01-06-2010, 11:57 PM | #16 |
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Well... the Crunchgear guys seemed highly impressed.
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01-07-2010, 01:36 AM | #17 |
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01-07-2010, 01:39 AM | #18 |
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The way they sometimes hype some mediocre products... I suspect that some "green" or some gifts are involved in impressing some of these bloggers. Not these guys in particular.
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01-07-2010, 03:40 AM | #19 |
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01-07-2010, 05:11 AM | #20 |
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I don't understand the point of the slider, except for a gimmick. If anything needs protection, it's the screen. I would hardly think that the three or so buttons need to be harbored. And when I'm ready to read I don't want to go through a "ritual" to get the thing open, then deal with the interface. I'd want to get right to it.
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01-07-2010, 07:08 AM | #21 |
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Theory: It's expensive because the touch thing (or whatever it's called) is put under the e-ink thing which is why it has no glare, and which, from what i read in a thread here, is more expensive than just putting it on the e-ink thing.
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01-07-2010, 07:27 AM | #22 |
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only if you can use your fingers
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01-07-2010, 07:55 AM | #23 | |
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Nothing really special about this samsung device, it seems. What's next, Nate? |
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01-07-2010, 08:16 AM | #24 |
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Now why can't Sony just remake their 700 but use the Wacom touch screen?
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01-07-2010, 09:36 AM | #25 |
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yeah it is Wacom touch like the Onyx Boox 60
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01-07-2010, 09:37 AM | #26 | |
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What is most disappointing is that there is really nothing new... it's simply yet another pretty case around the same old vizplex screen. E-ink has been pretty static in their technology and need to get something new out there, such as better contrast, higher resolution, faster refresh, etc. I do hear that they plan to introduce plastic-based screens later, similar to what's used by Plastic Logic. There is also news of them incorporating a newer finger touch technology that doesn't require a layer over the e-ink... it's suppose to have sensors in the corners that calculate coordinates based on pressure on the screen. I would love for something like IREX's DR800 to have a flexible screen (I've seen too many horror photos), but I'm guessing most of the market is waiting for e-ink/PVI to introduce new screens first. Now, as for the Skiff with its higher resolution flexible screen, which is something new, I'm very interested. If they are pricing readers at a premium, then they better make sure that last. Otherwise, price them low enough so that replacing a damaged unit is an option. Last edited by badbob001; 01-07-2010 at 09:42 AM. |
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01-07-2010, 04:52 PM | #28 |
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wow that's the worst video I have seen for a product in a while. This is why you need product reps showing the products off, not tech journalists who don't know how to use it.
From that video all I gathered was, it's not intuitive to use, it has a slow OS, but the hardware is shiny. There is no affiliation/integration with a major bookstore either so how that effects prices we don't know. The hardware quality looks great but other aspects poor. |
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