The drive for dictionary support - Page 9

0157h7 · 03-24-2009, 01:52 PM

I am a student at a local University here and am a Computer Science major. I have a class on ecommerce and we talked about ebooks and readers today in class. I was by far the expert on the subject and the only person in the class that owns a reader. One of the things that came up was dictionary support on the Kindle and I had to bite my lip on the Sony. This needs to be added because i can say the only reason i got the prs700 over the kindle 2 was expandable memory and if a Kindle 3 comes out with more support for college text books and it has expandable memory I am out of here. Throw in a dictionary and get the same text book support (should that even happen) and I will stick around. I think more people would come on board.

Angst · 03-24-2009, 05:26 PM

The new lower price (~$350) and a dictionary/thesaurus would have me drooling for a 700.

Eddie · 03-25-2009, 05:43 PM

Fix the screen, add a dictionary, and I'll buy the device.
Until then, I'll stick to my ancient Rocket ( a 10-years old device with a great dictionary

)

astra · 03-26-2009, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddie

Fix the screen, add a dictionary, and I'll buy the device.
Until then, I'll stick to my ancient Rocket ( a 10-years old device with a great dictionary

)

Almost the same here. Although I am going to stick with my 505 for now.

rhadin · 03-26-2009, 01:01 PM

For my uses, what I would like to see is the a "revised" version of the 700 that adds the dictionary support (and it would be great if it was done so that I could use the dictionary of my choice) and removes the screen light (which might also fix the screen issue). I don't use a special light with my 505 now, and would be happy to use a clip on one with the 70x rather than the built in one. As for wireless, I'm also happy to do without that.

Bottom line, really, is that I want my 505 but with a touchscreen and a dictionary.

While Sony is at it, why not consider "custom-built" Readers? List a base Reader and then offer customization options, like buying a PC or a laptop. Faster processor, larger hard drive, light or no light, more memory, touchscreen or no touchscreen, wireless or no wireless, etc. If I could customize so that the Reader was precisely what I wanted to fit my reading habits, I'd be willing to pay more for the ultimate device.

dda · 06-08-2009, 02:50 PM

I support the drive for dictionary support.
Any electronic reading device is a bit brain-dead without a dictionary.

Failing early dictionary support, the ability to FLIP between two eBooks would be ALMOST as good (for me anyway, since I have a good dictionary in TEXT format).

When I say FLIP I mean flip/flop back and forth between the last two loaded eBooks without going through menus (or as few menus as possible).

Andybaby · 06-08-2009, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dda

I support the drive for dictionary support.
Any electronic reading device is a bit brain-dead without a dictionary.

Failing early dictionary support, the ability to FLIP between two eBooks would be ALMOST as good (for me anyway, since I have a good dictionary in TEXT format).

When I say FLIP I mean flip/flop back and forth between the last two loaded eBooks without going through menus (or as few menus as possible).

Yeah, this wouldn't be too hard to implement in a device. but of course it needs to be made.

it would be something similar to a save state, and all that would be required is one button press to go between 1 (or More) entire running firmware. to a cloned firmware doing something else. the device itself already works in an off state of ram, so it would be incredibly easy to implement.

but it will never happen.

el.astrologo · 06-08-2009, 07:07 PM

I think that could be done fairly easily through a firmware hack, possibly binding the holding of a button to a "last opened book" function or something.

Andybaby · 06-08-2009, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by el.astrologo

I think that could be done fairly easily through a firmware hack, possibly binding the holding of a button to a "last opened book" function or something.

well you can already swap back and forth between to books using 2 taps, a button press, and another tap by just using the bookmarks.

but whenever someone mentions firmware hack. I have low expectations.

nrapallo · 06-08-2009, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddie

Fix the screen, add a dictionary, and I'll buy the device.
Until then, I'll stick to my ancient Rocket ( a 10-years old device with a great dictionary

)

Almost the same here. I'll stick with my color REB1200 ( 6+ years old device with a great dictionary

)

mirakix · 07-16-2009, 07:05 AM

I really want dictionary support for my PRS 700, and handwritten notes!!! Why is that so difficult with a touchscreen?!

I have just submitted a review of the PRS-700 on the Sony Website (US) https://www.sonystyle.com/ PRS-700. There is a possiblity to put the pros and cons in.

Of course it will be reviewed by Sony and then hopefully published. You can give a yes/no feedback to the reviews.

Mira

komugi · 07-16-2009, 10:10 AM

Would love dictionary support

HarryT · 07-17-2009, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mirakix

I really want dictionary support for my PRS 700, and handwritten notes!!! Why is that so difficult with a touchscreen?!

I suppose the obvious question to ask is why you bought a PRS-700, if those things are important to you, rather than a machine which had the features that you want?

07-16-2009, 07:05 AM	#131
mirakix Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 538 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mainhattan Device: Sony PRS-700	I really want dictionary support for my PRS 700, and handwritten notes!!! Why is that so difficult with a touchscreen?! I have just submitted a review of the PRS-700 on the Sony Website (US) https://www.sonystyle.com/ PRS-700. There is a possiblity to put the pros and cons in. Of course it will be reviewed by Sony and then hopefully published. You can give a yes/no feedback to the reviews. Mira Last edited by mirakix; 07-16-2009 at 07:54 AM.

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03-24-2009, 01:52 PM	#121
0157h7 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: None	I am a student at a local University here and am a Computer Science major. I have a class on ecommerce and we talked about ebooks and readers today in class. I was by far the expert on the subject and the only person in the class that owns a reader. One of the things that came up was dictionary support on the Kindle and I had to bite my lip on the Sony. This needs to be added because i can say the only reason i got the prs700 over the kindle 2 was expandable memory and if a Kindle 3 comes out with more support for college text books and it has expandable memory I am out of here. Throw in a dictionary and get the same text book support (should that even happen) and I will stick around. I think more people would come on board.

03-24-2009, 05:26 PM	#122
Angst Cannon Fodder Posts: 2,878 Karma: 52253556 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Probably a library Device: PRS-350, Kindle DX, Kindle Paperwhite	The new lower price (~$350) and a dictionary/thesaurus would have me drooling for a 700.

03-25-2009, 05:43 PM	#123
Eddie Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 338 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bucharest, Romania Device: PocketBook 360, Kobo, Rocket eBook	Fix the screen, add a dictionary, and I'll buy the device. Until then, I'll stick to my ancient Rocket ( a 10-years old device with a great dictionary )

03-26-2009, 01:01 PM	#125
rhadin Literacy = Understanding Posts: 4,833 Karma: 59674358 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The World of Books Device: Nook, Nook Tablet	For my uses, what I would like to see is the a "revised" version of the 700 that adds the dictionary support (and it would be great if it was done so that I could use the dictionary of my choice) and removes the screen light (which might also fix the screen issue). I don't use a special light with my 505 now, and would be happy to use a clip on one with the 70x rather than the built in one. As for wireless, I'm also happy to do without that. Bottom line, really, is that I want my 505 but with a touchscreen and a dictionary. While Sony is at it, why not consider "custom-built" Readers? List a base Reader and then offer customization options, like buying a PC or a laptop. Faster processor, larger hard drive, light or no light, more memory, touchscreen or no touchscreen, wireless or no wireless, etc. If I could customize so that the Reader was precisely what I wanted to fit my reading habits, I'd be willing to pay more for the ultimate device.

06-08-2009, 02:50 PM	#126
dda Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Device: PRS-700	I support the drive for dictionary support. Any electronic reading device is a bit brain-dead without a dictionary. Failing early dictionary support, the ability to FLIP between two eBooks would be ALMOST as good (for me anyway, since I have a good dictionary in TEXT format). When I say FLIP I mean flip/flop back and forth between the last two loaded eBooks without going through menus (or as few menus as possible).

06-08-2009, 07:07 PM	#128
el.astrologo Groupie Posts: 164 Karma: 462 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Device: PRS-700BC	I think that could be done fairly easily through a firmware hack, possibly binding the holding of a button to a "last opened book" function or something.

07-16-2009, 10:10 AM	#132
komugi Zealot Posts: 109 Karma: 254 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Surface Pro 3, HTC 10, Kobo Aura H2O	Would love dictionary support