Hanlin V9 Early Review & Photos - Page 2

recycledelectron · 01-16-2008, 09:02 AM

If it were sold through college book stores, it would be the perfect device for students.

Andy

alexxxm · 01-16-2008, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gogolo

@alexxxm: V9 HAS e-ink!

damn... there was such a large reflection I could swear it was a plain LCD...

alessandro

Scarpad · 01-16-2008, 09:16 AM

Yeah too big for my purposes, but pretty nice.

LazyScot · 01-16-2008, 09:35 AM

Great display size: really opens up the functionality (I find A4 docs on my Kindle a bit on the small side). A pity that according to their website you can have either touchscreen or WiFi, and not both.

I'd be fascinated to know if the problems with the 10" displays are down to the displays, or the display factory having received a larger order for Kindle components..

jmyers8888 · 01-16-2008, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dodgyville

I just want to READ with it. I don't need to write, or sketch or doodle.

If you're a teacher, the ability to notate a book is extremely important! I'm feeling real techno-lust for this device!

Jeff

hofodude · 01-16-2008, 01:40 PM

The things that really interested are :

- With all this new functionality (note taking) and big screen size, how long is the battery life?

- How good is the note taking functionality?

It is really big btw

llwwss · 01-16-2008, 02:43 PM

Is it really a E-Ink based reader? Too much light reflection!

yvanleterrible · 01-16-2008, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by llwwss

Is it really a E-Ink based reader? Too much light reflection!

Put a camera flash to a Sony and the result will be the same.

Amalthia · 01-16-2008, 02:50 PM

I think this would be perfect for reading mangas.

yvanleterrible · 01-16-2008, 02:52 PM

I guess PDFs could be displayed properly on it too.

PHugger · 01-16-2008, 03:05 PM

This post just made it to ENGADGET!
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/h...lay-previewed/

Wow and congrats!

PCH

TadW · 01-16-2008, 03:08 PM

Does anyone know why PVI is still the sole manufacturer of E Ink displays? It seems like it's going to be a lucrative business (with major players like Sony and Amazon entering the game).

So why only one component supplier?

Steven Lyle Jordan · 01-16-2008, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TadW

Does anyone know why PVI is still the sole manufacturer of E Ink displays? It seems like it's going to be a lucrative business (with major players like Sony and Amazon entering the game).

So why only one component supplier?

E-ink is in the same boat right now as early LCD: Too many standards, designs, sizes, too little standardization. That makes it hard for any company to get serious manufacturing plants going. And so far, I wouldn't say E-ink has been so lucrative that venture capitalists are lining up to finance them...

Alexander Turcic · 01-16-2008, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Jordan

E-ink is in the same boat right now as early LCD: Too many standards, designs, sizes, too little standardization. That makes it hard for any company to get serious manufacturing plants going. And so far, I wouldn't say E-ink has been so lucrative that venture capitalists are lining up to finance them...

In fact, they went almost bankrupt. But then they made the deal with Sony to supply the screen for the Librie, which brought them back.

muratlale4 · 01-16-2008, 10:22 PM

The V9 looks incredible!! What I dont get is the size of the screen, it seems to a bit prohibitive. Why not make a device that has all these specs with a screen size that works with A4 or standard US letter format well?
Perhaps there is a device like that out there, and I dont know about it (since I am a n00b, it is quite possible

)

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01-16-2008, 09:02 AM	#16
recycledelectron Groupie Posts: 152 Karma: 854 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Lifebook T5010	If it were sold through college book stores, it would be the perfect device for students. Andy

01-16-2008, 09:16 AM	#18
Scarpad Addict Posts: 310 Karma: 1013114 Join Date: Sep 2006	Yeah too big for my purposes, but pretty nice.

01-16-2008, 09:35 AM	#19
LazyScot DSil Posts: 3,201 Karma: 6895096 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hants, UK Device: Kindle, Cybook	Great display size: really opens up the functionality (I find A4 docs on my Kindle a bit on the small side). A pity that according to their website you can have either touchscreen or WiFi, and not both. I'd be fascinated to know if the problems with the 10" displays are down to the displays, or the display factory having received a larger order for Kindle components..

01-16-2008, 01:40 PM	#21
hofodude Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: kindle	The things that really interested are : - With all this new functionality (note taking) and big screen size, how long is the battery life? - How good is the note taking functionality? It is really big btw

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llwwss Member Posts: 20 Karma: 100 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Cybook Gen3	Is it really a E-Ink based reader? Too much light reflection!

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TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	Does anyone know why PVI is still the sole manufacturer of E Ink displays? It seems like it's going to be a lucrative business (with major players like Sony and Amazon entering the game). So why only one component supplier?

01-16-2008, 10:22 PM	#30
muratlale4 Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2006 Device: Samsung I600,Treo 650, SonyEr. P1i	The V9 looks incredible!! What I dont get is the size of the screen, it seems to a bit prohibitive. Why not make a device that has all these specs with a screen size that works with A4 or standard US letter format well? Perhaps there is a device like that out there, and I dont know about it (since I am a n00b, it is quite possible )