Pixelar E-Reader reviewed by SlashGear

pilotbob · 03-05-2009, 11:45 PM

The guys over at SlashGear have done an excellent hands-on review of the Pixelar E-Reader. Their verdict:

Quote:

We like the Pixelar E-Reader, especially as we use both PCs and Macs(the latter unsupported by the Sony eBook), but we’re not sure it offers enough to sway us from the Sony brand. It seems to be a popular design, though: we’ve seen the same OEM hardware, under different names, in various countries, all priced roughly the same. If Pixelar can bring the price down to under £200 they’ll have a far better chance of convincing buyers; there’s nothing fundamentally wrong with the E-Reader experience.

Looks like another Jinke V3 rebrand for the UK.

I'm pretty sure the little screws are extra battery cover screws in case you lose one trying to change the battery.

BOb

[via Engadget]

layel · 03-06-2009, 06:03 AM

The ODM from Jinke V3.
It's a popular ebook reader in the world

beachwanderer · 03-06-2009, 07:28 AM

Yup, another V3 rebranded device.

And have a look at this light on the pixelar page, bearing the name "HanLin".

Hadn't come across this special type before. Nice.

GeoffC · 03-06-2009, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by beachwanderer

Yup, another V3 rebranded device.

And have a look at this light on the pixelar page, bearing the name "HanLin".

Hadn't come across this special type before. Nice.

that does look swish ....

NatCh · 03-06-2009, 04:40 PM

A nice review, though I'm not sure that I agree that "one company selling the same hardware to a bunch of different vendors (who put their own apps on it)" is the same as that hardware being "popular."

Ea · 03-07-2009, 06:30 AM

Further review from SlashGear (including the unboxing vid from the first link)

DaleDe · 03-09-2009, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatCh

A nice review, though I'm not sure that I agree that "one company selling the same hardware to a bunch of different vendors (who put their own apps on it)" is the same as that hardware being "popular."

well it is popular among vendors.

Dale

Ea · 03-09-2009, 03:36 PM

According to robertb in that very long Astak thread, Jinke sells a lot to Russia.

S.Canton · 03-09-2009, 04:18 PM

It's obviously more re-branded hardware, but that's fine. If this is the path required to spread ebook readers, I'm all for it.

beachwanderer · 03-11-2009, 10:21 AM

@ NatCh and DaleDe:

Well, well. Got another market-structure over here. Sony startet direct mainstreet selling of the PRS 505 here in Germany today.

Along with Cybook and iRex and imported Sonys, most of the readers in use on this side of the pond surely are rebranded Jinkes. That's popular enough ...

By the way: What's this "Kindle" thingy everyone keeps talking about? No use over here, you see, folks ?

03-06-2009, 07:28 AM	#3
beachwanderer beachwanderer Posts: 170 Karma: 1432 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northern Germany Device: lBook V3 aka Hanlin V3 / Tapwave Zodiac 2 / Zire 72s	Ah, see the light Yup, another V3 rebranded device. And have a look at this light on the pixelar page, bearing the name "HanLin". Hadn't come across this special type before. Nice.

03-06-2009, 04:40 PM	#5
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,484 Karma: 31590 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: PRS600	A nice review, though I'm not sure that I agree that "one company selling the same hardware to a bunch of different vendors (who put their own apps on it)" is the same as that hardware being "popular." __________________ ΨΦ! "Torg, why do you have emergency pants?" -- Riff

03-07-2009, 06:30 AM	#6
Ea Wizardess Posts: 1,789 Karma: 3972 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Danmark Device: Kindle 2, iRex DR1000S, iPod Touch	Further review from SlashGear (including the unboxing vid from the first link) __________________ My photography My Shelfari Bookshelf - My Goodreads Page

03-09-2009, 03:36 PM	#8
Ea Wizardess Posts: 1,789 Karma: 3972 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Danmark Device: Kindle 2, iRex DR1000S, iPod Touch	According to robertb in that very long Astak thread, Jinke sells a lot to Russia. __________________ My photography My Shelfari Bookshelf - My Goodreads Page

03-09-2009, 04:18 PM	#9
S.Canton Groupie Posts: 165 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Kindle 2	It's obviously more re-branded hardware, but that's fine. If this is the path required to spread ebook readers, I'm all for it. __________________ "There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge. -Bertrand Russell"

03-06-2009, 06:03 AM	#2
layel Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: iliad	The ODM from Jinke V3. It's a popular ebook reader in the world

03-11-2009, 10:21 AM	#10
beachwanderer beachwanderer Posts: 170 Karma: 1432 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northern Germany Device: lBook V3 aka Hanlin V3 / Tapwave Zodiac 2 / Zire 72s	@ NatCh and DaleDe: Well, well. Got another market-structure over here. Sony startet direct mainstreet selling of the PRS 505 here in Germany today. Along with Cybook and iRex and imported Sonys, most of the readers in use on this side of the pond surely are rebranded Jinkes. That's popular enough ... By the way: What's this "Kindle" thingy everyone keeps talking about? No use over here, you see, folks ? Last edited by beachwanderer; 03-11-2009 at 10:24 AM.

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