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Old 01-09-2009, 05:02 AM   #1
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PDAToday's Plastic Logic e-reader hands-on
Lo and behold, today our friends over at PDAToday managed to get a Plastic Logic rep to whip out his e-reader prototype for a quick look at the CES 2009.

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What an amazing product for an early prototype, it felt and operated like a product ready to ship and use. I was told early samples will trickle out in mid to late 2009 with shipping units in early 2010.
Click here for their full commentary. Some (approximate) specs:
  • Windows CE powered
  • Dimensions: 8.5 inch x 11 inch x 0.28 inch
  • Weight: < 16 oz
  • Touch screen

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Old 01-09-2009, 05:15 AM   #2
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This really does look fantastic!

But can it still withstand being hit with a shoe?
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Mmm... office formats, ePub and pdf. Interesting... *wonders about price tag*

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I have been waiting for the plastic logic for nearly a year now. I'm glad that they finally admitted that it's not shipping until 2010, now I can buy an iRex 1000 without remorse.

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Does anyone know at what booth is the Plastic Logic e-reader is showing at?
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This really does look fantastic!

But can it still withstand being hit with a shoe?
Is this a legal requirement for electronic readers that Prez Bush pushed through recently?
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This really does look fantastic!

But can it still withstand being hit with a shoe?
i certainly hope so. i base all my tech purchase decisions on the shoe-thwack metric score.
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I'm curious to know how the contrast of this device compares to the sony prs-700 since both have touch screens.
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Is this a legal requirement for electronic readers that Prez Bush pushed through recently?
One of the demonstrations when it was first introduced showed the PLI unit being whacked with a shoe and still functioning. This was some time before President George Bush ducked the flying shoes.
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This really does look fantastic!

But can it still withstand being hit with a shoe?
We know it can. Plastic Logic pioneered the shoe wack test in the first place. It is a standard by which all others should be judged.

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Not a booth. They were yesterday at the ShowStoppers.
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Oh... watching the video it says, PDF, ePub, MS Office docs... this is the device I want for office/work/techbook type documents. A year away, really?

Is that a button in the upper left corner? Or just a bit of design/logo thing?

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