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Old 06-23-2009, 06:05 PM   #1
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Like the title states I prefer to lurk. I am currently up in the air when it comes to an eBook reader, I want the freedom to hack my own firmware and a multiplicity of formats, which is why I have been leaning towards the Smart Devices Q7, as a veteran Linux hacker it seems like the best option. But I also require long battery life, so after looking at the Cool-er Reader (I emailed a Cool-er rep and he assured me more formats were forthcoming), the BeBook, and an Astak EZReader at Buy.com, I find myself waiting for Goezebooks to launch so that I can buy an "Astak EZ Reader Pocket Pro" (Hanlin V5). A shorter name would be nice, also one of the reasons I wanted an original Hanlin V3 was the fact that I loved the Chinese logo. But I am very cheap, and original V3's go for $400 on eBay, so a $200 reader was in my comfort zone. And if I don't like the firmware it comes with I'll just install OpenInkpot.

I think I'm going to save the Smart Q7 for X-Mas and pick it up with a Chuwi M70 from MP4 Nation as a gift to myself. I've been lurking here for a year and a half so that's probably what I will be doing most of the time.
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Old 06-23-2009, 07:23 PM   #2
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Welcome, chopchurch.

Interesting avatar.

City of brotherly love, eh?

Glad you came out of the woodwork.

Don't hesitate to ask more questions, or jump in on conversations that interest you.

Lots of free books here, also....as you probably well know.

enjoy.
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Old 06-23-2009, 08:17 PM   #3
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Old 06-23-2009, 08:41 PM   #4
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Welcome to MobileRead!

This is a great source of information and free ebook downloads.

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Old 06-23-2009, 10:13 PM   #5
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Welcome, chopchurch.

Interesting avatar.

City of brotherly love, eh?

Glad you came out of the woodwork.

Don't hesitate to ask more questions, or jump in on conversations that interest you.

Lots of free books here, also....as you probably well know.

enjoy.
Thanks! I've been getting most of my stuff from Project Gutenberg, Internet Archive and LibriVox, another option is always welcome. Thanks kaz and cassidy!
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Old 06-23-2009, 10:28 PM   #6
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Thanks! I've been getting most of my stuff from Project Gutenberg, Internet Archive and LibriVox, another option is always welcome. Thanks kaz and cassidy!
Okay..........try our books. You will notice a definite improvement. You can sort by genre, format, title or author.
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Old 06-24-2009, 12:31 AM   #7
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Old 06-24-2009, 11:04 AM   #8
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HEY! Lady Blue!! Everyone of your welcome posts has a fresh new welcome sign.

You are making the rest of us look bad!
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Old 06-24-2009, 11:40 AM   #9
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You are making the rest of us look bad!



Well, it keeps me from giving them a cookie-cutter welcome. Appropriate words often escape me.

Actually I do it to amuse myself . . . I'm easily entertained. (And who would I be without my attachments?)


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Old 06-28-2009, 09:14 PM   #11
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