T68: Lynx vs ereader-store.de version

cmavr8 · 09-20-2014, 06:25 PM

Hi all. I'm planning to buy the T68 soon, to replace my old Sony PRS-600 with the ridiculusly reflective screen.

I noticed Booxtor's super active thread with all the feature requests and bug reports that get fixed etc etc. I appreciate this level of support and would like to support it (sorry for pun) by choosing to buy from Booxtor's shop.

My question is, are there any advantages in buying the Lynx version instead of ereader-store.de's? I can't seem to find an equally active thread for that, so I believe that users of a Lynx device are stuck with bugs etc. Best case they can hope for OTA updates.

Also, did both versions start from the same firmware and then development branched off? I'm trying to estimate which version is more likely to be more stable... Are they at about the same level?

I realize that no one can definitively answer these questions, but whoever has an opinion please state it...

(I am aware that a Lynx device can be "switched" to accept Booxtor's updates, but as I said, I appreciate dev work and would like to support it financially)

Thanks!
Chris

Purple Lady · 09-21-2014, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmavr8

Hi all. I'm planning to buy the T68 soon, to replace my old Sony PRS-600 with the ridiculusly reflective screen.

I noticed Booxtor's super active thread with all the feature requests and bug reports that get fixed etc etc. I appreciate this level of support and would like to support it (sorry for pun) by choosing to buy from Booxtor's shop.

My question is, are there any advantages in buying the Lynx version instead of ereader-store.de's? I can't seem to find an equally active thread for that, so I believe that users of a Lynx device are stuck with bugs etc. Best case they can hope for OTA updates.

Also, did both versions start from the same firmware and then development branched off? I'm trying to estimate which version is more likely to be more stable... Are they at about the same level?

I realize that no one can definitively answer these questions, but whoever has an opinion please state it...

(I am aware that a Lynx device can be "switched" to accept Booxtor's updates, but as I said, I appreciate dev work and would like to support it financially)

Thanks!
Chris

One advantage of the Lynx model is that you can buy from Amazon and get free returns for a defective device. If you get a good one it seems like it would be a great device, but there are quality control problems.

cmavr8 · 09-22-2014, 10:40 AM

Thanks, good point. But I think I'm gonna order from a local (Dutch) shop, with 14-day return period.

Hm... I'm not convinced the reader is worth it yet

HarryT · 09-22-2014, 11:26 AM

I'm very happy with my Lynx, but it has to be said that many people do seem to experience issues with them. What do you intend to use it for? Some apps (eg Calibre Companion, Moon+ Pro Reader) work very well on it. Others (eg Kindle App) much less well.

cmavr8 · 09-22-2014, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I'm very happy with my Lynx, but it has to be said that many people do seem to experience issues with them. What do you intend to use it for? Some apps (eg Calibre Companion, Moon+ Pro Reader) work very well on it. Others (eg Kindle App) much less well.

Thanks for the reply. So, it looks like that if I get a Lynx from a shop with good return policy I may get a good deal.

I'm not planning on using Kindle/google books etc. I mainly want to read, highlight and scrible on home-made pdf books. Also some books I have in PDF fromat of course.

The main problems with my current ereader (sony prs-600) are that it's super reflective (we're talking mirror levels :P) and that it can't reflow some pages of even home-made pdfs (text, not images). The experience is ridiculus.

How is the T68's screen in regards to reflectiveness? I've used a kindle paperwhite (I think v1) and I found it excellent.

EDIT: Any ideas what the T68ML version is? Supposedly it is the Lynx, but I find no other reference on the forum.

HarryT · 09-22-2014, 01:45 PM

The screen has a matt finish. Almost completely non-reflective.

cmavr8 · 09-24-2014, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by cmavr8

EDIT: Any ideas what the T68ML version is? Supposedly it is the Lynx, but I find no other reference on the forum.

For the sake of completeness, I'll answer this question of mine. It's the international version, not Lynx.

09-20-2014, 06:25 PM	#1
cmavr8 Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2014 Device: Sony PRS-600	T68: Lynx vs ereader-store.de version Hi all. I'm planning to buy the T68 soon, to replace my old Sony PRS-600 with the ridiculusly reflective screen. I noticed Booxtor's super active thread with all the feature requests and bug reports that get fixed etc etc. I appreciate this level of support and would like to support it (sorry for pun) by choosing to buy from Booxtor's shop. My question is, are there any advantages in buying the Lynx version instead of ereader-store.de's? I can't seem to find an equally active thread for that, so I believe that users of a Lynx device are stuck with bugs etc. Best case they can hope for OTA updates. Also, did both versions start from the same firmware and then development branched off? I'm trying to estimate which version is more likely to be more stable... Are they at about the same level? I realize that no one can definitively answer these questions, but whoever has an opinion please state it... (I am aware that a Lynx device can be "switched" to accept Booxtor's updates, but as I said, I appreciate dev work and would like to support it financially) Thanks! Chris

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09-22-2014, 10:40 AM	#3
cmavr8 Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2014 Device: Sony PRS-600	Thanks, good point. But I think I'm gonna order from a local (Dutch) shop, with 14-day return period. Hm... I'm not convinced the reader is worth it yet

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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 screen has a matt finish. Almost completely non-reflective.

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