10-30-2009, 03:30 PM | #1 |
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My Perfect Reader Would Have:
8.9” screen or slightly larger
Super slim design, approx ¼” thick Folder support SDHC card reader At least 7 day battery life Matte screen, not glossy eInk, not LCD Multiple format support, but needs to handle PDF and PRC for sure Don’t need any DRM support for any format USB mini (shows up as drive for copy/paste, no syncing) and for charging WiFi Simple Internet browser Accurate page numbering MP3 support for audio books Picture viewer (jpg, bmp, png) Touch screen Ability to bookmark Ability to add notes Dictionary support Multiple font sizes Fast page turns Ability to delete a book from the device itself Cost no more than $350 Last edited by CyGuy; 10-30-2009 at 05:52 PM. |
10-30-2009, 04:34 PM | #2 |
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I agree with most of your features, but I would take a 5" or 6" screen if it meant bumping the price down. Heck I would bend on some of the more minor features you listed if it meant it would be in the no more than $200-250 range. Readers are just to expensive for a poor university student, such as myself.
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10-30-2009, 05:23 PM | #3 |
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The reason I want a larger screen is because I have mostly PDF's I want to read. Most small screens are just too small to read PDF's, and most don't reflow well. I would really like to have a screen large enough to read PDF's at their native size with no zooming or reflowing needed.
I'm not too concerned about the price as long as I can have the features I need... |
10-30-2009, 06:00 PM | #4 |
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Yeah I see your point and while I would want that too, I just can't afford it. I guess it just comes down to personally preference and financial situations.
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10-30-2009, 06:12 PM | #5 |
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Your list is pretty good -- but you do include some features that are not important to me:
Your list is really very close to the Kindle DX. But maybe the folder support or SDHC card are deal-breakers for you. |
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11-05-2009, 10:35 AM | #6 |
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Mine would have
6" screen (I don't need to read .pdfs) Ultra-responsive Touchscreen (I hate the clutter of buttons) Colour display and an Internet browser (for research) Slide out keyboard A word processor (I like to write almost as much as I read) Expandable memory Have an optional backlight (I read in the dark as I suffer from insomnia and hubby is a light sleeper. Booklight add-ons are clumsy) Have text to speech which sounds natural and not robotic! Have an amazing battery life (probably not with all these features) Have a dictaphone facility I may be waiting a long time ... |
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