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10-03-2007, 02:45 PM | #16 | |
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10-03-2007, 07:09 PM | #17 |
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wasnt this something for you r dealership meetin gs?
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10-03-2007, 07:51 PM | #18 |
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We discussed this early on. We thought - weeks before the engineering samples were shipped - we'd be getting matte finish. Surprise!
As for the rubbery cover - no, we did *NOT* know of it until we got the engineering samples. Remember, *Bookeen* did the hardware design with the hardware manufacturer. We were not part of that discussion. Derek |
10-03-2007, 08:21 PM | #19 |
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Didn't you SEE the photos on their website ?
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10-03-2007, 09:18 PM | #20 |
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10-04-2007, 09:50 AM | #21 |
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I guess they wanted to change as little as possible from the original STAReBOOK...and that's just shiny plastic. Shiny Plastic is OK for a white device because fingerprints don't show on white...
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10-04-2007, 12:42 PM | #22 | |
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I absolutely agree! Shiny is not a problem with a white case. But on the black it's just asking for people to notice the oils and crud from handling. Derek |
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10-04-2007, 12:43 PM | #23 | |
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That would certainly be a very big disappointment. I've never liked glossy black for any electronic device. Sadly, my interest is starting to fade. If they can't go matte, then I might avoid this device -- unless they come up with a few alternate pigment choices. Doing special runs of the case in different pigments should add little to no cost to the process, unless they've already taken delivery of a massive batch of cases in black. |
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10-04-2007, 07:00 PM | #24 |
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I've read somewhere (at NAEB?) that Bookeen wanted to make a white model, but they had some trouble with the colour -- whatever that means.
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10-04-2007, 07:22 PM | #25 | |
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AFAIK, these glossy black cases are for the engineering samples. And I would hope that glossy white and matte black are still viable choices. Derek |
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10-05-2007, 02:55 AM | #26 |
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The iLiad is a matte charcoal grey; that works very well and provides a nice contrast with the screen. I prefer dark colours, but not gloss finishes!
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10-05-2007, 01:14 PM | #27 | |
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So do I. So do I. BTW, no update received on the firmware. Still using version 0.91. Was promised update today. They're in France, I'm in California, it's 10AM my time - 6PM-7PM theirs. You figure it out. Derek |
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10-05-2007, 01:21 PM | #28 |
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Let's see, 10AM * ( 6-7 ) / Pi * (the integral of France, i.e. 0) ... carry the 5 ... ah yes, the answer is "S.O.L." ... or ... possibly "PRS505," I'm never sure if I handle those imaginary numbers correctly.
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10-05-2007, 01:24 PM | #29 | |
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STOP THE PRESSES!!!
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Read my new thread. The firmware update ARRIVED! (Naturally, it arrived *after* my post you were responding to.) I'll be going RL as soon as it quits downloading in order to install, but I'll be giving a quick post on the changes later today. Derek |
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10-05-2007, 01:28 PM | #30 |
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I saw it, naturally after I responded to your post above -- ah, well, I guess it just proves I've never mastered this "new math" stuff.
I'm glad the (finally) came through with the update. I wonder if they were reading your growing frustration here, and that finally got them off the dime .... Whatever it was, I'm glad they finally got around to it. |
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