What's coming in the next Generation of Readers?

Demented · 09-08-2009, 09:54 AM

I've had a Cybook Gen3 since the original shipment and I'm about ready to move on up to something newer. I'm looking for a slightly larger form factor, I'd like to go up to the 8.x inch design but with minimal border to minimize the overall unit size. I'm mainly converting my books to html these days so the format wars are pretty insignificant. I'd like it to be fairly light, sturdy and have good right handed ergonomics for page flipping. Keyboard and 3G access are not necessary.

I know Irex announced a new reader that seems to be up my alley but there's no date on it and no price. Does any other company have an upcoming product that falls into the same range?

emellaich · 09-08-2009, 11:41 AM

Sony has a seven inch device coming
Astak a 9.7 inch -- this is from Jinke so it should be carried by others such as Bebook

JSWolf · 09-08-2009, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emellaich

Sony has a seven inch device coming
Astak a 9.7 inch -- this is from Jinke so it should be carried by others such as Bebook

I'm hoping that the 9.7" device from Jinke has the current ADE bugs fixed before it's released. That would be a deal breaker if not.

pdurrant · 09-08-2009, 11:45 AM

The next significant improvement should be eInk with a plastic substrate rather than glass, which will make the screens much. much more robust - especially important in larger devices.

The only large-screen eInk devices at the moment both screens with glass substrates.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demented

I've had a Cybook Gen3 since the original shipment and I'm about ready to move on up to something newer. I'm looking for a slightly larger form factor, I'd like to go up to the 8.x inch design but with minimal border to minimize the overall unit size.

JSWolf · 09-08-2009, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

The next significant improvement should be eInk with a plastic substrate rather than glass, which will make the screens much. much more robust - especially important in larger devices.

The only large-screen eInk devices at the moment both screens with glass substrates.

Supposedly Jinke is going with the flexible screen for the 9.7" which is why it's not yet out.

wallcraft · 09-08-2009, 01:22 PM

Most of the large screen devices we are sure about are in the E-book Reader Matrix: Larger Devices. I took out the Hanlin V9 recently, because the specs were so clearly out of date. There is little doubt that Jinke and Netronix will be releasing devices with 9.7" screens as soon as the "FlexiScreen" is available from PVI.

Pocketbook showed an 8" prototype recently, see Video from IFA 2009: PocketBook 360 and 302 (touchscreen, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPRS...). Most of their hardware is from Netronix.

The PocketBook 302 (6" E-book Reader Matrix) is a good indicator of where high-end devices are likely headed, and most 8" and 9.7" devices will be high end because of their screen cost. It will have a touch screen, MicroSD/SDHC, USB host (memory stick or keyboard), USB 2.0 (charging), 3.5mm stereo, Bluetooth, WiFi, 3G/GPRS. Essentially every hardware bell and whistle you can think of.

Demented · 09-08-2009, 03:54 PM

I just got an update from Irex on the release of the 8.1 inch model. Their public relations manager replied to my comment on their blog with a "Winter 2010". So it's been pushed back until at least Q1 2010.

whiteorca · 09-08-2009, 05:09 PM

IMHO, I'd just like it to have a few things:

color e-ink, on al larger screen
Better .pdf reflowing
A really true, tried, and throughly tested companion software

Floeee · 09-08-2009, 06:54 PM

oh man, i think you have to gonna wait a long time for this or to spend a lot of money

i think this will not come until mid 2011

kennyc · 09-08-2009, 07:04 PM

Plastic Logic is supposted to be coming out with a device (perhaps associated with Barnes & Noble) early next year:

http://www.plasticlogic.com/

HansTWN · 09-08-2009, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demented

I just got an update from Irex on the release of the 8.1 inch model. Their public relations manager replied to my comment on their blog with a "Winter 2010". So it's been pushed back until at least Q1 2010.

"Winter 2010" sounds like Q4 2010 to me!

Demented · 09-09-2009, 08:46 AM

I'd believe that if it was just iRex involved. B&N won't put up with another year behind the amazon curve. It will be out in Q1 or they will go with another manufacturer.

LDBoblo · 09-09-2009, 12:11 PM

I believe the next generation will be upgraded from the current ones with more internal memory and probably a built-in speaker to beep when you push a button. Might include a "belongs to" sticker too.

dogsballs · 09-09-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by LDBoblo

I believe the next generation will be upgraded from the current ones with more internal memory and probably a built-in speaker to beep when you push a button. Might include a "belongs to" sticker too.

and any colour you like as long as its black

kennyc · 09-09-2009, 02:46 PM

I already added my own "belongs to" sticker to my 505 so there!

09-08-2009, 09:54 AM	#1
Demented Connoisseur Posts: 66 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Baton Rouge Device: DR800SG, Nook, Cybook Original	What's coming in the next Generation of Readers? I've had a Cybook Gen3 since the original shipment and I'm about ready to move on up to something newer. I'm looking for a slightly larger form factor, I'd like to go up to the 8.x inch design but with minimal border to minimize the overall unit size. I'm mainly converting my books to html these days so the format wars are pretty insignificant. I'd like it to be fairly light, sturdy and have good right handed ergonomics for page flipping. Keyboard and 3G access are not necessary. I know Irex announced a new reader that seems to be up my alley but there's no date on it and no price. Does any other company have an upcoming product that falls into the same range?

09-08-2009, 07:04 PM	#10
kennyc Priorities! Priorties! Posts: 29,928 Karma: 37216234 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Galaxy SIII; Xoom; Kindle Fire	Plastic Logic is supposted to be coming out with a device (perhaps associated with Barnes & Noble) early next year: http://www.plasticlogic.com/ __________________ Kenny A. Chaffin Art Gallery - Print Gallery - Writing&Poetry "Strive on with Awareness" - Siddhartha Gautama

09-09-2009, 02:46 PM	#15
kennyc Priorities! Priorties! Posts: 29,928 Karma: 37216234 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Galaxy SIII; Xoom; Kindle Fire	I already added my own "belongs to" sticker to my 505 so there! __________________ Kenny A. Chaffin Art Gallery - Print Gallery - Writing&Poetry "Strive on with Awareness" - Siddhartha Gautama

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emellaich Wizard Posts: 1,017 Karma: 3630887 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Palm=> Ebookman=> IPaq=> Axim=> Cybook=> Kindle 2=>IPAD 1 & Kindle 3SO	Sony has a seven inch device coming Astak a 9.7 inch -- this is from Jinke so it should be carried by others such as Bebook

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wallcraft reader Posts: 6,979 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3 and Fire	Most of the large screen devices we are sure about are in the E-book Reader Matrix: Larger Devices. I took out the Hanlin V9 recently, because the specs were so clearly out of date. There is little doubt that Jinke and Netronix will be releasing devices with 9.7" screens as soon as the "FlexiScreen" is available from PVI. Pocketbook showed an 8" prototype recently, see Video from IFA 2009: PocketBook 360 and 302 (touchscreen, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPRS...). Most of their hardware is from Netronix. The PocketBook 302 (6" E-book Reader Matrix) is a good indicator of where high-end devices are likely headed, and most 8" and 9.7" devices will be high end because of their screen cost. It will have a touch screen, MicroSD/SDHC, USB host (memory stick or keyboard), USB 2.0 (charging), 3.5mm stereo, Bluetooth, WiFi, 3G/GPRS. Essentially every hardware bell and whistle you can think of.

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Demented Connoisseur Posts: 66 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Baton Rouge Device: DR800SG, Nook, Cybook Original	I just got an update from Irex on the release of the 8.1 inch model. Their public relations manager replied to my comment on their blog with a "Winter 2010". So it's been pushed back until at least Q1 2010.

09-08-2009, 05:09 PM	#8
whiteorca Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Sony prs-505	IMHO, I'd just like it to have a few things: color e-ink, on al larger screen Better .pdf reflowing A really true, tried, and throughly tested companion software

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Floeee Groupie Posts: 179 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vienna Device: iRex DR1000s returned / Sony PRS-505 returned / Asus eee PC t91	oh man, i think you have to gonna wait a long time for this or to spend a lot of money i think this will not come until mid 2011

09-09-2009, 08:46 AM	#12
Demented Connoisseur Posts: 66 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Baton Rouge Device: DR800SG, Nook, Cybook Original	I'd believe that if it was just iRex involved. B&N won't put up with another year behind the amazon curve. It will be out in Q1 or they will go with another manufacturer.

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LDBoblo Wizard Posts: 1,386 Karma: 16054 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Asia Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Sony PRS-505	I believe the next generation will be upgraded from the current ones with more internal memory and probably a built-in speaker to beep when you push a button. Might include a "belongs to" sticker too.


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