Brazilian Ebook Reader

voidIndigo · 08-03-2009, 09:48 AM

From the site: http://www.mixtecnologia.com.br/site...CodigoSecao=s2

A rough translation:
"The MIX TECNOLOGIA partners with CARPE DIEM EDIÇÕES E PRODUÇÕES to launch the MIX LEITOR D project, the first eletronic book reader with 100% national software technology and patent requested in the e-readers market in Brazil. The project has been developed for a year and has a multi-discipline team formed by technical, financial and juridic consultants, editors and jornalists. The device will hit the market in june, 2010."

From other sources, I got some more info:
- There will be a feature - Interquiz - that will allow the user to take quizes about the subject being consulted. Notice the A-E and V-F (True - False) buttons above the keyboard;
- also, the keyboard will allow entering comments and doing searches;
- It will cost R$650 (Basic model) and R$1.100 (Premium model). That's ~350 and ~590 US;
- The screen will be 6" e-Ink, wheight 400g, capacity 1Gb (Basic) and 4Gb (Premium)
- It will have an Internet conection (probably wi-fi) to a dedicated portal to purchase content, but will also be capable to browse public domain libraries.

For now, that's it. I'll try to get some more info.

I'm really happy with this news!!

I sure hope it's not another vaporware.

Best regards,

void Indigo

advocate2 · 08-03-2009, 09:52 AM

Muito Obrigado!!!

editoraplus · 08-03-2009, 07:21 PM

Hi,

I'm very interested in getting more information about this lauch. I'm an e-book publisher (see editoraplus.org), we publishes free e-books. I really hope this new device comes with support to .epub and non-drm books.

Regards,

Eduardo Melo

fugazied · 08-03-2009, 08:53 PM

Seems a little expensive and a bit clunky looking! Look at that frame around the screen for example. Looks water tight though

mairabc · 08-04-2009, 06:15 AM

Those are wonderful news for all the Brazilian users out there, myself included. Can't wait to get my hands on one of those and post a review here

Cheers!

=X= · 08-04-2009, 10:18 AM

Very cool this appears to be the first WI-FI device and looks very nice. But I must agree the price seems quite high.

=X=

lmarie · 08-04-2009, 07:05 PM

Legal!

rhadin · 08-05-2009, 10:35 AM

According to an article on Teleread, this device reads the Sony BBeB format. That is a detail I find interesting.

Dr. Drib · 08-05-2009, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhadin

According to an article on Teleread, this device reads the Sony BBeB format. That is a detail I find interesting.

.lrx or .lrf?

Don

junior · 08-05-2009, 09:39 PM

http://www.leitord.com.br

voidIndigo · 08-06-2009, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by junior

http://www.leitord.com.br

WOW! From the info in this link, this reader lacks only one feature: COLOR! (Two if you count the fat-burning, but I digress)

- Inner light (hum, hope it doesn't mess with the screen shapness)
- 6" screen
- 16 gray scale
- QWERT keyboard
- USB
- A buit-in 3G modem! (Premium version)
- Wi-fi!!
- Bluetooth!!

- Internal Web browser
- Adobe® PDF10, RTF, TXT, BBeB and DOC.
- Easy search
- Dictionary and translation
- highlight and note taking
- Text-to-speech
- Inter Quiz - the books may contain tests and quizes. Aparently, you will be able to create and share your own.
- Wi-AA - (Academic Administration using Wi-fi) - the reader may be integrated in an academic network and access information from the institution. The teacher can manage classes and share with the students free content and tests, with automatic correction!!

It sure promisses a lot, but the site doesn't have any other links in it, so it makes me a little skeptic about it.

rhadin · 08-06-2009, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

.lrx or .lrf?

I don't know. The specs list BBeB. Nothing more.

Over · 08-06-2009, 07:58 PM

The premium edition costs almost the double, because of the 3G modem and the extra 3GB of internal memory?!

Edit: nevermind. It adds 7GB of internal memory, the 3G modem and touchscreen. But even so...

mairabc · 08-07-2009, 04:38 AM

The specs say no ePub =P

I have already sent an email to them complaining about it. Maybe all the Brazilian readers out there could do the same :D

The device is not even a physical prototype yet, I guess there is time for them to add ePub to the supported formats.

Cheers!

08-03-2009, 09:48 AM	#1
voidIndigo Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 20 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brazil Device: Sony PRS 505, REB 1200	Brazilian Ebook Reader From the site: http://www.mixtecnologia.com.br/site...CodigoSecao=s2 A rough translation: "The MIX TECNOLOGIA partners with CARPE DIEM EDIÇÕES E PRODUÇÕES to launch the MIX LEITOR D project, the first eletronic book reader with 100% national software technology and patent requested in the e-readers market in Brazil. The project has been developed for a year and has a multi-discipline team formed by technical, financial and juridic consultants, editors and jornalists. The device will hit the market in june, 2010." From other sources, I got some more info: - There will be a feature - Interquiz - that will allow the user to take quizes about the subject being consulted. Notice the A-E and V-F (True - False) buttons above the keyboard; - also, the keyboard will allow entering comments and doing searches; - It will cost R$650 (Basic model) and R$1.100 (Premium model). That's ~350 and ~590 US; - The screen will be 6" e-Ink, wheight 400g, capacity 1Gb (Basic) and 4Gb (Premium) - It will have an Internet conection (probably wi-fi) to a dedicated portal to purchase content, but will also be capable to browse public domain libraries. For now, that's it. I'll try to get some more info. I'm really happy with this news!! I sure hope it's not another vaporware. Best regards, void Indigo __________________ So many books, so little time... There are 10 types of people: one reads binary, the other doesn't. "If you multiply his IQ by the number of shells in the ocean, he would still lose a tic-tac-toe to a healthy oyster"

08-03-2009, 07:21 PM	#3
editoraplus Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Sony Readers PRS-505	More details? Hi, I'm very interested in getting more information about this lauch. I'm an e-book publisher (see editoraplus.org), we publishes free e-books. I really hope this new device comes with support to .epub and non-drm books. Regards, Eduardo Melo

08-03-2009, 08:53 PM	#4
fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,119 Karma: 1240 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	Seems a little expensive and a bit clunky looking! Look at that frame around the screen for example. Looks water tight though __________________ Using: Kindle DX + iPhone! EBook Fanatic!

08-04-2009, 06:15 AM	#5
mairabc Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: BeBook	Wonderful news! Those are wonderful news for all the Brazilian users out there, myself included. Can't wait to get my hands on one of those and post a review here Cheers!

08-05-2009, 10:35 AM	#8
rhadin Literacy = Understanding Posts: 1,058 Karma: 5442 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The World of Books Device: Sony PRS-505	According to an article on Teleread, this device reads the Sony BBeB format. That is a detail I find interesting. __________________ Richard H. Adin www.wordsnSync.com bringing editing into the 21st century www.freelance-editorial-services.com when only the best will do www.americaneditor.wordpress.com musings about books and editing

08-03-2009, 09:52 AM	#2
advocate2 My Kingdom for Karma Posts: 199 Karma: 994 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Las Vegas Device: Sony PRS-900BC	Muito Obrigado!!!

08-04-2009, 10:18 AM	#6
=X= Wizard Posts: 1,612 Karma: 6447 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: PRS 505, BB Storm, eBW1150	Very cool this appears to be the first WI-FI device and looks very nice. But I must agree the price seems quite high. =X=

08-04-2009, 07:05 PM	#7
lmarie Dilettante Posts: 140 Karma: 104 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Philadelphia area Device: Cybook, EB1150, Asus T91	Legal!

08-05-2009, 09:39 PM	#10
junior Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fortaleza, Brasil Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	http://www.leitord.com.br __________________ <a href="http://lilypie.com/"><img src="http://lilypie.com/pic/2009/09/10/IwvB.jpg" width="58" height="80" border="0" alt="Lilypie - Personal picture" /><img src="http://lb1f.lilypie.com/y1OPm3.png" width="400" height="80" border="0" alt="Lilypie First Birthday tickers" /></a>

08-06-2009, 07:58 PM	#13
Over ...whelmed! Posts: 1,000 Karma: 3528 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cascais, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3 and Kindle DXi	The premium edition costs almost the double, because of the 3G modem and the extra 3GB of internal memory?! Edit: nevermind. It adds 7GB of internal memory, the 3G modem and touchscreen. But even so... __________________ Currently reading: - Off Armageddon Reef, by David Weber - A Shadow in Summer, by Daniel Abraham Last edited by Over; 08-06-2009 at 08:00 PM.

08-07-2009, 04:38 AM	#14
mairabc Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: BeBook	No ePub? The specs say no ePub =P I have already sent an email to them complaining about it. Maybe all the Brazilian readers out there could do the same :D The device is not even a physical prototype yet, I guess there is time for them to add ePub to the supported formats. Cheers!

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