Sony 13.3 dpts1 reader available for general (US) public - Page 3

Salgueiros · 09-05-2014, 07:06 PM

I would buy the Sony. The other one does not seem very likely to come soon (if at all, to be honest).

Ladyrixx · 09-10-2014, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by CallOfCth'reader

I would have thought that a large screen tablet would be better than an eink device for PDF game manuals (or any reference material come to that), because the speed of page flips and scaling beats an eink device hands down. In fact, the only benefit I can see of an eink device, for that particular use, is the longer battery life.

A large screen tablet would probably be a lot cheaper than the Sony 13 inch reader too.

Probably, but the eInk is easier on my eyes. (And I have an Android phone, I really can't justify getting a large tablet too, especially since it would just be to read American comics or play Doctor Who Legacy on a large screen...)

brotherlea · 03-11-2015, 09:59 AM

I've ordered one; expecting delivery Friday, March 13, 2015. Years ago, while still employed, I went gaga over the iRex iLiad, thinking that it could take the place of printed paper at my workplace. My desire back then was time efficiency--waiting for printed paper data plots was excruciating. I envisioned simply transferring the PDF to a portable display. These days I have no pressing need for such a device, but this larger Sony simply fascinates me. I disdain descriptors such as "stupid" and "fool" with regard to the manufacturer and customers. I expect that Sony put considerable research and development into manufacturing flexible electronic paper--this is only the tip of the iceberg. Sony has NOT aimed this particular product at students. Many businesses, law practices, medical practitioners and such can make a case for this type of product.

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09-05-2014, 07:06 PM	#31
Salgueiros Eudaimonia Posts: 898 Karma: 9164418 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vancouver, Canada Device: Sony PRS T2, Sony PRS T3, Sony DPT-RP1	I would buy the Sony. The other one does not seem very likely to come soon (if at all, to be honest).

03-11-2015, 09:59 AM	#33
brotherlea Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 24490 Join Date: May 2009 Device: txtr reader	I've ordered one; expecting delivery Friday, March 13, 2015. Years ago, while still employed, I went gaga over the iRex iLiad, thinking that it could take the place of printed paper at my workplace. My desire back then was time efficiency--waiting for printed paper data plots was excruciating. I envisioned simply transferring the PDF to a portable display. These days I have no pressing need for such a device, but this larger Sony simply fascinates me. I disdain descriptors such as "stupid" and "fool" with regard to the manufacturer and customers. I expect that Sony put considerable research and development into manufacturing flexible electronic paper--this is only the tip of the iceberg. Sony has NOT aimed this particular product at students. Many businesses, law practices, medical practitioners and such can make a case for this type of product.

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