I'm away from internet for a day and this much happens!!
Yesterday i ended up not having time to post anything because i was constantly pulled from the computer every time i finally opened the forum
Anyway there are too many threads so i will start another just for my answers. What i find out i'll post here.
About the release dates
From what i've seen so far the company "policy" was divided among two tendencies:
- Release the device now, and run the risk of being swamped with emails, phone contacts, etc, about people complaining of problems, missing functions, whatever.
There's also the risk that an initial negative impression of early users could kill the device sells.
- Wait and guarantee the device (OS) is stable for consumers, and concentrate in the creation of added benefits (viewers, wifi connection to PC, calendar, notepad, etc)
Seems my emails made a dent, and although they still want to wait, they are posting the final release dates (no specific day unfortunately).
They know that all the delays are annoying the possible costumers, but the feedback from the beta testers (always one more bug), has forced them to delay until the OS works by iRex minimal standard.
About buying the device
There is no shortage of devices, the delays are related to:
- the device OS and viewers
- website difficulties (seems they are almost finished there)
- Organizational, they want to be sure they can answer any questions/doubts of the users. This is a big issue because if they release the device "unfinished" the need for technical support will escalate.
I was told the first users that registered in the webshop would have the possibility of buying the devices sooner than September (500 to 1000).
They will probably receive an email detailing the device status, and asking for confirmation they are willing to buy it has it is.
They will also give preference to european users, mainly to guarantee swift exchange of devices in case of some "major" problem.
I also gave them a pointer to mobileread users since you guys have stated to be willing to go along
Also i don't think there will be a different version of the device for B2B and Consumers.
The difference would reside with the access to different contents (I think).
Release of development tools
The release of the tools for the community is planned for the beginning/middle of July. The main difficulty seems to be they need a "final" version of the OS to create this tools
The device will be able to load programs from the internal memory, but the users won't be allowed to "format" the device by erasing system memory.
So i think you can:
- create the executable program
- copy it to the device/CF/SD
- browse (in it?) to the file and read it
Hope i didn't get anything wrong it this -_-'
Questions and Answers
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"I live in the US - if I order my Iliad from Belgium, will I be able to charge it from a US power outlet? Will there be power plugs that fit? Adapters?
What about current? Does anybody know?"
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From Belgium you have to use the webshop.
Yes, it will charge off 120V 60Hz.. Belgian device will have Belgian plug, but with a simple plug adapter it will run in US.
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Any chance of using the Iliad has a card reader for CF and SD with the Iliad connected through USB?
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Not at his moment. It should be possible to add that function later
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I'll keep adding the questions/answers in this post.
Sorry but i don't have time to go around every thread to post there