Comments on: Can the Sony Reader pass the Carly test—and how does it compare with the Librie? http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/can-the-sony-reader-pass-the-carly-test-and-how-does-it-compare-with-the-librie/ News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:23:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Bob Russell http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/can-the-sony-reader-pass-the-carly-test-and-how-does-it-compare-with-the-librie/comment-page-1/#comment-207431 Bob Russell Wed, 31 Jan 2007 05:09:51 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=5578#comment-207431 @Aaron - David did indeed reach me, and I'm glad to offer some info. Sony has been showing off lights like that since before the product release. They are working with Great Point Light (aka Lightwedge). I can't be sure, but this one seems like the model you see in the pictures... http://www.biggerandbrighter.com/book-lights-magnifiers/items/GP-02-1164.html I still don't see anything at the SonyStyle store as accessories yet... http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_BrowseCatalog-Start?CategoryName=pa_portablereader_accessories&Dept=audio but I wouldn't be surprised if Sony sells it also. Most of those clip ons work really well on the reader cases. As long as they aren't too thick, I think they should be good, and they seem to be surprisingly stable also. The LED lights are pretty bright and have great battery life. Borders has a 3-LED z-light that I bought and am using, but the additional flexibility of a flex neck would probably help to position the light. http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8804 If you want more lighting options, you'll find comments on them in various threads at MobileRead, but here's a couple meandering "light" discussion threads to get you started... http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7762 http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8625 Good luck, and I hope that helps. Be sure to report back here to let us know what you discover! @Aaron – David did indeed reach me, and I’m glad to offer some info. Sony has been showing off lights like that since before the product release. They are working with Great Point Light (aka Lightwedge). I can’t be sure, but this one seems like the model you see in the pictures…
http://www.biggerandbrighter.com/book-lights-magnifiers/items/GP-02-1164.html

I still don’t see anything at the SonyStyle store as accessories yet…
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_BrowseCatalog-Start?CategoryName=pa_portablereader_accessories&Dept=audio
but I wouldn’t be surprised if Sony sells it also.

Most of those clip ons work really well on the reader cases. As long as they aren’t too thick, I think they should be good, and they seem to be surprisingly stable also.

The LED lights are pretty bright and have great battery life. Borders has a 3-LED z-light that I bought and am using, but the additional flexibility of a flex neck would probably help to position the light.
http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8804

If you want more lighting options, you’ll find comments on them in various threads at MobileRead, but here’s a couple meandering “light” discussion threads to get you started…
http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7762
http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8625

Good luck, and I hope that helps. Be sure to report back here to let us know what you discover!

]]> By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/can-the-sony-reader-pass-the-carly-test-and-how-does-it-compare-with-the-librie/comment-page-1/#comment-207413 David Rothman Wed, 31 Jan 2007 04:41:05 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=5578#comment-207413 Hi, Aaron. Apologies---I don't have the name of the light. However, I'll alert my friend Bob Russell at <a href="http://www.mobileread.com" rel="nofollow">MobileRead</a>, a Sony Reader owner who'll very possibly know. Also check out <a href="http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=captaincaveman&hl=en-US&hl=en&q=site%3Amobileread.com%20light%20sony%20reader" rel="nofollow">articles and forum messages</a> that MR has run on the topic of the lights and the Sony Reader. You might find something still better. Happy e-reading! David Hi, Aaron. Apologies—I don’t have the name of the light. However, I’ll alert my friend Bob Russell at MobileRead, a Sony Reader owner who’ll very possibly know. Also check out articles and forum messages that MR has run on the topic of the lights and the Sony Reader. You might find something still better. Happy e-reading! David

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]]> By: Humayun Kabir http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/can-the-sony-reader-pass-the-carly-test-and-how-does-it-compare-with-the-librie/comment-page-1/#comment-90187 Humayun Kabir Fri, 29 Sep 2006 01:44:44 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=5578#comment-90187 Hi Librie Guy, Thanks for your post, and clarification. I know you're the one who did a lot finding ways to make librie much more versatile. I salute you. And also I expect more posts from you on Sony Reader, and also for Amazon Kindle ( if you get early access to it ). I hope you'll get early access to Kindle as well. Am I wrong? Thanks a lot again. Hi Librie Guy,

Thanks for your post, and clarification. I know you’re the one who did a lot finding ways to make librie much more versatile. I salute you. And also I expect more posts from you on Sony Reader, and also for Amazon Kindle ( if you get early access to it ). I hope you’ll get early access to Kindle as well. Am I wrong? Thanks a lot again.

]]> By: librie guy http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/can-the-sony-reader-pass-the-carly-test-and-how-does-it-compare-with-the-librie/comment-page-1/#comment-90112 librie guy Thu, 28 Sep 2006 19:58:48 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=5578#comment-90112 To <b>hkabir:</b> <i>I’m kind of puzzled: librieguy got a Sony Reader in hand?</i> Yes. <i>However, the next sentence is little surprising (”I am not sure about the interactive contents yet (like pop-ups), whether they would work, or not.”). If he has one then why he can’t tell us more.</i> Simply, because I am very busy at the moment (moving), yet I am going to post more, once I get a chance to try this and that. <i>Specially, it would be interesting to know whether sony reader is capable of using librie add-ons offered by Sony Japan on their website.</i> Doubt it, yet it's worth trying. <i>Does Sony supplied with new reader any book creator software, or we would be able to use different sotwares develoed by librie hackers.</i> No book creating software supplied (except DOC-to-RTF conversion done by Connect piggying back on top of MS Word.) In reality, RTF support by itself is a huge breakthrough. Having MS Word, you can easily produce professionally looking contents, i.e., there will be no need to mess with BBeB software, like Canon's Book Creator, anymore. -librie guy To hkabir:

I’m kind of puzzled: librieguy got a Sony Reader in hand?

Yes.

However, the next sentence is little surprising (”I am not sure about the interactive contents yet (like pop-ups), whether they would work, or not.”). If he has one then why he can’t tell us more.

Simply, because I am very busy at the moment (moving), yet I am going to post more, once I get a chance to try this and that.

Specially, it would be interesting to know whether sony reader is capable of using librie add-ons offered by Sony Japan on their website.

Doubt it, yet it’s worth trying.

Does Sony supplied with new reader any book creator software, or we would be able to use different sotwares develoed by librie hackers.

No book creating software supplied (except DOC-to-RTF conversion done by Connect piggying back on top of MS Word.) In reality, RTF support by itself is a huge breakthrough. Having MS Word, you can easily produce professionally looking contents, i.e., there will be no need to mess with BBeB software, like Canon’s Book Creator, anymore.

-librie guy

]]> By: Brian Carnell http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/can-the-sony-reader-pass-the-carly-test-and-how-does-it-compare-with-the-librie/comment-page-1/#comment-90084 Brian Carnell Thu, 28 Sep 2006 17:37:02 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=5578#comment-90084 Cool. I'd really like to hear what you think of it. Right now I'm dithering on whether I should wait for the Sony Reader or buy a Palm TX and use that for ebooks since I've read and heard so many raves about the screen. Cool. I’d really like to hear what you think of it. Right now I’m dithering on whether I should wait for the Sony Reader or buy a Palm TX and use that for ebooks since I’ve read and heard so many raves about the screen.

]]> By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/can-the-sony-reader-pass-the-carly-test-and-how-does-it-compare-with-the-librie/comment-page-1/#comment-90037 David Rothman Thu, 28 Sep 2006 15:13:31 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=5578#comment-90037 Well, yes, if you go by my Librie experiences. As I noted earlier this week, the question is subjective as all get-out. I'm just telling what how I truly felt. And now I hear that the improvements in the contrast of the Sony Reader's screen are just incremental. <em>But</em> I'm about to email Sony a request for a review unit (to be kept if need be just for a day) so I can cover all bases just to be sure. I'll go to Borders later on if I can't get a review unit. I do intend to keep an open mind. Thanks. David Well, yes, if you go by my Librie experiences. As I noted earlier this week, the question is subjective as all get-out. I’m just telling what how I truly felt. And now I hear that the improvements in the contrast of the Sony Reader’s screen are just incremental. But I’m about to email Sony a request for a review unit (to be kept if need be just for a day) so I can cover all bases just to be sure. I’ll go to Borders later on if I can’t get a review unit. I do intend to keep an open mind. Thanks. David

]]> By: Brian Carnell http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/can-the-sony-reader-pass-the-carly-test-and-how-does-it-compare-with-the-librie/comment-page-1/#comment-90035 Brian Carnell Thu, 28 Sep 2006 15:03:41 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=5578#comment-90035 How bad is the no backlight...I mean, for physical books, I typically have to be in a well-lit room. Is the contrast so bad that a room that is good for reading a physical book will not sufficet for the Libre/Sony Reader? How bad is the no backlight…I mean, for physical books, I typically have to be in a well-lit room. Is the contrast so bad that a room that is good for reading a physical book will not sufficet for the Libre/Sony Reader?

]]> By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/can-the-sony-reader-pass-the-carly-test-and-how-does-it-compare-with-the-librie/comment-page-1/#comment-90010 David Rothman Thu, 28 Sep 2006 13:11:18 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=5578#comment-90010 Excellent questions. Actually when he posted to the Librie list, he did promise more details. If memory serves, I'm seen him on this hacker-oriented list for some months now. No guarantees, but he strikes me as rather real and as telling the truth as best he knows it. Given Sony Electronics' recent hosting of bloggers at its U.S. headquarters , I'm not surprised that it's granting access to units (for all I know, maybe he even works for Sony or a dealer). As for software, I think it would be MOST interesting for new Sony Reader owners to try LRF creation software, etc., developed by hackers. Thanks. - David Excellent questions. Actually when he posted to the Librie list, he did promise more details. If memory serves, I’m seen him on this hacker-oriented list for some months now. No guarantees, but he strikes me as rather real and as telling the truth as best he knows it. Given Sony Electronics’ recent hosting of bloggers at its U.S. headquarters , I’m not surprised that it’s granting access to units (for all I know, maybe he even works for Sony or a dealer). As for software, I think it would be MOST interesting for new Sony Reader owners to try LRF creation software, etc., developed by hackers. Thanks. – David

]]> By: hkabir http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/can-the-sony-reader-pass-the-carly-test-and-how-does-it-compare-with-the-librie/comment-page-1/#comment-90008 hkabir Thu, 28 Sep 2006 12:52:44 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=5578#comment-90008 I'm kind of puzzled: librieguy got a Sony Reader in hand? That's what it seems to be from his words: "To my great surprise, the content of my LIBRIe memory stick popped up in the Reader with no problems; it seems that the file/directory structure is similar, if not the same. The books are displayed just fine, yet in somewhat reduced fashion (judging by the embedded pictures). " However, the next sentence is little surprising ("I am not sure about the interactive contents yet (like pop-ups), whether they would work, or not."). If he has one then why he can't tell us more. Specially, it would be interesting to know whether sony reader is capable of using librie add-ons offered by Sony Japan on their website. Does Sony supplied with new reader any book creator software, or we would be able to use different sotwares develoed by librie hackers. Thanks. I’m kind of puzzled: librieguy got a Sony Reader in hand? That’s what it seems to be from his words: “To my great surprise, the content of my LIBRIe memory stick popped up in the Reader with no problems; it seems that the file/directory structure is similar, if not the same. The books are displayed just fine, yet in somewhat reduced fashion (judging by the embedded pictures). ”

However, the next sentence is little surprising (“I am not sure about the interactive contents yet (like pop-ups), whether they would work, or not.”). If he has one then why he can’t tell us more. Specially, it would be interesting to know whether sony reader is capable of using librie add-ons offered by Sony Japan on their website. Does Sony supplied with new reader any book creator software, or we would be able to use different sotwares develoed by librie hackers. Thanks.

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