10-29-2008, 06:08 PM | #1 |
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I'm looking for an e-Ink reader that I can use at work. This means several key features: 1. Needs to open .doc (.docx a plus) 2. Needs to open .pdf 3. Needs 9+ hours of battery life 4. Needs wifi access (if no wifi then needs to be linux compatible for any copying of data) Reading of other files types a plus, but not needed I welcome any suggestions on what I should buy. Thank you, Cocytus |
10-30-2008, 11:14 AM | #2 |
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Welcome to MobileRead, Cocytus!
I'm not sure there is a device that meets those criteria at present. I'd suggest that you take a look at the iRex Digital Reader (DR1000 series). It probably comes the closest at present, but it still has a bit to go, most notably in the battery life department. It's a new enough device that they don't have the power saving features implemented on it just yet. There's a forum here dedicated to it, so that's probably a good place to start. I should probably also point out that there are rumors of other devices in the works that would fall somewhere near what you're looking for, so if you wait a half-year or so, you may find you have some more options. Hope that helps. |
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10-30-2008, 11:59 AM | #3 |
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The device closest to your needs has been announced for 1H09 (June?) release by Plastic Locic, see the wiki (or search the forums).
Of current devices, the DR1000S is closest (DR1000SW with wifi announced but not released yet). It does not support .doc or .docx, and being Linux based this may not be easy to add. However, iRex has released a SDK for the device and is supporting 3rd party development. So if you know of a Linux DOC reader application, bring it up in the DR1000 forum. |
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10-30-2008, 12:29 PM | #5 |
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Yes, but your Mac does not have 128 MB of memory and a relatively underpowered CPU. There are less resource hungry apps than OpenOffice that might work. For example Abiword has been ported to the iLiad. What is missing is a lightweight DOC/DOCX reader (not a full word processor). The reason that Plastic Logic can supply this is that it runs WinCE, and so has a reader app provided by MicroSoft.
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10-31-2008, 02:30 PM | #8 |
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I'd ask a slightly different question. Why does it need to open .doc files. Why not just print to pdf?
I thought the same when I was looking, but then realised that a you cannot edit anything on an ereader (Iliad/DR scribbles excluded), it is generally very little more work to print to pdf & copy across rather than just copy the doc or rtf file. I agree that pdf's have their own little problems on ereaders however. |
10-31-2008, 02:51 PM | #9 |
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11-01-2008, 08:17 AM | #10 |
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You can't print straight to the DR1000. It does come with a PDF creator programme if you don't already have one, so you effectively create a pdf file & then transfer it to the DR1000.
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