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MyEclectica
eBook Reader Device Ratings & Reviews & Comments
MyEclectica eBookWise/ETI - 2 Ratings
Screen
| Size | Type | Color/Backlit | Text Size | Legibility | Stars |
| Small | LCD | BW/Yes | Adjustable | Fair |
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Content
| Transferable | Open/DRM | Download Price | Other Content Cost | Stars |
| Yes | Both | Med | Low |
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Availability
| In Production | Support | Acquire | Stars |
| Limited | Limited | Easy |
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Functionality
| Portability | Ease of Use | Stars |
| Requires Software/Media | Easy |
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Features
| eBook | Has Extra | Extra is Beneficial | Stars |
| Good | No | NA |
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Software
| Necessary | Ease of Use | Platforms | Stars |
| Yes | Easy | Windows |
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Price
| Price | Overall with added Features | Stars |
| $109 | NA |
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Totals
| Device | Overall Stars | Average Stars |
| Kindle | 30 |
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| Sony | 31 |
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| ETI-1 | 23.5 |
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| ETI-2/EBW | 26.5 |
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| eBookMan | 20.5 |
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| Cybook | 27 |
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| iLiad | 27.5 |
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| PDA | 30.5 | |
| See all comparisons matrix >>HERE |
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eBookWise/ETI - 2
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Technical Specifications
| Weight: 18 ounces Size: 5" x 7.5" x 1.5", about as much viewable screen area as a paperback book. Memory: 4MB RAM; 8MB internal Flash for program and content storage; expanded content storage on SmartMedia Memory Cards, up to 128MB. Enough internal memory to hold approximately 15 to 20 eBooks at a time, depending on length. With optional SmartMedia Memory Cards, hundreds of eBooks can be stored on the device. CPU: Cirrus Logic ARM-7 Battery: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery Screen: Back-lit 5.5" diagonal 4-bit grayscale LCD touch screen; half-VGA resolution Communications: Internal v.34 33.6Kbps modem and USB Accessories: Stylus, power adapter, protective case, USB cable and phone cord eBookwise-1150 eBook Reading Device Features Large memory: Carry dozens of training manuals, books and personal documents in one compact unit. Long battery life: Read for up to 15 hours without recharging; can be read while charging. (15 hour battery life assumes minimal backlight usage. With backlight fully enabled reading time is approximately cut in half.) Built-in modem and USB ports: Use a phone line or USB to instantly receive desired content. No linkage with a PC is required for phone connection. USB drivers are available for Windows 98/2000/ME/XP and Mac OS X. Personal Online Bookshelf: Copies of all your eBook editions are maintained on the device's server-based Online Bookshelf. Download them quickly and easily to your eBook device whenever desired; many thousands of pages can be locally stored on the eBook's eBookshelf. Grayscale display: See your electronic books, training documents and personal content complete with images. Backlit screen: Adjustable brightness and contrast controls allow reading anywhere, even in the dark. Variable text size: Increase the text size for easy reading. Shortcut: A frequently used feature (e.g. auto-update, zoom font, search, sleep, settings) may be dynamically associated with the "shortcut" button on the eBook device to provide one-touch access to a user-selected feature. Bookmark, highlight and make notes: Use the touch screen to mark pages and passages and take notes. Search: Tap on a word in the text to find other occurrences of that word or enter text to search using the dropdown onscreen keyboard. Auto-connect: At daily scheduled times, the eBook device can automatically connect to the server to retrieve new and updated content. |
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Posted at 11:38pm on Saturday, September 13th, 2008