New E Ink reader hits the streets: lBook eReader V3

[CommanderROR]

Thanks for posting it here walkbook.net

Can you tell us what the status of the V2 is right now? Last I hear it still had some serious software problems...

[astra]

Originally Posted by walkbook.net

Dear Mobileread users:::

We are www.walkbook.net / OEM partner of Jinke products. We are opening our EU office in Paris / FRANCE by end of this month. You can purchase V2 and V8 now; starting end of June 2007, V3 will be available as well.

Visit our web site and do not hesitate contacting us for your questions.

Best Regards,

Cinar Kurra

Very nice site.
If I didn't have Sony Reader I would seriously consider this reader (a positive side it is in France, Europe ).
I am glad that ebooks start to gain ground!

[Neophyte]

Wow, this is everything I could want in a reader! I hope the touchscreen means it has annotation capability.

[LVD]

lBook V3 eReader foto1

lBook V3 eReader foto2

[CommanderROR]

@LVD

those look like renders and not photos...
Are the sample units still on schedule for a june release?

[LVD]

Originally Posted by CommanderROR

@LVD

those look like renders and not photos...
Are the sample units still on schedule for a june release?

All goes according to the schedule. The factory will begin manufacture V3 with June, 20-thth.

[CommanderROR]

They'll begin to manufacture June 20th...which means we will have samples by when? Or do you mean the evaluation should be done by June 20th and the factory will start manufacturing for the general release then?
And one other thing...will the devices already have Vizplex displays or are they still going to be manufactured with the "old" eink panels?

Thanks.

[LVD]

Originally Posted by CommanderROR

They'll begin to manufacture June 20th...which means we will have samples by when? Or do you mean the evaluation should be done by June 20th and the factory will start manufacturing for the general release then?
And one other thing...will the devices already have Vizplex displays or are they still going to be manufactured with the "old" eink panels?

Thanks.

On June, 20th the first trial lot of the devices accessible to testing by the big number of testers will be let out.

(But time for delivery of these devices from China to Ukraine and Europe is required!!!)

The first parties will use "old" screens. PVI it is not ready to make now Vizplex. Transition to new screens will gradually occur. Will be made at first V3 c Vizplex by the display, but with 2 bit management. In November we plan replacement mainboard. Then will be it is made V3 with 3 bit management and the touch screen. In the beginning of 2008 we plan transition to the plastic screen and installation of wireless module GSM/GPRS/EDGE or CDMA.

[CommanderROR]

Thanks for your update LVD.
I asked about the Vizplex because a recently announced device is supposed to have it integrated already.

[LVD]

Originally Posted by CommanderROR

Thanks for your update LVD.
I asked about the Vizplex because a recently announced device is supposed to have it integrated already.

I too declare much.

But a real situation another. Normal manufacture of film Vizplex is planned for August. That is, the declared devices in considerable quantities can be with Vizplex not earlier than August.

There are problems with the chip of the controller for 3 bit managements (8 gradation grey). Therefore first screens Vizplex probably will with 2 bit management

[miyami]

yes it is good stuff. i absoltly buy o ofne o