Irex DR800S launched - Page 3

junkyardwillie · 01-20-2010, 08:07 PM

That makes me wonder if the next DR1000S upgrade will lose its scribble function. Is it because the 800 doesn't have the same Wacom technology or is it the software? That might suck if they can't do Adobe reflow and have scribbles at the same time.

rfog · 01-21-2010, 04:45 AM

There is another thing that DR800S does not have: dictionary support (at least it does not appears in the manual).

And if news DR1000S versions didn't have the scribble and dictionary search this is one that will stop upgrading his DR1000S...

One of the iRex devices advantages over the others are the annotation, scribbling and dictionary support. DR800S seems a very poor device if it haven't them, and DR1000S wil follow the same way if the lose them...

Shaggy · 01-21-2010, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by junkyardwillie

That makes me wonder if the next DR1000S upgrade will lose its scribble function.

No, I think the reason they haven't released the upgrade for the DR1000S yet is because they're waiting until they finish the scribble support for the new Adobe PDF/ePub viewers.

Shaggy · 01-21-2010, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rfog

There is another thing that DR800S does not have: dictionary support (at least it does not appears in the manual).

I emailed them about that a while ago, the response at the time was that they were working on it but that it wasn't ready yet. If you look at the manual that they submitted to the FCC for the DR800 (which is a different version than the manual included with the initial download image), that one does include a section talking about how to use the built in dictionary.

My guess is that dictionary support is going to be similar to annotations. Both won't be available initially, but something they plan to add later.

rfog · 01-21-2010, 12:43 PM

Shaggy, I would like you will be right.

But iRex is famous for not fulfill their promises.

BTW scribble and dictionary support are very basic things that all devices must have.

Shaggy · 01-21-2010, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rfog

BTW scribble and dictionary support are very basic things that all devices must have.

I don't really use either. It all depends on what your requirements are for an eBook device. If those features are important to you, then it's probably a good idea to wait until they are finished before you decide to buy a DR800. I wouldn't buy any device based on promises from the company that features you really need will be added later. I think that's where a lot of frustration comes from.

zerospinboson · 01-21-2010, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaggy

I don't really use either. It all depends on what your requirements are for an eBook device. If those features are important to you, then it's probably a good idea to wait until they are finished before you decide to buy a DR800. I wouldn't buy any device based on promises from the company that features you really need will be added later. I think that's where a lot of frustration comes from.

Well, that, and the fact that it takes them so amazingly long to get out a updates. Almost as though they've only got 1-2 developers total and can't be bothered hiring a new one.

Shaggy · 01-21-2010, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by zerospinboson

Well, that, and the fact that it takes them so amazingly long to get out a updates. Almost as though they've only got 1-2 developers total and can't be bothered hiring a new one.

I don't know how many they have, but yes, they are a very small company compared to others like Amazon or Sony.

Sweetpea · 01-21-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by rfog

Shaggy, I would like you will be right.

But iRex is famous for not fulfill their promises.

BTW scribble and dictionary support are very basic things that all devices must have.

I can live without the scribbling and dictionary, but I'd not buy a touchscreen enabled device if I couldn't make highlights.

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01-20-2010, 08:07 PM	#31
junkyardwillie Addict Posts: 316 Karma: 570 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Onyx Note Pro, Kobo H20 and iPad	That makes me wonder if the next DR1000S upgrade will lose its scribble function. Is it because the 800 doesn't have the same Wacom technology or is it the software? That might suck if they can't do Adobe reflow and have scribbles at the same time.

01-21-2010, 04:45 AM	#32
rfog Guru Posts: 694 Karma: 2383012 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Schiedam (The Netherlands) Device: Lots of eInk devices and iOS stuff	There is another thing that DR800S does not have: dictionary support (at least it does not appears in the manual). And if news DR1000S versions didn't have the scribble and dictionary search this is one that will stop upgrading his DR1000S... One of the iRex devices advantages over the others are the annotation, scribbling and dictionary support. DR800S seems a very poor device if it haven't them, and DR1000S wil follow the same way if the lose them...

01-21-2010, 12:43 PM	#35
rfog Guru Posts: 694 Karma: 2383012 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Schiedam (The Netherlands) Device: Lots of eInk devices and iOS stuff	Shaggy, I would like you will be right. But iRex is famous for not fulfill their promises. BTW scribble and dictionary support are very basic things that all devices must have.

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