POST 1: A co-worker of mine has the wi-fi iLiad so I've had a chance to play with it. On reading about the Sony and Amazon e-readers in the American press, I always wondered why the iLiad doesn't get more hype. It's a way more open device (they run linux) and minimise the vendor lock-in. Third party vendors have developed some pretty cool applications for the Iliad. Kindle and Sony doesn't offer anything like that. In addition, the mobipocket reader format on the Iliad allows it to read any pdf document and doesn't have the hassle of convertion and stuff. Something for Amazon to think about ... (Does Amazon still charge you for each PDF you put on the Kindle?). It might be more expensive, bit I'd say the iLiad is better value for the money!!! ################################################################################################ POST 2: 3 of 5 people found the following review helpful: Absurdly delicate display, June 2, 2009
A couple of months ago, I
bought an iRex iLiad. It lasted a whole two weeks. ################################################################################################ POST 3: The Iliad screen differs from similar ones on rival ebooks, such as the Sony Reader and Amazon Kindle, in having a stylus-driven digitiser layer from Wacom, which allows you to use it for navigation and handwritten notes. This is where its difference from paper is most marked – it’s not easy to write on and deletions often leave marks that disappear only when loading a new page. Navigation using screen icons is sluggish and only slightly less so when you use the physical controls, so the Iliad seems a little underpowered. Boot-up takes 35 to 40 seconds, which is a long time for a device attempting to rival the convenience of a book. ################################################################################################## QUESTIONNAIRE |
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