10-19-2009, 08:50 PM | #16 |
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I ran the demo on this and it does look like they have some good idea's. I agree great for students/info workers... not really so great for serial reading of fiction.
I think that this marketing thing from the web site is pretty funny. It is flash so I couldn't cut/paste it, but I took a picture of itL BOb |
10-19-2009, 09:29 PM | #17 |
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I just started grad school and I'm waiting for more choice in large-screen devices. This looks rather clunky, but their website compares it to the size of a regular text book which kind of puts it in perspective. Annotation and highlighting are key for the way I study. I guess it's between this, the new Irex (if the annotation features show up), and the QUE.
I went to their website expecting to be disappointed but was pleasantly surprised. I guess we'll all find out more in Feb. if they can actually make that date. |
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10-19-2009, 09:37 PM | #18 |
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10-19-2009, 10:36 PM | #19 |
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My only gripe is when i tried to pre-order it, i got the usual "american credit card/shipping address routine" and alas i don't know anyone in the states. Now comes the task of working around that
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10-19-2009, 10:40 PM | #20 | |
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10-19-2009, 11:04 PM | #21 |
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Yea plastic logic has continuously claimed that they are using a completely different type of technology (plastic based electronics) and have demonstrated their screens flexing. However they've stated that at least their initial devices will all be rigid.
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10-19-2009, 11:41 PM | #22 |
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The 6 hr battery life is a bit of a turn-off too...
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10-20-2009, 01:49 AM | #23 |
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10-20-2009, 03:03 AM | #24 |
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An ereader that has to be recharged after 6 hours is bad. It might be nice for students, but even then... 6 hours?
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10-20-2009, 03:44 AM | #25 |
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Yea the battery life is a bit of a bummer, but im reserving judgement for what that means exactly, 6 hours of using/intereacting with both screens, just the e-ink display etc etc.
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10-20-2009, 03:46 AM | #26 |
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Small step in the right direction, but I wouldn't buy this unless I lost a pretty major bet.
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10-20-2009, 04:12 AM | #27 |
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That 6 hours is bad. I like the size, and the dual function. The design does make it look like a baby toy, but I love that it can fold all the way back on it self. If they had a way of disabling the lcd side completely so the eink side could use little power like it should.
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10-20-2009, 05:51 AM | #28 |
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6h? Back to iRex?
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10-20-2009, 07:09 AM | #29 |
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Looks interesting. 9.7" screen sounds good. I'd probably wait till it was out and see what the reviews say before considering it though. Not that I've a choice seen as I live in Europe
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10-20-2009, 07:45 AM | #30 |
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The comparison chart is interesting, but doesn't the Sony Daily Edition have audio? MP3?
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