09-21-2008, 03:43 AM | #31 |
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Well, as far as I can see, there isn't any way too look up a word inside a book when you read it. So I have no idea if and how they implemented that function. Anyone else?
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09-21-2008, 03:51 AM | #32 |
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I really hope they've not missed out Mobi dictionary support - it is (for me personally, at least) one of the major benefits of the format.
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See here:
http://www.mobipocket.com/dev/beta/desktop.asp You won't get good conversions from complex PDF documents. There's just no good way to read PDF files formatted for an A4/Letter page on a screen with 1/6th the area. PDF was never intended to be an eBook format, and it's generally a mistake to try to pretend that it is one. |
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I hope to clarify this with any BeBook owner, please (I know I'm posting this in several threads, but I'm looking for an answer as I was thinking on buying the Cybook, but I'm now beginning to be interested on the BeBook)
Is any of these two formats .lit or .prc/.mobi actually supported and does any of them support bookmarks (in several different books simultaneously), search function within a book (search for a word or a group of words) and dictionary lookup (without leaving the current book)? Any answer will be extremely apreciated Thanks to you all and I hope I'm not being too annoying... EDIT: Ok, after some more reading I understand that bookmarks is a no on .prc/.mobi - but what about .lit (though it seems this format is not so well implemented on the BeBook - or am I wrong assuming this?)? Also, I understand that the dictionary lookup is supported for .prc/.mobi but in a convoluted way... is this a fact? And, again, what about .lit? And now I'm thinking that a search function is also something not implemented... any help here? I must've been spoiled by my HX700 where all these functions exist and are well implemented both for .lit and .prc... Last edited by soalla; 09-28-2008 at 08:38 AM. |
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Dictionary lookup without leaving the current book does not seem to be implemented (yet). |
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Like you Harry, I am very disappointed. Of course I may have missed something somewhere because I have only had my Bebook for two hours and don't yet qualify as an expert! Last edited by y23sailor; 09-29-2008 at 12:31 PM. |
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Of course, the Kindle doesn't have or need T9 due to its full keyboard. BOb |
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For me personally, "visual" highlighting of this type is far more useful than having to type in a word to search for it. |
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I would say I'll like a combination of both actually.
I really like the visual highlighting in the Gen3 as its so much easier then having to enter in a word for dictionary search. On the other hand, I'll like something like T9 or virtual keyboard input to look up words not in a book on my reader. That would be a killer application, and may also allow easier usage of resources like encyclopaedia's. As such until the Gen 3 supports something like this, it does limit the utility of the device. |
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Using my n810 it took me 15 seconds too look up the word including laying down the Cybook and taking up the n810. So I am not happy at all with the time it take to lookup a word. I assume it is much faster in the Kindle. |
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09-30-2008, 05:58 AM | #45 |
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With a hardwired keyboard? I am sure it is quicker. Just be patient and one day kindle will knock on your door. I believe by the end of 2009 for sure. Although I would avoid a book reader that has a freaking keyboard on it. Doesn't resemble a book at all.
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