Next Sony reader: wish list

thegrendel · 05-19-2008, 02:02 PM

Hopefully, Sony will come out with a new upgraded model reader in a year or two ...

Wish list:

* Plug-in / detachable keyboard. A small, maybe foldable keyboard, like the old Palm Pilots had, that plugs into the expansion port.

* Dictionary

* Text search function

* Annotation capability

(The above three would, of course, rely on the plug-in keyboard.)

* Ability to install games and apps.

* Open programming interface, with capability of dropping to the underlying (Linux)
OS and program in Bash, and possibly other languages.

* Plug-in modem, with maybe Internet connect capability.

weatherman · 05-19-2008, 02:29 PM

Keyboard I like, but not detachable. Hidden or slider would be better. Otherwise it'll just get lost or left at home.

Plug in modem? Wifi is much better and I would say 99% likely with the next Reader.

Touchscreen would be nice, since any time I hand my Reader to a new person that's the first thing they try to do. It would be good for annotations too.

Games; don't want 'em. That's what God made the PSP for.

WillAdams · 05-19-2008, 02:50 PM

Annotation via a touchscreen w/ handwriting recognition would obviate the need for an alteration of the physical form-factor --- this would be my #1 wish and would make it a true replacement for my Newton MessagePad.

Supporting BlueTooth would cover adding an external keyboard, or doing WiFi &c.

William

pilotbob · 05-19-2008, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weatherman

Games; don't want 'em. That's what God made the PSP for.

Sorry, wrong. God made the DS Lite... Sony made the PSP.

BOb

ZenEngineer · 05-19-2008, 05:34 PM

I would like them to be tougher, cheaper and with a built in LED light (similar to a light wedge). That's all I want in a reader for pleasure reading.

Touchscreen keyboard and extra functions would be better for a folio sized (8.5x11) size that I could use for technical documents, textbooks, and reference books.

The Alternative · 05-19-2008, 06:03 PM

A backlight of some sort for reading at night or dimmly lit places would be nice too...

Dylrob · 05-19-2008, 06:36 PM

The variety of games would be somewhat limited on an eInk device, since even the new Epson controller can only handle "simple animations".

Oh, and that is what I'd like to see on the next iteration. The controller that is. Along with 16 shades of gray as it is purported to support. I'd also love to see a version of the reader with a larger 8", or even a 9.7", display. Oh, and a real folder structure!

Taylor514ce · 05-19-2008, 07:45 PM

None of this makes my list, except dictionary lookup and some method for indicating for which word I'm searching. Stylus seems the obvious choice. And if we have a stylus, then I see other possibilities, but none essential.

pwalker8 · 05-19-2008, 08:49 PM

I just want a device to read books with. I use my iPhone for all other things mentioned here. With that in mind, my biggest want is something like on-the-go on the ipods, i.e. the ability to add books to a specific collection without hooking it up to a computer.

Taylor514ce · 05-19-2008, 08:56 PM

On second thought, I like writing down unfamiliar words in my journal du jour and looking them up later.

shawn99 · 05-20-2008, 01:36 AM

the ability to take specific quotes or paragraphs and put it in a notepad for referencing.

astra · 05-20-2008, 05:01 AM

My wish list...
Search text and dictionary would be very welcome....as long as implementation of them, if I don't use them, would not drain battery faster than 505 right now. 505's battery life is considerably shorter than of 500. When I just bought 500 it had 3 weeks and 505 had only 2 weeks. Don't want it any shorter, otherwise it will loose one of its biggest advantages over other readers.

And of course, please please NO permanent keyboard! I am willing to give up on dictionary and search text as long as the reader does NOT have keyboard!

Dajala · 05-20-2008, 06:02 AM

...A faster processor so it can handle more books.

HarryT · 05-20-2008, 06:36 AM

A faster CPU would very likely mean increased power consumption and a shorter battery life. Would you be willing to accept that?

Taylor514ce · 05-20-2008, 08:26 AM

And a faster processor wouldn't let it "handle more books", unless I misunderstand that expression. A larger internal storage, would.

05-20-2008, 05:01 AM	#12
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	My wish list... Search text and dictionary would be very welcome....as long as implementation of them, if I don't use them, would not drain battery faster than 505 right now. 505's battery life is considerably shorter than of 500. When I just bought 500 it had 3 weeks and 505 had only 2 weeks. Don't want it any shorter, otherwise it will loose one of its biggest advantages over other readers. And of course, please please NO permanent keyboard! I am willing to give up on dictionary and search text as long as the reader does NOT have keyboard! Last edited by astra; 05-20-2008 at 05:03 AM.

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05-19-2008, 02:02 PM	#1
thegrendel Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500	Next Sony reader: wish list Hopefully, Sony will come out with a new upgraded model reader in a year or two ... Wish list: * Plug-in / detachable keyboard. A small, maybe foldable keyboard, like the old Palm Pilots had, that plugs into the expansion port. * Dictionary * Text search function * Annotation capability (The above three would, of course, rely on the plug-in keyboard.) * Ability to install games and apps. * Open programming interface, with capability of dropping to the underlying (Linux) OS and program in Bash, and possibly other languages. * Plug-in modem, with maybe Internet connect capability.

05-19-2008, 02:29 PM	#2
weatherman Addict Posts: 385 Karma: 1010052 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: (previous: Kindle 2, Kindle Fire) Kindle 4 WiFi, K3K, KPW	Keyboard I like, but not detachable. Hidden or slider would be better. Otherwise it'll just get lost or left at home. Plug in modem? Wifi is much better and I would say 99% likely with the next Reader. Touchscreen would be nice, since any time I hand my Reader to a new person that's the first thing they try to do. It would be good for annotations too. Games; don't want 'em. That's what God made the PSP for.

05-19-2008, 02:50 PM	#3
WillAdams Wizard Posts: 1,258 Karma: 3439432 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (300ppi), Samsung Galaxy Book 12	Annotation via a touchscreen w/ handwriting recognition would obviate the need for an alteration of the physical form-factor --- this would be my #1 wish and would make it a true replacement for my Newton MessagePad. Supporting BlueTooth would cover adding an external keyboard, or doing WiFi &c. William

05-19-2008, 05:34 PM	#5
ZenEngineer Connoisseur Posts: 65 Karma: 92 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Device: Sony PRS-505	I would like them to be tougher, cheaper and with a built in LED light (similar to a light wedge). That's all I want in a reader for pleasure reading. Touchscreen keyboard and extra functions would be better for a folio sized (8.5x11) size that I could use for technical documents, textbooks, and reference books.

05-19-2008, 06:03 PM	#6
The Alternative Techno-Junkie Posts: 74 Karma: 176 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Southeastern Wisconsin Device: Sony Reader PRS-500 (x's 2), PRS-505, PRS-600, iPhone, iPad	A backlight of some sort for reading at night or dimmly lit places would be nice too...

05-19-2008, 06:36 PM	#7
Dylrob Murderous Mustela Posts: 10,234 Karma: 48000000 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The other land of schnitzel and beer Device: iPad M1 Pro, Kindle Paperwhite	The variety of games would be somewhat limited on an eInk device, since even the new Epson controller can only handle "simple animations". Oh, and that is what I'd like to see on the next iteration. The controller that is. Along with 16 shades of gray as it is purported to support. I'd also love to see a version of the reader with a larger 8", or even a 9.7", display. Oh, and a real folder structure!

05-19-2008, 07:45 PM	#8
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	None of this makes my list, except dictionary lookup and some method for indicating for which word I'm searching. Stylus seems the obvious choice. And if we have a stylus, then I see other possibilities, but none essential.

05-19-2008, 08:49 PM	#9
pwalker8 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,196 Karma: 70314280 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Pro, iPad mini, Kobo Aura, Amazon paperwhite, Sony PRS-T2	I just want a device to read books with. I use my iPhone for all other things mentioned here. With that in mind, my biggest want is something like on-the-go on the ipods, i.e. the ability to add books to a specific collection without hooking it up to a computer.

05-19-2008, 08:56 PM	#10
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	On second thought, I like writing down unfamiliar words in my journal du jour and looking them up later.

05-20-2008, 01:36 AM	#11
shawn99 Member Posts: 21 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2007	the ability to take specific quotes or paragraphs and put it in a notepad for referencing.

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05-20-2008, 06:02 AM	#13
Dajala Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2006 Device: Palm TX, Sony PRS-505	...A faster processor so it can handle more books.

05-20-2008, 06:36 AM	#14
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	A faster CPU would very likely mean increased power consumption and a shorter battery life. Would you be willing to accept that?

05-20-2008, 08:26 AM	#15
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	And a faster processor wouldn't let it "handle more books", unless I misunderstand that expression. A larger internal storage, would.