04-22-2010, 12:47 PM | #1 |
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Can't Decide, nook, IREX or ...?
I was trying to decide on which ebook reader and then saw this:
http://www.mobiletechreview.com/ubbt...p?Number=36806 What do you think? I don't want to buy something then have the device go bad on me. Please help! T. |
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04-22-2010, 08:28 PM | #5 |
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The 3G connection on the iRex is very slow. And the emall experience isn't particularly great.
HOWEVER, I still love my DR800SG. I particularly like that it supports both ADE and B&N books, meaning I can pick up books from anyone except amazon. In addition, the reading experience is very good, and the firmware is far less buggy in my opinion than the Sony devices I checked out at B&N. I definitely don't find anything "bad" about the DR800SG. As long as you are aware of the setbacks of eInk, the DR800SG is a good choice. |
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Welcome tanrex!
If you are asking us for advice, we need to know more about you. No device is perfect for everyone. Where do you live? Is the price important? What will you use your device for? |
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Thank you guys so much for the feedback!
I live in the US. I want something that's easy to use cause I'm not very technical and I'm not into figuring out file formats, drm, etc.. Price is a consideration, but I was tempted by the IREX's bigger screen. And I'm not sure if the pen makes things better or worse. |
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04-23-2010, 12:47 AM | #9 |
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tanrex, will this be your first reader? Are you sure that you want note-taking ability?
I decided to go the other route and get the least expensive reliable device currently out, the jetBook Lite. Its DRM is currently limited to eReader, so that may make it a non-starter for you. But since electronic gadgets improve over time while decreasing in price, I recommend to one and all that they go the inexpensive way for their first eBook reader. Give yourself the time to decide whether you like using one, and what your preferences in features are. There is no doubt that three years from now there will be available many devices which are better and less expensive, so I recommend against spending the big bucks now for your first device. Amazon currently has a sale on the jetBook Lite for $99 with the discount code "ereader". By the way, I too was concerned that a 5" screen would be too small, but I went ahead and got one anyway. I now feel that it is fine, so I wouldn't let that be a factor in your decision. |
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I do read PDFs. I have work PDFs (spare parts lists, catalogues of technical products, price lists, etc) all those work fine. At 8" you get a good look at the whole page and can zoom in a specific section. Sometimes I even just leave it at full screen.
I also have two books in PDF version, which look absolutely awful using reflow. I tried them on the Sony 505 and just put them aside for later. On the Irex I just read them in their original layout and the typesetting looks absolutely beautiful. Epub is just no comparison to PDF in its original layout. Of course, the Neobook is fine, also has a great software with zoom function. But with the 8" screen you have a 50% bigger screen area than the 6%. Great for novels, too (page size is the same as paperback, thus you need fewer page turns) If you can afford it go for the bigger screen. But as non-book PDFs go, it is always best to try yours first. I don't know how complex mathematical ones with formulas and multiple columns would look. Irex has an emulator you can download, you can use that to try your files. I don't know, however, if the emulator offers the zoom function. Last edited by HansTWN; 04-23-2010 at 05:52 AM. |
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I wasn't aware that I was "dissing" IREX for anything, but I don't think anyone would claim that the DR800SG is top of the pile for wireless access to content, (at least I've never seen anyone claim that). I went on to make the point that if wireless access to content isn't top of your list of decision criteria then the DR800 has lots of other good features to recommend it.
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04-23-2010, 04:03 PM | #13 |
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While I was still doing research, my RSS feeds just brought me to these:
http://www.mobiletechreview.com/ubbt...p?Number=36833 http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-...html?tag=mncol I think the new update has just put me over the edge. The winner is the nook. The most impressive new feature to me is the ability to go into a B&N store and just browse any ebook they have and read it as long as you want, I'm assuming this is true as it was mentioned in the video and the article. Any last minute aye or nay? |
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