Alex (droid e-reader) by spring design

d2photo · 11-20-2009, 04:25 PM

Anyone know about these devices. Starting to look a lot better than the nook I cancelled..

PodPeople · 11-25-2009, 07:32 PM

I found a demo video on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwMKACAty7U

This thing looks much more capable than the nook. Its color LCD screen can surf the web and content can be transfered to the e-ink screen for reading. Looks like it could blow the nook out of the water (it hasn't yet been released).

JJoyce · 11-29-2009, 11:56 PM

Yes, the Alex does seem to be more multifunctional than the nook, and may be a good choice for those wanting that flexibility.

The only issue right now is that it may never see the light of day. Spring Design has a prototype, but apparently not really anything else needed to launch the device.

Apparently they'd been seeking a content partnership with Barnes & Noble as well as assistance in manufacturing/production and distribution channels.

Not to mention they haven't applied for FCC clearance yet.

So...that whole thing about being on the market by the end of the year? No chance.

11-20-2009, 04:25 PM	#1
d2photo Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sacramento, Ca Device: iphone/software readers	Alex (droid e-reader) by spring design Anyone know about these devices. Starting to look a lot better than the nook I cancelled..

11-25-2009, 07:32 PM	#2
PodPeople Connoisseur Posts: 94 Karma: 134 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Houston, TX Device: Nook Simple Touch, iPad 3, Kindle 4B	I found a demo video on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwMKACAty7U This thing looks much more capable than the nook. Its color LCD screen can surf the web and content can be transfered to the e-ink screen for reading. Looks like it could blow the nook out of the water (it hasn't yet been released). Last edited by PodPeople; 11-25-2009 at 07:45 PM.

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11-29-2009, 11:56 PM	#3
JJoyce Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: DFW Device: nook	Yes, the Alex does seem to be more multifunctional than the nook, and may be a good choice for those wanting that flexibility. The only issue right now is that it may never see the light of day. Spring Design has a prototype, but apparently not really anything else needed to launch the device. Apparently they'd been seeking a content partnership with Barnes & Noble as well as assistance in manufacturing/production and distribution channels. Not to mention they haven't applied for FCC clearance yet. So...that whole thing about being on the market by the end of the year? No chance.

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