Announced: the iRex Reader DR1000

Adam B. · 09-22-2008, 08:58 AM

iRex has announced they new generation of reading devices. They are title the iRex Reader DR1000 Series.

There will be three models:

DR1000 Base
- Base Model Reader
DR1000 S
- Includes Wacom Touch Screen Tablet for taking notes
DR1000 SW
- Includes Wacom Tablet
- Includes Wifi and Bluetooth functionality

All readers will include 1GB of storage memory via a replaceable SD card. They will also have usb functionality to connect with a computer. A user should be able to "print" any document to the DR1000 from within Windows in order to view it.

Details are still coming in, and an interview with iRex is planned.

What do you guys think? What questions do you have for iRex?

Related: New Irex Reader 1000 thread

yokos · 09-22-2008, 09:01 AM

http://www.irextechnologies.com/irexdr1000 got online.

my top question: will there be a new firmware for the old iLiads?

bob_ninja · 09-22-2008, 09:04 AM

"unique 10.2 inch screen size"
Sync usnig WiFi (no cables except for recharge)

Oh my, I am in heaven

No more PDF conversion and legibility issues,....
Now the price

????

yokos · 09-22-2008, 09:08 AM

Q: Will be a "Development Package" for new Reader Series offered? [EDIT:] YES!
Q: "Printing to iLiad" is a windows thing, right?

tribble · 09-22-2008, 09:09 AM

Prices are:
499,- Euro for the 1000
599,- Euro for the 1000S
??? for the 1000SW

And iRex said that a developer package will be available for the DR series aswell.

-Thomas- · 09-22-2008, 09:10 AM

My questions: Does it support any type of suspend? Is Adobe DRM on the horizon?

wallcraft · 09-22-2008, 09:10 AM

What was done to make the screen more robust than on the v2?

How has the interface changed to allow for the lack of a touch screen on the 1000? A screenshot of Mobipocket Reader would be nice, looking up words in the dictionary, changing font size, and accessing the TOC all previously required the stylus.

Greg Anos · 09-22-2008, 09:11 AM

Here is a question to ask. Is the touchscreen option merely for taking notes, or does it provide a touch interface for the readers. In other words, can I do menu navigation via touch on the touchscreen models, or is it merely a note taking add-on?

alaya129 · 09-22-2008, 09:11 AM

We got sleep function ?

jljones · 09-22-2008, 09:12 AM

"All readers will include 1GB of storage memory"
That's less than than the current machines with th CF slot, which seems to have been dropped.
1GB is a lot of storage for reading material, but small compared to current SDHC cards. I wonder why the new machine won't support larger cards.

Greg Anos · 09-22-2008, 09:13 AM

Second Question. Is the SD interface SD only or does it permit SDHC cards?

Adam B. · 09-22-2008, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jljones

"All readers will include 1GB of storage memory"
That's less than than the current machines with th CF slot, which seems to have been dropped.
1GB is a lot of storage for reading material, but small compared to current SDHC cards. I wonder why the new machine won't support larger cards.

I think that means it will come with a 1GB SD card. I'm not sure about SDHC support, but I assume it should work with larger cards using the SD standard.

Hadrien · 09-22-2008, 09:14 AM

Aside from Office and PDF, any dedicated e-book format ? ePub, Mobipocket ?

It looks very business-oriented, just like Plastic Logic's device.

godidog · 09-22-2008, 09:15 AM

When the screen breaks (as it surely will), will it cost EUR350 and take 10 weeks for Irex to fix it ?

Will Irex fulfil their promises to support the development community, or leave them in the lurch again ?

Will the lamentably bad standard software on the existing devices be upgraded ?

Have Irex worked suspend mode out yet ?

tribble · 09-22-2008, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam B.

I think that means it will come with a 1GB SD card. I'm not sure about SDHC support, but I assume it should work with larger cards using the SD standard.

My information is, that SDHC cards are supported.

09-22-2008, 09:01 AM	#2
yokos Pac-Man caught my iLiad. Posts: 807 Karma: 3595 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany; next to Baltic Sea Device: Boox Max Lumi, iRex iLiad (RIP)	http://www.irextechnologies.com/irexdr1000 got online. my top question: will there be a new firmware for the old iLiads? Last edited by yokos; 09-22-2008 at 09:03 AM. Reason: Q

09-22-2008, 09:08 AM	#4
yokos Pac-Man caught my iLiad. Posts: 807 Karma: 3595 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany; next to Baltic Sea Device: Boox Max Lumi, iRex iLiad (RIP)	Q: Will be a "Development Package" for new Reader Series offered? [EDIT:] YES! Q: "Printing to iLiad" is a windows thing, right? Last edited by yokos; 09-22-2008 at 09:11 AM.

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Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,247 Karma: 35000000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	Here is a question to ask. Is the touchscreen option merely for taking notes, or does it provide a touch interface for the readers. In other words, can I do menu navigation via touch on the touchscreen models, or is it merely a note taking add-on?

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alaya129 Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brest,FR Device: PRS-500/Axim X50V	We got sleep function ?

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jljones Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 54 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Iliad	"All readers will include 1GB of storage memory" That's less than than the current machines with th CF slot, which seems to have been dropped. 1GB is a lot of storage for reading material, but small compared to current SDHC cards. I wonder why the new machine won't support larger cards.

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Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,247 Karma: 35000000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	Second Question. Is the SD interface SD only or does it permit SDHC cards?

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