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 Posted: Fri, 20th Aug 2010 02:37 Post subject: Ipod or e-reader? |
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I was looking at ebooks for a while and a nice opportunity has opened up. A buddy of mine will give me his Ipod Touch or his Sony Reader Pocket Edition. I was inclined to go for the Sony because I want an e-reader and I don't need a media player (currently owning a Zen). Now though I found out the Ipod can also display ebooks with apps like Stanza. Wee! My quesiton is, how does the Ipod perform as an e-reader? Is Apple as anal as with the Iphone concerning third party apps?
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| Posted: Fri, 20th Aug 2010 02:43 Post subject: |
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There are some dirtcheap netbooks out there ... like Acer Aspire. Can't tell about iPod, sorry.
eBook readers are too overpriced (here, at least)
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| Posted: Fri, 20th Aug 2010 09:36 Post subject: |
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I know that the main advantage of ebook readers like Kindle, over iPad is mainly battery life (kindle has battery life of 1 week if I'm not mistaken, and iPad several hours).
Maybe you could try stripping down any OS that iPad has and installing sth simpler like stripped down XP (your not gonna use half of stuff anyways), and I think there is software like Calibre, ComicRack and Zinio that you can use for reading ebooks.
Still you'd have to see how the battery life is...
I would like to get Kindle DX, but the price is way too high for me 
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| Posted: Fri, 20th Aug 2010 10:09 Post subject: |
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| dingo_d wrote: | I know that the main advantage of ebook readers like Kindle, over iPad is mainly battery life (kindle has battery life of 1 week if I'm not mistaken, and iPad several hours).
Maybe you could try stripping down any OS that iPad has and installing sth simpler like stripped down XP (your not gonna use half of stuff anyways), and I think there is software like Calibre, ComicRack and Zinio that you can use for reading ebooks.
Still you'd have to see how the battery life is...
I would like to get Kindle DX, but the price is way too high for me |
alsothe display isn't so hard on the eyes. Don't know if it is the backlighting or contrast, but reading on a normal display could give you a nasty headache.
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| Posted: Fri, 20th Aug 2010 10:49 Post subject: |
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| CraweN wrote: | | dingo_d wrote: | I know that the main advantage of ebook readers like Kindle, over iPad is mainly battery life (kindle has battery life of 1 week if I'm not mistaken, and iPad several hours).
Maybe you could try stripping down any OS that iPad has and installing sth simpler like stripped down XP (your not gonna use half of stuff anyways), and I think there is software like Calibre, ComicRack and Zinio that you can use for reading ebooks.
Still you'd have to see how the battery life is...
I would like to get Kindle DX, but the price is way too high for me |
alsothe display isn't so hard on the eyes. Don't know if it is the backlighting or contrast, but reading on a normal display could give you a nasty headache. |
Yeah, altho I have no headaches when reading ebooks on my comp :\
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| Posted: Fri, 20th Aug 2010 13:01 Post subject: |
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Battery life is no problem. E-readers are overpriced here too. That Sony thingie, which is tiny and basically has the bare essentials, costs €160 or so.
Can I simply change the OS on the Ipod? My main question is whether the Ipod performs well as an e-reader. Reading comfort, page turning speed, font size etc. If it is good enough as an e-reader, the additional options like playing media would be a plus.
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| Posted: Fri, 20th Aug 2010 14:55 Post subject: |
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If you are really serious about reading on the device, then no doubt, an e-reader is heaps above any LCD display. eInk is just so much more easier to read than LCD.
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| Posted: Fri, 20th Aug 2010 15:37 Post subject: |
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LCD screens are battery killers on mobile devices, don't expect an iPod touch to perform more then 5 hours as a pdf reader. Apple claims 30 hours of runtime which is only true for music playback with the screen turned off.
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| Posted: Fri, 20th Aug 2010 17:34 Post subject: |
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Isn't an iPod terribly small to use as a reading device? Or are you people talking about the iPAD?
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| Posted: Fri, 20th Aug 2010 18:49 Post subject: |
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The Sony reader I mentioned has also a small screen. It'll be frustrating, but I'll get it for free. So whbo cares?
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| Posted: Fri, 20th Aug 2010 18:53 Post subject: |
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I'd worry more about the eye strain which in the long run causes head aches, worsening vision etc.
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| Posted: Fri, 20th Aug 2010 19:40 Post subject: |
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I thought e-readers supported font size changes. Is that not so?
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| Posted: Fri, 20th Aug 2010 22:48 Post subject: |
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For E-Books
1. Ipad
1. Notebook - My choice: cheaper no DRM nonsence
2. Ipad
3. e-reader
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| Posted: Fri, 20th Aug 2010 23:20 Post subject: |
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Take the iPod Touch and sell it then buy the new 6" WiFi Kindle @ ~$140. That thing is nice and last almost a month. The text is much crisper than an iPad and won't strain your eyes as much or wrist. iPad is 1.6 lb vs the new Kindle .55 lb.
If you hate it, ignore it.
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| Posted: Sat, 21st Aug 2010 00:43 Post subject: |
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you could get a knock off chinese ipad like android tablet from china, theyre not bad for reading ebooks and are pretty cheap too. i bought mine from ebay its a 7" tablet.
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