Interview with Wizpac, creators of the txtr at Leipzig Book Fair - Page 2

zelda_pinwheel · 03-13-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Moejoe

Damn and double-blast! Try Vimeo guys, I'm not sure if they have the same liitations at Youtube.

triple blast !!!

is there any way to cut the video into shorter parts ?

CommanderROR · 03-13-2009, 07:32 PM

I noticed..I'm working on it

Mr. Goodbar · 03-13-2009, 08:20 PM

Step away for a day and details of my next device emerge. Can't wait to listen to the interview and hopefully they go with a darker casing. I think it looks much better in black than white. A nice dark charcoal would be ideal from my perspective.

Donnageddon · 03-13-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

i think it can be rotated so the buttons can be used by either hand.

That would be a must.

CommanderROR · 03-13-2009, 08:41 PM

It has an accelerometer to take care of rotation...

CommanderROR · 03-13-2009, 08:51 PM

Video is now online.

It is on the mobileread server for now, but I hope somebody will be able to put it on youtube soon so that our servers don't get too much traffic...

DaleDe · 03-13-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Amalthia

I'm kind of iffy on the design. I like the idea of buttons on both sides to page turn..does this one have touch screen?

Just turn the device around. It senses up and automatically fixes the buttons, or will when it is done. I do not believe it is a touch screen. There is an article in the wiki on it. Txtr Reader

Moejoe · 03-13-2009, 10:23 PM

Uploaded to Youtube

Pt1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-gRRV8Bbwo (LIVE!)

Pt2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzggMMvC1MY (LIVE!)

zelda_pinwheel · 03-13-2009, 10:39 PM

very interesting interview, thank you ! this device really sounds like it has great possibilities, particularly with the open developpement and the sdk provided from the start. i can't wait to see it when it comes out.

wizpac seems to have a really good philosophy, too bad more companies don't think like they do.

CTH · 03-13-2009, 11:31 PM

I had set my mind to not to buy a ereader until I can get a 9.7 inch device but I will probobly buy this one also! It is so nice looking and fast!

DG25 · 03-13-2009, 11:48 PM

It looks nice in black, i'm glad they're making one.
Informative interview, but i still didn't found out how will they manage the copyrighted material on their site; if anyone can upload books, people will inevitably upload copyrighted books...
Also, i'm a bit concerned about the interface. It's clear they don't want a blotware interface, with everything but the kitchen sink, but i have a feeling that it will be too sparse in options. They didn't say anything about a dictionary support, for example. From what i understand, they put their faith in the SDK and fan-made support.

dreams · 03-14-2009, 12:15 AM

Good interview and exciting new reader.

Thank you CommanderROR for the post and to moejoe for the upload.

I like that it is going to be a dedicated reader first but open to adding other functions. This way, it can be customized to fit our varying needs. Simple reader for some and more complex and diverse for others.

Epub yeah! I can use my current .epubs on it. I want one

The sim card option sounds good but the current German pbook prices are ebook prices is not

for them..

The dark color is best of course

snipenekkid · 03-14-2009, 01:49 AM

without a doubt that was the best tech related interview I have ever watched. The person answering was honest and direct. There was not any hedging around the questions like we see and hear in the US all the time. Here they never actually answer not just the question but any question.

Thanks a LOT for doing that and making it available for everyone!

Very interesting device. The whole search issue is somewhat a concern when I finally decide on a device but perhaps that will be addressed by that time.

dragonbone · 03-14-2009, 02:03 AM

It sounded so interesting until I viewed the videos... so much talking and so many ifs and buts... I want to see the device at work, and is it my imagination or is the guy being interviewed smirking all the time?

snipenekkid · 03-14-2009, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by dragonbone

It sounded so interesting until I viewed the videos... so much talking and so many ifs and buts... I want to see the device at work, and is it my imagination or is the guy being interviewed smirking all the time?

channeling your inner Harry?

So funny you and I perceived the interview 180-degrees out...too funny.

03-13-2009, 10:23 PM	#23
Moejoe Banned Posts: 5,100 Karma: 72193 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South of the Border Device: Coffin	Uploaded to Youtube Pt1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-gRRV8Bbwo (LIVE!) Pt2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzggMMvC1MY (LIVE!) Last edited by Moejoe; 03-13-2009 at 11:38 PM.

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CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	Video is now online. It is on the mobileread server for now, but I hope somebody will be able to put it on youtube soon so that our servers don't get too much traffic...

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zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	very interesting interview, thank you ! this device really sounds like it has great possibilities, particularly with the open developpement and the sdk provided from the start. i can't wait to see it when it comes out. wizpac seems to have a really good philosophy, too bad more companies don't think like they do.

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CTH Zealot Posts: 129 Karma: 1000153 Join Date: Jan 2007	I had set my mind to not to buy a ereader until I can get a 9.7 inch device but I will probobly buy this one also! It is so nice looking and fast!

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DG25 Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: EU Device: none	It looks nice in black, i'm glad they're making one. Informative interview, but i still didn't found out how will they manage the copyrighted material on their site; if anyone can upload books, people will inevitably upload copyrighted books... Also, i'm a bit concerned about the interface. It's clear they don't want a blotware interface, with everything but the kitchen sink, but i have a feeling that it will be too sparse in options. They didn't say anything about a dictionary support, for example. From what i understand, they put their faith in the SDK and fan-made support.

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dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,112 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Good interview and exciting new reader. Thank you CommanderROR for the post and to moejoe for the upload. I like that it is going to be a dedicated reader first but open to adding other functions. This way, it can be customized to fit our varying needs. Simple reader for some and more complex and diverse for others. Epub yeah! I can use my current .epubs on it. I want one The sim card option sounds good but the current German pbook prices are ebook prices is not for them.. The dark color is best of course

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snipenekkid Banned Posts: 760 Karma: 51034 Join Date: Feb 2009	without a doubt that was the best tech related interview I have ever watched. The person answering was honest and direct. There was not any hedging around the questions like we see and hear in the US all the time. Here they never actually answer not just the question but any question. Thanks a LOT for doing that and making it available for everyone! Very interesting device. The whole search issue is somewhat a concern when I finally decide on a device but perhaps that will be addressed by that time.

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dragonbone must love dogs Posts: 480 Karma: 1079 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tokyo Device: Sony PRS-700, iPhone 32GB 3GS, iPad 64GB WiFi	It sounded so interesting until I viewed the videos... so much talking and so many ifs and buts... I want to see the device at work, and is it my imagination or is the guy being interviewed smirking all the time?

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