....http://www.lbook.com.ua/sites/lbook/us_images/5b79aad7a62e675bc2c22efd9f0fa464.jpg

Specification
Dimensions 184mm(L)*120.5mm(W)*9.9mm(H)
Main Display ePaper (Eink technology)
Storage Internal 512MB
Memory SDRAM : 32M Byte, Internal 2M NOR FLASH
Weight 200g
Battery Li-ION 950mAh
I/O A.3.5mm stereo audio jack for earphone, B.USB 1.1 Port, C.SD slot(extendable up to 4GB)
Working Temperature 0ºC to 40ºC
Keeping Temperature -20ºC to 55ºC
Format Support FB2, PDF, TXT, DOC, HTML, MP3, WOL, IMAGES
Operating System Linux OS
Hardware CPU:Sumsang Arm9 200Mhz


DESCRIPTION:

The V3 is a portable electronic device specifically for reading applications. Its stable, high-brightness makes for excellent readability both indoors AND outdoors. The 6-inch e Ink display (EPD) contains 800 x 600 pixels and supports 4 levels of greyscale. The product has a SD card slot on the top of the device, memory extension up to 4GB. Connection to PC/laptop: via USB-cable. The V3 is a very low power mobile device, specifically designed for reading applications. The operating time of the rechargeable battery is about a month without recharging, based on an average use of 300 pages reading a day. The device supports multi-level directory management. It is convenient for user to classify and manage the books. The touch screen facility and stylus makes text input and easy navigation possible as part of a very natural user interface

http://www.lbook.com.ua/sites/lbook/us_images/82e2461d6e20d30fe67ac483d3c49104.jpg

Excellent details, LVD! Any word on when this one will be released? Or where it'll be available?

The beginning of sales July 2007. The Retail price in Ukraine 240 euros!

Will it be available in the U.S., do you know?

Yes, we plan in September- October to sell this device in U.S.
This there will be more functional unit with the sensory screen WaCom and module WiFi

Excellent, I'm glad to see these starting to get some traction internationally. :nice:

Yes, we plan in September- October to sell this device in U.S.
This there will be more functional unit with the sensory screen WaCom and module WiFi
Believe it when I see it. I've seen to many readers that "are coming to the US" that just never seem to arrive.

same for the EU on many devices...^^

I'd like to get some details on formats and battery-life...especially how the page-count is calculated and whether you have to switch the device off to get a month of battery...

Or better...just send me a sample... :deal:

We await our models from the plant at the end of May. During June we want to send out them for the testing. I will compulsorily place one in the reserve for you. ---- There can be small delay in the production of first party, approximately 2 weeks.

There can always be delays LVD...nobody knows that better than an Iliad owner...^^

Hopping up and down to get a sample device for free :-)
You never know. It may work. I can alternatively offer chicken sacrifice.

I see some sane design decisions. No fancy WLAN or Bluetooth which only drains the battery. Also no high-speed USB for the same reason. The SD cards are good enough to transfer bigger amounts of data.

Are there any plans to sell in the UK, or at least make it easily available here? :)

I'd be happy to organize focus group usability testing on non-technical users in the U.S. I can get you written reports from 20 users -- all ages, different levels of computer experience, all people who love books and could be very interested in this device-- if you can provide a test unit. I've done usability focus group work professionally. PM me if interested.

Edit: Also, I work at a university, so I can show it to faculty members, undergraduate and graduate students, etc. I think there will be a lot of interest.

Hey Neko! You can find your people here! :laugh4:

Yvan, I live in the northeast US. It's not impossible... but I'm not making the drive. :D

lBook eReader V3 (http://www.lbook.com.ua/sites/lbook/us_files/Foto/V3.jpg)

One of design variants lBook V3
The device still is in development.
The book is ready on 90 %

The small help in localisation of the menu, the user's guide is necessary on
Italian, French, German... Languages

The characters seem finer that those of a librie/Reader.

Does it uses a new generation eink screen?

In lBook V3 it will be used screens Viziplex. But, PVI only plans their release for August, 2007. Viziplex it will be really used in lBook V3 since October, 2007

So looks TXT Reader for reading of txt-files. The program supports only formatting of lines with a hyphenation, font size change, screen turn on 90 and notes. - it is enough for the majority of cases of such functionality

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/4177/v36sl0.jpg

The device will be supports open formats FB2, PDF, TXT, RTF, DOC, CHM, HTML, Wolf... We are ready to develop reader for support of other formats of files. At desire you can make it using open SDK!

So looks the panel of a choice of language of the interface (now 10 languages). Modern language addition occupies few minutes!

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/1023/v37el6.jpg

Very nice. I like the placement of the two sets of page turn buttons.

On the text display page, do you know what the little 1 and 2 in boxes at the lower left of the screen are for? Is it size information, maybe? Or something else entirely?

And is that a search function sharing the #8 key? :drool:

The page turn buttons on the left side really do need to be higher up. On the Sony they are higher up and it's still not high enough for proper placement.

The page turn buttons on the left side really do need to be higher up. On the Sony they are higher up and it's still not high enough for proper placement.

We have a variant with other position of buttons. The center of weights of the device is considered.

http://www.lbook.com.ua/sites/lbook/us_images/5b79aad7a62e675bc2c22efd9f0fa464.jpg

LVD...Don't suppose you have any video of the wacom pen in action on this model?

LVD...Don't suppose you have any video of the wacom pen in action on this model?

The touch screen is available in plans for development of this model.
We plan, that pen and WiFi the given model will receive a in October-November, 2007.

Comparison of 3 devices of one class (SONY Reader, lBook eReader V3, STAReBOOK):

http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/4452/s3s4bd4.jpg

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/3269/s3s3tr7.jpg

Give the three readers in the picture, the STAReBOOK is out because it is not showing a book. The IBook is out because the paragraph indents are way to large. The Sony is the winner because it looks the best reading a book.

I will not argue with fan SONY. It is useless. :)


SONY Reader can and it is beautiful on a picture, but this device is not able elementary to show and format TXT-files. Not beautiful lBook Reader shows TXT, PDF, RTF, FB2, CHM, HTML, RSS, Wol. You can specify the menu in 16 languages. The device has opened SDK and all interested persons can write for it the software.

Now already the version of the device with WiFi is tested. In August sales lBook with Viziplex - the screen will begin.

..lBook Reader shows TXT, PDF, RTF, FB2, CHM, HTML, RSS, Wol.

We've yet to see any real evidence of that, and judging by past devices, it'll only show those formats only if you convert it first to WOL. Are you saying these have native support for all these formats?


The device has opened SDK and all interested persons can write for it the software.
I notice a forum thread on Jinkes message board asking about SDK and source code access. It's been unanswered for over 6 months now. Are we to see a renewed effort from them on this front also?

We've yet to see any real evidence of that, and judging by past devices, it'll only show those formats only if you convert it first to WOL. Are you saying these have native support for all these formats?


I notice a forum thread on Jinkes message board asking about SDK and source code access. It's been unanswered for over 6 months now. Are we to see a renewed effort from them on this front also?

The device understands all these formats without preliminary converting in Wolf :smash:
Moreover, lBook V3 it is capable to read them in format ZIP and in future RAR.

For software developers we plan to open in the near future a WEB-site where you will find SDK and source code. Our experts will offer the help and consultation.

That sounds very promising. I'm eager to see the capabilities of it's PDF reader. Hopefully it'll give us a taste of what's to come on the up-coming V9.

That sounds very promising. I'm eager to see the capabilities of it's PDF reader. Hopefully it'll give us a taste of what's to come on the up-coming V9.

V9 It will be developed on the basis of V3. But there are real difficulties at PVI with manufacture of big displays (9.7").

Even Vizplex - the display on V3 will have only 4 levels grey, instead of 8. Term of readiness of chip and new screen with 3-bit management is declared in 160 days. :angry:

We hope earlier to receive the big screens on plastic substrates from LG-Philips :p

http://www.jinke.com.cn/Compagesql/English/embedpro/index.asp has a "Online Order" label, $329. Today I received an email from the marketing guys, telling it is available.

http://www.jinke.com.cn/Compagesql/English/embedpro/index.asp has a "Online Order" label, $329. Today I received an email from the marketing guys, telling it is available.
Has anyone placed the order yet??

I got the same e-mail, and have recived additional info:
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Thanks for your mail. The V3 is our latest product which you can’t buy forms Shanghai or Beijing. I think you have two ways to get the device.

The first way is come to our company and gets one form our domestic sale department directly.

The other way is order from my department (oversea department). The order procedure as following

Firstly you provide us your information for delivery, including receiver/address/telephone number.
Secondly, we count the whole price (V3 price plus delivery fee), and offer you our bank account
Thirdly, you wire the payment to our bank account.
Fourthly, after we check your payment in our bank account, we'll send the product to you by Express mail. (the product will reach you within one week.)


Best regards,
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I've provided them with address etc, and I'm now waiting for them to calculate the total price. I definitely want to buy, but I am a little concerned about making the pre-payment. However – they've been in business for quite some time now, so I guess there's no need to worry...? I'm also curious about cost of shipping and taxes (I live in Europe).

@LVD

A rather long while agao there was talk of getting a sample unit of the V3 to me. Last I heard everything was "On Schedule", but I have not heard any news on this from you.

What's the status at the moment?

I was quoted us$67 for shipping to the UK. Seems quite reasonable.

Same price to Norway - $67 for shipping all the way from China does'nt seem bad at all.

Adding up the price + taxes makes it quite a bit more expensive though. As far as I can see, the total of taxes amounts to $141 in Norway - that's an additional 36 % compared to the payment to Jinke (price + shipping), making the total $537 :-(