Sony Reader video review at PCMag.com

CommanderROR · 07-12-2006, 07:07 PM

There is finally some news about the Sony Reader. Our valued member DiabloNL pointed us to this link where a nice video review of the elusive device was posted.

The video contains little new information apart from the fact that the shipping date is given as "September or October", but it gives a nice overview of the device, it's handling and it's features.

You can find the original thread here.

CommanderROR · 07-12-2006, 07:07 PM

My very first frontpage post...so please be gentle...^^

PostGrant · 07-12-2006, 11:07 PM

Nice first, Commander. I'm looking forward to this unit, I think it may be the one I'm getting! The video seems to indicate there is no touch screen. Odd.

dugbug · 07-12-2006, 11:36 PM

Thanks,

nice video.

Laurens · 07-13-2006, 02:11 AM

No, the Sony has no touch screen.

tribble · 07-13-2006, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laurens

No, the Sony has no touch screen.

And thats the biggest advantage of the iLiad in my opinion. But that advantage comes with a price.

diabloNL · 07-13-2006, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tribble

And thats the biggest advantage of the iLiad in my opinion. But that advantage comes with a price.

Touchscreen is indeed an advantage but if you just want to read books I think the Reader has the benefit of being smaller and lighter.

tribble · 07-13-2006, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diabloNL

Touchscreen is indeed an advantage but if you just want to read books I think the Reader has the benefit of being smaller and lighter.

Thats true. And for half the price.

Riocaz · 07-13-2006, 06:52 AM

but at disadvantage of having to wait 2-4 months.

diabloNL · 07-13-2006, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riocaz

but at disadvantage of having to wait 2-4 months.

And that's exactly why I'm still thinking about the iLiad.

yvanleterrible · 07-13-2006, 08:17 AM

The page changes look much faster than the Iliad's. A touch screen is missing, but the thing is only for reading and bringing customers to their book selling market.
You have to admit that it looks like it was drawn in the eighties. I'd love to see what Apple would do with the design part.
Even though I do not like Sony as a company, the engineering and creative people they hire do great work.
I'll buy one.
I wonder if someone is working on an interface that would let one write text faster than with a keyboard or stylus. Combine that with a small reader such as this and every student, journalist or writer would kill for it.

Henrycat · 07-13-2006, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

The page changes look much faster than the Iliad's.

That's due to the fact the Iliad software isn't final yet, and has to read each page before changing to the next.

When the software are finalized the Iliad will have the same speed has the Sony

lordvetinari2 · 07-13-2006, 11:43 AM

May I quote John Cleese when I say:

Quote:

My nipples explode with delight!

I think the Sony device is looking better and better. The iLiad is too much (money) for me, the V2 is too far away... The only competitor would be a modified V8, and that's only if LVD hurries up.

Patience. I need patience. Oooommmm.

Great video, DiabloNL!

NatCh · 07-13-2006, 11:48 AM

I'd agree with you, lordvetinari2, except for the root-ki -- er, that is, Sony's DRM history.

rmeister0 · 07-13-2006, 12:50 PM

A touchscreen is not necessary for simple reading applications; I turn that feature off in eReader on my Palm.

The only thing I find disconcerting is the flash to a full black screen as part of the page change. I understand why it does that, but after using a Palm and a eb-1150 it is visually going to take getting used to.

I hope there will be an option for left-justification/ragged right. The kerning on some of the lines in that video were real rough.

What I want to know is why we're getting a review that is still two to three months out, assuming it doesn't get "delayed" again.

07-12-2006, 07:07 PM	#1
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	Sony Reader video review at PCMag.com There is finally some news about the Sony Reader. Our valued member DiabloNL pointed us to this link where a nice video review of the elusive device was posted. The video contains little new information apart from the fact that the shipping date is given as "September or October", but it gives a nice overview of the device, it's handling and it's features. You can find the original thread here. Attached Thumbnails

07-13-2006, 12:50 PM	#15
rmeister0 Addict Posts: 270 Karma: 298 Join Date: Mar 2005	A touchscreen is not necessary for simple reading applications; I turn that feature off in eReader on my Palm. The only thing I find disconcerting is the flash to a full black screen as part of the page change. I understand why it does that, but after using a Palm and a eb-1150 it is visually going to take getting used to. I hope there will be an option for left-justification/ragged right. The kerning on some of the lines in that video were real rough. What I want to know is why we're getting a review that is still two to three months out, assuming it doesn't get "delayed" again. Last edited by rmeister0; 07-13-2006 at 12:59 PM.

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07-12-2006, 11:07 PM	#3
PostGrant Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 27 Join Date: Mar 2005 Device: eBookWise, Dell Axim X5	Nice first, Commander. I'm looking forward to this unit, I think it may be the one I'm getting! The video seems to indicate there is no touch screen. Odd.

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dugbug Addict Posts: 206 Karma: 1723 Join Date: May 2006 Device: Kindle	Thanks, nice video.

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Laurens Jah Blessed Posts: 1,295 Karma: 1373 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Netherlands Device: iPod Touch	No, the Sony has no touch screen.

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Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	but at disadvantage of having to wait 2-4 months.

07-13-2006, 08:17 AM	#11
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	The page changes look much faster than the Iliad's. A touch screen is missing, but the thing is only for reading and bringing customers to their book selling market. You have to admit that it looks like it was drawn in the eighties. I'd love to see what Apple would do with the design part. Even though I do not like Sony as a company, the engineering and creative people they hire do great work. I'll buy one. I wonder if someone is working on an interface that would let one write text faster than with a keyboard or stylus. Combine that with a small reader such as this and every student, journalist or writer would kill for it.

07-13-2006, 11:48 AM	#14
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I'd agree with you, lordvetinari2, except for the root-ki -- er, that is, Sony's DRM history.

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