Thread: Astak Mentor eBook readers with WiFi and Touchscreen (read-only)
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Old 09-19-2008, 06:38 PM   #841
Robertb
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Dear Luigi:

WE badly want the Epson S1D13521 controller; but wanting it and getting it from Epson is not simple! The latest from Epson is the controller will be available in LATE November at earliest (IF all goes well). That MAY miss the first boat as we have to have these units for sale on or about November 27 and in order to do this we would need the new controller in early October. The EZ Reader will be very, very fast... with Apollo controller... and I think you will find it excellent.

Actually, there will be a second more full-featured version with WiFi and possible Touchscreen from Astak planned for March, 2009. The General Manager is going to Taiwan on October 4 with a laundry list of WHAT we know would be absolutely ideal for the March intro! PLEASE... any Forum readers with comments let me know before October 4. We already have down the Epson controller.

Regarding the dictionary with T9... we are going to TRY to get this added before the EZ Reader is released in November. I cannot say for sure; but I desperately want it!

Oh, we did firm up the colors: they will be: Black, Metallic Red, and Electric Blue... very similar to Apple iPod Nano colors if you want some idea in advance.

Astak trusts Dale DePriest of MobileRead Forum a lot! This man has kind of been a guiding light in my sea of darkness. As such, I am entrusting the official post on the EZ Reader to Dale to announce and post! I expect he will post this on or around September 26. Ciao!!

Robert B
Also>>> Astak is planning a "waiting list" to guage how many we should order initially.

We have never done this before so please WAIT until the announcement posted by Dale of MobileRead Forum. Then, please email to irish@teamresearchinc.com to be put on the waiting list for the 6 inch EZ Reader by Astak. Iris will NOT answer questions or correspond with you. She will simply place your name and email address on the waiting list. Please be serious about purchasing after you read the announcement. More info on the EZ Reader will be posted on www.astak.com and the price will be posted on there. Please include your preference for color: black, Electric Blue or Metallic Red.
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