Besides the Kindle DX, what other large-screen readers are coming?

purl4peace · 05-06-2009, 02:11 PM

I'm very interested in the Kindle DX just because of the larger size screen. I know there has been a lot of talk about other larger screen readers coming this year...

Before I break down and go for the Kindle, what are the other readers that we know of that will be releasing a larger-screen reader and what is the time frame and cost relative to the Kindle DX?

Thanks in advance.

ChaseKR · 05-06-2009, 09:17 PM

Check out the Plastic Logic reader.

http://www.plasticlogic.com/product.html

In my opinion, Amazon beat them to the punch.

wallcraft · 05-06-2009, 09:46 PM

The screen is from PVI, and should be available to anyone who wants it. There is a question of glass vs plastic (flexible), and Amazon seems to have gone with glass (Robertb on plastic vs glass).

Bookeen has expressed interest in the past in producing a large screen reader.

The Netronix roadmap lists Q1 2009 but that must be pessimistic and others (e.g. Robertb) have said these may be available in the fall (First glance at Astak's Mentor line).

The Hanlin V9 has been featured on their web page forever, but they don't quote a delivery date and it has apparently been redesigned (EZ Reader Ture??).

The Astak Spectrum probably uses the PixelQi LCD screen and will likely be available early next year.

daffy4u · 05-06-2009, 10:46 PM

The Hearst Corporation is developing a wireless large screen e-ink reader. I don't know when it will be available.

05-06-2009, 02:11 PM	#1
purl4peace Mommy of Many Interests Posts: 139 Karma: 660 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wake Forest, NC Device: Kindle DX, Sony PRS-505, Cybook Gen3	Besides the Kindle DX, what other large-screen readers are coming? I'm very interested in the Kindle DX just because of the larger size screen. I know there has been a lot of talk about other larger screen readers coming this year... Before I break down and go for the Kindle, what are the other readers that we know of that will be releasing a larger-screen reader and what is the time frame and cost relative to the Kindle DX? Thanks in advance.

05-06-2009, 09:46 PM	#3
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,975 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	The screen is from PVI, and should be available to anyone who wants it. There is a question of glass vs plastic (flexible), and Amazon seems to have gone with glass (Robertb on plastic vs glass). Bookeen has expressed interest in the past in producing a large screen reader. The Netronix roadmap lists Q1 2009 but that must be pessimistic and others (e.g. Robertb) have said these may be available in the fall (First glance at Astak's Mentor line). The Hanlin V9 has been featured on their web page forever, but they don't quote a delivery date and it has apparently been redesigned (EZ Reader Ture??). The Astak Spectrum probably uses the PixelQi LCD screen and will likely be available early next year. Last edited by wallcraft; 05-06-2009 at 09:50 PM.

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ChaseKR Connoisseur Posts: 85 Karma: 12 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 4 Touch, iPad 1 3G	Check out the Plastic Logic reader. http://www.plasticlogic.com/product.html In my opinion, Amazon beat them to the punch.

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