PPro review starts on TeleRead

6charlong · 10-13-2009, 10:07 PM

Teleread is starting a two week review of the Pocket Reader Pocket Pro:

Quote:

Last night, Paul Biba startled me with an offer: he had received a review unit of Astak’s 5” Pocket PRO EZ Reader, but did not have the time to review it. Did I want to?

Did I ever‽ This will make a great opportunity to compare this competing e-book reader to what I remember of the Sony. With that in mind, I am starting a new series of columns: Two weeks with an Astak 5”

The reviewer plans to compare the Astak with the Sony he reviewed previously. I won't try to review the review. The article starts here:

http://www.teleread.org/2009/10/13/t...ns/#more-30423

Solicitous · 10-13-2009, 10:18 PM

Ok as an article. I do find it amazing the number of reviews that make the lack of wireless a make or break factor. I assume that with wireless they are being referring to the Kindle and Sony with the 3G mobile-phone-wireless and not 802.11 WiFi you have on your notebooks?

fjtorres · 10-14-2009, 08:22 AM

Well, wireless connectivity appeals to those that prefer their ebook reader to be a standalone gadget rather than a PC-fed accessory.
All a matter of taste I suppose.

theducks · 10-14-2009, 10:28 AM

Being that the PEz ability to organize files (your library) is about nil at this time, using a PC is almost mandatory any way.

I can think of many reasons not to do WiFi, Cell or Blue Tooth connectivity. They all have to do with battery usage

GA Russell · 10-14-2009, 04:27 PM

Wireless costs money. Reviewers should be aware that not everyone has the money to buy every good idea.

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10-13-2009, 10:18 PM	#2
Solicitous Wizard Posts: 1,434 Karma: 1525776 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: TAS, Australia Device: Astak Pocket Pro (Black), 2 x Kindle WiFi (Graphite), iPod Touch 4G	Ok as an article. I do find it amazing the number of reviews that make the lack of wireless a make or break factor. I assume that with wireless they are being referring to the Kindle and Sony with the 3G mobile-phone-wireless and not 802.11 WiFi you have on your notebooks?

10-14-2009, 08:22 AM	#3
fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,732 Karma: 128354696 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: T100TA,PW2,PRS-T1,KT,FireHD 8.9,K2, PB360,BeBook One,Axim51v,TC1000	Well, wireless connectivity appeals to those that prefer their ebook reader to be a standalone gadget rather than a PC-fed accessory. All a matter of taste I suppose.

10-14-2009, 10:28 AM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,812 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Being that the PEz ability to organize files (your library) is about nil at this time, using a PC is almost mandatory any way. I can think of many reasons not to do WiFi, Cell or Blue Tooth connectivity. They all have to do with battery usage

10-14-2009, 04:27 PM	#5
GA Russell Montreal wins Grey Cup! Posts: 7,583 Karma: 31484197 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	Wireless costs money. Reviewers should be aware that not everyone has the money to buy every good idea.

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