MobileRead Forums
Register Guidelines E-Books Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Go Back   MobileRead Forums > E-Book General > News and Commentary
Reload this Page New BeBook Mini - 5" Eink Reader

Welcome to the MobileRead Forums.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community today, you will have fewer ads, access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features.

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Hint: Don't have time to visit us daily? Subscribe to our main RSS feed to receive our frontpage posts at your convenience.

Notices

News and Commentary Latest on e-books, e-paper, DRM and related technologies

Reply
Page 1 of 3 1 23
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Old 04-29-2009, 12:38 PM   #1
Nate the great
Sir Penguin of Edinburgh
Nate the great beat Jules Verne's record by 5 days.Nate the great beat Jules Verne's record by 5 days.Nate the great beat Jules Verne's record by 5 days.Nate the great beat Jules Verne's record by 5 days.Nate the great beat Jules Verne's record by 5 days.Nate the great beat Jules Verne's record by 5 days.Nate the great beat Jules Verne's record by 5 days.Nate the great beat Jules Verne's record by 5 days.Nate the great beat Jules Verne's record by 5 days.Nate the great beat Jules Verne's record by 5 days.Nate the great beat Jules Verne's record by 5 days.
 
Nate the great's Avatar
 
Posts: 8,208
Karma: 58191
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: DC Metro area
Device: Airpanel 100, Jornada 720, Kindle, Smart Q7, Zelda has Sony 600 & 700
New BeBook Mini - 5" Eink Reader
The BeBook blog has posted the first picture of the BeBook Mini. It's the rebranded Hanlin V5 that MobileRead showed you over here. BTW, at least one detail on that page is wrong. The Bebook Mini will have a faster CPU. Also, the hints dropped on Twitter are true. The price will be €/$200 on release.


I've asked for a copy of the press release.
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version Name: BeBook Mini VS BeBook 1.0.jpg Views: 997 Size: 475.1 KB ID: 28156   Click image for larger version Name: BBmini_side.jpg Views: 768 Size: 59.0 KB ID: 28157  
Last edited by Nate the great; 04-29-2009 at 12:50 PM.
Nate the great is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-29-2009, 01:02 PM   #2
Moe The Cat
Bear Melt
Moe The Cat can teach chickens to fly.Moe The Cat can teach chickens to fly.Moe The Cat can teach chickens to fly.Moe The Cat can teach chickens to fly.Moe The Cat can teach chickens to fly.Moe The Cat can teach chickens to fly.Moe The Cat can teach chickens to fly.Moe The Cat can teach chickens to fly.Moe The Cat can teach chickens to fly.Moe The Cat can teach chickens to fly.Moe The Cat can teach chickens to fly.
 
Moe The Cat's Avatar
 
Posts: 420
Karma: 3600
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: The House At Pooneil Corners
Device: BeBook with OpenInkpot, Blackberry Bold With Mobipocket
Notice the USB port is on the top of the V5, next to the SD slot. Plus, as has been mentioned in the other thread, there is a toggle on the right side for page advance.

And what's that slot above the toggle on the right side?
Last edited by Moe The Cat; 04-29-2009 at 01:04 PM.
Moe The Cat is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-29-2009, 01:53 PM   #3
David Munch
Scholar
David Munch is no ebook tyro.David Munch is no ebook tyro.David Munch is no ebook tyro.David Munch is no ebook tyro.David Munch is no ebook tyro.David Munch is no ebook tyro.David Munch is no ebook tyro.David Munch is no ebook tyro.David Munch is no ebook tyro.
 
David Munch's Avatar
 
Posts: 96
Karma: 1252
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Denmark
Device: None :"(
Man its ugly. But you can't beat that price!

Hopefully OIP will run on it from scratch..
David Munch is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-29-2009, 01:56 PM   #4
HarryT
eBook Enthusiast
HarryT herds cats with both ease and graceHarryT herds cats with both ease and graceHarryT herds cats with both ease and graceHarryT herds cats with both ease and graceHarryT herds cats with both ease and graceHarryT herds cats with both ease and graceHarryT herds cats with both ease and graceHarryT herds cats with both ease and graceHarryT herds cats with both ease and graceHarryT herds cats with both ease and graceHarryT herds cats with both ease and grace
 
HarryT's Avatar
 
Posts: 24,773
Karma: 43285
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: UK
Device: Gen3, Opus, DR1000S, iPod Touch, Pocketbook 360, PRS-600, Kindle 2
Quote:
Originally Posted by Moe The Cat View Post
And what's that slot above the toggle on the right side?
Excellent question. I was going to say "it's the SD slot", but that's on the top. Some other type of storage card, perhaps? Mini-SD? The promised WiFi card?
__________________
Harry
HarryT is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 04-29-2009, 02:19 PM   #5
smithno
Zealot
smithno doesn't littersmithno doesn't littersmithno doesn't litter
 
Posts: 132
Karma: 228
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Tenn., US
Device: Sony PRS-505, Eee PC, Touch, EZ Reader, jetBook, jetBook Lite
I am looking forward to the 5-inch form factor! Hope Astak gets them soon too!
smithno is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-29-2009, 02:49 PM   #6
Phogg
PHD in Horribleness
Phogg can teach chickens to fly.Phogg can teach chickens to fly.Phogg can teach chickens to fly.Phogg can teach chickens to fly.Phogg can teach chickens to fly.Phogg can teach chickens to fly.Phogg can teach chickens to fly.Phogg can teach chickens to fly.Phogg can teach chickens to fly.Phogg can teach chickens to fly.Phogg can teach chickens to fly.
 
Phogg's Avatar
 
Posts: 433
Karma: 3628
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: In the ironbound section, near avenue L
Device: Sony PRS-505/RC, HTC wizard, & Gigabyte M704, EZReader Pocket Pro
Quote:
Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
Excellent question. I was going to say "it's the SD slot", but that's on the top. Some other type of storage card, perhaps? Mini-SD? The promised WiFi card?
Maybe Simm card?
__________________
Phogg is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-29-2009, 05:10 PM   #7
clee
Member
clee began at the beginning.
 
Posts: 10
Karma: 37
Join Date: Mar 2009
Device: PRS-505
Want!
clee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-30-2009, 12:13 AM   #8
mobelby
Zealot
mobelby doesn't littermobelby doesn't littermobelby doesn't litter
 
Posts: 104
Karma: 224
Join Date: Sep 2008
Device: eeepc 901
Re a comparison of screen real estate between this and the iphone screen in terms of area, I think this has approx twice the area (ie 75 sq cm vs 39 sq cm on the iphone).

So this looks small but more than capable considering you can read and browse really well on an iphone. Now will it be wifi enabled in some way ?
mobelby is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-30-2009, 12:17 AM   #9
Faenad
Ad astra per aspera
Faenad will become famous soon enoughFaenad will become famous soon enoughFaenad will become famous soon enoughFaenad will become famous soon enoughFaenad will become famous soon enoughFaenad will become famous soon enoughFaenad will become famous soon enough
 
Faenad's Avatar
 
Posts: 340
Karma: 718
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Mexico
Device: PRS-505, PRS-300 & HTC HD2
It's ugly, but I like the screen size and the price tag.
Faenad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-30-2009, 10:39 AM   #10
slayda
Retired & reading more!
slayda is less competitive than you.slayda is less competitive than you.slayda is less competitive than you.slayda is less competitive than you.slayda is less competitive than you.slayda is less competitive than you.slayda is less competitive than you.slayda is less competitive than you.slayda is less competitive than you.slayda is less competitive than you.slayda is less competitive than you.
 
slayda's Avatar
 
Posts: 2,518
Karma: 14639
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: North Alabama, USA
Device: Palm TX, EZ Reader, Cybook Gen3, Kindle 1, Pocket Pro
Quote:
Originally Posted by Faenad View Post
It's ugly, but I like the screen size and the price tag.
Maybe I'm missing something but it looks very similar to the 6" BeBook, so how is it ugly? or do you consider the 6" BeBook to be ugly?

I like it but question whether the smaller size will really be any easier to carry. The screen real estate is roughly 2/3 the size of the 6" implying that you'd have to turn the page 50% more often and still couldn't fit it into a shirt pocket. I admit that the price is attractive if you don't already have a reader but Fry's has had the 6" EZ Reader for $249. Not much more cost for 50% more screen area.
__________________
"People generally see what they look for and hear what they listen for"
- Harper Lee
slayda is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 04-30-2009, 10:52 AM   #11
Ankh
Addict
Ankh doesn't litterAnkh doesn't litterAnkh doesn't litter
 
Ankh's Avatar
 
Posts: 290
Karma: 216
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Ottawa, ON
Device: prs505rc
Quote:
Originally Posted by slayda View Post
Not much more cost for 50% more screen area.
Smaller screen, same (600x800) resolution. That translates into the best font rendering currently available on e-ink screens.

I hate how serif fonts look on my PRS-505, 167 DPI is not enough.
Ankh is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-30-2009, 11:00 AM   #12
HarryT
eBook Enthusiast
HarryT herds cats with both ease and graceHarryT herds cats with both ease and graceHarryT herds cats with both ease and graceHarryT herds cats with both ease and graceHarryT herds cats with both ease and graceHarryT herds cats with both ease and graceHarryT herds cats with both ease and graceHarryT herds cats with both ease and graceHarryT herds cats with both ease and graceHarryT herds cats with both ease and graceHarryT herds cats with both ease and grace
 
HarryT's Avatar
 
Posts: 24,773
Karma: 43285
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: UK
Device: Gen3, Opus, DR1000S, iPod Touch, Pocketbook 360, PRS-600, Kindle 2
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ankh View Post
I hate how serif fonts look on my PRS-505, 167 DPI is not enough.
The computer monitor on which you are reading this almost undoubtedly has a rather lower resolution that that.
__________________
Harry
HarryT is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 04-30-2009, 11:02 AM   #13
tompe
Wizard
tompe is kind to children and small, furry animalstompe is kind to children and small, furry animalstompe is kind to children and small, furry animalstompe is kind to children and small, furry animalstompe is kind to children and small, furry animalstompe is kind to children and small, furry animalstompe is kind to children and small, furry animalstompe is kind to children and small, furry animalstompe is kind to children and small, furry animalstompe is kind to children and small, furry animalstompe is kind to children and small, furry animals
 
Posts: 4,520
Karma: 6506
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Linköpng, Sweden
Device: Cybook Gen3
Quote:
Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
The computer monitor on which you are reading this almost undoubtedly has a rather lower resolution that that.
Yes, but who is using serif fonts on a computer monitor?
__________________
DRM is EVIL!
/Tommy Persson
tompe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-30-2009, 11:08 AM   #14
HarryT
eBook Enthusiast
HarryT herds cats with both ease and graceHarryT herds cats with both ease and graceHarryT herds cats with both ease and graceHarryT herds cats with both ease and graceHarryT herds cats with both ease and graceHarryT herds cats with both ease and graceHarryT herds cats with both ease and graceHarryT herds cats with both ease and graceHarryT herds cats with both ease and graceHarryT herds cats with both ease and graceHarryT herds cats with both ease and grace
 
HarryT's Avatar
 
Posts: 24,773
Karma: 43285
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: UK
Device: Gen3, Opus, DR1000S, iPod Touch, Pocketbook 360, PRS-600, Kindle 2
I use them for quite a lot of things, personally. It's all down to personal preference at the end of the day.
__________________
Harry
HarryT is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 04-30-2009, 11:12 AM   #15
slayda
Retired & reading more!
slayda is less competitive than you.slayda is less competitive than you.slayda is less competitive than you.slayda is less competitive than you.slayda is less competitive than you.slayda is less competitive than you.slayda is less competitive than you.slayda is less competitive than you.slayda is less competitive than you.slayda is less competitive than you.slayda is less competitive than you.
 
slayda's Avatar
 
Posts: 2,518
Karma: 14639
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: North Alabama, USA
Device: Palm TX, EZ Reader, Cybook Gen3, Kindle 1, Pocket Pro
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ankh View Post
Smaller screen, same (600x800) resolution. That translates into the best font rendering currently available on e-ink screens.

I hate how serif fonts look on my PRS-505, 167 DPI is not enough.
Can you tell me where you got this data on the screen pixels? Outside MR posts, I've been unable to find info on the screen pixels.
__________________
"People generally see what they look for and hear what they listen for"
- Harper Lee
slayda is online now   Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 3 1 23

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
First official photo of the 5" mini-BeBook ebookreaders News and Commentary 4 04-29-2009 12:37 PM
Endless Ideas announces 5" mini-BeBook ebookreaders News and Commentary 17 04-25-2009 03:09 PM
BeBook Mini Review Justy HanLin eBook 14 04-07-2009 07:14 PM
will 9" eink reader will come first? power100 News and Commentary 4 08-21-2008 02:15 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:17 PM.

Contact Us - FAQ - Guidelines - Privacy - Archive - Top

MobileRead.com is a privately owned, operated and funded community.