1) Which product did you use? ___17__ Rocket eBook __18___ SoftBook

2) If you used a Rocket eBook, did you find the dictionary useful?
        __2___ Yes _____ No __15___ Didn't use

3) Did you have any difficulties using the reader? __7__ Yes ___22__ No
        If yes, please explain.

• Hard to figure out how to turn off first time (Rocket).  Confusion about what was under which menu item (Rocket).  Kept starting online/modem connection when I didn't intend to (SoftBook)
• When reading outside, the text would grow dim and be difficult to read. (Rocket)
• Too heavy, very unfriendly, navigation was a problem (SoftBook)
• Difficult to read when laid flat on a table (SoftBook)
• Turning it off and recharging-- I should have read instructions earlier (Rocket)
• Clock of time remaining (on battery) was inconsistent-- said I had less time and jumped around.  Had to stop due to error message from which I could not recover. (SoftBook)

• Backlight allowed reading under poor light conditions; several books in one "package"; word search feature; I guess I also enjoyed it as a novelty-- I liked the SoftBook.  I also tried the Rocket that someone else had checked out.  While I guess it's nice having so many books in such a small package, I really did not like the Rocket.  Size and clarity of the SoftBook made reading much more enjoyable.  I'd like to read more on  SoftBook- would not want to read on the Rocket (SoftBook & Rocket)
• Convenient (Rocket)
• Makes me read faster; easy to figure out; I especially liked having more than 1 book to choose from (better titles more to my taste would be nice) (Rocket)
• Backlighting; although didn't use, suspect ability to search and locate specific text would be useful; novelty (SoftBook & Rocket)
• Read in the dark; many titles = one thing to carry and keep track of (Rocket)
• Easily transportable; ability to load several books onto one readers; ability to read in dark room w/out light (Rocket)
• I like reading with this technology because it saves you time for look for your book/page and all of it is there. (Rocket)
• Trying something different (Rocket & SoftBook)
• Many books in one package (SoftBook)
• Flexibility in navigation; lighting built-in; abilities in mark-up; large font capability (SoftBook)
• Not much at this stage of its evolution.  This technology needs to be expanded.  Right now its "just something new".  (SoftBook)
• The ability to have more than one book (SoftBook)
• Lightweight/ easy to hold in bed/ not too heavy (Rocket)
• Novel, but books are better (Rocket)
• Larger type (SoftBook)
• Many books in one small package (Rocket)
• I like the way you can make notes easily, highlight and erase (SoftBook)
• Easy to read at night, change font size, easy to carry (Rocket)
• Bigger lettering and the backlighting made it possible to read in badly lit areas (Rocket)
• Easy to hold, bookmarks helpful, many titles (Rocket)
• Easier to see at night, changing brightness of screens is convenient (SoftBook)
• It has its own light.  It's easier to read than a hardback as its lighter as well.  The page turning is really useful because I read in bed and I'm always fumbling to turn pages as I'm afraid I'll mush them.  It's also really cool on the bus (SoftBook)
• Device provides its own illumination, therefore easy to read in bed or in darkened room. Type is large and clarity is good. (SoftBook)
• It was compact, self-lit and I didn't have to turn pages (SoftBook)
• Zero eye strain, great for reading at night, generally fun (SoftBook)
• It's an ebook (which is awesome) but the longer battery and smaller size (compared to the SoftBook) made it even more comfortable than a hardback.  I'm not ready to throw all paperbacks out the window, but I'm close.  The stand is a great idea (Rocket)
• Lighted screen for reading in dark (Rocket)
• Great for our camp where we have no electricity.  Otherwise, I don't see much real advantage (SoftBook)
• Backlight for lounging while reading (Rocket)
• Backlit.  Night reading (Rocket)
• I liked being able to read in the dark (SoftBook)
• Could read in all kinds of light.  Book kept place (where I) left off.  Key term search (SoftBook)

• Lost interest in the book and never went back
• Not enough time (3)
• Content was not of sufficient interest
• Time limit and cheesy book
• Because the books on it were not too good
• Ran out of time
• Research
• Too long.  Not enough time.
• I was just curious about the ebook and none of the books were of interest to me anyway.

• leisure maybe, but only on vacation and only if I were engrossed in it already
• journal articles
• thesaurus
• papers & web content I load myself for one-time reading
• general interest periodicals
• children's books
• pretty well anything
• comics
• professional interest
• foreign-language phrase book (interactive)
• magazines

• eBook
• Easy to carry and hold (Rocket)
• Read in the dark and can hold many titles (Rocket)
• For more evaluation of the technology (SoftBook)
• I think it is much more fun and easier than a paperback or hardcover book (Rocket)-
• I liked the text format larger print (SoftBook)
• It's better for my eyes with the lighting and the larger print (Rocket)
• People think its funky!!! I guess a status thing (Rocket)
• I loved it, it was so easy to use (SoftBook)
• If I could get the titles I wanted-- 1.  multiple titles on device; 2. nifty-- got attention in public (SoftBook)
• Paper or Hardback Book
• While I usually read 2-3 books at the same time, it's difficult to stay into any ebook selection because the titles I read aren't what on this ebook.  How that would change if this were my personal ebook with my purchased titles, I don't know (Rocket)
• Ink on paper is easier for the eyes (Rocket & SoftBook)
• Less fragile and lighter (Rocket & SoftBook)
• Easier
• Because there is no good content on ebook (Rocket)
• Accustomed, though the ebook was not at all as difficult as anticipated (SoftBook)
• Ebook a little too heavy, though it would be OK for reading at home.  Ironically, it is not quite as portable as a print book (SoftBook)
• Classic, battery doesn't die, don't have to worry about breaking it (SoftBook)
• Lighter, tougher, less likely to be stolen from car (SoftBook)
• Easier to read, won't break (Rocket)
• No Preference
• Would depend on the situation (Rocket)
• Ebook especially appealing for raveling or for quick reads of titles I don't care to own (SoftBook)
• The light always annoys me, that is why I would probably read a paperback, but I like ebooks (SoftBook)
• Not enough ebook titles yet available (Rocket)
• Not too many titles available on the ebook format yet (SoftBook)
• It depends-- there are situations for both.  Charging the ebook in Europe was a problem (Rocket)
• Based on availability (Rocket)

• Select which books are loaded, then a longer check-out so I could read them all (SoftBook)
• Library-wise, not sure.  It was a novelty and curiosity for me but surprisingly it didn't hold me because it felt like working on a computer-- which I don't do for relaxation.  My computer use is work or to find specific info (goal oriented); therefore, the leisure end was harder to adapt to for me-- generational problem likely.  This product itself is fine (a bit heavy after holding it a while) (Rocket)
• Better selection
• Lighter weight (Rocket)
• Too heavy (SoftBook)
• Sound for people who are blind and/or illiterate (Rocket)
• Have optional audio (Rocket & SoftBook)
• Needs to be more of a laptop; more of an information/data processor.  The design is good and better than the Rocket.  The battery charge time needs to be improved.  (SoftBook)
• Lighter weight.  Auto pageturning feature with variable speed settings.  Graphic capabilities.  Larger storage to accommodate more content. (Rocket & SoftBook)
• Improve outdoor reading (Rocket)
• Improve paper introductions as to how to operation and get best quality image.  Paper instructions as to how to download free full-text materials from the Internet on the ebook.  How to know at what point it would be necessary to re-charge the battery.  (SoftBook)
• Nothing at this time (SoftBook)
• Better content (Rocket)
• Smaller (SoftBook)
• More information about titles before having to read the book itself (Rocket)
• Lighterweight- I hear the newest version is about 2 lbs.  Better more obvious way to go to a particular page (SoftBook)
• Lighter.  Takes too long to recharge battery (Rocket)
• Longer loan periods so that a lengthy book could be comfortably read.  The rocket short-cut feature should be better explained, though I worked it just fine (Rocket)
• Smaller size-- I like the Rocket better (SoftBook)
• Size- Rocket is a good size, SoftBook too big.  Needs longer battery life (Rocket)
• Sometimes the glare on the screen was unavoidable- sometimes it was annoying.  Also, I only read a 57 page book and the battery ran out before I was finished. (SoftBook)
• Its heavy.  I wonder if it needs to be as big as it is?  Would it be much harder to read? (SoftBook)
• Make it more lightweight, longer battery life (SoftBook)
• The only irritant was that the larger font made the page viewed so small that one had to turn pages every 2 sec. which was a bit intrusive.  And the reduced font was too reduced.  Perhaps a middle font also?  And a way to go to the next page using the stylus, not just previous page.  (Rocket)
• More titles.  Maybe all of one author's works on one book or stuff in the same series. (SoftBook)
• Update the magazine issues and more popular fiction.  None of the books really interested me at all (SoftBook)
• Lighter.  Let reader choose from total stock of books (SoftBook)
• Keep box @ checkout desk (Rocket)
• Lighter weight.  More graphics (Rocket)
• Longer battery life; clear for all bookmarks; graphics; lighter weight; ability to download text from the web (SoftBook)

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Gender : __11_ male __17__ female
Age: _2__ under 18     6__18-25     _5_26-35     _7__36-45     _7__46-55     _3_56-65     _1_66+