New Irex Reader 1000 - Page 6

tribble · 09-22-2008, 09:48 AM

we expect the devices on October 1st.

HarryT · 09-22-2008, 09:49 AM

That soon! Excellent - thanks.

Nate the great · 09-22-2008, 09:49 AM

It looks like the Irex Shop is shipping the 1000S right now.

zerospinboson · 09-22-2008, 09:49 AM

Resolution: 1024 x 1280 pixels, 160dpi
CPU: Freescale i.MX31L processor (which appears to be designed to work at a speed >=532MHz)
128MB RAM (up from 400mhz 64mb)

Out of box file format support: PDF, PowerPoint, HTML, .txt, Mobipocket, JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, BMP
No ePub ("yet?")

With Regard to the "Touchscreen" stuff:

It has "Navigation keys" that respond to being lightly touched, with optical feedback to show you that you managed to hit the key correctly. doubt it will have more than that by way of touch screen, since i don't think the Wacom and touchscreen can be combined in the same screen. (sort of like the Samsung u700 phone has)

New(?): Text searching in PDFs (with built-in keypad+stylus, so likely not in 1000)

(From a review):the OS has been redesigned, and it has a "Low power consumption mode that disables the CPU"
Responsiveness of the OS has been "greatly improved"
(maybe that's what gets you 60-70hrs from a 24h battery life.. doubt it'll work i.c.w. the Stylus, though.)

Also, the casing's strength has been improved, and you can drop it (if you're lucky) on a hard surface without necessarily breaking it.

Companion software/thing itself installs a printer driver that allows you to print to (a directory on) the Reader

yellow_feet · 09-22-2008, 09:50 AM

I wonder how the rear end of the reader is shaped. I liked the Iliad design with this small ridge at the back which you could grab with your fingers, in order not to have to hold the device with your thumb on the front of the device, but on the side. Unfortunately though, seeing its thickness, I doubt this will be the case.

tribble · 09-22-2008, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the great

It looks like the Irex Shop is shipping the 1000S right now.

nope, 5 to 10 business days. So be ready to wait till october 1st

tribble · 09-22-2008, 09:57 AM

Here are a few more images.

Adam B. · 09-22-2008, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the great

It looks like the Irex Shop is shipping the 1000S right now.

Must....resist....urge....

Seriously though, I'll probably end up getting the SW at some point. But I've got to save a lot of money before then.

Gogolo · 09-22-2008, 10:04 AM

Ohmygodohmygodohmygod.... I want one now now now

Im so badly e-ink addicted. Arg.

Tribble: Is the white of the screen really so bright as in the pictures you posted? Is it vizplex or even newer?

One thing that scares me: Will the screen break even more easily as iLiads one?

And I ask myself if I shall be pleased by the touch buttons. I already am stressed by randomly clicking buttons on the iLiad....

Oh finally!

Gogolo

HarryT · 09-22-2008, 10:05 AM

It's going to be interesting to see how robust this thing is. With a glass substrate and a screen that size, we could be seeing a LOT of broken screens. I hope the casing is sufficiently rigid to make flexure of the screen difficult.

Nate the great · 09-22-2008, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tribble

nope, 5 to 10 business days. So be ready to wait till october 1st

If they aren't shipping yet, then they should say that on their website.

tribble · 09-22-2008, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gogolo

Tribble: Is the white of the screen really so bright as in the pictures you posted? Is it vizplex or even newer?

It looks quite bright. Though its the same material as is used in the iLiad. But the controller is new, and maybe the new waveforms help. But mainly i think its due to the larger screen and the collor of the device, that makes it seem so bright.

Quote:

One thing that scares me: Will the screen break even more easily as iLiads one?

Its supposed to be more resistant to mechanical force than the iLiad. But I wouldnt test it, if i were you

tribble · 09-22-2008, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the great

If they aren't shipping yet, then they should say that on their website.

They do. it says: Ships within 5 to 10 business days.

it could be more prominent though.

Nate the great · 09-22-2008, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tribble

They do. it says: Ships within 5 to 10 business days.

it could be more prominent though.

Irex goofed on this one. That disclaimer is only on the product detail page. I didn't look at that page before I bought the Reader 1000S. I clicked on the buy button on the previous page. There was no mention of a delay.

HarryT · 09-22-2008, 10:20 AM

I thought that you weren't a fan of eInk screens, Nate. Don't you prefer LCD?

09-22-2008, 09:49 AM	#79
zerospinboson "Assume a can opener..." Posts: 755 Karma: 1942109 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Local Cluster Device: iLiad v2, DR1000	hm.. cross/double post from the announcement thread Resolution: 1024 x 1280 pixels, 160dpi CPU: Freescale i.MX31L processor (which appears to be designed to work at a speed >=532MHz) 128MB RAM (up from 400mhz 64mb) Out of box file format support: PDF, PowerPoint, HTML, .txt, Mobipocket, JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, BMP No ePub ("yet?") With Regard to the "Touchscreen" stuff: It has "Navigation keys" that respond to being lightly touched, with optical feedback to show you that you managed to hit the key correctly. doubt it will have more than that by way of touch screen, since i don't think the Wacom and touchscreen can be combined in the same screen. (sort of like the Samsung u700 phone has) New(?): Text searching in PDFs (with built-in keypad+stylus, so likely not in 1000) (From a review):the OS has been redesigned, and it has a "Low power consumption mode that disables the CPU" Responsiveness of the OS has been "greatly improved" (maybe that's what gets you 60-70hrs from a 24h battery life.. doubt it'll work i.c.w. the Stylus, though.) Also, the casing's strength has been improved, and you can drop it (if you're lucky) on a hard surface without necessarily breaking it. Companion software/thing itself installs a printer driver that allows you to print to (a directory on) the Reader Last edited by zerospinboson; 09-22-2008 at 09:55 AM.

09-22-2008, 09:57 AM	#82
tribble iLiad Maniac Posts: 1,382 Karma: 2369 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Device: Bookeen Opus (i love that thing) and iPad (what an irony)	Here are a few more images. Attached Thumbnails

09-22-2008, 10:04 AM	#84
Gogolo Addict Posts: 353 Karma: 92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Device: DR1000S, Nook ST (rooted), Kobo Aura one (ksm)	Ohmygodohmygodohmygod.... I want one now now now Im so badly e-ink addicted. Arg. Tribble: Is the white of the screen really so bright as in the pictures you posted? Is it vizplex or even newer? One thing that scares me: Will the screen break even more easily as iLiads one? And I ask myself if I shall be pleased by the touch buttons. I already am stressed by randomly clicking buttons on the iLiad.... Oh finally! Gogolo Last edited by Gogolo; 09-22-2008 at 10:06 AM.

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Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	It looks like the Irex Shop is shipping the 1000S right now.

09-22-2008, 09:50 AM	#80
yellow_feet Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Laptop	I wonder how the rear end of the reader is shaped. I liked the Iliad design with this small ridge at the back which you could grab with your fingers, in order not to have to hold the device with your thumb on the front of the device, but on the side. Unfortunately though, seeing its thickness, I doubt this will be the case.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	It's going to be interesting to see how robust this thing is. With a glass substrate and a screen that size, we could be seeing a LOT of broken screens. I hope the casing is sufficiently rigid to make flexure of the screen difficult.

09-22-2008, 10:20 AM	#90
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I thought that you weren't a fan of eInk screens, Nate. Don't you prefer LCD?

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