07-06-2008, 10:57 AM | #16 |
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07-06-2008, 01:36 PM | #17 | |
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Remember, that video is at least a year old showing a prototype. Also, first gen of most new devices are a bit more expensive... see iPhone... remember is launched at $600 at it sold 1 million units or something before they dropped the price to $400... then it sold millions more, not the new version is better, more features and it will be $200. BOb |
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07-06-2008, 07:20 PM | #18 |
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Despite my isolated bitterness above (not really ) I love this device like a gibbon loves icecream (ie. a real lot), and, even though there are things about it I am unsure of, or "not quite there" (It is a cell/mobile phone, isn't it? A stylus/handwriting recognition/touchscreen would be nifty) this is on the way to the a convergence I can like (mobile phone, pared-down Iliad-like ebook reader device, ability to purchase content from phone, basic "PDA" features (basically, I want my phone to also be my always-with-me library, with a minor ability for notetaking, address book and simple scheduling). For me the size is the perfect compromise. I'd buy this Readius as a "bridging device" in a nanosecond, because I'd be happy with it, and to encourage them to keep heading the same direction.
Also, I absolutely and completely and utterly love the look of this device. In a world where everything has to look iShiny, I'm all for something that stops running with the pack. Cheers, Marc (with one man's opinion, approaching nought-worth in the greater scheme) |
07-07-2008, 07:51 AM | #19 |
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It's gonna be so annoying to call with that thing I reckon....and I've heard it feels flimsy. Either way, I'd love to get my mittens on that thing
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07-07-2008, 10:34 AM | #20 | |
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07-07-2008, 11:09 AM | #21 |
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If this is supposed to be a mobile phone, I don't see how it works. Do you have to open the screen to answer a call? And can you hold it to your ear comfortably? The more I look at what is shown here, the more I am convinced it is not a mobile phone.
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07-07-2008, 11:14 AM | #22 | |
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We are practically neighbors with Polymer Vision, and I saw the device a few months ago, looks pretty neat. For those interested, check out my post about it. http://i-to-i.irexnet.com/2008/03/12...-technologies/ |
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07-07-2008, 11:15 AM | #23 |
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You need to use a headset to call.
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07-07-2008, 02:07 PM | #24 |
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07-07-2008, 02:10 PM | #25 |
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Dungeons and Dragons. Savings throws were dice rolls that you made to see if your character could resist various things, such as magic. A saving throw against shiny would mean that you could resist buying something new, just becasue it'snew and "shiny." I have very bad "shiny" resistance.
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07-07-2008, 02:25 PM | #26 |
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hee ! i need to roll a saving throw against shiny as well.
thanks for explaining (again. my, you're especially cryptic today !) |
07-07-2008, 02:29 PM | #27 |
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I got it. But then, I grew up tossing those polyhedral dice.
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07-07-2008, 02:32 PM | #28 |
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this is one of those rare places where i actually feel like *less* of a geek than everyone else.
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07-07-2008, 03:31 PM | #29 |
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When I GM a GURPS Space game, I actually make my players take a "resistance to shiny" advantage if they don't want to end up using all their credits on the latest junque.
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07-07-2008, 03:35 PM | #30 |
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