Upcoming large format eInk readers for 2015? - Page 4

Sonist · 05-21-2015, 07:23 PM

Yeah, it's just for regular book reading, no need for PDFs or a pen in my case.

The 9.7" Hanvon size is nice, kind of like the old hard-covers. It has apparently a nice front light. But the pen bulge is what bothers me.

I am a bit hesitant to wait for the 8" Onyx, partially because nobody seems to know when it will come out to market and partially because of prototype reviews like this:

http://the-digital-reader.com/2015/0...droid-ereader/

rkomar · 05-21-2015, 07:56 PM

The recent video shows a front light layer on the i86, but the device reviewed in that link doesn't have one. Perhaps the latest incarnation is much different, and not nearly as bad as the one reviewed. I have to say, as an Inkpad owner, I'm a bit jealous of the screen on the i86. It looks much sharper, with better contrast.

My 8" Inkpad is much more comfortable to hold for long periods of time than my 9.7" 902, so there's that to think about, as well.

jj2me · 05-22-2015, 12:15 PM

Used Kindle DX @ $103.11, again 20% off the regular Amazon Warehouse price, probably a U.S. Memorial Day sale.

JSWolf · 05-22-2015, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jj2me

Used Kindle DX @ $103.11, again 20% off the regular Amazon Warehouse price, probably a U.S. Memorial Day sale.

But can you be sure the battery is not on the way out given how old the DX is?

jj2me · 05-22-2015, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

But can you be sure the battery is not on the way out given how old the DX is?

The two that I got seemed to have fine battery power. Even if not, it's easy to replace the battery for $30. [EDIT: or less. I'm seeing DX batteries on eBay ranging from $9 to $17].

Dr. Drib · 05-26-2015, 06:18 AM

As noted, DX batteries can be obtained from numerous businesses, and are quite easy to install.

HarryT · 05-26-2015, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

As noted, DX batteries can be obtained from numerous businesses, and are quite easy to install.

Yes, the DX is one of the easier devices to replace the battery in, unlike some (but not all) of the more recent Kindle models in which the battery is glued in.

jj2me · 06-04-2015, 11:54 AM

A DX update: Success, finally.

I tried a third Kindle DX because of comments here that said Kindle Support got some DX owners' wireless working. My third DX also had non-working wireless, but like those commenters, Kindle Support got mine working too.

I installed librerator and now have easy reading in portrait of most PDFs. And even for one PDF I tried that jumped around from 1-, 2-, and 3-column text and therefore isn't a good candidate for librerator's portrait mode, it was still superior reading in landscape in librerator compared to the default Kindle DX, because I could increase the gamma, i.e., darken text that appeared too light because it was originally in color. Once I got used to the keyboard shortcuts, like "A" full page, "S" fit to width, "Shift-X" bbox adjust, librerator seems fairly streamlined for getting the typical PDF optimized for portrait reading.

I'm quite happy with this purchase. This morning I was re-reading the basketball rulebook for upcoming refereeing duties, and found that despite the slowness in navigating around the document on the DX, I prefer reading it on the DX over a similar sized tablet.

Yes, soon we'll be able to buy a nice 8" front lit reader with good PDF capabilities for a sub-$200 price. But at $103, this is a real nice interim choice. And I just like the K3 and DX reading experience, especially liking the DX full-page view.

No cover for me, as it's a heavy e-reader already, and I expect to be flipping between portrait and landscape a lot. I also don't want anything pressing against that joystick knob, possibly causing premature failure.

The 20%-off deal is still in effect. My three were all pristine, and the comments I've read from recent buyers also said theirs looked new.

05-22-2015, 12:15 PM	#48
jj2me Guru Posts: 820 Karma: 8820388 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505, -350; Kindle 3 3G, DX, PW 2; various tablets	Kindle DX back at $103.11 Used Kindle DX @ $103.11, again 20% off the regular Amazon Warehouse price, probably a U.S. Memorial Day sale.

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05-21-2015, 07:23 PM	#46
Sonist Apeist Posts: 2,126 Karma: 381090 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The sunny part of California Device: Generic virtual reality story-experiential device	Yeah, it's just for regular book reading, no need for PDFs or a pen in my case. The 9.7" Hanvon size is nice, kind of like the old hard-covers. It has apparently a nice front light. But the pen bulge is what bothers me. I am a bit hesitant to wait for the 8" Onyx, partially because nobody seems to know when it will come out to market and partially because of prototype reviews like this: http://the-digital-reader.com/2015/0...droid-ereader/

05-21-2015, 07:56 PM	#47
rkomar Wizard Posts: 3,046 Karma: 18821071 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sudbury, ON, Canada Device: PRS-505, PB 902, PRS-T1, PB 623, PB 840, PB 633	The recent video shows a front light layer on the i86, but the device reviewed in that link doesn't have one. Perhaps the latest incarnation is much different, and not nearly as bad as the one reviewed. I have to say, as an Inkpad owner, I'm a bit jealous of the screen on the i86. It looks much sharper, with better contrast. My 8" Inkpad is much more comfortable to hold for long periods of time than my 9.7" 902, so there's that to think about, as well.

05-26-2015, 06:18 AM	#51
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,385 Karma: 59504381 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	As noted, DX batteries can be obtained from numerous businesses, and are quite easy to install.

06-04-2015, 11:54 AM	#53
jj2me Guru Posts: 820 Karma: 8820388 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505, -350; Kindle 3 3G, DX, PW 2; various tablets	A DX update: Success, finally. I tried a third Kindle DX because of comments here that said Kindle Support got some DX owners' wireless working. My third DX also had non-working wireless, but like those commenters, Kindle Support got mine working too. I installed librerator and now have easy reading in portrait of most PDFs. And even for one PDF I tried that jumped around from 1-, 2-, and 3-column text and therefore isn't a good candidate for librerator's portrait mode, it was still superior reading in landscape in librerator compared to the default Kindle DX, because I could increase the gamma, i.e., darken text that appeared too light because it was originally in color. Once I got used to the keyboard shortcuts, like "A" full page, "S" fit to width, "Shift-X" bbox adjust, librerator seems fairly streamlined for getting the typical PDF optimized for portrait reading. I'm quite happy with this purchase. This morning I was re-reading the basketball rulebook for upcoming refereeing duties, and found that despite the slowness in navigating around the document on the DX, I prefer reading it on the DX over a similar sized tablet. Yes, soon we'll be able to buy a nice 8" front lit reader with good PDF capabilities for a sub-$200 price. But at $103, this is a real nice interim choice. And I just like the K3 and DX reading experience, especially liking the DX full-page view. No cover for me, as it's a heavy e-reader already, and I expect to be flipping between portrait and landscape a lot. I also don't want anything pressing against that joystick knob, possibly causing premature failure. The 20%-off deal is still in effect. My three were all pristine, and the comments I've read from recent buyers also said theirs looked new.

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