09-07-2010, 08:44 AM | #1 |
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Looking for 7" colour eReader
Hello. I've just joined this site and thought I'd see if anyone had any thoughts on what I'm looking for. Basically, what I really want in an eReader is a 7" (that's just the right size for me) colour touch screen. I want colour so that I can not only read books, but can use the device to store all my pictures. I'd prefer it not to be hideously expensive (say under $400, anyway). And it needs to be able to read ePubs and pdfs, 'cause I already own several of them which I had purchased for my Sony PRS600 touch that I just lost while on a trip. :-(
From looking around on the web, there are a number of options (so many it makes my head spin) that look promising, though most of them aren't even out yet. I'm kind of interested in getting a tablet, too, at some point, so one that could act as an eReader may work for me. At the moment, I'm leaning towards getting a Pandigital Novel (black) and use it for a year or two while I wait and see how all the others shake out. Other options that look interesting to me are: Samsung Galaxy Tab - looks lovely, but considerably more expensive. More the sort of thing I'd be looking at in a year or 2. Archos 7 - Looks like a reasonably priced starter tablet, but I can't find anything to tell me if it can act as an eReader for my ePubs. Viewsonic Viewpad 7 - Somewhere between the Galaxy and Archos 7 in price, not sure when it'll be out and again, can it read ePubs? Elonex 710EB - Looks nice, but they have one of the worst - least informative - websites I've ever seen. No real details on specs or release date. I think I saw a few more out there, but you probably get my drift. So, leaning towards the Pandigital Novel (black) as a cheap "starter" for now. Anyone have a better idea? Thanks. |
09-07-2010, 01:51 PM | #2 |
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Archos has an entirely new line built off Android 2.2 including a 7" and a 10.1 incher.
Announced prices under US$300. Pocketbook has a 7in Android tablet announced at IFA and that one is a 4x3 format. Both should let you install reader apps for the various cross-platform DRM schemes as well as Aldiko. And more apps to come, no doubt. Spec-wise, the Archos is by far the most promising (1GHz CPU, dedicated 3d GPU, capacitance touch screen, USB client *and* host, HDMI-out). Can you afford to wait a month or so? Lots of Android webpads are coming. And then, early next year, the WinTel Tablets are coming. Everybody was a piece of the action. |
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09-07-2010, 04:40 PM | #4 |
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There are strong rumors that Apple is coming out with a 7" iPad, though I've no clue when that might actually happen, maybe pre-Xmas, maybe not. I'd hold off on buying an Android tablet just yet. There are lots of them coming down the pike. Give the market a chance to build some competition, and you'll probably find some great deals on a nice device.
Color e-ink is getting closer, but still some time away. |
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I would not recommend any of the Archos tablets, as none of them can fully access the Android Marketplace. All they have is Appslibs, which has much less applications available.
If I were you, I would wait until sometime around the holidays, as that's most likely when the Notion Ink Adam will come out. It has Nvidia Tegra 2, Android 2.2, a swiveling camera, and can support full HD video (due to the Tegra 2). Also, it will come with a custom UI that's supposed to be optimized for the larger screen and multitasking. If you want to spend a little more money, you can buy the Pixel Qi version of it, so that you can have a low power, full color LCD and something that resembles e-ink. The battery life of this is supposed to be excellent, last I heard it's supposed to be around 10 days with the "e-ink" turned on. Hope I helped. |
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This might also be of interest. 13 alternatives to the iPad. The Samsung Galaxy Tab looks pretty sweet. Samsung says they plan on selling 10 Million of them and capturing 1/3 of the slate market. We'll see. Actually, a lot of these are interesting devices.
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The Galaxy will be sold through Telcos. With attached data-plans. No WiFi-only version.
One third of the slate market? Doubtful; the slate market is looking to be heavily biased towards in-home use. The telco contract is going to be more of a drag than a plus for sales. |
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Thanks for all the suggestions, everyone!
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