Going to have a V3

[lightninga]

When will V9 come?

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by lightninga

When will V9 come?

From what we've gathered with all the bits of info we have available, not until at least sometime spring 2009 for the 9.7" eink screens.

[Professor]

Hello, JSWolf, are you sure v9 will be released in the first quarter of next year?
Thanks!

[HarryT]

No, we're not sure. What Jon is saying is all that anybody knows - that the 9.7" screens will not be available before next Spring, so that is the earliest that a v9 could be released.

It's certainly not going to be the first quarter of 2009. 2nd quarter - perhaps.

[n000b]

I have a V3 and I have read quite some book using it, including .chm, .txt, .pdf, .etc. IMHO, V3 is great for some text only files (e.g. .txt), but if you're gonna use it to read many A4-sized PDF's, I don't think it's convinient because the text is too small to read most of the time, I would like to buy a iLiad if I knew V3's no good for A4-sized PDF's.

[hpkeong]

nooob....

my experience with another user of V3...it is the original pdf maker who makes the "font" so small..until u need a computer to enlarge to the size you want but then u need to scroll side way to view in such a situation.

Even V3 can enlarge 3 times, that's still depending on original font size. Out experience tells that for those who wish to creat pdf file, try using Font 18 or above so that PDF files looks better. I knew some user try to "squeeze" everything into one single page to reduce total pages...but actually the file size depends on number of characters..so, nothing to do with font size.

U sure Iliad can read "small" pdf file by enlarging ...how many times???? just wonder

[y23sailor]

I have found the best solution for reading pdf files on my Bebook (Hanlin V3 clone) is to use the Mobipocket Creator (Publisher edition) program from the Mobipocket.com website. This enables you to convert the pdf files into Mobipocket format. The creation process is a little involved but fairly straightforward. The results are extremely good for pdf files which are mostly text. If the files contain lots of pictures and diagrams then the results are not so good. I converted the instruction manual for my digital camera. The text is easy to read but the small format of the e-reader screen cannot really handle the many diagrams and sample photos.

[sorareader]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

From what we've gathered with all the bits of info we have available, not until at least sometime spring 2009 for the 9.7" eink screens.

Any news about the price? It must be cool being able to read from such a huge screen...

[sorareader]

Originally Posted by n000b

I have a V3 and I have read quite some book using it, including .chm, .txt, .pdf, .etc. IMHO, V3 is great for some text only files (e.g. .txt), but if you're gonna use it to read many A4-sized PDF's, I don't think it's convinient because the text is too small to read most of the time, I would like to buy a iLiad if I knew V3's no good for A4-sized PDF's.

I totally agree. Anyway, have yo tried doing some page cropping? Sometimes it works just fine for me.

[lightninga]

I heard Jinke will release new Hanlin products in 2009. What are them?

[wallcraft]

Originally Posted by lightninga

I heard Jinke will release new Hanlin products in 2009. What are them?

I assume they will release a V9, which has been on their web site for more than a year. In addition, based on info about the EZ Reader, there will be new varients of the V3. February for EZ Reader Plus (with WiFi) and March for EZ Reader Pro with WiFi and a touchscreen. See two of Robertb's posts from the thread Astak Mentor eBook readers with WiFi and Touchscreen options: #992 and #1024.