Any new info about the ASUS DR-900/DR-950?

Dave Berk · 05-26-2010, 02:29 PM

Last I recall reading, it was supposed to be out by April... Did it get cancelled?

Teddman · 05-26-2010, 02:33 PM

Probably just delayed... I think the last reports were from the hands-on at Cebit, first week of March.

If there's not new info at the Computex expo in June, I'd start to worry.

AnemicOak · 05-26-2010, 02:37 PM

Last I read was May, but that's basically over with now. I wonder if the Sipix display is holding things up. I'm pretty sure Astak said that's what was holding up their 9" reader.

Teddman · 05-26-2010, 02:40 PM

The only other factor that did make me wonder was that ASUS recently announced that their netbooks would ship with the Kindle4PC app, which may or may not make it less likely they're still releasing their own discreet e-reader.

Trini · 05-26-2010, 03:05 PM

I believe they're still to be released. The DR950 is nominated for the 2010 Taiwan Excellence Gold Award incidentally so is the Plato ereader form Benq (check out the Computex preview page) so hopefully some more release info on it (them) will be forth coming. I really hope they offically launch it as I was waiting to see what it cost so I can finally decide what reader to buy.

mike_bike_kite · 05-28-2010, 12:06 PM

It will be released in Aug (this year) but will cost £280 from PC World. I love the style and readability (from pics). Info from here.

Is the Sipix screen the same as an e-ink screen?
Is it more robust? (it looks quite large or is a case supplied?)
How does the touch screen compare to Wacom or Sony PRS600?
Has anyone played with one?
Is it too big to carry around ie on holiday?

Hopefully the firmware will be top notch considering it should of been released last month so they've had lots of time to fix bugs etc.

rhadin · 05-28-2010, 12:13 PM

According to the link that mike_bite_kite provided, the device supports only non-DRM ePub. Does anyone know if that has changed? I'd like to get one if it would support both the Sony and B&N types of ePub DRM.

But it also makes me wonder what Sony is planning to come out with. If the DR900/950 isn't released until August, it will bump up against the new Sony models which probably will be released August-September.

Dulin's Books · 05-28-2010, 12:32 PM

SiPix is a bistable electrophoretic display just as e-ink is BUT it uses a different process and a "microcup" design to house the pixels. There has been no way to compare robustness since there hasnt been a product shipped yet. Glass substrate so its probably about the same.

Touch is capacitive. No one in the media has really played with one yet except for at cebit

charbax at cebit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AAas61WyGA

engadget (got the touchscreen wrong)

http://www.viddler.com/explore/engadget/videos/1150/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mi0B...eature=related

scheichxodox · 05-28-2010, 04:17 PM

Glass substrate? I always thought Sipix is based on plastic: http://www.sipix.com/technology/index.html

Dulin's Books · 05-28-2010, 05:15 PM

sorry more correctly it uses a glass backplane . the microcup film is a sandwhich of transparent conductor, plastic substrate , embossed microcup layer and sealing top layer

that film is then married to a glass backplane http://www.sipix.com/technology/assembly.html to make a display module. that's currently.They could move to a foil or plastic backplane but i haven't heard of them doing so yet.

Humbaba · 06-04-2010, 10:26 AM

Not much of an update, but apparently they're showing the 900 at Computex:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?p=942749

mike_bike_kite · 06-08-2010, 11:39 AM

I just looked at both the computex site and the Asus site and I couldn't find any info on this machine. Is it still going ahead? for August? this year? is there any info on the 3G component?

dpayment · 06-10-2010, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike_bike_kite

I just looked at both the computex site and the Asus site and I couldn't find any info on this machine. Is it still going ahead? for August? this year? is there any info on the 3G component?

Try this site:

www.asustekdr900.com. I've been checking it daily since I found it, but nothing new so far.

Dan

mike_bike_kite · 06-10-2010, 10:24 AM

Are you sure about the link? I just get a server not found error.

CTH · 06-10-2010, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpayment

Try this site:

www.asustekdr900.com. I've been checking it daily since I found it, but nothing new so far.

Dan

Just a http:// to much
try this
www.asustekdr900.com

05-26-2010, 02:29 PM	#1
Dave Berk Fanatic Posts: 574 Karma: 138556 Join Date: May 2006 Device: PRS505	Any new info about the ASUS DR-900/DR-950? Last I recall reading, it was supposed to be out by April... Did it get cancelled? Last edited by Dave Berk; 05-26-2010 at 02:34 PM.

05-26-2010, 02:37 PM	#3
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Last I read was May, but that's basically over with now. I wonder if the Sipix display is holding things up. I'm pretty sure Astak said that's what was holding up their 9" reader. Last edited by AnemicOak; 05-26-2010 at 02:39 PM.

05-28-2010, 12:06 PM	#6
mike_bike_kite Digitally confused Posts: 500 Karma: 1500000 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: London, UK Device: KPW, K2i, Nexus 7 32gb, Kobo Mini	It will be released in Aug (this year) but will cost £280 from PC World. I love the style and readability (from pics). Info from here. Is the Sipix screen the same as an e-ink screen? Is it more robust? (it looks quite large or is a case supplied?) How does the touch screen compare to Wacom or Sony PRS600? Has anyone played with one? Is it too big to carry around ie on holiday? Hopefully the firmware will be top notch considering it should of been released last month so they've had lots of time to fix bugs etc.

05-28-2010, 12:32 PM	#8
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	SiPix is a bistable electrophoretic display just as e-ink is BUT it uses a different process and a "microcup" design to house the pixels. There has been no way to compare robustness since there hasnt been a product shipped yet. Glass substrate so its probably about the same. Touch is capacitive. No one in the media has really played with one yet except for at cebit charbax at cebit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AAas61WyGA engadget (got the touchscreen wrong) http://www.viddler.com/explore/engadget/videos/1150/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mi0B...eature=related Last edited by Dulin's Books; 05-28-2010 at 12:38 PM.

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05-26-2010, 02:33 PM	#2
Teddman Addict Posts: 242 Karma: 695 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	Probably just delayed... I think the last reports were from the hands-on at Cebit, first week of March. If there's not new info at the Computex expo in June, I'd start to worry.

05-26-2010, 02:40 PM	#4
Teddman Addict Posts: 242 Karma: 695 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	The only other factor that did make me wonder was that ASUS recently announced that their netbooks would ship with the Kindle4PC app, which may or may not make it less likely they're still releasing their own discreet e-reader.

05-26-2010, 03:05 PM	#5
Trini Connoisseur Posts: 60 Karma: 498442 Join Date: May 2010 Device: sony prs650	I believe they're still to be released. The DR950 is nominated for the 2010 Taiwan Excellence Gold Award incidentally so is the Plato ereader form Benq (check out the Computex preview page) so hopefully some more release info on it (them) will be forth coming. I really hope they offically launch it as I was waiting to see what it cost so I can finally decide what reader to buy.

05-28-2010, 12:13 PM	#7
rhadin Literacy = Understanding Posts: 4,833 Karma: 59674358 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The World of Books Device: Nook, Nook Tablet	According to the link that mike_bite_kite provided, the device supports only non-DRM ePub. Does anyone know if that has changed? I'd like to get one if it would support both the Sony and B&N types of ePub DRM. But it also makes me wonder what Sony is planning to come out with. If the DR900/950 isn't released until August, it will bump up against the new Sony models which probably will be released August-September.

05-28-2010, 04:17 PM	#9
scheichxodox Zealot Posts: 131 Karma: 532654 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindle 3 WiFi	Glass substrate? I always thought Sipix is based on plastic: http://www.sipix.com/technology/index.html

05-28-2010, 05:15 PM	#10
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	sorry more correctly it uses a glass backplane . the microcup film is a sandwhich of transparent conductor, plastic substrate , embossed microcup layer and sealing top layer that film is then married to a glass backplane http://www.sipix.com/technology/assembly.html to make a display module. that's currently.They could move to a foil or plastic backplane but i haven't heard of them doing so yet.

06-04-2010, 10:26 AM	#11
Humbaba Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: none	Not much of an update, but apparently they're showing the 900 at Computex: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?p=942749

06-08-2010, 11:39 AM	#12
mike_bike_kite Digitally confused Posts: 500 Karma: 1500000 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: London, UK Device: KPW, K2i, Nexus 7 32gb, Kobo Mini	I just looked at both the computex site and the Asus site and I couldn't find any info on this machine. Is it still going ahead? for August? this year? is there any info on the 3G component?

06-10-2010, 10:24 AM	#14
mike_bike_kite Digitally confused Posts: 500 Karma: 1500000 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: London, UK Device: KPW, K2i, Nexus 7 32gb, Kobo Mini	Are you sure about the link? I just get a server not found error.