iRex DR1000? I would rather order QUE.

Lode · 02-08-2010, 11:16 AM

I was thinking of buying the iRex DR1000. But thanks to many of you here who have reported on this device, I am very glad indeed I did not order it.

I just received a fast email reply from QUE/Barnes & Noble telling me that their 4GB Plastic Logic proReader would be shipped to me after May 17th if I order now.

It has a 10.5" diagonal screen and costs $649.00 or €475.00 ("units" as iRex would call them in true NWO fashion).

http://buyque.barnesandnoble.com/Hom.../814311010036/

This product can officially only be shipped to an address within the U.S., but this service will send it on to you outside the U.S.:

http://www.borderlinx.com/m/

You having reported your unpleasant experiences with iRex will save me a lot of frustration. Again, thank you for that!

junkyardwillie · 02-08-2010, 11:40 AM

The DR1000S was great when there was no real competition but I don't think I'd buy another one now with all the other options available. I like having it but the boot-up time alone kills the device for me, I always feel like I have to really need to read something on it to want to waste time turning it on whereas with my PRS-500 I can just hit a button and its good to go from standby. I'm waiting for a good Pixel Qi screen device and my DR1000 will start collecting dust.

Lode · 02-08-2010, 11:57 AM

Since so many books are downloadable as pdf on the pc these days, I could as well print them and read them on real paper if I don't want to look at the glare of my laptop screen.

It's just the kid in me that still likes toys...

HarryT · 02-08-2010, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lode

I just received a fast email reply from QUE/Barnes & Noble telling me that their 4GB Plastic Logic proReader would be shipped to me after May 17th if I order now.

But how long after? A day after? A year after?

The Que is an excellent device for many purposes, but its lack of free-hand annotation is a major negative for me. I'm sure it will be a great success, although for my personal needs, the DR1000 is still the better machine.

electrotype · 02-08-2010, 12:50 PM

Are there some in depth reviews of the QUE yet?

badbob001 · 02-08-2010, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

The Que is an excellent device for many purposes, but its lack of free-hand annotation is a major negative for me. I'm sure it will be a great success, although for my personal needs, the DR1000 is still the better machine.

The Que supports annotations in the forms of stamps, freehand drawing, and typed post-it notes. What is missing?

This video of the prototype shows freehand annotations at the 1:10 mark.

HarryT · 02-08-2010, 01:03 PM

Yes, I know that it has that. What it's missing is freehand writing. It doesn't have a stylus, and I doubt that its capacitive touch screen has the required precision even if it did.

whopper · 02-08-2010, 06:31 PM

You always can buy a capacitive stylus like DAGI ones, and they works like a charm on capacitive displays like iphone, androids or hd2. I don't know why it will be different on this.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDHv02V54A0

daffy4u · 02-08-2010, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whopper

You always can buy a capacitive stylus like DAGI ones, and they works like a charm on capacitive displays like iphone, androids or hd2. I don't know why it will be different on this.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDHv02V54A0

Ooh, thanks for the tip!

kevine · 02-08-2010, 07:13 PM

I think I would prefer a wacom stylus as I can rest my hand/wrist/arm on the device and not trigger it - enables your natural writting style.

My X61 tablet is simply fantastic in this regard. The DR1000 is not as responsive nor as accurate, but sufficient and much more readable.

How do capacitive displays handle a natural writing position?

HarryT · 02-09-2010, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whopper

You always can buy a capacitive stylus like DAGI ones, and they works like a charm on capacitive displays like iphone, androids or hd2. I don't know why it will be different on this.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDHv02V54A0

I'd suggest waiting for someone else to try it before buying a Que with the expectation of being able to do freehand writing on it. There are two issues:

1. Capacitive screens are less accurate than resistive screens or Wacom-type screens. You don't need pixel-level accuracy to operate a "virtual" keyboard or to press a button on a dialog box, but you really do need it for handwriting.

2. The screen is "triggered" by the vicinity of your finger or a stylus to the sensor - it doesn't depend on any actual "contact" with the screen. I'm not at all sure how well this would work with writing, where you need to have breaks in what you're entering.

If it works, great; I'm just sounding a note of caution about assuming that it will work.

owl123 · 02-09-2010, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevine

I think I would prefer a wacom stylus as I can rest my hand/wrist/arm on the device and not trigger it - enables your natural writting style.

I guess you could use a hand glove whenever you'd want to write something in QUE. :-)

badbob001 · 02-09-2010, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by owl123

I guess you could use a hand glove whenever you'd want to write something in QUE. :-)

I sense a PRO BUNDLE opportunity here with a capacitive stylus, leather glove with cut-off finger holes, micro fiber wipe, t-shirt... +$100

junkyardwillie · 02-09-2010, 11:33 AM

The Notion Ink tablet is looking very sweet, there's a new video of it on Slashgear
http://www.slashgear.com/notion-ink-...ition-0873197/

This would most definitely replace my DR1000 but we'll have to see about the price.

electrotype · 02-09-2010, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by junkyardwillie

The Notion Ink tablet is looking very sweet, there's a new video of it on Slashgear
http://www.slashgear.com/notion-ink-...ition-0873197/

This would most definitely replace my DR1000 but we'll have to see about the price.

The screen looks really glossy...

02-08-2010, 11:16 AM	#1
Lode Zealot Posts: 127 Karma: 7050 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Amsterdam Device: Onyx Boox M92 White, Max Carta	iRex DR1000? I would rather order QUE. I was thinking of buying the iRex DR1000. But thanks to many of you here who have reported on this device, I am very glad indeed I did not order it. I just received a fast email reply from QUE/Barnes & Noble telling me that their 4GB Plastic Logic proReader would be shipped to me after May 17th if I order now. It has a 10.5" diagonal screen and costs $649.00 or €475.00 ("units" as iRex would call them in true NWO fashion). http://buyque.barnesandnoble.com/Hom.../814311010036/ This product can officially only be shipped to an address within the U.S., but this service will send it on to you outside the U.S.: http://www.borderlinx.com/m/ You having reported your unpleasant experiences with iRex will save me a lot of frustration. Again, thank you for that!

02-08-2010, 06:31 PM	#8
whopper Addict Posts: 350 Karma: 22726 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Europe Device: Boox max 2	You always can buy a capacitive stylus like DAGI ones, and they works like a charm on capacitive displays like iphone, androids or hd2. I don't know why it will be different on this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDHv02V54A0 Last edited by whopper; 02-08-2010 at 06:34 PM.

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02-08-2010, 11:40 AM	#2
junkyardwillie Addict Posts: 316 Karma: 570 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Onyx Note Pro, Kobo H20 and iPad	The DR1000S was great when there was no real competition but I don't think I'd buy another one now with all the other options available. I like having it but the boot-up time alone kills the device for me, I always feel like I have to really need to read something on it to want to waste time turning it on whereas with my PRS-500 I can just hit a button and its good to go from standby. I'm waiting for a good Pixel Qi screen device and my DR1000 will start collecting dust.

02-08-2010, 11:57 AM	#3
Lode Zealot Posts: 127 Karma: 7050 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Amsterdam Device: Onyx Boox M92 White, Max Carta	Since so many books are downloadable as pdf on the pc these days, I could as well print them and read them on real paper if I don't want to look at the glare of my laptop screen. It's just the kid in me that still likes toys...

02-08-2010, 12:50 PM	#5
electrotype Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: none	Are there some in depth reviews of the QUE yet?

02-08-2010, 01:03 PM	#7
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Yes, I know that it has that. What it's missing is freehand writing. It doesn't have a stylus, and I doubt that its capacitive touch screen has the required precision even if it did.

02-08-2010, 07:13 PM	#10
kevine Member Posts: 4 Karma: 58 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sydney Device: DR1000S	I think I would prefer a wacom stylus as I can rest my hand/wrist/arm on the device and not trigger it - enables your natural writting style. My X61 tablet is simply fantastic in this regard. The DR1000 is not as responsive nor as accurate, but sufficient and much more readable. How do capacitive displays handle a natural writing position?

02-09-2010, 11:33 AM	#14
junkyardwillie Addict Posts: 316 Karma: 570 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Onyx Note Pro, Kobo H20 and iPad	The Notion Ink tablet is looking very sweet, there's a new video of it on Slashgear http://www.slashgear.com/notion-ink-...ition-0873197/ This would most definitely replace my DR1000 but we'll have to see about the price.

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