08-07-2009, 10:31 AM | #1 |
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Astak's 5" Pocket Pro $199
Astak now has a press release up.
http://www.astak.com/2009_8_7.asp Their 5" Pocket Pro is being launched with a 'promotional' price of $199! |
08-07-2009, 10:44 AM | #2 | |
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08-07-2009, 10:48 AM | #3 | |
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wondering if it did it to get it into engadget. if so good move sir. http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/07/a...ndle-a-run-fo/ |
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08-07-2009, 12:51 PM | #4 |
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An OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Here's hoping that this OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT will make the front page!
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08-07-2009, 12:59 PM | #5 | |
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I know what has been said in the past but I feel that just because robertb is active here does not mean his comp should not get the same home page coverage/feed coverage. |
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08-07-2009, 01:31 PM | #6 |
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I concur.
This news blows Sony's same price-point device out of the water. |
08-07-2009, 02:54 PM | #7 |
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Too many threads on the same topic.
Still no word on Adobe Epub support? Makes a difference to a lot of people. |
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Adobe ePub DRM is, of course, supported by those devices, same as on nearly all the readers coming out with the ADEPT engine and on the market right now. |
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08-07-2009, 04:20 PM | #9 |
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This looks like a slick rig, it has many of the advantages of my jetBook, and few of the disadvantages.
One of the things I like about the jetBook is the hierarchical file folder structure and appearing as a removable drive to my PC making it possible to maintain folders ad directories without resorting to dedicated library software. Does the Astak have these capabilities? How about the eInk slow/flash page turning? Has that been adequately addressed? Hmmmm, the Astak is Linux, I wonder if the Astak firmware … Naw, prolly not, the device drivers for the screen and buttons is probably all different. But then again if the source is … |
08-07-2009, 04:27 PM | #10 |
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08-07-2009, 04:29 PM | #11 | |
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The slow/flash page turning is an issue on the EZ Reader, but has apparently been improved on the Pocket Pro (although there is a limit on how fast Vizplex EInk can change state). |
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08-07-2009, 04:29 PM | #12 | |
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The Pocket Pro has the faster Epson processor, so the slow/flash page turning has been report to be close to nil. However, I haven't seen a video showing page turns. |
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Nothing yet on the Pocket Pro..... |
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08-07-2009, 04:40 PM | #14 |
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