09-13-2011, 11:59 AM | #211 | |
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This is not the "official" manual that will be shipping with the product, but it does give us some hints of what's coming. |
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What do we know about the 2-page view? Probably that it is not there. What do we know about Google Books? Public Libraries? Anything new? One thing I am about 99% sure about: there is no Android there. The Engadget is either lying or being misled by know-nothin' Sony marketing. We will learn more when the new Reader starts shipping, but at this point all indicators are towards the same or similar version of Linux with Kinoma environment running native. Which for me makes total sense, as introducing an extra interpretation layer (Android JVM) without acquiring any new functionality while creating multiple low level software hurdles would be a serous waste of resources. The "Manual" mentions purchasing books directly or via "bundled Reader software". Unless Sony spent a year coming up with something totally new, I am betting on Reader Library support. That's another major pointer against Android. Having said that, however, I may very well be totally wrong. Update: After reviewing the obviously Android "USB Connected" screen, I am now thoroughly convinced that Sony did put Android into the T1. Last edited by porkupan; 09-13-2011 at 02:23 PM. |
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I didn't realize until afterwards that several of those apparently handy hyperlinks don't actually do anything. A few work...but only a few. It wasn't quite as helpful as I'd hoped.
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then it tells us nothing - might be just "we need to include something that looks like a manual, but quick, I'm sending the application tomorrow" sort of thing and the real one will be completely different. |
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Wow, just because I'm a new member I'm getting ignored? Not enough "karma"?
Can some here please confirm or deny that any previous version of the Sony Reader actually has the screen shown on page 13 ... "Turn on USB storage" screen?? Last edited by log; 09-13-2011 at 12:53 PM. Reason: adding screenshot |
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None of the previous versions of the Sony Readers had this screen. I wonder, is it an Android "green man" symbol (ADB connection) in the upper left corner? If so, perhaps it really is Android...
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I've never seen that screen even on my android devices. And besides I see no reason Sony would even want to adopt Android. They are doing fine with their devices already. The 950 (which I no longer have) was great. |
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I didn't edit, I cropped, because I was assuming that you weren't asking why people were ignoring the post that you were in the middle of writing. You did mention page 13 in a previous lost, but saying "I discovered ___" doesn't prompt people to reply, because it isn't a question.
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09-13-2011, 02:22 PM | #221 |
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Thanks porkupan.
This, as well other evidence such as the hardware buttons, menu/popup UI in videos, and a confirmation by one the largest gadget news website on the internet -- we have seen more than enough to convince me that the new Sony Reader is indeed running on the Android OS. If it doesn't convince others, you will have to wait until more official announcements will come from Sony, don't trust the mobileread newbie who found a needle in a haystack. |
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That exact screen, no. However, Android devices do have that same thing displayed, with the only difference being the image shows an Android on most devices instead of that generic USB logo. |
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The dialogs or menus (the ones I had seen in the videos) looked rather typical Sony/Kinoma. I am pretty sure it's Kinoma environment running on top of Android (similar to Sony Reader for Android). The Reader appears to be moving towards a single software baseline, and that baseline is Android based. It will be fun to watch if there is enough interest in the Android rooting community, a couple of years after the first nook. If the Reader is successfully rooted, I expect Sony to end up selling a lot of hardware and very little content. The people will buy Sony Readers for the sake of rooting them and installing better reading apps, such as FBReaderJ, CoolReader, Nomad Reader, etc. for DRM-free content. Last edited by porkupan; 09-13-2011 at 03:21 PM. |
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Not saying it doesn't exist, I'd love for you to detail how I see it though. (maybe it is only while charging?) Last edited by kennyc; 09-13-2011 at 03:25 PM. |
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09-13-2011, 03:22 PM | #225 |
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Wow, that is one fancy looking screen!
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