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Review: iRex Digital Reader 1000S

With a 10.2-inch display that is also a Wacom touch surface, the 1000S is the document- viewing and note-taking winner. We loved using it to read newspapers, which appear almost actual size. But the navigation bar and pop-up menus tried our patience. iRex Digital Reader 1000S 5/10 Learn How We Rate Wired Large screen with […]
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Rating:

5/10

WIRED
Large screen with stellar resolution. Sleek design.
TIRED
Lose the special pen and — voilà! — you have an overpriced Frisbee (the screen won't recognize your finger). Crashes frequently.

With a 10.2-inch display that is also a Wacom touch surface, the 1000S is the document- viewing and note-taking winner. We loved using it to read newspapers, which appear almost actual size. But the navigation bar and pop-up menus tried our patience.

EDITOR'S NOTE: An earlier version of this review was published with a simulated screen, which was part of a meta-puzzle in the May 2009 issue of Wired magazine. We have replaced that illustration with the original photo.