I just saw the Entourage eDGe - Page 4

Marcy · 12-25-2009, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mgm1979

No, Marcy - I think you're missing the point, dear...this device is meant to combine the luxuries of an eReader and a NETBOOK, at best - NOT a laptop. I have no intentions of ridding myself of my laptop as far as heavy usage is concerned, but as far as having a device to kill some time with web surfing at an airport or local Hotspot, then this could be the way to go - no need to lug my netbook around anymore, which is WAY too bulky to be an eReader.

Make sense?

I guess still not really.

In an airport I use my cell phone to browse the internet and check/answer email. Its screen is smaller than the eDGe, but serves my purpose. And it has a real, albeit tiny, keyboard so I can type my mail in without the hassle of a virtual keyboard. I seriously hate them. They're one of the reasons I returned the iPhone after 3 days.

My cell phone combined with my PRS-600 are both smaller and cheaper than the eDGe. My reader I think is far superior to the eDGe in comfort since it's smaller and lighter. I'll give the edge (

) to the eDGe over my cell phone, since it has a larger screen, but I still don't see that it's really such a huge improvement. And my cell phone has the real keyboard and also runs Android.

But again, still JMO. For you it may be the most perfect device ever. I'm still living in the "What's the point?" corner of this debate.

Hope everyone is having a great holiday!

-Marcy

krighton · 02-06-2010, 09:38 PM

b/w ebook reader...color comic book reader...woohoo...good enough for me....and surfing, apps, Android, bonus....already sold my PRS-900 and was looking at the IPAD but this one seems to have a ton more features for the price

now if they only took paypal

asjogren · 02-07-2010, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by delphidb96

Having just downloaded the latest firmware updates for the Cybook Gen3, I can POSITIVELY state that the Cybook now (and I'm running a first-version 64MB Gen3) supports ePub, Mobi/prc, FB2, TXT, HTML and PDF. Derek

Can you have MobiPocket DRM AND ePub DRM? The website states "not at the same time".

I am hoping that the Entourage Edge will support the Android iReader application. Then it should have DRM support for:
- ePub & PDF built-in
- MobiPocket and eReader through iReader

The iReader application is just $2! I suspect a different version would be needed to take advantage to the dual screens and perhaps the larger "real estate".

Spazzer · 03-04-2010, 02:22 PM

Reading over the comments as to why some would stick to a regular, dedicated ereader or phone to read books, I think many are missing several of the features that has attracted me to the edge.

1. Yes, it is larger than an ereader, but it allows me to do one of the most essential things I need to do as a teacher. I can get onto Blackboard, download student submitted papers and instead of going through the tedious task of editing with Word, I can write in my handwriting directly onto their paper and when I am done, submit it back to Blackboard, all on one device.

2. Why I want it over just using my phone or computer, it is actually eink, so I can read it outside without the glare or inside without the strain that does occur if you read a computer or phone screen too long, at least for me I have noticed this.

3. It has a journal function, so I can also take notes which I prefer to do, without having several notebooks in my bag all the time and then have to search through all the pages to find where I wrote the last note.

4. I can write, not just highlight on the books I read. Not counting fiction books for pleasure, many books I read are for reference in my class. I always like to underline and make comments in the margin. Now I can do that with several books on one device instead of carrying around 4 or 5 books. Most of the ereaders I have looked at do not allow you to annotate and underline, online highlight and they are not a touch screen.

5. I can link videos to the book if I would like and click on it to play on the LCD side. This would be nice for keeping track of videos I want to show in class for that specific point.

6. And in the end, all of these things are done with a more portable device than my laptop, although of course, it will not be replacing that, but provides a more portable version to take with me to work and travel while not having to bring so many things with me. I usually carry two to three bags. This will allow me to downsize considerably.

pilotbob · 03-04-2010, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spazzer

Reading over the comments as to why some would stick to a regular, dedicated ereader or phone to read books, I think many are missing several of the features that has attracted me to the edge.

Great list of example use cases for the edge... which I am sure apply to people other than teachers... like students.

Great first post also! Welcome to MR!

BOb

SCION · 03-04-2010, 02:55 PM

Thanks for sharing Spazzer!

guyanonymous · 03-04-2010, 09:14 PM

I'm just sad you're stuck using Blackboard! (yep, I know what it is...I just don't like it at all)

mrscoach · 03-04-2010, 10:50 PM

My children use Blackboard for their college classes, but my college uses Angel. Just watching my daughter I find I like Angel much better. (Yes, there are three of us in college, though my children are doing dual credit in high school, not full time Uni.)

spazzer, those are very good uses. I hadn't thought of it from a teacher standpoint.

guyanonymous · 03-04-2010, 11:16 PM

The other similarly-purposed programs I've used have done a better, more consistent job (user interface, features, following standards) ...and are open source. Boggles me why any $ conscious organizations would lease blackboard...ah well.

While I don't think the edge is in my future, I'm enjoying reading about it, and really appreciate Spazzer's thoughtful post above (and everyone else's).

02-06-2010, 09:38 PM	#47
krighton Addict Posts: 213 Karma: 4726 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: sony reader	b/w ebook reader...color comic book reader...woohoo...good enough for me....and surfing, apps, Android, bonus....already sold my PRS-900 and was looking at the IPAD but this one seems to have a ton more features for the price now if they only took paypal Last edited by krighton; 02-06-2010 at 09:48 PM.

03-04-2010, 02:22 PM	#49
Spazzer Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 28 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: edge	Why I am getting the Edge Reading over the comments as to why some would stick to a regular, dedicated ereader or phone to read books, I think many are missing several of the features that has attracted me to the edge. 1. Yes, it is larger than an ereader, but it allows me to do one of the most essential things I need to do as a teacher. I can get onto Blackboard, download student submitted papers and instead of going through the tedious task of editing with Word, I can write in my handwriting directly onto their paper and when I am done, submit it back to Blackboard, all on one device. 2. Why I want it over just using my phone or computer, it is actually eink, so I can read it outside without the glare or inside without the strain that does occur if you read a computer or phone screen too long, at least for me I have noticed this. 3. It has a journal function, so I can also take notes which I prefer to do, without having several notebooks in my bag all the time and then have to search through all the pages to find where I wrote the last note. 4. I can write, not just highlight on the books I read. Not counting fiction books for pleasure, many books I read are for reference in my class. I always like to underline and make comments in the margin. Now I can do that with several books on one device instead of carrying around 4 or 5 books. Most of the ereaders I have looked at do not allow you to annotate and underline, online highlight and they are not a touch screen. 5. I can link videos to the book if I would like and click on it to play on the LCD side. This would be nice for keeping track of videos I want to show in class for that specific point. 6. And in the end, all of these things are done with a more portable device than my laptop, although of course, it will not be replacing that, but provides a more portable version to take with me to work and travel while not having to bring so many things with me. I usually carry two to three bags. This will allow me to downsize considerably.

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03-04-2010, 02:55 PM	#51
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	Thanks for sharing Spazzer!

03-04-2010, 09:14 PM	#52
guyanonymous Guru Posts: 692 Karma: 27532 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Ebookwise 1150 / 1200	I'm just sad you're stuck using Blackboard! (yep, I know what it is...I just don't like it at all)

03-04-2010, 10:50 PM	#53
mrscoach Guru Posts: 767 Karma: 4837659 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Angelo Texas Device: Samsung Galaxy tab	My children use Blackboard for their college classes, but my college uses Angel. Just watching my daughter I find I like Angel much better. (Yes, there are three of us in college, though my children are doing dual credit in high school, not full time Uni.) spazzer, those are very good uses. I hadn't thought of it from a teacher standpoint.

03-04-2010, 11:16 PM	#54
guyanonymous Guru Posts: 692 Karma: 27532 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Ebookwise 1150 / 1200	The other similarly-purposed programs I've used have done a better, more consistent job (user interface, features, following standards) ...and are open source. Boggles me why any $ conscious organizations would lease blackboard...ah well. While I don't think the edge is in my future, I'm enjoying reading about it, and really appreciate Spazzer's thoughtful post above (and everyone else's).

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