iRex iLiad e-Reader: Linux's Answer to the Kindle? (informIT) [LWN.net]

iRex iLiad e-Reader: Linux's Answer to the Kindle? (informIT)

Posted Aug 30, 2008 17:39 UTC (Sat) by drosser (guest, #29597)
Parent article: iRex iLiad e-Reader: Linux's Answer to the Kindle? (informIT)

After an admittedly brief bit of research, it makes no sense to me that none of these readers offer robust support for PDFs. I couldn't care less about DRM'd PDFs, but I want the ability to create bookmarks and annotations. Of course, there had better be stunning visual quality and pretty good responsiveness, otherwise there isn't any point to lugging it and a laptop/netbook around.

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Ereaders are NOT laptops

Posted Aug 31, 2008 5:17 UTC (Sun) by s52d (guest, #2199) [Link]

Hi!

Beside books, I have plenty of .pdf on my reader.
Reformatted to A5, they are readable.
A4 only can be read on 6 inch screen: just flip it around.

It is NOT laptop. It is just reader.
When I need laptop, I use one. But on the beach, bus, pub,
I like small, light gizmo. And no charging for few days!
And I can connect it to USB and sync anytime with laptop.

Now, my little sociological research:
People over 45 love it. We read books.
People below 30 do not understand why we love it: no colors,
no games, no keyboard, no internet access.
Those between 30 and 45 miss wifi/touchscreen.

73
Iztok