03-05-2010, 06:25 AM | #1 |
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When reading books, novels
that is, mainly plain text, do I need to bother about how many grey levels the device supports?
I am choosing between Cybook Opus and NUUT2, since those two models are available in a shop nearby - and I think that I want to get some touch-and-feel on the device I choose. As I see, the Opus has the advantages of being light and small, and the NUUT has more grey levels and bigger screen. I am trying hard not to chose just the one that looks nicest (Opus is so cute!) but to make a well considered desicion. |
03-05-2010, 06:33 AM | #2 |
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No, it doesn't make any difference for text (except perhaps PDFs with images, but that is not what you're talking about).
The ebook reader I owned that I REALLY liked was also the cutest looking - so don't discount the 'attraction' factor. It was also easy to use and generally worked great, but æsthethics was definitely also a factor - I like that the things I use look well as well as work well. |
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03-05-2010, 06:42 AM | #3 |
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Thankyou for your input!
But now my eyes fell on PocketBook360, which seems a tad better than Opus, and with the cheap dollar is quite a bit cheaper than the Opus... Why must it be so hard to choose??!!! |
03-05-2010, 06:44 AM | #4 |
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That's part of the fun!
BTW, remember to add import tax and fees to American prices. |
03-05-2010, 06:47 AM | #5 |
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You're quite right.... And if I go with the Opus, I could buy it on my way home from work TODAY....
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03-07-2010, 12:56 PM | #6 |
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Opus! Or should I say oups....
I could not resist anymore but went and bought myself an Opus today. I thought that all the models I looked on had the possibility to play mp3s at the same time as reading - but not Opus I just realized. Well, well - I don't listen to music while reading anyway, I cannot concentrate on both. |
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Congratulations with your new e-reader! I know the feeling, BTW....
I don't you'll miss the ability to play mp3s. In any case, it's supposed to deplete the battery rather quickly. Now taht I think about it, I have never actually tried to use an e-reader for listening to music So, what is the first book you are reading? |
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Lars Keplers "Hypnotisören" Don't know the title in English, but if I remember correctly you're Danish and maybe understand the Swedish title. |
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