http://hightech.afmag.net/a-new-reader-around-the-corner-cybook-by-bookeen.html For the geeks in you Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:26:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://hightech.afmag.net/a-new-reader-around-the-corner-cybook-by-bookeen.html#comment-187 Hightech @ AFmag.net » Sneak preview on the new Sony Ebook Reader (E-reader) PRS505SC Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:29:17 +0000 http://hightech.afmag.net/a-new-reader-around-the-corner-cybook-by-bookeen.html#comment-187 [...] we’re waiting for the new Bookeen reader to emerge, Sony seems to have been busy. Lately, the current Sony Reader PRS500 has been on sale. [...] [...] we’re waiting for the new Bookeen reader to emerge, Sony seems to have been busy. Lately, the current Sony Reader PRS500 has been on sale. [...]

]]> http://hightech.afmag.net/a-new-reader-around-the-corner-cybook-by-bookeen.html#comment-12 dret Mon, 25 Jun 2007 05:59:16 +0000 http://hightech.afmag.net/a-new-reader-around-the-corner-cybook-by-bookeen.html#comment-12 it would be good to see the 3-bit grayscale in action, that would also allow better anti-aliasing of fonts (and better dithering of images). that is one area where i find the sony reader pretty disappointing, and i assume mine (bought just recently) still has a 2-bit display. but is there a way how i could tell the difference? but if sony upgraded the display, they would probably make this public. it would be good to see the 3-bit grayscale in action, that would also allow better anti-aliasing of fonts (and better dithering of images). that is one area where i find the sony reader pretty disappointing, and i assume mine (bought just recently) still has a 2-bit display. but is there a way how i could tell the difference? but if sony upgraded the display, they would probably make this public.

]]> http://hightech.afmag.net/a-new-reader-around-the-corner-cybook-by-bookeen.html#comment-9 peter Sun, 24 Jun 2007 08:40:47 +0000 http://hightech.afmag.net/a-new-reader-around-the-corner-cybook-by-bookeen.html#comment-9 It's written in their specs that they're using the vizplex display. As it seems now, the old Eink imaging film is no longer available and it's all the 8-grayscale vizplex now. Perhaps the newer batch of Sony Readers will be having that 3-bit vizplex version instead of the 2-bit Eink Imaging Film. It’s written in their specs that they’re using the vizplex display. As it seems now, the old Eink imaging film is no longer available and it’s all the 8-grayscale vizplex now. Perhaps the newer batch of Sony Readers will be having that 3-bit vizplex version instead of the 2-bit Eink Imaging Film.

]]> http://hightech.afmag.net/a-new-reader-around-the-corner-cybook-by-bookeen.html#comment-8 dret Sat, 23 Jun 2007 06:12:16 +0000 http://hightech.afmag.net/a-new-reader-around-the-corner-cybook-by-bookeen.html#comment-8 unfortunately, they do not use the "latest e-ink vizplex", the newest versions can be seen at http://www.eink.com/products/matrix/High_Res.html. instead, they use the same as the sony reader, which has less contrast and less grayscales. unfortunately, they do not use the “latest e-ink vizplex”, the newest versions can be seen at http://www.eink.com/products/matrix/High_Res.html. instead, they use the same as the sony reader, which has less contrast and less grayscales.

]]> http://hightech.afmag.net/a-new-reader-around-the-corner-cybook-by-bookeen.html#comment-6 Hightech @ AFmag.net » An introduction/review to the The Sony Reader PRS500 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:08:59 +0000 http://hightech.afmag.net/a-new-reader-around-the-corner-cybook-by-bookeen.html#comment-6 [...] However, if you like to read non-coloured books, you should be very happy with the Reader. (however, you might want to go for the 2nd generation ebook device like the Cybook) [...] [...] However, if you like to read non-coloured books, you should be very happy with the Reader. (however, you might want to go for the 2nd generation ebook device like the Cybook) [...]

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