Preamble:
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Hi, I have been using a Axim x50v with ebpocket (as described here http://www.japaneselanguagetools.com/ ) and it has worked awesome. The problem is that I broke the touch screen on the device. I have tried to order new ones from eBay, but they are either for the wrong device or don't work. (Only 1 in 4 I have received has worked, and it was for the wrong device lol)
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Right now I am using DS dictionary and it SUCKS compared to the x50v... That has pissed me off enough , that I've decided to go with the new device, the problem is I'm having lots of trouble finding anything suitable....

Here is I want:

4.3" screen or bigger
800x480 resolution or bigger
Stylus input
Good Handwritten Kanji recognition
Ability to run ebwing dictionaries (and eijiro!)

The ability to turn on instantly (although I can wait 10s or so if it means getting a better device...)

These things are also important to me, but I'm willing to compromise if I have to:
good ebook reader
ability to run anki with sounds + pictures


Here are the candidates I found so far. (If there's any other, please let me know
(I realize the prices are in different currencies... but it's not important)

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BenQ S6 $229 4.8"
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=4...omoid=1005

not instant on
runs winxp so pretty sure that you can install japanese handwriting input (although I found nothing specific about this device)
winxp needs a minimum resolution of 800x600 (this is only 800x480... so you need to do lots of scrolling and stuff). Not optimized for handheld.


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SmartQ 5 4.3" $180(?)
SmartQ v5 $150(?)

They support wince 6.0. Windows mobile supports all the software I need (Japanese IME, ebpocket)... but not all Windows mobiles programs work on WinCE...

All have a version of ubuntu and android. Supposedly the android now is garbage. ubuntu is slow on this device, and am not sure what software is available for it (although there is probably a lot of good stuff...)
I assume these have instant on ability....

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So.... that's as far as my research has got me. I so can't be 100% sure that other device can even do knaji recognition >,<


If anybody has any suggestions, or any more info about the devices are listed, it would be greatly appreciated

Thanks
Juniper

Wow... 88 views and no replies...
What do you guys use for dictionaries?

Paper dictionaries are plain slow and suck. Ones for the computer are nice, but don't usually have kanji handwriting (or maybe can with the mouse but very awkward...). denshi jishou are usually overpriced and even then mostly only good for native japanese speakers...

juniperpansy Wrote:Wow... 88 views and no replies...
What do you guys use for dictionaries?

Paper dictionaries are plain slow and suck. Ones for the computer are nice, but don't usually have kanji handwriting (or maybe can with the mouse but very awkward...). denshi jishou are usually overpriced and even then mostly only good for native japanese speakers...

I use the same system as you and to be honest it's the best solution available. I've got an iPhone with the epwing dictionaries on and had hopes that I could put my trusty axim to one side, but so far I've been unable to because the handwriting recognition on the iPhone sucks in comparison to the Axim/WinMobile and writing with a stylus is win for kanji lookup.

The iPhone/iPod touch is a solution that I would recommend though. that, or just ordering a 51v from the same guy...

juniperpansy Wrote:What do you guys use for dictionaries?

On the computer, I use rikaichan (for convenience) and WWWJDIC + Sanseido for more serious looking up of words. When I'm just reading a book or something I have a denshi jisho [PS: short vowel!]. Yes, it was expensive, but I decided it was worth it for a device that did the one job I wanted it to do out of the box.

I use my iPhone + AppStore copy of the kenkyuushawaeichuujiten/daijiten/kanjigen 90% of the time, and a real denshijisho the other remaining 10%. When at home I use kotonoko /w epwing dicts and atok as ime.