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I'm in Canada - am I just early?]]>Mar 2nd 2010 4:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/Mar 2nd 2010 4:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/Mar 2nd 2010 4:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/Mar 2nd 2010 4:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/Mar 2nd 2010 4:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/Mar 2nd 2010 4:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/1. Battery life: I generally like to be able to read my book for more than a few hours before having to charge it. Most e-readers will last a few weeks of normal use with the wireless off.
2. Readability (aping the -ability from budwiser): I assume that many people, like me, get a headache or eye strain from trying to read from an LCD. eInk is much more "eye friendly."
3. Heat: This is a minor one on paper but I find it annoying when my "book" heats up in my hands or lap
4. Size: Tablets may be small, but they'll never be as portable as e-readers are, they are much larger in every dimension in order to accommodate the screen size and hardware necessary to run a full OS.
5. Boot time: My e-reader (a Kindle 2) is readable within a second of pushing the power switch.
6. Availability of books: Most of the e-readers on the market come with a 3g antenna whose service costs are included in the price, allowing you to buy books anywhere without having to pay the monthly service fee you would pay to get 3g on a tablet.
7. Weight: Even the lightest tablets are no where near as light as your average e-reader (for instance, the iPad is just shy of a pound heavier than the Kindle 2) which is very important when you talk about something you will be holding for long periods of time.]]>Mar 2nd 2010 4:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/
Personally, I'm not a fan of touching touchscreens LOL. I can't stand smudges all over the viewing screen. I would hope this reader has a stylus option, otherwise its a deal killer for me. Same goes for any touch enabled tablet or computer...]]>Mar 2nd 2010 7:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/Mar 2nd 2010 8:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/Actually, there is a basic internet browser on my Kindle 2, I'm not sure about other devices.]]>Mar 3rd 2010 11:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/Mar 2nd 2010 4:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/Mar 2nd 2010 4:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/Mar 2nd 2010 4:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/Mar 2nd 2010 5:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/
Or should wait for the color e-paper (for reading comics). Decisions, decisions...]]>Mar 2nd 2010 5:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/Mar 2nd 2010 5:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/Mar 2nd 2010 5:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/
I'm not convinced that color e-ink would be good for comic books. I've never personally used a color e-ink display, but all the ones I've seen online always seem really dark. For something as rich and detailed as a comic book, you'd probably want an old fashioned backlit display because it's just the only way you're going to clearly make out all the detail of the drawings.]]>Mar 2nd 2010 7:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/Mar 2nd 2010 5:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/
On Sony's touchscreen readers, there's instant visual feedback when you click on a button or link (the button color-inverts while it's pressed down) so even if you have to press slightly harder than you would on a capacitive screen it's no big deal because you know exactly when the press has been registered.]]>Mar 2nd 2010 7:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/
I hope it's just a "market feeler" before they actually develop something good.]]>Mar 2nd 2010 8:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/Mar 3rd 2010 12:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/asus-dr-900-e-reader-hands-on/
its not E-Ink its AUO/Sipix which is slightly less DPI but is cheaper per display currently. You were holding a device with the first actual epaper display competitor to e-ink.]]>Mar 3rd 2010 1:02PM