italica eReader

Ekta · 10-27-2009, 04:08 AM

italica, introduced the new italica Reader at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Sleek, minimalist, lightweight and very easy to use, the new italica Reader uses innovative technology to make eBook reading a completely natural experience for readers. Through the company’s partners, consumers will receive an end-to-end reading solution including access to thousands of digital books in the first phase (Q4 2009) and newspapers/magazines in the second phase (Q3 2010).

italica Reader features a predictive icon-based user interface. Navigating one’s library is easy through ‘Library List View’ where you can quickly find your favorite novel. The best in class E-Ink display allows clearer resolution without the need for a backlight, making reading comfortable and more engrossing. It also reduces eyestrain. A reader will forget that instead of a printed page, one is holding the latest technology in his hands.

zelda_pinwheel · 10-27-2009, 11:56 PM

Hi Ekta and welcome to the forum ! thanks very much for telling us about the italica reader, i hadn't heard of it before. from the website it looks like Netronix hardware but with a personalised firmware. I see it has support for both epub and mobipocket (prc) and one of the icons is for a dictionary, i'll be very interested to know more about this !

i am going to move this to the news forum for now, since it is a new model.

for people interested, here is the italica website : http://www.italicareader.com/index.php?lang=eng

spyer · 10-29-2009, 09:15 AM

nice one....

Chiron · 10-29-2009, 11:06 AM

Looks pretty close to a Netronix/Cybook (just my opinion)

JSWolf · 10-29-2009, 11:11 AM

How is this so innovative? Others including Pocketbook & Sony have icon based interfaces. The hardware looks like it's from Netronix. I really don't see anything all that unique. What formats do you support with DRM?

HarryT · 10-29-2009, 01:43 PM

It's definitely a Netronix device - probably an EB600 (ie the same hardware as the CyBook, Cool-ER, etc).

DaleDe · 10-29-2009, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

It's definitely a Netronix device - probably an EB600 (ie the same hardware as the CyBook, Cool-ER, etc).

I created a wiki page Italicabut it basically just provides links to the site and points to the EB-600 page.

Hellmark · 10-29-2009, 01:54 PM

It seems some what interesting, but just the same as all the other netronix are to me. I'll really take a shine once OI or something similar is available.

HarryT · 10-29-2009, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hellmark

It seems some what interesting, but just the same as all the other netronix are to me. I'll really take a shine once OI or something similar is available.

This is interesting in that it appears to have a dictionary. If so, it'll be the first EB600 device to offer one for ePub.

igorsk · 10-29-2009, 02:20 PM

PocketBook 301[+] always had dictionary support.

HarryT · 10-29-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by igorsk

PocketBook 301[+] always had dictionary support.

Thank you, igorsk; I did not realise that was an EB600.

igorsk · 10-29-2009, 02:27 PM

AFAIK the original 301 was EB100 and the Plus model is EB600, but the firmware is 99% identical.

Godzil · 10-29-2009, 07:08 PM

Looks like one of the Netronix Software Incarnation. This device may be an EB600EM, but who known, it could be a 64MB EB001

Ekta · 10-30-2009, 08:21 AM

Hi everyone, its is a netrionix product. There are only 2 suppliers in the world. However, there is customised user interface designed only for italica which makes it lightest, easiest and fastest.

Godzil · 10-30-2009, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekta

Hi everyone, its is a netrionix product. There are only 2 suppliers in the world. However, there is customised user interface designed only for italica which makes it lightest, easiest and fastest.

Failure. The screen show the Netronix software for Netronix device that have a touchscreen

cf: http://www.netronixinc.com/product_e-book.htm

For EB600 Cookie, EB600 Grace, EB600 Swiftie and EB900.

Quote:

which makes it lightest, easiest and fastest.

Looks like a bit arrogant... But I will be happy to be wrong

10-27-2009, 04:08 AM	#1
Ekta Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: none	italica eReader italica, introduced the new italica Reader at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Sleek, minimalist, lightweight and very easy to use, the new italica Reader uses innovative technology to make eBook reading a completely natural experience for readers. Through the company’s partners, consumers will receive an end-to-end reading solution including access to thousands of digital books in the first phase (Q4 2009) and newspapers/magazines in the second phase (Q3 2010). italica Reader features a predictive icon-based user interface. Navigating one’s library is easy through ‘Library List View’ where you can quickly find your favorite novel. The best in class E-Ink display allows clearer resolution without the need for a backlight, making reading comfortable and more engrossing. It also reduces eyestrain. A reader will forget that instead of a printed page, one is holding the latest technology in his hands.

10-27-2009, 11:56 PM	#2
zelda_pinwheel WWHALD Posts: 22,830 Karma: 86918 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: ebookwise 1150	Hi Ekta and welcome to the forum ! thanks very much for telling us about the italica reader, i hadn't heard of it before. from the website it looks like Netronix hardware but with a personalised firmware. I see it has support for both epub and mobipocket (prc) and one of the icons is for a dictionary, i'll be very interested to know more about this ! i am going to move this to the news forum for now, since it is a new model. for people interested, here is the italica website : http://www.italicareader.com/index.php?lang=eng __________________ I don't want none of that mischief on my eels! - pdurrant Hurricane Zelda of the Amazing Raining Frogs Join Adorable Madness -.-- --- ..- / -.-. .- -. -. --- - / .-. . ... .. ... - / - .... . / ..- -. ..- - - . .-. .- -... .-.. . / ... .. .-.. .-.. .. -. . ... ... "Resistance is futile, y'all." --DixieBorg by popular demand, we bring you the next exciting avatar in zelda's wardrobe, by the inimitable WetDogEared and his amazing dancing mice !! a round of applause, everybody !

10-29-2009, 11:11 AM	#5
JSWolf Mobile Reader Geek Posts: 16,132 Karma: 18503 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Sony Reader PRS-505	How is this so innovative? Others including Pocketbook & Sony have icon based interfaces. The hardware looks like it's from Netronix. I really don't see anything all that unique. What formats do you support with DRM? __________________ Jon If you want to listen to really good music while you surf Mobileread, here.

10-29-2009, 01:43 PM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 22,308 Karma: 39165 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Gen3, Opus, iRex DR1000S, iPod Touch, HTC Touch, PRS-600, Kindle 2	It's definitely a Netronix device - probably an EB600 (ie the same hardware as the CyBook, Cool-ER, etc). __________________ Harry

10-29-2009, 02:20 PM	#10
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,020 Karma: 16050 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	PocketBook 301[+] always had dictionary support. __________________ Yet another reverse engineering blog Like to chat? Join #mobileread

10-29-2009, 09:15 AM	#3
spyer Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: none	nice one....

10-29-2009, 11:06 AM	#4
Chiron Fantasy & SciFi Reader Posts: 127 Karma: 16 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico Device: Astak EZ Reader Pocket Pro	Looks pretty close to a Netronix/Cybook (just my opinion)

10-29-2009, 01:54 PM	#8
Hellmark Guru Posts: 723 Karma: 1988 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Winfield, Missouri, USA Device: Nokia N800, PRS-505	It seems some what interesting, but just the same as all the other netronix are to me. I'll really take a shine once OI or something similar is available.

10-29-2009, 02:27 PM	#12
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,020 Karma: 16050 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	AFAIK the original 301 was EB100 and the Plus model is EB600, but the firmware is 99% identical. __________________ Yet another reverse engineering blog Like to chat? Join #mobileread

10-29-2009, 07:08 PM	#13
Godzil Guru Posts: 748 Karma: 1204 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Paris, France Device: CyBook Gen3, Opus, iPhone3G, Axim X3i, Newton MessagePad 2100	Looks like one of the Netronix Software Incarnation. This device may be an EB600EM, but who known, it could be a 64MB EB001 __________________ Tsukurimashou, tsukurimashou, Sate sate nani ga dekiru ka na. Hai, dekimashita. Chuck Norris ne se mouille pas, c'est l'eau qui se Chuck Norris Chuck Norris doesn't get wet. Water gets Chuck Norris. Militant pour l'utilisation du mot "liseuse" - Advocating for the use of the word "liseuse"

10-30-2009, 08:21 AM	#14
Ekta Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: none	Hi Hi everyone, its is a netrionix product. There are only 2 suppliers in the world. However, there is customised user interface designed only for italica which makes it lightest, easiest and fastest.

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