New DR1000S owner

HarryT · 06-02-2009, 10:22 AM

I've just collected a DR1000S from the UK dealer. Looking forward to enjoying "big screen" bookreading experiences

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yingwu · 06-02-2009, 10:43 AM

O, top one!! Good luck. I think I will have one this month. How about give us a quick impression?

HarryT · 06-02-2009, 03:23 PM

First impressions are very favourable. The user interface is an enormous improvement over the iLiad, and the Mobi reader (my main use for it) is improved beyond all recognition. The large screen means that I can easily display a page of a book which shows basically the same amount of text as the printed book does.

I'm still going to use my Gen3 for taking to work with me, etc, but the DR will definitely be my "home reader" from now on.

cbell · 06-02-2009, 11:22 PM

Wonderful! If your DR isn't already at firmware 1.6, its well worth updating.

The first 2 icons I added to my toolbar were increase and decrease font for Mobipocket and I use them both a lot (just drag and drop them onto the toolbar, bottom left).

The free NewspaperDirect subscription is very worthwhile (PDF instructions in the PressReader folder on the DR).

I hope you get a lot of enjoyment from your new reader!

PhishStyx · 06-02-2009, 11:31 PM

Congratulations!!

HarryT · 06-03-2009, 02:42 AM

It is at 1.6 already - the dealer said that he updates all his DR's to 1.6 as soon as he receives them. Yes, I've already been playing with toolbar customisation, and added useful-looking functions to the toolbar!

pthwaite · 06-03-2009, 08:45 AM

Glad you like it. It does make reading a pleasure, though I'll still use my Cybook for novels.

HarryT · 06-03-2009, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pthwaite

Glad you like it. It does make reading a pleasure, though I'll still use my Cybook for novels.

Oh yes, it's certainly not a replacement for my CyBook, but a companion to it.

06-02-2009, 10:22 AM	#1
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	New DR1000S owner I've just collected a DR1000S from the UK dealer. Looking forward to enjoying "big screen" bookreading experiences .

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06-02-2009, 10:43 AM	#2
yingwu Addict Posts: 227 Karma: 322 Join Date: May 2009 Device: 1000s	O, top one!! Good luck. I think I will have one this month. How about give us a quick impression?

06-02-2009, 03:23 PM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	First impressions are very favourable. The user interface is an enormous improvement over the iLiad, and the Mobi reader (my main use for it) is improved beyond all recognition. The large screen means that I can easily display a page of a book which shows basically the same amount of text as the printed book does. I'm still going to use my Gen3 for taking to work with me, etc, but the DR will definitely be my "home reader" from now on.

06-02-2009, 11:22 PM	#4
cbell Frenetic Posts: 590 Karma: 8181 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Device: iLiad V2	Wonderful! If your DR isn't already at firmware 1.6, its well worth updating. The first 2 icons I added to my toolbar were increase and decrease font for Mobipocket and I use them both a lot (just drag and drop them onto the toolbar, bottom left). The free NewspaperDirect subscription is very worthwhile (PDF instructions in the PressReader folder on the DR). I hope you get a lot of enjoyment from your new reader!

06-02-2009, 11:31 PM	#5
PhishStyx The me that I am Posts: 413 Karma: 1078 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: In my house! Duh! Device: Kindle 1 & DR 1000s	Congratulations!!

06-03-2009, 02:42 AM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	It is at 1.6 already - the dealer said that he updates all his DR's to 1.6 as soon as he receives them. Yes, I've already been playing with toolbar customisation, and added useful-looking functions to the toolbar!

06-03-2009, 08:45 AM	#7
pthwaite Fanatic Posts: 597 Karma: 430 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ellesmere Port, UK Device: DR1000S Sony PRS505 iPad iPhone	Glad you like it. It does make reading a pleasure, though I'll still use my Cybook for novels.

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