11-27-2012, 07:48 AM | #151 |
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This is a cool reader, I love this! Where can I buy one?
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11-27-2012, 07:50 AM | #152 |
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Uh Oh, I see what you mean, that is kind of silly, why not read epubs? Sheesh.
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I like that it uses AAA batteries though. As for the bluetooth issue, you could probably use a PC with existing tools. Figure out the file structure - it's probably something like a directory/zip file with a series of JPGs and an index/metadata file. I bet they haven't bothered to obfuscate or encrypt it. |
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11-27-2012, 03:56 PM | #155 | |
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11-27-2012, 07:43 PM | #156 |
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I read the review too fast and totally missed that it's a cell phone promotional item. Considered as a incentive to be locked into a cell phone contract, it should be free. I now doubt that it will be popular, if only because so many people with smart phones are either willing to read a book on that (I see this on transit) or already have another gadget.
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11-27-2012, 10:20 PM | #157 |
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11-28-2012, 07:21 AM | #158 |
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That's monkey business. Love the set though, nice banana tree too!
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04-21-2013, 07:35 AM | #159 |
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I got an email from txtr the other day saying that the Beagle will be 'available soon'.
There's a short advertising video here on their page: http://de.txtr.com/beagle/?referral=beagle_email Here's the google translate version in English: http://translate.google.com/translat..._email&act=url |
04-21-2013, 07:44 AM | #160 |
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There's no price given there, and I've not seen any indication that this will be getting sold at the $13 subsidised price. It seems to be emerging at the same price as the $69 Kindle, which given its restrictions is crazy.
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Assuming the unit did stay charged like they say, otherwise it could get expensive quickly. My 1st ebook device was a Franklin Ebookman I bought through ebay and it was a battery hog. It was good for 4 hrs at most then you needed to insert fresh batteries. Even with rechargable batteries it was a pain. Even at only $13.00 I would expect to be able to load more than 5 books at a time too. Even the ebookman held more than that.
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06-17-2013, 06:34 AM | #163 |
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I think this device project is died, it costs more than $13,
But the new real price is $69 ! So Kindle, Kobo and Nook still better and worth the price you pay for more than this. http://wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/03/70-txtr-beagle/ |
06-17-2013, 12:08 PM | #164 |
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This was starting to sound like a great gift for my "sister-in-law" but the tech nerd in me can't get passed the 5 book limit and Facebook thing. the proprietary rendering and Bluetooth I can live with since I'll be the one probably loading it all the time, but I can only bend so far
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