Comments on: Library tech expert loves the Pepper Pad–and sees it as a good e-book machine http://www.teleread.com/uncategorized/casey-loves-the-pepper/ News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:35:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Alex http://www.teleread.com/uncategorized/casey-loves-the-pepper/comment-page-1/#comment-1644 Alex Tue, 02 Aug 2005 23:08:08 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=3307#comment-1644 I have it now... So, what can I say: This pad is for home use, I have same size 8.9 inches subnotebook, but switched to Pepper right away for browsing internet. Only one think makes me sad: This is not a computer, this is bad designed media device... Be aware, no way to change size of characters in a browser, no way even use it as a book reader!!! No way to download any files except mp3 or video and didn't see any way to upload to SD card. I think, this is a big mistake: not to have something like "Explorer". I have it now…
So, what can I say:
This pad is for home use, I have same size 8.9 inches subnotebook,
but switched to Pepper right away for browsing internet.
Only one think makes me sad:
This is not a computer, this is bad designed media device…
Be aware, no way to change size of characters in a browser,
no way even use it as a book reader!!!
No way to download any files except mp3 or video and didn’t see
any way to upload to SD card.
I think, this is a big mistake: not to have something like “Explorer”.

]]> By: Casey Bisson http://www.teleread.com/uncategorized/casey-loves-the-pepper/comment-page-1/#comment-1627 Casey Bisson Mon, 01 Aug 2005 12:14:07 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=3307#comment-1627 Mike, you're right that it's big (relative to PDAs and cell phones), but I guess I disagree with your conclusion that big is bad. Size is an important element in usability. It might seem like a risk for Pepper to put usability above portability, but it seems clear the Pepper Pad isn't targeted at mobile professionals. The Pepper Pad is targeted at homes and other places where bigger is probably better. <a href="http://www.maisonbisson.com/blog/post/10701/" rel="nofollow">For my uses</a>, I think the Pepper Pad is just the right size. People cary around a lot of stuff, but they rarely walk around with a laptop open in one hand. It's easy to see people doing that with the Pepper Pad, and that represents the careful balance between size, weight, functionality, and interface elements. Mike, you’re right that it’s big (relative to PDAs and cell phones), but I guess I disagree with your conclusion that big is bad.

Size is an important element in usability. It might seem like a risk for Pepper to put usability above portability, but it seems clear the Pepper Pad isn’t targeted at mobile professionals. The Pepper Pad is targeted at homes and other places where bigger is probably better.

For my uses, I think the Pepper Pad is just the right size. People cary around a lot of stuff, but they rarely walk around with a laptop open in one hand. It’s easy to see people doing that with the Pepper Pad, and that represents the careful balance between size, weight, functionality, and interface elements.

]]> By: MaisonBisson.com http://www.teleread.com/uncategorized/casey-loves-the-pepper/comment-page-1/#comment-1625 MaisonBisson.com Mon, 01 Aug 2005 11:57:28 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=3307#comment-1625 <strong>Hands On The Pepper Pad</strong> The most amazing thing about the Pepper Pad is how easy it is to pick up and use, then put down again. The Pepper Pad’s portability goes far beyond that of laptops. I mentioned previously that laptops move from desk to desk and Bill Gates tel... Hands On The Pepper Pad

The most amazing thing about the Pepper Pad is how easy it is to pick up and use, then put down again.
The Pepper Pad’s portability goes far beyond that of laptops. I mentioned previously that laptops move from desk to desk and Bill Gates tel…

]]> By: Mike Cane http://www.teleread.com/uncategorized/casey-loves-the-pepper/comment-page-1/#comment-1580 Mike Cane Wed, 27 Jul 2005 14:16:07 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=3307#comment-1580 But, this this is HUGE! I saw one at PC Expo last year (or the year before?). I mean, you could set it down on your lap and put your dinner on it! It's tray-like. Not at all totable/pocketable like the Nokia 770, for example. But, this this is HUGE! I saw one at PC Expo last year (or the year before?). I mean, you could set it down on your lap and put your dinner on it! It’s tray-like. Not at all totable/pocketable like the Nokia 770, for example.

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