USA Today reviews the DR... doesn't look good.

[junkyardwillie]

Originally Posted by Shaggy

. I remember seeing one person who said they were really upset that the eInk DR1000 didn't include color and video capability.

It seems like the "Tech" reviewers for these newspaper/online publications just arent that tech savvy. None of them seem to understand the market that eBooks readers are supposed to fill (reading books) and they all want them to do everything (watching videos, playing music, making sweet love).

I for one would rather a device that does one thing really well than a bunch of stuff half @$$ed. I think the lack of support for the original Iliad will keep me from taking a dive on this one and I'm pretty much done with them unless they are the first with Color.

[joblack]

Hey who cares ... most of the reviewers aren´t (e-)book lovers.

[JSWolf]

What people don't realize that a laptop gets like 3-5 hours these days. So why would the DR be worse? Now what I want to know is can the DR be plugged into the mains and still used. Like the 500/505 can be. That would make the DR more useful.

[wallcraft]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Now what I want to know is can the DR be plugged into the mains and still used.

From the FAQ

Q: How do you charge the device?
A: Using the mini USB port, you can charge the reader by connecting it to a powered PC or an USB wall adapter.

Isn't the Cybook Gen3 also USB-only for charging? I don't know if either one (Gen3 or DR1000) can be used while charging from a USB wall adapter.

[zerospinboson]

the iLiad can be used just fine while charging

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by wallcraft

From the FAQ
Isn't the Cybook Gen3 also USB-only for charging? I don't know if either one (Gen3 or DR1000) can be used while charging from a USB wall adapter.

It is indeed, but the Gen3 can't be used while charging - as soon as you plug in the USB cable it switches to a "USB connected" screen and doesn't let you do anything.

It is, for me at least, a complete non-issue. The Gen3 has such a long battery life that I find that the few minutes every day or so that it's connected to my PC for file transfer are sufficient to keep the battery fully charged.

[bbusybookworm]

Originally Posted by HarryT

It is, for me at least, a complete non-issue. The Gen3 has such a long battery life that I find that the few minutes every day or so that it's connected to my PC for file transfer are sufficient to keep the battery fully charged.

True Harry, but it can be irritating at times, especially if your are absent minded like me and forget to charge it up regularly.

I also tend to leave the auto shut off switched off, so that also affects my desire for the ability to read while recharging.

Wonder if It's doable with a firmware upgrade?

Anyway back to the original topic, the DR's probably going to need the ability to be used when being charged, if they're planning to sell to business.

I don't know about you but from what I've seen most preple keep their stuff plugged in when at the desk, so why should this be any different.