Astri dual-mode Android e-ink e-reader

jankovicgood · 01-18-2010, 01:17 PM

This video is by Charbax.

from:
http://armdevices.net/2010/01/17/ast...-ink-e-reader/

LDBoblo · 01-18-2010, 01:29 PM

awww it's a cute little cousin to that Entourage eDGe device.

Nate the great · 01-18-2010, 01:54 PM

Shiny.

Dulin's Books · 01-18-2010, 02:04 PM

hmmm looks like Astri is a research institute and not a maufacturer. Unless I have the wrong one.

daffy4u · 01-18-2010, 02:13 PM

I would buy this over the Edge which is just too huge and bulky to me. Now make it in another color besides white and we might have a deal (pending a review on a real working model).

I wonder what the price will be.

Sweetpea · 01-18-2010, 03:34 PM

Yep, looks like a research institute. But then, that's how Irex started as well...

Not_A_Crook · 01-18-2010, 03:45 PM

I like this better than the edge.

/Cause of it's more portable elements.

fugazied · 01-18-2010, 04:33 PM

I'm still wasn't sure about these book shaped devices, but using it to package to kinds of technology together is pretty cool.

E-ink reader on one side and LCD tablet on the other is kind of nice. At the end of the day though a 10-12" tablet which does both the reader and tablet functionality is better (less clunky).

cooltrumpet98 · 01-18-2010, 08:50 PM

I ran across that at the Marvel booth also and thought it looked like a neat idea. After holding the Edge, I think I like this better if they ever decide to actually release it.

somnolik · 01-18-2010, 10:24 PM

I've found another video of the device via the engadget forum.

The maker of the video shows that the reader screen and the touchscreen do work, though his handling of the device isn't quite as, uhm, smashing as the original's...

Boston · 01-18-2010, 10:45 PM

I too love the size...

Now if the e-ink screen functioned as a keyboard for the lcd screen when in landscape mode (so its truly a mini-laptop)...then it would be the first device I've seen with a compelling reason to pay a premium and upgrade.

kolrone · 01-18-2010, 11:13 PM

Is the right side a resistive touchscreen? When the guy touched the screen it looked like it flexed inward.

If this has a capacitive touchscreen and a decent battery life I would prefer this over the Edge (depending on the other specs of course).

astra · 01-19-2010, 05:52 AM

Don't like it. Bulky, small screens...something doesn't sit right with me and dual screens for ebook reading.

astrodad · 01-19-2010, 06:50 AM

These dual screen devices seem like they would be rather cumbersome to use. They would seem more useful to me if each half of the "book" was thin enough so that you could fold it over and only use the e-ink or LCD screen comfortably. One of the reasons why people love their reader devices is that they are more comfortable and convenient to hold than a regular book. The dual screen devices take away that convenience.

brecklundin · 01-19-2010, 07:36 AM

It's the Edge Mini-Me....cool, I like it...add Wacom and it's a winner to go fast an light when you don't wanna take your Edge along. Another interesting product that we have essentially no detaisl about and will likely never see make it to the market...but good find!! If it could fold in half it would be a nice portable ebook/PDA type hybrid...

01-18-2010, 01:17 PM	#1
jankovicgood Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 584 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: sony	Astri dual-mode Android e-ink e-reader This video is by Charbax. from: http://armdevices.net/2010/01/17/ast...-ink-e-reader/ Last edited by Nate the great; 01-18-2010 at 01:52 PM.

01-18-2010, 03:45 PM	#7
Not_A_Crook Which way is up? Posts: 217 Karma: 94 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Nook, Alphasmart Neo (word processor, Viable document reader.)	I like this better than the edge. /Cause of it's more portable elements. Last edited by Not_A_Crook; 01-18-2010 at 04:02 PM.

01-18-2010, 10:24 PM	#10
somnolik Technophile Posts: 21 Karma: 88888 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Vienna, Austria Device: Kobo Touch	Another video I've found another video of the device via the engadget forum. The maker of the video shows that the reader screen and the touchscreen do work, though his handling of the device isn't quite as, uhm, smashing as the original's...

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Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Yep, looks like a research institute. But then, that's how Irex started as well...

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fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	I'm still wasn't sure about these book shaped devices, but using it to package to kinds of technology together is pretty cool. E-ink reader on one side and LCD tablet on the other is kind of nice. At the end of the day though a 10-12" tablet which does both the reader and tablet functionality is better (less clunky).

01-18-2010, 08:50 PM	#9
cooltrumpet98 Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, TX USA Device: Kindle 1	I ran across that at the Marvel booth also and thought it looked like a neat idea. After holding the Edge, I think I like this better if they ever decide to actually release it.

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Boston Fanatic Posts: 555 Karma: 40032 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Boston :) Device: Kindle, Kobo Aura H20, Pixel XL	I too love the size... Now if the e-ink screen functioned as a keyboard for the lcd screen when in landscape mode (so its truly a mini-laptop)...then it would be the first device I've seen with a compelling reason to pay a premium and upgrade.

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kolrone Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 113 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Florida, US Device: jetBook-Lite, eBookwise-1150	Is the right side a resistive touchscreen? When the guy touched the screen it looked like it flexed inward. If this has a capacitive touchscreen and a decent battery life I would prefer this over the Edge (depending on the other specs of course).

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astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Don't like it. Bulky, small screens...something doesn't sit right with me and dual screens for ebook reading.

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astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	These dual screen devices seem like they would be rather cumbersome to use. They would seem more useful to me if each half of the "book" was thin enough so that you could fold it over and only use the e-ink or LCD screen comfortably. One of the reasons why people love their reader devices is that they are more comfortable and convenient to hold than a regular book. The dual screen devices take away that convenience.

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brecklundin Banned Posts: 1,906 Karma: 15348 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: mine	It's the Edge Mini-Me....cool, I like it...add Wacom and it's a winner to go fast an light when you don't wanna take your Edge along. Another interesting product that we have essentially no detaisl about and will likely never see make it to the market...but good find!! If it could fold in half it would be a nice portable ebook/PDA type hybrid...