Almost jumped in - Page 2

JSWolf · 06-05-2007, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by NatCh

The warranty thing seems to be largely a matter of opinion, so if you're happy with it, don't let someone else talk you out of it. Certainly you'll be happy with it if it happens that you end up needing it.

I'd let the thing charge until the charge light above the power slider goes out.

Installing the ConnSoft is pretty straightforward as long as you aren't using the 64 bit incarnation of Vista.

Glad we could be of help, and I hope you'll enjoy yours as much as I've enjoyed my own. Stick around, there's still a lot of good stuff going on around here.

The problem with any 64-bit Windows is you won't be able to use Connect to talk to the Reader nor will you be able to register your Reader to get the credit not download any books from the Connect site. So if you do run a 64-bit Windows, you'll have to find another machine just for Connect or get a 32-bit copy and dual-boot.

Bitgod · 06-13-2007, 03:28 AM

Thud. Sigh, fun, not only do I have to get Vista 64 running on my new system, I have to figure out how to get XP to live with it at the same time since XP has mysteriously died on another partition after the Vista install. Sigh, better take some extra time off at this rate.

JSWolf · 06-13-2007, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Bitgod

Thud. Sigh, fun, not only do I have to get Vista 64 running on my new system, I have to figure out how to get XP to live with it at the same time since XP has mysteriously died on another partition after the Vista install. Sigh, better take some extra time off at this rate.

One thing to do is to try to reinstall XP. I know the XP dual boot loader does work. I have no idea abou Vista in that regard.

branko · 06-13-2007, 06:51 AM

To make a short story long: when we had just bought a Commodore 64 (way, way back in the day), it was partly on the strength of a glowing recommendation of a friend who especially lauded the graphics of newer games. The older games were pretty pixelated he said, but he promised me a copy of Ghostbusters, which apparently was one big smooth-scrolling, high-resolution pleasure.

Except of course it wasn't. I could still clearly see the individual pixels, and there was no getting around the 16 colour palette of the machine.

The other day I tried to show a friend why I watch Youtube so much. I showed her a number of clips of Tubers I like, and she could barely hide her disgust. And suddenly I saw what she saw: amateurs doing amateur bits from their living rooms. "Ah, but this girl got a contract with a major American broadcaster on the basis of this clip," I tried to save my face. Her reply: "The world's going to hell in a hand basket."

E-Ink really does look that bad. It looks like xeroxed paper, made on a xerox machine that is getting a bit old in the tooth. Then again, the screen of your TX isn't exactly the high-resolution wonder people have been dreaming of for ages (for at least since we got our Commodore 64, in 1984). So the question is: is this good enough for you? If you want something backlit, but with a big screen, maybe you should consider buying an Ebookwise 1150 (rebranded Gemstar).

HarryT · 06-13-2007, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by branko

E-Ink really does look that bad. It looks like xeroxed paper, made on a xerox machine that is getting a bit old in the tooth.

But the thing is that, as you say, it looks like paper; it does not look like a "traditional" screen. The resolution (166dpi) is roughly the same as a reasonable quality dot-matrix printer. As long as you know that, you'll be happy.

The problem comes when people buy one with the expection that it's going to look the same as output from a 2400dpi phototypesetter.

yvanleterrible · 06-13-2007, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by branko

... It looks like xeroxed paper, made on a xerox machine that is getting a bit old in the tooth...

That remark is funny and accurate but it still looks like paper, reformatable paper !!! You have a good sense of observation Branko.

NatCh · 06-13-2007, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by branko

So the question is: is this good enough for you?

That is, indeed the important bit, branko.

And I agree that the ebookwise is a good device if you want the big backlit screen.

I think e-ink (or some other bistable display tech) will eventually have a self-lighting solution, and I think the contrast and resolution will continue to improve, but if they're not sufficient for a given person's needs then they really should buy something else.

The important bit is getting something that you're happy with. It's also why I make it a point to encourage folks to have a look at the devices for themselves before buying whenever it's possible.

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06-13-2007, 03:28 AM	#17
Bitgod Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sacramento Device: iPad / PRS-600 / iPhone 3G	Thud. Sigh, fun, not only do I have to get Vista 64 running on my new system, I have to figure out how to get XP to live with it at the same time since XP has mysteriously died on another partition after the Vista install. Sigh, better take some extra time off at this rate.

06-13-2007, 06:51 AM	#19
branko Connoisseur Posts: 93 Karma: 549 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Amsterdam Device: Palm Zire	To make a short story long: when we had just bought a Commodore 64 (way, way back in the day), it was partly on the strength of a glowing recommendation of a friend who especially lauded the graphics of newer games. The older games were pretty pixelated he said, but he promised me a copy of Ghostbusters, which apparently was one big smooth-scrolling, high-resolution pleasure. Except of course it wasn't. I could still clearly see the individual pixels, and there was no getting around the 16 colour palette of the machine. The other day I tried to show a friend why I watch Youtube so much. I showed her a number of clips of Tubers I like, and she could barely hide her disgust. And suddenly I saw what she saw: amateurs doing amateur bits from their living rooms. "Ah, but this girl got a contract with a major American broadcaster on the basis of this clip," I tried to save my face. Her reply: "The world's going to hell in a hand basket." E-Ink really does look that bad. It looks like xeroxed paper, made on a xerox machine that is getting a bit old in the tooth. Then again, the screen of your TX isn't exactly the high-resolution wonder people have been dreaming of for ages (for at least since we got our Commodore 64, in 1984). So the question is: is this good enough for you? If you want something backlit, but with a big screen, maybe you should consider buying an Ebookwise 1150 (rebranded Gemstar).