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FEATURES
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iRex Digital Reader 1000

iRex Digital Reader 1000S

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Kindle DX

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Display
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10.2”diagonal E Ink®
1024×1280 pixel
16-level gray scale |
9.7”diagonal E Ink®
1200×824 pixel
16-level gray scale |
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Size
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10.5”x 8.55″ x 0.47″ |
10.4 “ x 7.2” x 0.38” |
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Weight
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20.1 oz |
18.9 oz |
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Capacity
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1000 books on card |
3500 books |
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Font
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? |
6 sizes |
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Format
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PDF
TXT
HTML
PRC
JPEG
PNG
GIF
TIFF
BMP |
DOC
HTML
JPEG
GIF
PNG
BMP
PDF
TXT
AZW
Unprotected Mobipocket (.prc, .mobi)
AAX
MP3
RTF |
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Content
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Numerous titles available from Project Gutenberg, and Mobipocket plus other free eBook sites.
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More than 285,000 books at Amazon store.
U.S. newspapers including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post; top magazines including TIME, Atlantic Monthly, and Forbes
Top international newspapers from France, Germany, and Ireland.
Numerous blogs.
Email your Word documents and pictures (.JPG, .GIF, .BMP, .PNG) to Kindle for easy on-the-go viewing.
Free book samples. Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy.
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Expansion
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1 GB SD card slot holds up to 1000 books |
No slots |
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Computer requirement
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Require computer to browse for, buy, and download books.
For USB Charging |
For purchase and content download in non- wireless coverage area
For USB charging. |
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Connectivity
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Wi-fi for wireless transfer
USB cable for transfer when necessary |
EVDO/CDMA Wireless to shop the Kindle store and download content
USB cable for content transfer when necessary. |
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Language
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English
Dutch
French
German |
English |
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Wireless
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Yes: Wi-Fi |
Yes: Sprint (EVDO) |
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Power supply
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Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery
5 hours USB recharge |
Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Battery.
AC Power adapter
Turn wireless off and read for a week or more before recharging.
Fully recharges in 4 hours with USB 2.0 cable |
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Accessories
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Stylus
USB cable
Quick start guide
(No stylus with 1000 series) |
Power adapter
USB 2.0 cable |
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Special Features
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Print documents directly to device
1000s series works interactively with documents- stylus pen
SDK and other custom applications installed for extended functionalities and enhanced overall performance
Improved on-screen keyboard
faster feedback
device wakes-up with stylus tap (1000s)
See Paul’s comment below for a number of additional details.
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Text-to-Speech feature allows device to read to you.
New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases $9.99
New5-way controller
Images and can be zoomed to the full size of the screen
50,000 audio titles from Audible.com
New Whispersync technology allows you to switch back and forth between your Kindle devices and iPhone.
Basic Web browser reads simple, text-centric Web sites
Transfer MP3 files to Kindle as background music while you read
Free book samples
Built in dictionary
Search within books
landscape screen view mode
Vuilt-in PDF reader, using Adobe’s mobile reader
Experimental tab now on Main Menu for access to simple web browser, text-to speech, and play MP3 music. |
Note: The difference between iRex Digital Reader 1000 and 1000s is the stylus pen.
The verdict:
Kindle can do everything the digital reader can except interactive annotation, print document capture, store documents on SD card, present documents in other languages, and hit wi-fi hotspots.
Digital reader can do everything Kindle can except, wireless whispernet content delivery, whisper-syncing with other devices, deliver magzines and blogs, browse the internet, access built-in dictionary, and play music background music.
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You can now use the web to access the notes and highlights made on your Amazon Kindle 2 or Kindle DX
This new feature is designed to make process quicker and more efficient.
You may be able to relate to the fact that as you accumulate more and more notes and highlights on the device, it takes a little work to retrieve them when needed…all those clicks and scrolls!
The process may now be a bit easier. Just go to http://kindle.amazon.com/,
log in as you would to your amazon account, and all the content you have bought and highlighted or annotated will be listed in front of you.
Simply click on the one of your choosing and all the notes and highlights made for that content will be listed in detail for you to read.
I like the fact that all my notes and highlights are sorted and listed in detail because I do make a lot.
…but each time, I needed to recall them, I have to search, click, and scroll, which takes time. Sometimes I don’t even bother.
This new approach saves time for me. What do you think?
Until next time!

Here is a Quick comparisons between Kindle 2, Kindle DX , PRS-505, PRS-700BC, Hanlin V3, iRex iLiad 2nd Edition, iRex iLiad Book Edition, iRex iLiad 1000s, BeBook, Ectaco Jetbook, and Cool ereader…
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Display |
Format |
size |
Capacity |
Features |
Weight |
Lang. |
Cost |
| Kindle 2 |
6” E-ink
16-level grey scale |
DOC
HTML
JPEG
GIF
PNG
BMP
PDF
TXT
AZW
PRC
AAX
MP3
RTF |
5.3? x 8.0? x 0.36? |
1500 books |
Wireless
Holds 3500 books
278,000 amazonbooks
Reads to you
Five way controller
Books, magazines, and blogs
Newyork bestseller $9.99
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10.2 oz |
English |
$359 |
| Kindle DX |
9.7” E-ink
16-level grey scale |
DOC
HTML
JPEG
GIF
PNG
BMP
PDF
TXT
AZW
PRC
AAX
MP3
RTF |
10.4″ x 7.2″ x 0.38″ |
3500 books |
Wireless
Holds 3500 books
278,000 amazonbooks
Reads to you
Five way controller
Books, magazines, and blogs
Newyork bestseller $9.99
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18.9 oz |
English |
$489 |
| PRS-505 |
6” E-ink
8-level grey scale |
PDF
JPEG
MP3
TXT
RTF
BBeB
GIF
BMP
PNG
AAC |
6.9” x 4.9” x 0.5” |
160 books |
Holds 160 books
160,000 books from Sony store
Rotating screen
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8.8 oz |
English |
$300 |
| PRS700BC |
6” E-ink
16-level grey scale |
BBeB
ePub
JPEG
GIF
PNG
BMP
MP3
AAC
TXT
RTF
PDF
DOC |
5.1” x 6.8” x 0.41” |
350 books |
Holds 350 books
Holds more on SD card
Touch screen
Built-in led light
Stylus pen
Virtual keyboard
Zooms in and out
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10 oz |
English |
$350 |
| Hanlin V3 |
6” E-ink
4-level grey scale |
PDF
DOC
WOLF
MP3
HTL
TXT
CHM
FB2
Djvu
PNG
TIF
GIF
BMP
JPG
PPT
ePUB
LIT
Mobi |
7.4”
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4.8”
X
0.4” |
60
books |
Numerous online books
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7.8 oz |
English Chinese Russian Ukraine Turkish French Spanish German Dutch Japanese Korean Bulgarian Estonian Polish
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$299 |
| iRex iLiad 2nd Edition and Book reading Edition |
8.1” E-ink
16-level grey scale |
PDF
HTML
TXT
JPG
BMP
PNG
PRC |
8.1”
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6.1”
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0.63” |
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Wi-Fi
Stylus pen
Read and write
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15.3 oz |
Dutch English French German
Simplified German
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$699 |
iRex iLiad (1000 s)
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10.2” E-ink
16-level grey scale |
PDF
TXT
HTML
PRC
JPEG
PNG
GIF
TIFF
BMP |
10.5”
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8.55”
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0.47” |
1000 books |
Wi-fi
&
Bluetooth
Allow printed documents
Read and write
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20.1 oz |
Dutch
English
French
German |
$859 |
| BeBook |
6” E-ink
4-level grey scale |
PDF
DOC
WOLF
MP3
HTL
TXT
CHM
FB2
Djvu
PNG
TIF
GIF
BMP
JPG
PPT
ePUB
LIT
Mobi
PRC
RTF
MBP
RAR
ZIP |
7.4”
X
4.8”
X
0.4” |
1000 books |
Zoom
Sort books
Audio books
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7.8 oz |
English Chinese Russian Ukraine Turkish French Spanish German Dutch Japanese Korean Bulgarian Estonian Polish Greek
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$278
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| Cooler ereader |
6 “ E-ink Vizplex
8-level grey scale |
TXT JPEG PDF EPUB |
4.6? x 7.2? x 0.42? |
300 books |
Many colors
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6.3 oz |
English German French Spanish Portuguese Russian Chinese |
$249 |
| ECTACO Jetbook |
5 “ E-ink VGA
16-level grey scale |
TXT
PDF
FB2
ePUB
Mobi
PRC
RTF
JPG
GIF
PNG
BMP
MP3 |
6.0?
x 4.3?
x 0.5? |
1000 books |
Auto page turning
Screen rotation
T9 text input feature completes words as you type them
Translating dictionary
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7.4 oz |
English Russian
Polish
Spanish
Italian
German
French
Portuguese
Hungarian
Czech
Slovak
Swedish
Norwegian
Dutch
Serbian
Albanian
Croatian
Ukrainian
Bulgarian |
$299 |