Since there doesn't seem to be many (ANY!!) properly-sized e-reader devices
out there that can read PDF and other encrypted ebooks, does anyone think a
tablet PC is a good substitute for this type of job? I currently have a
Rocket Book and LOVE it, but I hate trying to convert PDFs to HTML and then
download it to my reader. And they don't make content specifically for it
anymore.

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nospampsilver1@comcast.net

I would not purchase a tablet just for reading but it does make a great
E-reader platform. Plenty of books available to (at least for MS Reader)

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SPS MVP
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"Paul Silverstein" <nospampsilver1@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Since there doesn't seem to be many (ANY!!) properly-sized e-reader
devices
> out there that can read PDF and other encrypted ebooks, does anyone think
a
> tablet PC is a good substitute for this type of job? I currently have a
> Rocket Book and LOVE it, but I hate trying to convert PDFs to HTML and
then
> download it to my reader. And they don't make content specifically for it
> anymore.
>
> --
>
> nospampsilver1@comcast.net
>
>

Paul Silverstein <nospampsilver1@comcast.net> spewed forth :

> Since there doesn't seem to be many (ANY!!) properly-sized e-reader
> devices out there that can read PDF and other encrypted ebooks, does
> anyone think a tablet PC is a good substitute for this type of job? I
> currently have a Rocket Book and LOVE it, but I hate trying to
> convert PDFs to HTML and then download it to my reader. And they
> don't make content specifically for it anymore.

I had been looking at the Motion slate for the same reason but eventually
decided against it due the to (IMO) excessive UK costs.

I received this email at the tail end of last year concerning a new
dedicated e-reader and thought i'd pass it on incase its any use to you

( From http://www.einfosolutions.com )

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We have been working with e books for the last 4-5 years and partnered with
Softbook Press in the USA before they were sold to Gemstar and became the
REB family. We have many Government, and corporate clients using the
REB1200, as partners with Gemstar we have always been able to publish
content onto the REBs. We are still in contact with the people at Gemstar
who are looking after the servers for the next three years.

Because of our experience with the limitation of ebooks we have partnered
with Q-Net to build our own English colour fully optioned e reader. Q-Net
have built an e reader for the Chinese Schools and Universities, it is a
similar size to the hiebook but with more functions than the hiebook, more
robust and includes internet access and wireless and, in effect is a mini
laptop. It is only available in China, in Chinese.

We have done this as we mainly supply the commercial market, ie Defence and
Education and all readers so far fall short of their requirements.

Our reader is being built with a Linux operating system, is colour, with the
same clarity as the REB1200 and will be larger than the Q-Reader, available
in two sizes 7.7 inches and 9.4 inches (diagonally). The larger being
bigger than the REB1200. It can connect to a screen and laptop if necessary.
It does not rely on offshore servers the way the REB1200 does. So is fully
stand alone.

This larger, colour version should be available mid next year, it will
retail for about $AUD1,000 or below, much cheaper than a tablet pc and also
is not reliant on Microsoft. We are aligned with the University of South
Australia and along with some libraries and the Open Access College (remote
schooling) they are trialling them before the readers go on the market.
They have already run trials with the Gemstar devices.
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Thanks for the information.

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nospampsilver1@comcast.net

"[Raven]" <nospam@my.inbox.thankyou> wrote in message
news:%23yYa2Zl$DHA.684@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Paul Silverstein <nospampsilver1@comcast.net> spewed forth :
>
> > Since there doesn't seem to be many (ANY!!) properly-sized e-reader
> > devices out there that can read PDF and other encrypted ebooks, does
> > anyone think a tablet PC is a good substitute for this type of job? I
> > currently have a Rocket Book and LOVE it, but I hate trying to
> > convert PDFs to HTML and then download it to my reader. And they
> > don't make content specifically for it anymore.
>
> I had been looking at the Motion slate for the same reason but eventually
> decided against it due the to (IMO) excessive UK costs.
>
> I received this email at the tail end of last year concerning a new
> dedicated e-reader and thought i'd pass it on incase its any use to you
>
> ( From http://www.einfosolutions.com )
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
--
> ----------------------------
> We have been working with e books for the last 4-5 years and partnered
with
> Softbook Press in the USA before they were sold to Gemstar and became the
> REB family. We have many Government, and corporate clients using the
> REB1200, as partners with Gemstar we have always been able to publish
> content onto the REBs. We are still in contact with the people at Gemstar
> who are looking after the servers for the next three years.
>
> Because of our experience with the limitation of ebooks we have partnered
> with Q-Net to build our own English colour fully optioned e reader. Q-Net
> have built an e reader for the Chinese Schools and Universities, it is a
> similar size to the hiebook but with more functions than the hiebook, more
> robust and includes internet access and wireless and, in effect is a mini
> laptop. It is only available in China, in Chinese.
>
> We have done this as we mainly supply the commercial market, ie Defence
and
> Education and all readers so far fall short of their requirements.
>
> Our reader is being built with a Linux operating system, is colour, with
the
> same clarity as the REB1200 and will be larger than the Q-Reader,
available
> in two sizes 7.7 inches and 9.4 inches (diagonally). The larger being
> bigger than the REB1200. It can connect to a screen and laptop if
necessary.
> It does not rely on offshore servers the way the REB1200 does. So is
fully
> stand alone.
>
> This larger, colour version should be available mid next year, it will
> retail for about $AUD1,000 or below, much cheaper than a tablet pc and
also
> is not reliant on Microsoft. We are aligned with the University of South
> Australia and along with some libraries and the Open Access College
(remote
> schooling) they are trialling them before the readers go on the market.
> They have already run trials with the Gemstar devices.
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
--
> ----------------------------
>
>