Sony reveals prototype 13.3-inch e-ink slate with stylus - Page 17

AnemicOak · 08-07-2013, 12:23 AM

It's a prototype model right now with field trials slated for late 2013 so I'd think it'll be awhile before something is actually available for sale in any market. As for price unless they can get the cost of large eInk screens down I'd guess it'll be higher than your $350-$450 since the current 9'7" devices are in the $350-$400 range.

Kumabjorn · 08-07-2013, 01:29 AM

I'm fairly sure there will be a time gap of several months between a release in Japan and the rest of the world. Sony wants to evaluate it and make some changes before sending it to new markets. So if you need it before that you can always buy it through Rakuten. Even if only released in Japan there will most likely be a user option for English interface.

gamba66 · 08-07-2013, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

I'm fairly sure there will be a time gap of several months between a release in Japan and the rest of the world. Sony wants to evaluate it and make some changes before sending it to new markets. So if you need it before that you can always buy it through Rakuten. Even if only released in Japan there will most likely be a user option for English interface.

Nearly all japanese sony products ONLY support japanese language including their sony prs t1/t2 line!

I wouldnt be too sure about that they implement multilanguage in a product that is only meant foe japanese market, atleast they havent done so in the past.

Kumabjorn · 08-07-2013, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by gamba66

Nearly all japanese sony products ONLY support japanese language including their sony prs t1/t2 line!

I wouldnt be too sure about that they implement multilanguage in a product that is only meant foe japanese market, atleast they havent done so in the past.

Then things have changed, when I lived in Japan the advantage of buying a Sony product was that you could set the interface and they also came with a rudimentary English manual.

Sil_liS · 08-11-2013, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by hamisertvurdu

Hey,

I am new in the market and looking for a large screen (>9'') ereader with good PDF support and this Sony reader is one of the options, actually the one that I really wanna buy.
But the problem is that Sony doesn't inform the customers well about the release date. They informed the press in May and never said anything after that. As I know, it will first be released in Japan and then will be available in US and Europe.

Does any of you guys have some recent info about the release date? I can wait several months more but I really need to buy a device (10'' tablet or Kindle DX) soon. So, if this Sony reader is not released in a near future (two months at most), I cannot wait for it.

Any help about the release date in US would be appreciated.

btw, i assume that its price will be around $350-$450. Any price that is greater than a typical 10'' tablet (say, Ipad or Nexus 10) would be a bad decision for the company.

If you start your search by thinking that a 13.3 inch device should have the same price as a 10 inch device you are going to be disappointed.

medard · 08-11-2013, 06:31 PM

I'm not so sure about that, it's just b/w and the only thing it does is to display text files.

Nexus 10 is 400 Euros (16 GB), such an Eink deveice can't be more expensive than that. If it costs more than we can forget about it. At least that's my opinion about the pricing.

Sil_liS · 08-11-2013, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by medard

I'm not so sure about that, it's just b/w and the only thing it does is to display text files.

Nexus 10 is 400 Euros (16 GB), such an Eink deveice can't be more expensive than that. If it costs more than we can forget about it. At least that's my opinion about the pricing.

For b/w files it isn't a problem to have a b/w display. If you need color you aren't going to be happy with eink anyway.

Ogui · 10-18-2013, 12:57 PM

wonder how this will stack up against onyx M92; claims to handle pdfs and at 9.7" screen an 279Euros...

Ogui · 10-18-2013, 12:58 PM

Any recent news on the sony? like how the field trials are going? price and Europe/US release dates?

simond91 · 10-19-2013, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Ogui

Any recent news on the sony? like how the field trials are going? price and Europe/US release dates?

qouting the question...

also i'm looking buying the icarus excel for filling the gap between now and the release of the sony device. any suggestion?

i'm a university student and a device like that will litteraly save my back

petrucci · 10-19-2013, 05:09 PM

I have not heard any news on it. I personally would not be surprised if the device is never sold to the public. There have been numerous large screen e-readers that were never released, such as the Skiff.

I think that companies float these 'news' stories to gauge the public's interest in the device, and to build hype. Their hope is to create enough of a market to sell the product at a reasonable price. Sadly, there just does not seem to be much demand for e-readers with screens that are larger than 9.7 inches.

Hopefully Sony will come through with this one, but I would not bet on it.

leebase · 10-20-2013, 12:19 AM

This thing isn't going to be released. They may well release a large tablet though.

markom · 10-20-2013, 06:32 AM

Maybe some forum member here from Japan could confirm, deny or elaborate on its present use in those universities by searching their internet pages or local Japanese forums.

I don't think Sony is going to release this e-ink reader a lot earlier than some other company will Plastic Logic's, so my hope is with autumn/winter next year.

HarryT · 10-20-2013, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by markom

I don't think Sony is going to release this e-ink reader a lot earlier than some other company will Plastic Logic's, so my hope is with autumn/winter next year.

They aren't going to release this reader at all - it's clearly stated to be a prototype, not a commercial product.

ApK · 10-20-2013, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

They aren't going to release this reader at all - it's clearly stated to be a prototype, not a commercial product.

Did it explicitly say it would not be a commercial product? Because they make prototypes of products before mass production.
I thought there was another term that indicated it was a one off, like "concept piece" or something?

10-20-2013, 06:32 AM	#253
markom Banned Posts: 488 Karma: 1080260 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: sony prs t1 kindle dx ipad	Maybe some forum member here from Japan could confirm, deny or elaborate on its present use in those universities by searching their internet pages or local Japanese forums. I don't think Sony is going to release this e-ink reader a lot earlier than some other company will Plastic Logic's, so my hope is with autumn/winter next year. Last edited by markom; 10-20-2013 at 06:54 AM.

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08-07-2013, 12:23 AM	#241
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	It's a prototype model right now with field trials slated for late 2013 so I'd think it'll be awhile before something is actually available for sale in any market. As for price unless they can get the cost of large eInk screens down I'd guess it'll be higher than your $350-$450 since the current 9'7" devices are in the $350-$400 range.

08-07-2013, 01:29 AM	#242
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	I'm fairly sure there will be a time gap of several months between a release in Japan and the rest of the world. Sony wants to evaluate it and make some changes before sending it to new markets. So if you need it before that you can always buy it through Rakuten. Even if only released in Japan there will most likely be a user option for English interface.

08-11-2013, 06:31 PM	#246
medard Wizard Posts: 1,014 Karma: 5595784 Join Date: May 2012 Device: Electronic Paper	I'm not so sure about that, it's just b/w and the only thing it does is to display text files. Nexus 10 is 400 Euros (16 GB), such an Eink deveice can't be more expensive than that. If it costs more than we can forget about it. At least that's my opinion about the pricing.

10-18-2013, 12:57 PM	#248
Ogui Member Posts: 10 Karma: 475010 Join Date: May 2012 Device: prs-t1	wonder how this will stack up against onyx M92; claims to handle pdfs and at 9.7" screen an 279Euros...

10-18-2013, 12:58 PM	#249
Ogui Member Posts: 10 Karma: 475010 Join Date: May 2012 Device: prs-t1	Any recent news on the sony? like how the field trials are going? price and Europe/US release dates?

10-19-2013, 05:09 PM	#251
petrucci Groupie Posts: 198 Karma: 1647827 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I have not heard any news on it. I personally would not be surprised if the device is never sold to the public. There have been numerous large screen e-readers that were never released, such as the Skiff. I think that companies float these 'news' stories to gauge the public's interest in the device, and to build hype. Their hope is to create enough of a market to sell the product at a reasonable price. Sadly, there just does not seem to be much demand for e-readers with screens that are larger than 9.7 inches. Hopefully Sony will come through with this one, but I would not bet on it.

10-20-2013, 12:19 AM	#252
leebase Karma Kameleon Posts: 2,934 Karma: 26616647 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: iPad Mini, iPhone X, Kindle Fire Tab HD 8, Walmart Onn	This thing isn't going to be released. They may well release a large tablet though.