Plastic Logic QUE event (Thu 7:30 am PT) - Page 13

pilotbob · 01-08-2010, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acastillo

Does the Que respond to a stylus? It appears the answer is No

Does the Que have audio support? Again, the answer is No

For more answers, see the Que checklist

From that:

Question:
If two people each have a QUE and share an account, can they read the same eBook, file, or ePeriodical at the same time?
Answer:
Each QUE must be individually registered to a unique account.

Um... what now? Is that a no.

BOb

random50 · 01-08-2010, 05:13 PM

No stylus? That's very annoying, actually.

Not having used touchscreens much, I assumed anything that works with a finger will work fine with a stylus or any pen type object. Is that not the case?

pilotbob · 01-08-2010, 05:14 PM

The more I read about the Que, the more I am liking the Edge.

BOb

kjk · 01-08-2010, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by random50

No stylus? That's very annoying, actually.

Not having used touchscreens much, I assumed anything that works with a finger will work fine with a stylus or any pen type object. Is that not the case?

Nope, not all touch screens. Some capacitive touch screens are designed to work from the electrical-conductivity of a finger. So a normal hard palm pilot type stylus doesn't work. You'd need something like this: http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?p...21236&cat=2751

random50 · 01-08-2010, 05:22 PM

Ah. That's a deal breaker for me, then.

pilotbob · 01-08-2010, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by random50

Ah. That's a deal breaker for me, then.

Well... If you can solve that problem for $12... it doesn't seem to much of a big deal.

BOb

kjk · 01-08-2010, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by random50

Ah. That's a deal breaker for me, then.

ahahahah, I understand. But, I'm at the opposite side of the spectrum-I don't think I ever want to go back to a stylus now.

random50 · 01-08-2010, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Well... If you can solve that problem for $12... it doesn't seem to much of a big deal.

BOb

Please reveal!

Never mind, just saw the edit.

Hmm. It looks pretty chunky though. I want to be able to write handwritten notes.

scoff · 01-08-2010, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

The more I read about the Que, the more I am liking the Edge.

BOb

I'm with you on that one. Although I think I'd like something a little bigger than the Edge's 9.7 inch screen. No proper stylus support is really disappointing. Maybe I've really been wanting a DR1000 all along.

SCION · 01-08-2010, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by random50

I want to be able to write handwritten notes.

I'm with you on that. I was hoping to be able to do true markups on the device.

Saw some dated You Tube videos on the QUE and I kept wondering why the demonstrator was using a finger and "palette" for annotations (arrows, stars, flags) and not using a stylus for handwritten notes. The interviewer asked about the use of a stylus and the demonstator had a "deer in headlights" look, like "why would you want that"? She mentioned something to the effect that "we've determined the average business user uses a small set of common annotations and we've provided those" (palette of arrows, stars, circles, flags, etc.).

If it had handwritten notes capability I think I may have taken the plunge ($650) and canceled my order for the PRS-900 despite the shortcomings of the Que that have been mentioned here.

pilotbob · 01-08-2010, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scoff

I'm with you on that one. Although I think I'd like something a little bigger than the Edge's 9.7 inch screen. No proper stylus support is really disappointing. Maybe I've really been wanting a DR1000 all along.

Yea... but the DR1000S is $850US the Edge is $490. Also, the DR1000S has no WiFi. The SW model which they say will be out this summer... who knows what that will cost. The iLiad with WiFi is $300 more than the lite without.

So, even giving them the benefit of the doubt the DR1000SW will be $950. You can buy almost 2 Edge's for that. Heck, they said the 800 would be available Fall 2009 at Best Buy.. and it is nowhere to be seen.

BOb

random50 · 01-08-2010, 07:28 PM

I'm starting to think the same way, Bob.

It looks like the downsides of the Edge (battery life, screen size, weight) might be the least annoying to work around, especially with the lower price.

Have to say I'm scratching my head as to why these products aren't better suited to me. I really thought my needs matched up pretty close to exactly with the minimal design checklist. Is large eink screen, handwritten notes, good pdf support, good battery life really so demanding?

random50 · 01-08-2010, 07:31 PM

The Edge is also available in a timely fashion. Having to wait until April is another big downside of the Que. And that's before the date inevitably slips!

HansTWN · 01-08-2010, 08:34 PM

The edge is great for those who want the two screens. But I wouldn't lug around such a big and heavy device with short battery life! If you just want the lower price and not the second screen, why don't you guys wait for another 9.7" model to appear shortly? Those will be in the $3-400 range.

pilotbob · 01-08-2010, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HansTWN

The edge is great for those who want the two screens. But I wouldn't lug around such a big and heavy device with short battery life! If you just want the lower price and not the second screen, why don't you guys wait for another 9.7" model to appear shortly? Those will be in the $3-400 range.

How "heavy" is it?

IF you turn off the LCD screen and fold it back... is the battery life that much less?

BOb

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01-08-2010, 05:13 PM	#182
random50 Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 110 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: None yet	No stylus? That's very annoying, actually. Not having used touchscreens much, I assumed anything that works with a finger will work fine with a stylus or any pen type object. Is that not the case?

01-08-2010, 05:14 PM	#183
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	The more I read about the Que, the more I am liking the Edge. BOb

01-08-2010, 05:22 PM	#185
random50 Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 110 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: None yet	Ah. That's a deal breaker for me, then.

01-08-2010, 07:28 PM	#192
random50 Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 110 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: None yet	I'm starting to think the same way, Bob. It looks like the downsides of the Edge (battery life, screen size, weight) might be the least annoying to work around, especially with the lower price. Have to say I'm scratching my head as to why these products aren't better suited to me. I really thought my needs matched up pretty close to exactly with the minimal design checklist. Is large eink screen, handwritten notes, good pdf support, good battery life really so demanding?

01-08-2010, 07:31 PM	#193
random50 Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 110 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: None yet	The Edge is also available in a timely fashion. Having to wait until April is another big downside of the Que. And that's before the date inevitably slips!

01-08-2010, 08:34 PM	#194
HansTWN Wizard Posts: 4,538 Karma: 264065402 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan Device: HP Touchpad, Sony Duo 13, Lumia 920, Kobo Aura HD	The edge is great for those who want the two screens. But I wouldn't lug around such a big and heavy device with short battery life! If you just want the lower price and not the second screen, why don't you guys wait for another 9.7" model to appear shortly? Those will be in the $3-400 range.

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