like.  Once you decide on your Reader of choice, you'll find literally thousands of free public domain downloads here. Don |
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04-24-2008, 09:40 AM
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Gorosei
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hello.And that name is real?Just asking,don't seek anything deeper in it then that..
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04-24-2008, 11:11 AM
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Wizard
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Hello Tblossom, you chose the prefect site to research readers
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04-24-2008, 12:42 PM
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Grand Sorcerer
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Hi Tblossom and welcome to the Forum
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04-25-2008, 02:40 AM
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Thank you for the welcomes!
I have a developing vision problem and reading from a screen is recommended over reading a book. My first choice in a reader is going to have to be a screen size equal to at least a paperback , but preferably a book.
Is anybody familiar with the freeware program "ybook"? this seems to make any screen almost satisfactory, but then I run into the problem of weight. I think upto about 500 grams maybe even 750 grams might be lightweight enough. Anyone know of a laptop or notebook of that weight that might have the insides striped down to just a reader and viewer set of elements. And for general information > has anzone run accross the program ABC Lite. |
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04-25-2008, 08:51 AM
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Grand Sorcerer
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The newer Readers, I beleive, weigh less than you mention.
You might look at the weights of these three units, in no particular order of importance, as they're all fine Readers: 1) Cybook Gen3 2) Sony PRS-505 3) Kindle You can change the font size on these units. I own the Sony unit and it has three font sizes. The unit with the MOST variety of font sizes is the Cybook Gen3. I'm sorry, but I can't remember the font-size choices on the Kindle. I've heard of ybook, but I'm not familiar with it. You'll find e-Ink Readers EXTREMELY comfortable to read from. If you like to read in the dark, then you might consider the Ebookwise 1150, as it has a backlit screen. The technology is different - and it's an older technology - but this is also a choice to consider. I hope this helped on some of your questions. Let us know if you have more questions. Don |
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04-30-2008, 10:20 AM
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Screen size
I assume that a 6 inch screen refers to the distence from one corner of the screen to the diagonallz opposite. If so that seems prettz small to me.
I just looked at the reference here to Netronixinc ===E-300 and, I still think that a laptop/notebook screen size would be more congenial (if I could find one light enough). |
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