Some sort of Joke? (email from Irex)

Stuart Young · 06-12-2006, 01:04 PM

Just recieved this: - Going to give it a try.

Dear Sir, Dear Madam,

Thank you for your ongoing interest in our iLiad E-reader.

Some time ago you have sent us an email / showed interest in obtaining an iLiad sample. We are happy to inform you that, for European Business to Business customers, we can now start selling evaluation products per June 12, 2006.

You are invited to login to:

www.irexshop.com/login.php?user=new

Access to this shop is limited to known e-mail addresses, so please use the same e-mail address to register your information and order your iLiad.
E-mail address for your entry is:
Hidden
Password for your entry is:
HIDDEN

An order status confirmation and an estimated delivery date will be sent to you upon completion of the ordering process.

For all other questions, please send your comments to:

info@irextechnologies.com

With best regards,

The iRex Team

Azania · 06-12-2006, 01:14 PM

€649? I thought it was going to be €549? My faulty memory?

Stuart Young · 06-12-2006, 01:32 PM

Just tried ordering one but it didnt like my credit card details. :-/ Mailed them to purchase manually. I'll let you know how it progresses. It does say they are not in stock until June 30th.

tribble · 06-12-2006, 01:35 PM

Where is my email?

Hopefully i will be getting one too.

And can it be, that 649,- will be including VAT and shipping?

diabloNL · 06-12-2006, 01:55 PM

649 Euro??!! I have a rich girlfriend :P but I think it's a little bit high. I have to give it some thought. Really have to take a good look at the Sony Reader.

Did you see their planning:

Quote:

June: Ordering and shipment of iLiad

July/August features

Hotspot support
Apabi format (in Asia only)
"Re-open" a file on last read page
Support for an E-Book DRM format (to be announced soon)
Page-break support in HTML (instead of scrolling)

August/September/October features

Dictionary support*
Annotation on PDF/TXT/HTML/Apabi*
File management on the iLiad
MP3 playing
Search (for or in) documents*
Bookmarks in documents*
Page turning speed improvement

*Improvement of functionality related to file formats might be limited to what formats allow

So is there a "new" version for consumers in September or is it all based on a firmware upgrade so that there will be no difference between the early versions and the September "consumer" versions?

b_k · 06-12-2006, 02:23 PM

I would say the planned features are software. Except, if you would need more Flash-Memory for additional programs like the mp3 decoder. Don't know how big a MP3 decoder was on my Zaurus (clamshell PDA). But even on my SimPad i had a lot of programs in the internal 32 MB Flash (including the OS!).
I would say maybe it isn't relying on hardware, other option would be, they either use small capacity flash now or could place additional modules in later hardware revisions.

diablo: ever seen how much a Sharp Zaurus is?

sammykrupa · 06-12-2006, 02:39 PM

In the updated specs it says that it will be a software update for the extended functionality:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6690

diabloNL · 06-12-2006, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_k

I would say the planned features are software. Except, if you would need more Flash-Memory for additional programs like the mp3 decoder. Don't know how big a MP3 decoder was on my Zaurus (clamshell PDA). But even on my SimPad i had a lot of programs in the internal 32 MB Flash (including the OS!).
I would say maybe it isn't relying on hardware, other option would be, they either use small capacity flash now or could place additional modules in later hardware revisions.

diablo: ever seen how much a Sharp Zaurus is?

No idea because I'm a total noob in the world of e-reading. The only thing I know is that I at least want a reader with e-ink technology. I think 649 Euro is a lot of money and even with his lower specs the Sony reader with a price between $300 and $400 is more attractive to me. I just want to read novels and the Sony reader is even smaller in size and because of that also in screen resolution. I have no intention of reading newspapers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammykrupa

In the updated specs it says that it will be a software update for the extended functionality:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6690

Now this is a little bit weird to me. They said that the recommend the consumers to wait till September to buy for additional features but if it's a matter of firmware why would people wait? It's probably to discourage people to buy one now if they can get their hands on one to preserve stock for the B2B market.

CommanderROR · 06-12-2006, 03:44 PM

@onceways

when did you register your email adress and are you really a b2b customer???

:-)

Stuart Young · 06-12-2006, 03:48 PM

About 3 or 4 monthes ago. Will be using device for work and also play. I carry around lots of PDF's an during a begging letter to Irex may have mentioned this. Also registered with my work address.

Drops · 06-12-2006, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onceways

About 3 or 4 monthes ago. Will be using device for work and also play. I carry around lots of PDF's an during a begging letter to Irex may have mentioned this. Also registered with my work address.

Really strange, I have registered some months ago as well and never received an answer. I am working for a well known big company. Irex really needs a new sales dept.....

b_k · 06-12-2006, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diabloNL

No idea because I'm a total noob in the world of e-reading. The only thing I know is that I at least want a reader with e-ink technology. I think 649 Euro is a lot of money and even with his lower specs the Sony reader with a price between $300 and $400 is more attractive to me. I just want to read novels and the Sony reader is even smaller in size and because of that also in screen resolution. I have no intention of reading newspapers.
...

I have no intention to bind me to a proprietary format for the documents. PDF is a partial open standard and the ability for new "readers" (or even applications) lets the Iliad look better to me.
I hope they will really give out some SDK to everyone. Otherwise i think, maybe someone from openembedded.org will get a hold of it and open it to the repositories and possibilities of openembedded.org (since its already running Linux).
It is really a hord of money, but i think the price will drop, when the whole concept is not that new anymore. Look at the rest of the computer market, prices know only one way. So either buy now, buy high or wait till it gets in your price range (or buy something else and be happy with that (but i wouldn't consider Sony's thing an option, even if its cheaper) DRM as _option_ is ok, but i don't like a DRM- or proprietary format-only device. That makes no sense (to me)).

oh, and btw (don't want to scare anyone, though):
Linux is GPL-licensed and I am sure Irex knows the consequences.

Riocaz · 06-12-2006, 05:58 PM

Hmm. I'll try sending them an email from my work address tomorrow and see what that gives (I work for the UK branch of a large international telecoms company)

Pitchfork · 06-12-2006, 06:10 PM

I phoned them the other day to ask why i had not received a reply to my information request. They apologized and explained that they still had hundreds of emails to sort through, and that they would look for my mail and put it in the business pile. Still have not heard anything, but it sounds like they are trying to catch up. So i am hopeful that i will hear something this week.

tribble · 06-13-2006, 03:02 PM

Just put an order in for me. Thank god, i got an invitation. Cant wait to hold that bugger in my hands.

06-12-2006, 01:04 PM	#1
Stuart Young MobileRead Editor Posts: 195 Karma: 75 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: e61i / Eee PC / PRS-505	Some sort of Joke? (email from Irex) Just recieved this: - Going to give it a try. Dear Sir, Dear Madam, Thank you for your ongoing interest in our iLiad E-reader. Some time ago you have sent us an email / showed interest in obtaining an iLiad sample. We are happy to inform you that, for European Business to Business customers, we can now start selling evaluation products per June 12, 2006. You are invited to login to: www.irexshop.com/login.php?user=new Access to this shop is limited to known e-mail addresses, so please use the same e-mail address to register your information and order your iLiad. E-mail address for your entry is: Hidden Password for your entry is: HIDDEN An order status confirmation and an estimated delivery date will be sent to you upon completion of the ordering process. For all other questions, please send your comments to: info@irextechnologies.com With best regards, The iRex Team

06-12-2006, 01:35 PM	#4
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)	Where is my email? Hopefully i will be getting one too. And can it be, that 649,- will be including VAT and shipping? Last edited by tribble; 06-12-2006 at 01:38 PM.

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06-12-2006, 01:14 PM	#2
Azania Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2006 Device: Palm E2; Nokia 770	€649? I thought it was going to be €549? My faulty memory?

06-12-2006, 01:32 PM	#3
Stuart Young MobileRead Editor Posts: 195 Karma: 75 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: e61i / Eee PC / PRS-505	Just tried ordering one but it didnt like my credit card details. :-/ Mailed them to purchase manually. I'll let you know how it progresses. It does say they are not in stock until June 30th.

06-12-2006, 02:23 PM	#6
b_k Übernerd Posts: 238 Karma: 74 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Device: iRex iLiad	I would say the planned features are software. Except, if you would need more Flash-Memory for additional programs like the mp3 decoder. Don't know how big a MP3 decoder was on my Zaurus (clamshell PDA). But even on my SimPad i had a lot of programs in the internal 32 MB Flash (including the OS!). I would say maybe it isn't relying on hardware, other option would be, they either use small capacity flash now or could place additional modules in later hardware revisions. diablo: ever seen how much a Sharp Zaurus is?

06-12-2006, 02:39 PM	#7
sammykrupa Reader of the Reader Posts: 103 Karma: 107 Join Date: Apr 2006 Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	In the updated specs it says that it will be a software update for the extended functionality: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6690

06-12-2006, 03:44 PM	#9
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	@onceways when did you register your email adress and are you really a b2b customer??? :-)

06-12-2006, 03:48 PM	#10
Stuart Young MobileRead Editor Posts: 195 Karma: 75 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: e61i / Eee PC / PRS-505	About 3 or 4 monthes ago. Will be using device for work and also play. I carry around lots of PDF's an during a begging letter to Irex may have mentioned this. Also registered with my work address.

06-12-2006, 05:58 PM	#13
Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	Hmm. I'll try sending them an email from my work address tomorrow and see what that gives (I work for the UK branch of a large international telecoms company)

06-12-2006, 06:10 PM	#14
Pitchfork Connoisseur Posts: 98 Karma: 31 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Spain Device: Iliad/Ipaq 6340	I phoned them the other day to ask why i had not received a reply to my information request. They apologized and explained that they still had hundreds of emails to sort through, and that they would look for my mail and put it in the business pile. Still have not heard anything, but it sounds like they are trying to catch up. So i am hopeful that i will hear something this week.

06-13-2006, 03:02 PM	#15
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)	Just put an order in for me. Thank god, i got an invitation. Cant wait to hold that bugger in my hands.

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