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Mark0:
I had always being interested in this kind of eInk devices, from the first time I read about the "venarable" Sony Librie (around 2004).
So, after much time I got a Cybook for Christmas, thanks of an especially good offer from an UK reseller (thanks also from the favorable GBP / Euro ratio!) and a friend that got one there for me and taken it bake to Italy.
After some days and a couple of book read on it, I can say I'm very satisfied by the device from Bookeen. The readability really is something special: after a very brief time, one just forget he isn't reading a real book.
Still, it's not a device for all kind of reading. Documentations or text in PDF format isn't very suited for this kind of readers with a small screens, for obvious reasons. Also, since the user interface is minimalistic, and the screen refresh is somewhat slow due to the current eInk tech, quick "skimmings" between the pages to locate some specific content isn't very practical.
But for simply reading (e)books / novels, one page after another, it's just perfect. It's portable like a small paperback, even if you are reading a 1500 pages novel. The font size is always the one you prefer & choose. Refresh on page turn isn't an annoyance at all. You can take tens of book with you on vacation in a fraction of the spaces.
Here are some images of the Cybook from Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=cybook&w=all
A very nice reasource about eBook readers: http://www.mobileread.com/
Any other eInk users here?
Bye!
ewemoa:
Still have an original Sony Librie, but haven't used it much lately.
Rover:
I've used Mobipocket ebook Reader very successfully on my Blackberry and Motorola Q. I have an 8G micro SD card in my Q that can hold more books than I want. :two:
Paul Keith:
What are the obvious problem with reading pdfs on it?
Thanks for pointing that out btw. I was almost close to buying a Kindle for the sole reason as to view pdfs.
Mark0:
Basically the majority of PDF are made to be printed on A4 or similar sized paper.
Typical eInk screens on this kind of devices is 6", so you have to resort to zooming out (and then the resolution isn't high enough to read well, and anyway it would be way too small), or display just a small part of the page, and scroll around (and that's not too practical either).
A device like the new Foxit eSlick (witch is the same as the Cybook, but with different software) is a bit more advanced regarding PDF, implementing some sort of reflow. But still it's far from ideal, IMHO. Even more, if the PDF documents are some kind of reference, manuals, etc., instead of a book/novel, jumping around pages & sections isn't very practical either, because of the not instant screen refresh, and the somewhat simplified UI (the Cybook have no search function, for example).
iRex recently introduced some BIG readers, the 1000 serie.
This would probably be perfect for the job, having also a touch screen and a more sophisticated interface. But obviously the price is much higher, and they are less portable.
Bye!
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