Que e-Reader unveiled, pricey and more…

Bashar — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:20:09 +0000

The official unveiling of the much anticipated Que e-Reader finally happened at CES 2010, and boy am I disappointed with how it ended. I was expecting this to be a fearsome competitor to the kindle and be a major player in the eBook readers market, but now I’d be surprised if I see someone carrying it.

Not that it doesn’t push the boundaries of eBook readers in anyway, being fully touch-screen, with only a home button on the top right. It also has WiFi, and even 3G in the higher-end model. So where does the Que e-Reader actually go wrong then?

If you watched the video, you’d see my point. Plastic Logic seems to have become thrilled with the extra capabilities of their device that they totally missed the whole point of the device, eBook Reading. They go on and on to explain all the features that allows you to check your calendar, read your email and more. But that’s not hardly what I want my eBook Reader for is it? I can check my calendar and email, and interact with them much faster from my mobile, and with colors as well. Digital newspapers might also be a good thing, but it’s not a reason to get an extra 11.6 inch device for, when my smartphone can quickly get me the same pieces of news.

The focus on eBook reading seems to have been overlooked here, and the enforced landscape hold of the one pound device for reading doesn’t look so convenient either, compared to the Kindle’s half-weight. Coming with it’s own Que eBook store, they don’t seem to be holding a large collection compared to Amazon as well, but I couldn’t find much details on that.

If you’re still considering it, then maybe the price tag will do it for you. The 4GB model with WiFi connection sells at $649, and if you fancy the 3G option, then it’s $799. How does that compare to the Kindle’s $259-$489 price range I fail to see. Some are arguing it’s a device targeted for business owners, but if they’re aiming at excel reading, calendars and emails on a large screen, then I’d say wait for the Apple’s tablet iSlate. I bet it can do a lot more than that faster, and with colors. Ink technology is suitable for eBook Reading, but hardly anything more fancy.

Digital Paperless Desk

Bashar — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:50:58 +0000

Don’t you always end up with pile of receipts and no space to file them? And when one device fails, you’d have to dig up through the pile of receipts to take out the warranty and see if it’s still valid. Such tedious task that you sometimes end up paying to fix it your self rather than keep searching for ever. That’s why I’ve been looking the past year for the ultimate scanner that will help me digitize all of my necessary documents and receipts in a way that will allow me to save more physical space, and get back to them easily in the future.

I think I might have found just that. The NeatDesk featured on Geek Brief TV seems to be just what I’m looking for, and a bit more. It’s designed to digitize your documents, receipts, and business cards. The intelligent software also tries to extract the text in the scanned document for easier retrieval by search in the future.

You can find this lovely gadget on Amazon, but alas, once again, there is the Windows version, which seems relatively good, and there is another Mac version! Please, you know no one is gonna buy a Windows and Mac version, so just make one that works for both. How hard can that be?

Still, I’m keeping this as top wanted thing on my list. My other option would be a Brother network scanner. My parents own one that works Windows and Mac, and it’s a Fax and copier also.

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