Video Demo of the Bookeen Reader - Page 2

NatCh · 09-25-2007, 11:15 AM

Numerically speaking, Vizplex may not be all that much faster than its predecessor, but I think it's crossed a threshold where the delay is getting to be unnoticeable. Of course, it could be that regular e-ink has warped my perceptions on the matter.

I like the image based index of books/files. Very nicely intuitive, making it faster to find what you're after.

Alisa · 09-25-2007, 02:06 PM

After seeing that video this is now my top contender. I'm very impressed. I love the lookup feature. That was one of the main reasons I was thinking of waiting for a touchscreen model but with this I may not have to. I think some day when there are products closer to the Info Pad concept that are more mature I'll probably want one, but for reading novels and such this looks just peachy.

guguy · 09-25-2007, 04:20 PM

Lookup mode is incredible and a must-to-have for people who don't speak
english as a mother tongue.

For instance, i'm fond of fantasy but you rarely learn at school what words
like "quiver" mean

With this dictionnary it'll become a pleasure to learn
vocabulary by reading

However, it's true there is a lack of buttons compared to the sony prs-500/505.

Alisa · 09-25-2007, 04:21 PM

I don't necessarily need a lot of buttons as long as I have the right buttons.

delphidb96 · 09-25-2007, 05:23 PM

Guguy,

I've found, with a proper ToC, I don't really miss the extra buttons that the PRS-500 has. Of course, it would be hell trying to do any kind of tex-input without even 0-9, but I suppose even that could be accomplished using a virtual keyboard and the navigation dial.

Derek

Quote:

Originally Posted by guguy

Lookup mode is incredible and a must-to-have for people who don't speak
english as a mother tongue.

For instance, i'm fond of fantasy but you rarely learn at school what words
like "quiver" mean

With this dictionnary it'll become a pleasure to learn
vocabulary by reading

However, it's true there is a lack of buttons compared to the sony prs-500/505.

BKeeper · 09-25-2007, 09:37 PM

Have you seen that?
That's what I call software development!! Simplicity, usability, speed.

After seeing this video does anyone still doubt the benefits of vizplex?
Now that I've finally jumped on the devices bandwagon I'll wait to see what amazon has to offer, but if it's anything like their prototype, then I'm getting a cybook.

Adam · 09-26-2007, 12:23 AM

The black and white text might just a little bit faster noticeably but the grey-scale pictures sure render faster on the screen. The screen looks whiter too but I need a older gen screen right next to it with the same lighting conditions to really believe its that much whiter compared to the old e-ink which I have seen in person.

The dictionary is well done in my opinion. I do not know how it could be done better unless it is a touch screen.

yvanleterrible · 09-26-2007, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BKeeper

Have you seen that?
That's what I call software development!! Simplicity, usability, speed.

After seeing this video does anyone still doubt the benefits of vizplex?
Now that I've finally jumped on the devices bandwagon I'll wait to see what amazon has to offer, but if it's anything like their prototype, then I'm getting a cybook.

Don't forget the 505 . It hasn't been launched yet and we know nothing of its software features. I'm hoping to see Digital Editions on board.

NatCh · 09-26-2007, 10:32 AM

I'm afraid you're likely to be disappointed, yvanleterrible -- I don't think Adobe has finished a mobile version of DE yet.

yvanleterrible · 09-26-2007, 12:39 PM

Maybe but don't under estimate the speed at which they can work when the smell of money calls!

NatCh · 09-26-2007, 01:00 PM

Hey! Don't get me wrong, I'd love it if you were right!

I just haven't seen any indications that it's so.

ricdiogo · 09-27-2007, 07:40 AM

Is the dictionary going to be available for any ebook (e.g. *.txt files from Project Gutenberg)? Do we have to buy a dictionary? Which languages are available?
I don't know if that's a Mobipocket feature only since I've never seen a Mobipocket file. What do you think?

guguy · 09-27-2007, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Is the dictionary going to be available for any ebook (e.g. *.txt files from Project Gutenberg)? Do we have to buy a dictionary? Which languages are available?

I've been told that dictionary is a mobipocket feature (also available on
the iliad for instance) so it's not available for any ebook, however you can
easily convert txt ebooks to mobipocket.

Usually you have to buy the dictionary. There are 178 dictionaries currently
available for mobipocket, see :
http://www.mobipocket.com/en/eBooks/...sp?Language=EN

NatCh · 09-27-2007, 11:12 AM

I don't use Mobi either, but I believe guguy has the right of it.

HarryT · 09-28-2007, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guguy

Lookup mode is incredible and a must-to-have for people who don't speak
english as a mother tongue.

For instance, i'm fond of fantasy but you rarely learn at school what words
like "quiver" mean

With this dictionnary it'll become a pleasure to learn
vocabulary by reading

Just a note that "lookup" is a standard feature of MobiPocket. It's available on any device which has MobiPocket Reader - CyBook, iLiad, Pocket PC, Palm, etc etc.

09-26-2007, 12:23 AM	#22
Adam Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 14 Join Date: May 2006	Refresh rates. The black and white text might just a little bit faster noticeably but the grey-scale pictures sure render faster on the screen. The screen looks whiter too but I need a older gen screen right next to it with the same lighting conditions to really believe its that much whiter compared to the old e-ink which I have seen in person. The dictionary is well done in my opinion. I do not know how it could be done better unless it is a touch screen.

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09-25-2007, 11:15 AM	#16
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Numerically speaking, Vizplex may not be all that much faster than its predecessor, but I think it's crossed a threshold where the delay is getting to be unnoticeable. Of course, it could be that regular e-ink has warped my perceptions on the matter. I like the image based index of books/files. Very nicely intuitive, making it faster to find what you're after.

09-25-2007, 02:06 PM	#17
Alisa Gadget Geek Posts: 2,324 Karma: 22221 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Paperwhite, Kindle 3 (retired), Skindle 1.2 (retired)	After seeing that video this is now my top contender. I'm very impressed. I love the lookup feature. That was one of the main reasons I was thinking of waiting for a touchscreen model but with this I may not have to. I think some day when there are products closer to the Info Pad concept that are more mature I'll probably want one, but for reading novels and such this looks just peachy.

09-25-2007, 04:20 PM	#18
guguy Groupie Posts: 191 Karma: 15 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clermont-Ferrand/Paris, France Device: PRS-505	Lookup mode is incredible and a must-to-have for people who don't speak english as a mother tongue. For instance, i'm fond of fantasy but you rarely learn at school what words like "quiver" mean With this dictionnary it'll become a pleasure to learn vocabulary by reading However, it's true there is a lack of buttons compared to the sony prs-500/505.

09-25-2007, 04:21 PM	#19
Alisa Gadget Geek Posts: 2,324 Karma: 22221 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Paperwhite, Kindle 3 (retired), Skindle 1.2 (retired)	I don't necessarily need a lot of buttons as long as I have the right buttons.

09-25-2007, 09:37 PM	#21
BKeeper Groupie Posts: 186 Karma: 728 Join Date: Jul 2006 Device: Kindle PW	Have you seen that? That's what I call software development!! Simplicity, usability, speed. After seeing this video does anyone still doubt the benefits of vizplex? Now that I've finally jumped on the devices bandwagon I'll wait to see what amazon has to offer, but if it's anything like their prototype, then I'm getting a cybook.

09-26-2007, 10:32 AM	#24
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I'm afraid you're likely to be disappointed, yvanleterrible -- I don't think Adobe has finished a mobile version of DE yet.

09-26-2007, 12:39 PM	#25
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Maybe but don't under estimate the speed at which they can work when the smell of money calls!

09-26-2007, 01:00 PM	#26
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Hey! Don't get me wrong, I'd love it if you were right! I just haven't seen any indications that it's so.

09-27-2007, 07:40 AM	#27
ricdiogo Gutenberger Posts: 142 Karma: 700 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen 3	Is the dictionary going to be available for any ebook (e.g. *.txt files from Project Gutenberg)? Do we have to buy a dictionary? Which languages are available? I don't know if that's a Mobipocket feature only since I've never seen a Mobipocket file. What do you think?

09-27-2007, 11:12 AM	#29
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I don't use Mobi either, but I believe guguy has the right of it.