Suggestions for Functionality of the "consumer" iLiad

[High 5]

Originally Posted by Adam

Yea I would love a keyboard function. [snip]
Finnally internet acces. Have it show internet pages without going through thier server.

Things like that are much overrated.
My Cybook has all that (and more) and I never use any of it.

Typing a note seems nice but is quite useless if you can't print it directly from the device. Transfer it to a pc for printing and you'll soon realise that typing the note directly on the pc makes a lot more sense.

E-mail? The cybook has that. But again, managing your e-mail from a pc is a lot more easy and besides that, you keep all your mail in one place.

Browsing? O yes, Cybook has that too. No java, no mpeg, small screen and long loading times.
Again, a pc makes more sense.

Mp3 then? Cybook has it all...Ever tried reading "War and peace" while listening to Rammstein?
Nah, if you want to listen to music just get a dedicated mp3 player. the sound will be better and it'll cost you no storage capacity or batterylife on your e-book reader.

Spreadsheet. Yep, Cybook even has that as well. It is about as usefull as a the consience of a politician.

Use your ebook reader what it is for: reading ebooks.
That is why there are only a few things important for me.
Batterylife
Plenty different textformats, txt, pdf, cbr, html etcetera.
Batterylife
Clear display
Batterylife
Errrm..did I mention batterylife?

[Riocaz]

Originally Posted by LittleTalker

Good work guys, keep the buzz going about the iLiad, just like the guys from iRex want... One has to admire such great ability to manipulate the masses with vapor marketing strategies...

"If you can't say anything nice...."

[Laurens]

Originally Posted by LittleTalker

Good work guys, keep the buzz going about the iLiad, just like the guys from iRex want... One has to admire such great ability to manipulate the masses with vapor marketing strategies...

I still think the community here is responsible for overhyping this thing. There's no nefarious vaporware strategy on their part. Maybe inexperience in PR.

[Riocaz]

Sorry High 5 I fiddled with your post slightly to my response more readable.

Originally Posted by High 5

Things like that are much overrated.
My Cybook has all that (and more) and I never use any of it.

Typing a note seems nice but is quite useless if you can't print it directly from the device. Transfer it to a pc for printing and you'll soon realise that typing the note directly on the pc makes a lot more sense.

E-mail?
Browsing?
Spreadsheet.

I utterly agree it's an e-book reader not a PDA or a laptop.

A basic note function would be good. Viewers for spreadsheets/etc would also be good.

Mp3 then? Cybook has it all...Ever tried reading "War and peace" while listening to Rammstein?
Nah, if you want to listen to music just get a dedicated mp3 player. the sound will be better and it'll cost you no storage capacity or batterylife on your e-book reader.
Use your ebook reader what it is for: reading ebooks.

War and peace and Rammstein? Odd mix. I tend to prefer something lighter like classical music when reading. Depends on the book though.

I kinda agree and kinda don't. I like having dedicated products (phone, pda, mp3 etc etc) but they can be annoying to carry around 10 gadgets (My boss has remarked that I have more computing power in my pockets than I do on my desk).

And it's not always possible to take everything with you so having basic functionality is a plus in my book.

I can imagine taking the iLiad with me to a job interview. I can't imagine taking my iLiad, MP3, etc etc. At least not without giving the wrong impression.

That is why there are only a few things important for me.
Batterylife
Plenty different textformats, txt, pdf, cbr, html etcetera.
Batterylife
Clear display
Batterylife
Errrm..did I mention batterylife?

Thats my basic list as well. Anything else on top of that is nice but not nessessary.

[tribble]

i would definately like to have the ability to:
- underline
- mark pages in any way i want (scribble on them)
- textmarkerfunctionality
- notes linked to mark or page
- linking to different documents
- a way to print and export all that

Very important:
- good bookmark management

And nice to have:
- A letter recogition like PDAs have it.

[yokos]

A carrying case would be nice to protect against scratches etc. I don't want to transport it unprotected in my backpack.