Classic Barnes and Noble's reader: first pics - Page 2

AnemicOak · 10-14-2009, 11:41 AM

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The name of the gadget, which I cannot reveal and may have changed anyhow, is freaking terrible. I hope they change it before it ships.

LOL, I wonder what the name is.

It's interesting. It'll be nice to find out specifics, like format support.

Hellmark · 10-14-2009, 11:58 AM

I do like the touch screen on the bottom. Seems like it would be useful.

stustaff · 10-14-2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

and why is that?

I love Gadgets!

and currently all other readers are the same as the sony except not as good!

badbob001 · 10-14-2009, 12:35 PM

Secret name of reader must be something international like: The Shiitake

Maybe this device will only cost $100 by using the LCD for banner ads. Nothing like commercials while reading, especially if it's related to the text on the page.

Checking the original FCC image, the device in the new photos is longer, so maybe it is yet *another* device...

anurag · 10-14-2009, 12:48 PM

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The first screen is an 6-inch e-ink display with an 800x600 pixel resolution. That's standard for e-books, with this screen having similar refresh and contrast as the second generation Kindle's. The second display, however, is as wide as the e-ink display but is a multitouch LCD that is meant to be used as the sole interface for browsing swiftly through colored book covers (like Apple's coverflow, but books instead of of Album art) and buying "rather than forcing eink do things it was not made for." It is 480x144 pixels in size and has a resolution of 150dpi.

For me the touchscreen at the bottom is the most exciting part of this tidbit. It's really hard to flip through pages on an ebook device given the inherent limitations of eInk refreshes, and a coverflow-like preview of pages that I can scroll through at the speed of a regular LCD screen would be a major improvement in the reading experience. The BN reader might only allow flipping through book covers as opposed to book pages, but it's a start!

sforce · 10-14-2009, 12:55 PM

It strikes me, that this thing could take the odd phone call or two (not that I am sure that would be a good thing). I wonder about a web browser?

sahmad88 · 10-14-2009, 01:25 PM

It definitely is an interesting approach with the two screens...and it opens up so many possibilities. I agree with the other poster that mentioned that here is a reader that makes me think I might be able to switch from my Sony readers.

One thing I don't like about most other readers is that they are plastic. I actually do like the feel of the Kindle 2, but other plastic readers have not felt as good to me, nor do they look as good. This one does. And other readers don't have anything that my Sony doesn't have that I care about. But the dual screen is definitely intriguing

Gideon · 10-14-2009, 02:05 PM

That's rather ingenious. I didn't think Barnes and Noble could pull this off well.. (given their high priced online and brick and mortar stores) but that's a sleek device. The LCD is particularly brilliant - browsing, searching, etc.. all these are agonizingly slow on the Kindle (annotations having a level of their own in Dante's Inferno).

I'd be sorely tempted but all those books on my Kindle weren't binding me to it. Stupid DRM. But then again.. that's why they have it! It traps you!

Still, given the books I aren't available elsewhere there's not much to do about it.

kennyc · 10-14-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by badbob001

Secret name of reader must be something international like: The Shiitake

....

Nah, something like "Hussain"

or maybe Weeder - World Reader ... drop a few letters..

Musicman · 10-14-2009, 03:21 PM

I like the two screen idea also.

I wonder if they will be available on the 20th after B&N has their press conference.

Nothing like a hands on test!

EowynCarter · 10-14-2009, 03:45 PM

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It definitely is an interesting approach with the two screens..

Intersting indead.
I wonder if it will be availible outside US.

DawnFalcon · 10-14-2009, 03:53 PM

It's a sensible design. You can also have a truly responsive menu, keyboard and other functions and read on an e-ink screen. And since the lower screen will be off while reading, you're not going to have major battery issues.

Yes, there will be comprimises because of the dual-screen design, but I like the concept, very much. The problem is, as Eowyn notes, avaliability.

Lilly · 10-14-2009, 04:30 PM

This is one of the most innovated reader so far. They are thinking outside of the box. I'm looking forward to finally updating my PRS-505 with the PRS-900 but this will definitely go in list of options. I'll wait to learn more!

ardeegee · 10-14-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Nah, something like "Hussain"

or maybe Weeder - World Reader ... drop a few letters..

"The Liseuse"...

Nate the great · 10-14-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ardeegee

"The Liseuse"...

10-14-2009, 03:53 PM	#27
DawnFalcon Banned Posts: 2,094 Karma: 2682 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: N/A	It's a sensible design. You can also have a truly responsive menu, keyboard and other functions and read on an e-ink screen. And since the lower screen will be off while reading, you're not going to have major battery issues. Yes, there will be comprimises because of the dual-screen design, but I like the concept, very much. The problem is, as Eowyn notes, avaliability. Last edited by DawnFalcon; 10-14-2009 at 04:00 PM.

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10-14-2009, 11:58 AM	#17
Hellmark Wizard Posts: 2,549 Karma: 3799999 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: O'Fallon, Missouri, USA Device: Nokia N800, PRS-505, Nook STR Glowlight, Kindle 3	I do like the touch screen on the bottom. Seems like it would be useful.

10-14-2009, 12:35 PM	#19
badbob001 Fanatic Posts: 556 Karma: 1102020 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kindle Keyboard (rip), Kindle Voyage, Fire Tablet 10 '17, iPad '19	Secret name of reader must be something international like: The Shiitake Maybe this device will only cost $100 by using the LCD for banner ads. Nothing like commercials while reading, especially if it's related to the text on the page. Checking the original FCC image, the device in the new photos is longer, so maybe it is yet another device...

10-14-2009, 12:55 PM	#21
sforce Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 184 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Plastic Logic (?)	It strikes me, that this thing could take the odd phone call or two (not that I am sure that would be a good thing). I wonder about a web browser?

10-14-2009, 01:25 PM	#22
sahmad88 Zealot Posts: 120 Karma: 567 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: nook color	It definitely is an interesting approach with the two screens...and it opens up so many possibilities. I agree with the other poster that mentioned that here is a reader that makes me think I might be able to switch from my Sony readers. One thing I don't like about most other readers is that they are plastic. I actually do like the feel of the Kindle 2, but other plastic readers have not felt as good to me, nor do they look as good. This one does. And other readers don't have anything that my Sony doesn't have that I care about. But the dual screen is definitely intriguing

10-14-2009, 02:05 PM	#23
Gideon Wearer of Pants Posts: 1,050 Karma: 7634 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norman, OK Device: Amazon Kindle DX / iPhone	That's rather ingenious. I didn't think Barnes and Noble could pull this off well.. (given their high priced online and brick and mortar stores) but that's a sleek device. The LCD is particularly brilliant - browsing, searching, etc.. all these are agonizingly slow on the Kindle (annotations having a level of their own in Dante's Inferno). I'd be sorely tempted but all those books on my Kindle weren't binding me to it. Stupid DRM. But then again.. that's why they have it! It traps you! Still, given the books I aren't available elsewhere there's not much to do about it.

10-14-2009, 03:21 PM	#25
Musicman Evangelist Posts: 440 Karma: 364 Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Device: EZ-Reader - Samsung Nook's- Nook S/T w/Glow - Kindle Fire - Nova 2	I like the two screen idea also. I wonder if they will be available on the 20th after B&N has their press conference. Nothing like a hands on test!

10-14-2009, 04:30 PM	#28
Lilly Guru Posts: 688 Karma: 2090 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-505, PRS-900 & PRS-950, Amazon Kindle2	This is one of the most innovated reader so far. They are thinking outside of the box. I'm looking forward to finally updating my PRS-505 with the PRS-900 but this will definitely go in list of options. I'll wait to learn more!

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