Fictionwise: eSlick Reader for $259 with $100 for eBooks - Page 2

VLK · 12-16-2009, 05:47 PM

Does anyone have the eSlick and know if it works using ebooks from Overdrive? The Fictionwise deal is almost enough to sway my vote, but I'm very interested in being able to access library books.

wallcraft · 12-16-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by VLK

Does anyone have the eSlick and know if it works using ebooks from Overdrive? The Fictionwise deal is almost enough to sway my vote, but I'm very interested in being able to access library books.

It only supports DRM-free ePub, so it can't access lending library ebooks.

kenm · 12-17-2009, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by causticmuse

Does anyone know if Fictionwise Micropay credit can be used on physical goods like the eSlick? If so, their current 25% off gift certificates promotion could be used to purchase enough credit to cover the price of the eSlick for around $200.

No, I tried to add the eSlick to my shopping cart and Micropay wasn't an option for payment. Sadly I think Fictionwise foresaw people doing this and made it not work.

Latinandgreek · 12-17-2009, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

I am pretty sure the first generation color eInk readers are going to be SLOW and EXPENSIVE. Probably will only support 256 colors or something too.

BOb

I agree, that is exactly what I imagine they will be like.

Dr. Drib · 12-17-2009, 06:12 AM

This one you gotta use the old cash - or a CC.

Don

causticmuse · 12-17-2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by kenm

No, I tried to add the eSlick to my shopping cart and Micropay wasn't an option for payment. Sadly I think Fictionwise foresaw people doing this and made it not work.

Oh well, it's still a nice deal if you have Buywise to get the additional 15% Micropay on top of the $104 credit. VERY tempting...especially since I don't care if I have the OTA book store feature of the Nook or not. Most of my ebooks are in secure eReader format from Fictionwise, and a reader that handles PDFs well would be very handy for storing my collection of RPG books, programming manuals, workouts, and crochet/knitting patterns.

Kris777 · 12-17-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by pagansoul

I think all the b/w eink readers will get discounts because the new color readers will appear sometime next year. Must clear the shelves for the new stuff.

I don't need color readers. I have netbook and laptop for video and Internet and I like reading on b/w screen.

Majah · 12-18-2009, 08:24 AM

Well, I bought one. My very first e-book reader. I just couldn't pass it up for the price.

I would of spent $146 (the amount of the rebate) at FictionWise over the next 4-6 months anyway...

I know the e-slick doesn't have the greatest of reviews, but for only $133 (including shipping) *shrugs* I just had to try it. It'll be here in 4 days, guess I'll know more then.

Beside, I'm not out of the dark ages by much, I don't need anything fancy.

wallcraft · 12-18-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Majah

I know the e-slick doesn't have the greatest of reviews, but for only $133 (including shipping) *shrugs* I just had to try it.

Almost all the reviews were with earlier firmware, if they have done this right it could now be an interesting alternative: with a different PDF viewer than most devices and eReader support.

The biggest mistake small vendors make is not putting a screenshot program on the device. Screenshots from the PocketBooks make all the difference in being able to judge how it performs.

sc3 · 12-22-2009, 01:33 PM

I bought the Foxit Eslick through this offer from Fictionwise and have been using it for 2 days. $259 + $11.80 S&H, with $104 in Micropay credits + additional 15% credit for Buywise Club large purchase (I think that included 15% credit on the S&H fee also!). The Eslick nicely reads all of my Ereader DRM PDB books on the SD card (used a card reader to put them there) and supports folders there also (which I have heard neither Kindle nor Nook do). Entering the name and credit card number are tedious procedures, but fortunately that only needs to be done once. Menu options for PDB books are Go To (page number), Font Size (12, 18, 24, 30, 36 pixels), Bookmark (go to chapter headings in book), and Landscape. The e-ink display is very clear, and page turning speed is ~1sec with the usual annoying flicker, which one gets used to quickly. It keeps your place in the last 10 books opened. A 4MB book took about 17 sec. to load (this book has lots of pictures, which don't look as good in Eslick's 4-level grayscale as they do on the Tungsten T5); 676k about 6 sec., 294k 3sec (2 sec next time if reopening to go back to where you were reading). You can also read PDBs and PDFs in landscape mode.

I also loaded some technical 2-column PDF files from journals onto the SD card, and they are quite legible, depending on the zoomed size (Fit page, Fit content, fit content width, fit content height, 150%, 200%, 400%, 800%). For the larger sizes, you need to scroll around the page to read it all. If you turn on Reflow mode, the text is reformatted to fill the screen, with occasional spaces incorrectly deleted between words, and line breaks in odd places. Now you can choose the font size (12-36 pixels) instead of the zoomed size. The four-way navigation button (for turning pages and scrolling up and down menus), with center selection button, works fine. The center selection button brings up a shortcut menu with Go to page, Landscape, Reflow, and Return. The + or - buttons on the right can also be used to change either zoom size or font size. Four buttons on the left for Music, Menu, Return, and Delete. I haven't tried the ePub or MP3 files yet.

Windows XP Sp2 doesn't recognize the Eslick as a USB device, but my card reader works fine and is probably faster. I can read books while charging from the USB wall charger. Overall, I'm very pleased with my purchase-- great price for an Eink reader for secure Ereader books and technical PDF files.

pilotbob · 12-22-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sc3

Windows XP Sp2 doesn't recognize the Eslick as a USB device, but my card reader works fine and is probably faster. I can read books while charging from the USB wall charger. Overall, I'm very pleased with my purchase-- great price for an Eink reader for secure Ereader books and technical PDF files.

Cool... thank's for the great review. Although I think it is strange that it doesn't mount in XP. Have you emailed their support about it? They could have a resolution or it the device could have a bad USB port.

BOb

sc3 · 12-22-2009, 01:37 PM

Addendum -- you can make your own bookmarks for PDF files but not for secure Ereader PDFs (seems like a strange omission).

Majah · 12-22-2009, 04:09 PM

Okay, My eSlick came today.
First Impressions. (Now you must understand I am not technologically savvy.)
The eSlick feels good in the hand, a good size and a kinda rubbery skin finish.
I was able to load e-books onto it easily, and even create folders. Now getting the books into the folders is another story .... can't seem to do that yet, though I've read the instructions a few times.
That "flash", eeks, I think it is giving me a headache, I hope I get used to it......
Okay, not real technical, but hey, like I said, just a quick first impression.

12-16-2009, 05:47 PM	#16
VLK Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: none	Overdrive? Does anyone have the eSlick and know if it works using ebooks from Overdrive? The Fictionwise deal is almost enough to sway my vote, but I'm very interested in being able to access library books.

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Majah newbie Posts: 6 Karma: 22 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In them there hills. Device: eSlick	Well, I bought one. My very first e-book reader. I just couldn't pass it up for the price. I would of spent $146 (the amount of the rebate) at FictionWise over the next 4-6 months anyway... I know the e-slick doesn't have the greatest of reviews, but for only $133 (including shipping) shrugs I just had to try it. It'll be here in 4 days, guess I'll know more then. Beside, I'm not out of the dark ages by much, I don't need anything fancy.

12-22-2009, 01:33 PM	#25
sc3 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Foxit Eslick, Palm Tungsten T5	I bought the Foxit Eslick through this offer from Fictionwise and have been using it for 2 days. $259 + $11.80 S&H, with $104 in Micropay credits + additional 15% credit for Buywise Club large purchase (I think that included 15% credit on the S&H fee also!). The Eslick nicely reads all of my Ereader DRM PDB books on the SD card (used a card reader to put them there) and supports folders there also (which I have heard neither Kindle nor Nook do). Entering the name and credit card number are tedious procedures, but fortunately that only needs to be done once. Menu options for PDB books are Go To (page number), Font Size (12, 18, 24, 30, 36 pixels), Bookmark (go to chapter headings in book), and Landscape. The e-ink display is very clear, and page turning speed is ~1sec with the usual annoying flicker, which one gets used to quickly. It keeps your place in the last 10 books opened. A 4MB book took about 17 sec. to load (this book has lots of pictures, which don't look as good in Eslick's 4-level grayscale as they do on the Tungsten T5); 676k about 6 sec., 294k 3sec (2 sec next time if reopening to go back to where you were reading). You can also read PDBs and PDFs in landscape mode. I also loaded some technical 2-column PDF files from journals onto the SD card, and they are quite legible, depending on the zoomed size (Fit page, Fit content, fit content width, fit content height, 150%, 200%, 400%, 800%). For the larger sizes, you need to scroll around the page to read it all. If you turn on Reflow mode, the text is reformatted to fill the screen, with occasional spaces incorrectly deleted between words, and line breaks in odd places. Now you can choose the font size (12-36 pixels) instead of the zoomed size. The four-way navigation button (for turning pages and scrolling up and down menus), with center selection button, works fine. The center selection button brings up a shortcut menu with Go to page, Landscape, Reflow, and Return. The + or - buttons on the right can also be used to change either zoom size or font size. Four buttons on the left for Music, Menu, Return, and Delete. I haven't tried the ePub or MP3 files yet. Windows XP Sp2 doesn't recognize the Eslick as a USB device, but my card reader works fine and is probably faster. I can read books while charging from the USB wall charger. Overall, I'm very pleased with my purchase-- great price for an Eink reader for secure Ereader books and technical PDF files.

12-22-2009, 01:37 PM	#27
sc3 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Foxit Eslick, Palm Tungsten T5	Addendum -- you can make your own bookmarks for PDF files but not for secure Ereader PDFs (seems like a strange omission).

12-22-2009, 04:09 PM	#28
Majah newbie Posts: 6 Karma: 22 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In them there hills. Device: eSlick	Okay, My eSlick came today. First Impressions. (Now you must understand I am not technologically savvy.) The eSlick feels good in the hand, a good size and a kinda rubbery skin finish. I was able to load e-books onto it easily, and even create folders. Now getting the books into the folders is another story .... can't seem to do that yet, though I've read the instructions a few times. That "flash", eeks, I think it is giving me a headache, I hope I get used to it...... Okay, not real technical, but hey, like I said, just a quick first impression.

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