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Review: Astak 5" Pocket Pro and Sony comparison
There's an independent review on CNet of the Astak 5" Pocket Pro, and he compares it to the Sony 5" also. It's at:
http://blogs.zdnet.com/mobile-gadgeteer/?p=1961 Lot's of pictures and an 11-minute video is included in the review. |
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That was a great review. Thanks for the link!
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I'd be curious to hear from anyone that has a 6" EZ Reader and also gets the 5" Pocket Pro, whether they perceive any different in the contrast of the displays. |
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That's a very favorable review for the Pocket Pro.
Is the case actually genuine leather... or is it simulated leather? BOb |
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Manufactured at different times. Newer ones may be made using a refined technique, or just differing amounts of pigments and other materials that effect color. Also possibly different grades of displays being used by different companies.
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That why I asked for someone with both the 6" EZ-Reader and the 5" Pocket Pro to compare the two displays and let us know whether they "appear" to have different 'whiteness' qualities. |
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A very nice informative review!
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The only problem with these sorts of reviews (and this goes for all devices) is that they reviewer does not spend enough time with the device to find out about possible bugs in the firmware.
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Quit bashing a product just because you like a different product better. Why not go be constructive about the product you like? |
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Maybe because a firmware update was just released that added that ability to at least PDF files? Better get your digs in quick before you have nothing more to complain about and have to start complaining about the awful choices of case colors, or that the display is just too dang small. Comments are fine. But no one likes a harpy. |
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Correct. While textbooks and other technical and/or reference books tend to use white paper, most books intended for leisure reading use a less bright "crème" colour paper to lessen the likelihood of eye-strain.
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