8+ Readers in comparison

[JerseyBiker]

Originally Posted by mgmueller

To me, Nook is kind of a "polished" Kindle 2. About same measurements, about same button positioning for turning pages. But a bit more stylish and elegant. And the touchscreen certainly is a looker.

I ordered the Nook yesterday. First I got an email from B&N telling me that it would ship out on the 12th. Today I received another email from them telling me my nook was already shipped. UPS tracking information scheduled delivery for tomorrow. that mean I should get my Nook 2 days after ordering. The only problem is they are predicting a very severe snow storm starting early tomorrow afternoon. I usually receive shipments form UPS late in the afternoon so I have a feeling they will not make it tomorrow. Anyway I'll still get it a lot sooner than I expected.

~eddie

[nikkie]

Originally Posted by jcatl

I bought the Sony PRS-900 yesterday at Fry's.
[...]
I almost bought it at Best Buy and they also had trouble locating the one (1) they had in stock, but due to their restocking fee I walked away from it. Fry's has a 30-day, no questions asked policy so it was worth the drive. They'll also price match if it shows up cheaper in the next 30 days.

Thanks so much for that! I will definitely remember it if I end up deciding to test drive any ereaders. Hopefully they will also carry the iRex!

[Sischa]

Hi MGMüller,

Let me ask you a question as an owner of the Ilead (1st or 2nd gen?) and the Kindle DX.

When i got my Cybook my iLead began to look a little bit "weak" when it comes to the eink.

Now with my kindle dx i nearly stopped reading on my iLead. Thats a shame because i like the notetaking features of the iLead. Is the difference between the DX and Ilead e-ink really that big or could my iLead have a faulty screen?

Whats your impression? Do you also notice such a big difference? Is your iLead also more dark grey on grey? Is it cause of the 1st gen e-ink technologie or maybe the age of the device (nearly 4 years old)?

[mgmueller]

Originally Posted by Sischa

Hi MGMüller,

Let me ask you a question as an owner of the Ilead (1st or 2nd gen?) and the Kindle DX.

When i got my Cybook my iLead began to look a little bit "weak" when it comes to the eink.

Now with my kindle dx i nearly stopped reading on my iLead. Thats a shame because i like the notetaking features of the iLead. Is the difference between the DX and Ilead e-ink really that big or could my iLead have a faulty screen?

Whats your impression? Do you also notice such a big difference? Is your iLead also more dark grey on grey? Is it cause of the 1st gen e-ink technologie or maybe the age of the device (nearly 4 years old)?

I've got iLiad V2. But as far as I know, the only difference between V1 and V2 has been housing and battery, no difference in display.
I've always considered iLiad one of my benchmark units and still do so. In my opinion, the display quality is extremely close to Sony 505, which always seemed first in class to me.
For a touchscreen device, iLiad is phantastic. But even as a "standard" unit, it's one of the best.
From my personal experience, I'd clearly say you have a faulty screen.
But others have mentioned, screen "crispness" would be deteriorating over the years. (Not just with iLiad, with any eInk device).
I've got my iLiad for roundabout 2 years now and I can't see any decline.
If I compare iLiad to Kindle, Cybook or any other device, it's more or less identical.

[chris1]

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Cybook Gen3: Rarely did use it so far. I don't like the buttons on the left from an ergonomical perspective. But still: A "cool" unit, I really like the thumbnail view of my Mobipocket books.

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I noticed this comment (and forgive me if I re-ask a question that shown up somewhere on pages 4-7): Are you left or right handed?

TIA,
--Chris

[Sischa]

Originally Posted by mgmueller

I've got iLiad V2. But as far as I know, the only difference between V1 and V2 has been housing and battery, no difference in display.
I've always considered iLiad one of my benchmark units and still do so. In my opinion, the display quality is extremely close to Sony 505, which always seemed first in class to me.
For a touchscreen device, iLiad is phantastic. But even as a "standard" unit, it's one of the best.
From my personal experience, I'd clearly say you have a faulty screen.
But others have mentioned, screen "crispness" would be deteriorating over the years. (Not just with iLiad, with any eInk device).
I've got my iLiad for roundabout 2 years now and I can't see any decline.
If I compare iLiad to Kindle, Cybook or any other device, it's more or less identical.

hmm this answer leaves me a little bit confused. I am pretty sure now that i have a defective device cause the difference between the readers is immense ...

Think i'll have to think about getting another iLead cause if it would have a better screen (and sometimes connect to my WLAN but thats another story) it would be my "travelling" favorite at the moment ...

[mgmueller]

Originally Posted by chris1

>>snip<<

>>snip<<

I noticed this comment (and forgive me if I re-ask a question that shown up somewhere on pages 4-7): Are you left or right handed?

TIA,
--Chris

I'm right handed. No problem with iRex iLiad's flipbar on the left. But Cybook Gen3's buttons on the left really are hard to reach. And as I frequently switch between readers, I'm not used to which button for what function to use and have to check the label.

[mgmueller]

Originally Posted by Sischa

hmm this answer leaves me a little bit confused. I am pretty sure now that i have a defective device cause the difference between the readers is immense ...

Think i'll have to think about getting another iLead cause if it would have a better screen (and sometimes connect to my WLAN but thats another story) it would be my "travelling" favorite at the moment ...

That's what it looks like on my iRex iLiad.
The pic is a bit dark, but I hope it gives you an idea.
Additionally, 2 pics comparing iRex iLiad and Kindle 2.
Background of iRex iLiad seems a bit darker, but so does the text.

[JerseyBiker]

Originally Posted by mgmueller

I've managed to set the clock on Nook, thus register it and download my B&N books. Would be a shame not using the cover flow mode (which only works on B&N books).
If I just compare readers, not the bookstores in the background, I'd prefer Nook over Kindle.
I think, Nook will make my top 3.

Mgmueller I ordered the Nook 2 days ago and received it about an hour ago. When I ordered they originally told me it would be shipped out on the 12th so I wasn't expecting it until about the 15th. It looks really nice. Nicer than my wife's Kindle I bought her for Christmas. I'm giving it a full charge before I try it out. Thanks for your input.

~eddie

[mgmueller]

Originally Posted by JerseyBiker

Mgmueller I ordered the Nook 2 days ago and received it about an hour ago. When I ordered they originally told me it would be shipped out on the 12th so I wasn't expecting it until about the 15th. It looks really nice. Nicer than my wife's Kindle I bought her for Christmas. I'm giving it a full charge before I try it out. Thanks for your input.

~eddie

I'm only married for 4 years now. But so much I already know: Never tell your wife, that your gadget looks better than hers.
Have fun. And post your impressions, especially concerning the criticism about touchscreen or speed that many claim and which I don't share.

[chris1]

thanks for your help mgmeuler (this thread has been a real help)

[JerseyBiker]

Originally Posted by mgmueller

I'm only married for 4 years now. But so much I already know: Never tell your wife, that your gadget looks better than hers.
Have fun. And post your impressions, especially concerning the criticism about touchscreen or speed that many claim and which I don't share.

Oh I sure do know better. I'll be married 37 years next month. Did you upgrade the firmware on your Nook? Wouldn't you know they came out with an update the day I received my Nook. I just upgraded mine. I didn't have it long enough to tell much of a difference but it does seem a little faster. So far I love it. I already read a free book I downloaded from B&N. It was a short 14 page story but gave me a good idea how nice the Nook works.

~eddie

[mgmueller]

Originally Posted by JerseyBiker

Oh I sure do know better. I'll be married 37 years next month. Did you upgrade the firmware on your Nook? Wouldn't you know they came out with an update the day I received my Nook. I just upgraded mine. I didn't have it long enough to tell much of a difference but it does seem a little faster. So far I love it. I already read a free book I downloaded from B&N. It was a short 14 page story but gave me a good idea how nice the Nook works.

~eddie

I did the upgrade to 1.2. Wouldn't have been necessary to go through the trouble with busybox only one week ago.
Anyway, so I'm able to compare before and after the update to 1.2.

Pros:
- PDBs definitely are working way better now. Before the update, about half of mine was showing wrong metadata for author or title.
- Registering by WiFi of course is a huge plus. Genious for us outside of US.
- Choosing any timezone is a nice add-on as well.
- Some state, the touchscreen would be faster now. I'm not sure about that, but it's at least same as before.

Cons:
- Somehow the icons in the touchscreen have changed. I did like the old interface better.

Over all, the firmware update absolutely was another step forward.
If they add screen rotation, I guess it's complete.

I haven't found the right cover yet. Do you have one already?

[JerseyBiker]

Originally Posted by mgmueller

Over all, the firmware update absolutely was another step forward.
If they add screen rotation, I guess it's complete.

I haven't found the right cover yet. Do you have one already?

I did notice the menus looked kind of different. I just finished ordering a cover and light from M-Edge. I ordered the M-Edge go jacket. There is a thread about M-Edge at
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72451

I used the promotion code FACEEDGE and got $12 off. You can also get them through Amazon at the same price and same $5 shipping charge. I don't know if the discount code works on Amazon though.

~eddie

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by mgmueller

- Somehow the icons in the touchscreen have changed. I did like the old interface better.

I think they said they rounded the corners of the icons rather than them being square.

BOb