Initial thoughts on BeBook Neo - Page 3

iptuser55 · 04-14-2010, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Only on-line, to the best of my knowledge.

Pros of the Neo:

MUCH better screen quality, due to the Wacom touch screen.
Much better ADE implementation (full justification in ePub files)
More formats supported
WiFi (not important to me, but may be for some)
Folder support.

Pros of the Sony:

Currently much more refined software for dictionary lookup and annotation.

Overall, I'd say the Neo is a clear winner.

Harry, I`m thinking of the neo, sony 600 or the DR800S. I will use it for holiday read but also for PDF reading for technie books- studying for exams. The WIFI will be good but how does it perform on PDF`s, reflow, sizing etc- What about the glare?thanks

HarryT · 04-14-2010, 06:39 AM

The Neo has better PDF handling than the Sony, but obviously the DR800, with its 8" screen, will be significantly better for large-page PDFs.

iptuser55 · 04-14-2010, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

The Neo has better PDF handling than the Sony, but obviously the DR800, with its 8" screen, will be significantly better for large-page PDFs.

thanks for the quick reply, Does it reflow the PDF`s, if you resize the page does it keep the size for the remaining PDF?. Do you thnk the DS800 is better based only on th 8" screen

I`m not too bothered about writting notes, highlighting words etc so does it still come out on top over the sony 600. A lot of people have complained about the Sony`s glare in sun light ?

HarryT · 04-14-2010, 06:51 AM

You'd be best off asking on the iRex forum about the DR800 - I've not used it myself - but the Neo does, I think, have the best PDF support of any 6" device. Yes, it reflows, and remembers the zoom level between pages. The Sony resets the zoom at the start of each page, which is a real pain.

iptuser55 · 04-14-2010, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

You'd be best off asking on the iRex forum about the DR800 - I've not used it myself - but the Neo does, I think, have the best PDF support of any 6" device. Yes, it reflows, and remembers the zoom level between pages. The Sony resets the zoom at the start of each page, which is a real pain.

I`m based in the UK as well did you have any problems with delivery , purchasing it via the Web etc. All in all is is better then the Sony 600 from a day to day point of view and a casual, Holiday user

thanks

HarryT · 04-14-2010, 07:27 AM

No problems at all in ordering it. All went very smoothly.

hidari · 04-14-2010, 07:44 AM

So, HarryT any rumors of a 5 inch Bebook neo.....or ....?

HarryT · 04-14-2010, 08:01 AM

Not that I've heard, no. There is, however, a 9.7" model due out later this year.

hidari · 04-14-2010, 08:27 AM

Ta for the post. Good news for people who like bigger screens......

websjapan · 04-18-2010, 05:21 AM

Hi

when you say install applications, is there an app you know of that can read and display MS Office .docx and .doc files?

thanks
keith

HarryT · 04-18-2010, 05:39 AM

The next firmware version will apparently be able to read DOC files. There was a licensing issue which prevented it from being in the current firmware.

websjapan · 04-19-2010, 07:06 AM

i just got word back from onyx international who say that .doc will be in a month or so, while .docx will arrive in Q3.

great! pushing the button. can't wait to get it!

glin · 04-24-2010, 10:22 AM

Does it read the open format .odt files (OpenOffice.org) ?

HarryT · 04-24-2010, 11:31 AM

No, it doesn't.

glin · 04-25-2010, 10:50 AM

A pity it doesn't. Hope somebody will do the job !

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04-14-2010, 06:39 AM	#32
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The Neo has better PDF handling than the Sony, but obviously the DR800, with its 8" screen, will be significantly better for large-page PDFs.

04-14-2010, 06:51 AM	#34
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	You'd be best off asking on the iRex forum about the DR800 - I've not used it myself - but the Neo does, I think, have the best PDF support of any 6" device. Yes, it reflows, and remembers the zoom level between pages. The Sony resets the zoom at the start of each page, which is a real pain.

04-14-2010, 07:27 AM	#36
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	No problems at all in ordering it. All went very smoothly.

04-14-2010, 07:44 AM	#37
hidari MR Drone Posts: 1,613 Karma: 15612282 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DRONEZONE Device: PB360+, Huawei MP5, Libra H20	So, HarryT any rumors of a 5 inch Bebook neo.....or ....?

04-14-2010, 08:01 AM	#38
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Not that I've heard, no. There is, however, a 9.7" model due out later this year.

04-14-2010, 08:27 AM	#39
hidari MR Drone Posts: 1,613 Karma: 15612282 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DRONEZONE Device: PB360+, Huawei MP5, Libra H20	Ta for the post. Good news for people who like bigger screens......

04-18-2010, 05:21 AM	#40
websjapan Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: alex	Hi when you say install applications, is there an app you know of that can read and display MS Office .docx and .doc files? thanks keith

04-18-2010, 05:39 AM	#41
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The next firmware version will apparently be able to read DOC files. There was a licensing issue which prevented it from being in the current firmware.

04-19-2010, 07:06 AM	#42
websjapan Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: alex	i just got word back from onyx international who say that .doc will be in a month or so, while .docx will arrive in Q3. great! pushing the button. can't wait to get it!

04-24-2010, 10:22 AM	#43
glin Groupie Posts: 169 Karma: 1004072 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Carcassonne (France) Device: Kobo Aura H20 / OnePlus 5	Does it read the open format .odt files (OpenOffice.org) ?

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04-24-2010, 11:31 AM	#44
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	No, it doesn't.

04-25-2010, 10:50 AM	#45
glin Groupie Posts: 169 Karma: 1004072 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Carcassonne (France) Device: Kobo Aura H20 / OnePlus 5	A pity it doesn't. Hope somebody will do the job !