Comments on: eBookwise: Old tech but an enjoyable machine for frugal e-reading—costing as little as $110 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/01/29/ebookwise-old-tech-but-an-enjoyable-machine-for-frugal-e-reading-costing-as-little-as-110/ News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:20:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Joanna http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/01/29/ebookwise-old-tech-but-an-enjoyable-machine-for-frugal-e-reading-costing-as-little-as-110/#comment-702355 Joanna Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:45:02 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/01/29/ebookwise-old-tech-but-an-enjoyable-machine-for-frugal-e-reading-costing-as-little-as-110/#comment-702355 I think the dictionary does come ready on your on-line bookshelf. I did not install it onto my device though because the documentation warned that it would take up a LOT of room. In the future though, when I don't have as much on my to-read list, I may check it out. I would love to see some options for that sort of thing in other languages, though. I don't have any need for an on-board English dictionary, but if such a thing were available in French, I would download that in a minute. Right now, when I do read in French, I carry a pocket Larousse e-gizmo. Having something right on board the reader would help a lot. I think the dictionary does come ready on your on-line bookshelf. I did not install it onto my device though because the documentation warned that it would take up a LOT of room. In the future though, when I don’t have as much on my to-read list, I may check it out. I would love to see some options for that sort of thing in other languages, though. I don’t have any need for an on-board English dictionary, but if such a thing were available in French, I would download that in a minute. Right now, when I do read in French, I carry a pocket Larousse e-gizmo. Having something right on board the reader would help a lot.

]]> By: Greg http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/01/29/ebookwise-old-tech-but-an-enjoyable-machine-for-frugal-e-reading-costing-as-little-as-110/#comment-701475 Greg Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:54:37 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/01/29/ebookwise-old-tech-but-an-enjoyable-machine-for-frugal-e-reading-costing-as-little-as-110/#comment-701475 One feature that I'd like to mention - if you download the free(?) dictionary, you can quickly look up definitions of words by clicking on them, then hitting the "lookup" button. I don't know if it ships with a dictionary installed or not, but even though I don't use it a lot, when I use it, it's fantastic. One feature that I’d like to mention - if you download the free(?) dictionary, you can quickly look up definitions of words by clicking on them, then hitting the “lookup” button.

I don’t know if it ships with a dictionary installed or not, but even though I don’t use it a lot, when I use it, it’s fantastic.

]]> By: Rob Preece http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/01/29/ebookwise-old-tech-but-an-enjoyable-machine-for-frugal-e-reading-costing-as-little-as-110/#comment-701280 Rob Preece Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:36:10 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/01/29/ebookwise-old-tech-but-an-enjoyable-machine-for-frugal-e-reading-costing-as-little-as-110/#comment-701280 Great post, Ficbot. I've actually found the eBookWise usable in bright daylight--which is unusual for backlit devices. One thing I'd like to see is a broader range of font sizes. Right now, the eBookWise supports two (large and small). I appreciate the Palm Reader's ability to pick a huge number. Those who requre truly large text will need to reformat their eBooks first because the 'large' option on the eBookWise may not be enough. Rob Preece Publisher, www.BooksForABuck.com Great post, Ficbot.

I’ve actually found the eBookWise usable in bright daylight–which is unusual for backlit devices.

One thing I’d like to see is a broader range of font sizes. Right now, the eBookWise supports two (large and small). I appreciate the Palm Reader’s ability to pick a huge number. Those who requre truly large text will need to reformat their eBooks first because the ‘large’ option on the eBookWise may not be enough.

Rob Preece
Publisher, http://www.BooksForABuck.com

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