Review of ECO reader - Page 4

cbell · 09-28-2009, 03:17 AM

Hi Oman,

There's photos of the 2 readers side by side at:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52682

Mneme did a great review of the V5 at:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55228

There's several people at Mobileread who have bought an ECO Reader or HanLin V5 from DA after they've purchased a different device from us.

DA supports the manufacturers' warranties and offers technical help for all the ebook readers we sell.

You may also be interested in this thread:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52769

We released the ECO Reader just over a month ago and we've made a commitment to supply and support them. We'll also supply ebooks for them via our (pending) ebook store.
We released the HanLin V5 even more recently.

They're not going to be obsolete/unsupported in the near future.

But... as I mentioned earlier in this thread, there's many changes/enhancements coming. You can choose your device now with its current functionality or wait and see what's coming up next.

Laine · 09-29-2009, 02:19 AM

cbell,

I was in Dymocks, Sydney on Sunday and was amused to see in their reader display (as well as the Illiad they've been selling for some time)

a HanLin V3, a BeBook and an EcoReader in a line together.

cbell · 09-29-2009, 06:17 AM

Hi Laine, I bet the ECO Reader looked the best

Are you coming to Melb for our meetup?

Slite · 09-29-2009, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbell

Hi Laine, I bet the ECO Reader looked the best

Are you coming to Melb for our meetup?

Errr.... Aren't ECO Reader a Hanlin V3 rebrand, just as BeBook, or were you just making a joke?

Oman · 10-03-2009, 06:32 AM

Thanks for the advice/help there cbell, I've given it a read, and it'll all go into the decision. Cheers.

Laine · 10-03-2009, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbell

Hi Laine, I bet the ECO Reader looked the best

Are you coming to Melb for our meetup?

Is it definitely on at stated date? If so I'll start making plans. The Stamford Plaza was nice. Any other recommendations? i.e. The Ibis was not so nice so I won't go there aagain.

Laine · 10-03-2009, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slite

Errr.... Aren't ECO Reader a Hanlin V3 rebrand, just as BeBook, or were you just making a joke?

Yes they are all the same model with just a little rebranding. That's what made me smile.

Typical of Dymocks. (Don't get Marc or I started on Dymocks.)

cur3n4 · 10-03-2009, 11:46 AM

Hi,
Does anyone know how to remove the ECO Reader case? My ECO Reader froze yesterday and I cannot figure out how to remove the case in order to access the reset button at the back.
Cheers
Sergio

Laine · 10-03-2009, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cur3n4

Hi,
Does anyone know how to remove the ECO Reader case? My ECO Reader froze yesterday and I cannot figure out how to remove the case in order to access the reset button at the back.
Cheers
Sergio

Yor're going to have to pull the bottom clip away gently and ease the EcoReader out. That's why I use the case upside down. I know the name is upside down but I can slide the EcoReader in and out of the case that way. It doesn't bother me the flap being on the other side. And I find every now and then a reset is necessary. I think if I had to keep bending the clip it would break or wear permanently loose.

I haven't found that the EcoReader falling out but I am careful.

cbell · 10-06-2009, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laine

Is it definitely on at stated date? If so I'll start making plans. The Stamford Plaza was nice. Any other recommendations? i.e. The Ibis was not so nice so I won't go there aagain.

I'm not sure if it's a definite date, Laine, but I think so - it's up to nigeldb...

I don't ever stay in hotels in Melb, so I don't know any to recommend - maybe there's somewhere nice around Balwyn/Kew.

MuadDib912 · 11-22-2009, 08:00 PM

Just curious if anyone knows if there have been any firmware updates for the ecoreader as I checked the Ecoreader site and there doesnt seem to be any up.

The main issues I seem to be having is a problem in opening large documents. It seems to crash with Word Documents larger than 4MB and Microsoft reader files larger than 2MB(some of the books I read are epic in size

). The only other format I really use is PDF which it opens fine so this isnt that much of a problem at the moment as I can simply convert to PDF if needed.

elvee · 11-22-2009, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solicitous

Good review. I'm VERY interested in buy an Eco Reader. I've been looking for a reader for a while now and when the Eco Reader was released I got shivers.

A couple of questions I hope you or someone can answer.
- The screen, how strong does it feel? roughly the same durability of a LCD screen?
- Cleaning the screen, use window cleaner or treat it like a LCD screen and use damp cloth or LCD cleaner?
- Updates. The Eco Reader being a rebranded Hanlin, does it use the same firmware updates as the Hanlin or BeBook?
- Adding books. Does this require you to install software on your PC, or do you just plug it in and it show up as a removable drive on your computer? I'm asking as I am an Linux user.

Now out of sheer curiosity, where do people prefer to buy their ebooks from? I have found a few good sites (mobipocket.com for example) but when looking at the prices of dymocks.com.au the cost is usually the same as a paperback, even sometimes greater (hardly worth it IMHO)

Thanks in advance. I'm very close to getting one.

Cheers,

Edit: Forgot to add, how well does the Eco Reader go with .PDFs? Is a A4 size pdf readable on the Eco Reader?

I have tried dymocks (or looked at their site) and find thier prices to be way over the top. fictionwise and all the other usual sites can be problematic with " geographical restrictions" (those hated words) so, I have had great success with diesel ebook store. Every book that I have wanted I've been able to puchase without any problems. So, have a look at the site, you won't be disappointed. By the way, I have the bebook which is the same as the one you are getting and I really like it. I am now considering a Sony prs-600.

Regards

elvee

AlexBell · 11-23-2009, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MuadDib912

Just curious if anyone knows if there have been any firmware updates for the ecoreader as I checked the Ecoreader site and there doesnt seem to be any up.

Yes, there was one a week or so ago. I'm surprised that you did not get the email sent to every buyer; could I suggest that you go to the ECO Reader website at http://www.ecoreader.com.au/ and check with customer service?

Regards, Alex

m-reader · 11-23-2009, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elvee

I have tried dymocks (or looked at their site) and find thier prices to be way over the top. fictionwise and all the other usual sites can be problematic with " geographical restrictions" (those hated words) so, I have had great success with diesel ebook store. Every book that I have wanted I've been able to puchase without any problems. So, have a look at the site, you won't be disappointed. By the way, I have the bebook which is the same as the one you are getting and I really like it. I am now considering a Sony prs-600.

Regards

elvee

Fictionwise will also sell books to us geographically challanged. I have been buying books from them for years.

Cheers

m-reader

Solicitous · 07-07-2010, 08:33 AM

Wow bringing up an old thread here. I noticed today the Eco Reader is $299, and the Eco Reader line has a new 5" Eco Eclipse model. Not sure if the price is a temporary thing or will be the new price, but finally in Australia we are seeing retail ereaders that are good and affordable.

09-28-2009, 03:17 AM	#46
cbell Frenetic Posts: 590 Karma: 8181 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Device: iLiad V2	Hi Oman, There's photos of the 2 readers side by side at: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52682 Mneme did a great review of the V5 at: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55228 There's several people at Mobileread who have bought an ECO Reader or HanLin V5 from DA after they've purchased a different device from us. DA supports the manufacturers' warranties and offers technical help for all the ebook readers we sell. You may also be interested in this thread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52769 We released the ECO Reader just over a month ago and we've made a commitment to supply and support them. We'll also supply ebooks for them via our (pending) ebook store. We released the HanLin V5 even more recently. They're not going to be obsolete/unsupported in the near future. But... as I mentioned earlier in this thread, there's many changes/enhancements coming. You can choose your device now with its current functionality or wait and see what's coming up next. Last edited by cbell; 09-28-2009 at 04:56 AM.

10-03-2009, 11:46 AM	#53
cur3n4 Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 134 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Eco Reader	ECO Reader Case Hi, Does anyone know how to remove the ECO Reader case? My ECO Reader froze yesterday and I cannot figure out how to remove the case in order to access the reset button at the back. Cheers Sergio

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09-29-2009, 02:19 AM	#47
Laine Addict Posts: 341 Karma: 1162396 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cabramatta, Sydney, Australia Device: Aura H2O, Voyage	cbell, I was in Dymocks, Sydney on Sunday and was amused to see in their reader display (as well as the Illiad they've been selling for some time) a HanLin V3, a BeBook and an EcoReader in a line together.

09-29-2009, 06:17 AM	#48
cbell Frenetic Posts: 590 Karma: 8181 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Device: iLiad V2	Hi Laine, I bet the ECO Reader looked the best Are you coming to Melb for our meetup?

10-03-2009, 06:32 AM	#50
Oman Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: None	Thanks for the advice/help there cbell, I've given it a read, and it'll all go into the decision. Cheers.

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MuadDib912 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Melbourne Device: Ecoreader	Just curious if anyone knows if there have been any firmware updates for the ecoreader as I checked the Ecoreader site and there doesnt seem to be any up. The main issues I seem to be having is a problem in opening large documents. It seems to crash with Word Documents larger than 4MB and Microsoft reader files larger than 2MB(some of the books I read are epic in size ). The only other format I really use is PDF which it opens fine so this isnt that much of a problem at the moment as I can simply convert to PDF if needed.

07-07-2010, 08:33 AM	#60
Solicitous Wizard Posts: 1,434 Karma: 1525776 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: TAS, Australia Device: Astak Pocket Pro (Black), 2 x Kindle WiFi (Graphite), iPod Touch 4G	Wow bringing up an old thread here. I noticed today the Eco Reader is $299, and the Eco Reader line has a new 5" Eco Eclipse model. Not sure if the price is a temporary thing or will be the new price, but finally in Australia we are seeing retail ereaders that are good and affordable.

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