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Jmirko · 03-26-2016, 11:35 AM

Now that the Goodereader device has reached its funding goal, this is getting interesting... My thoughts:

Competition in a niche market: I hope Booxtor is wrong and the market is large enough to support both models - time will tell. I think the bottleneck is PVI, they really need some competition. Failing that, higher volumes should allow manufacturing costs to come down. Having different variations of the product should increase demand and eventually conribute to lower prices. Fingers crossed, as I am not buying either one at these prices.

Reliability: now that Goodereader has hit its funding target, I think they will deliver the devices on time, or with a small delay. However, Booxtor raises good points with warranty and service - Goodereader should disclose these conditions, otherwise it's a bit of a gamble. In any case, Booxtor's experience and good track record in after-sales support is certainly a plus.

Software support: as we are talking about Android, I am not worried. In fact, I would happily buy a device with nothing but the OS and Google Play on it. There are so many apps for any purpose that I think sw support from the manufacturer is not a factor.

Hardware differences:
- I could live with the Netronix device's smaller RAM and storage - it's similar to my M96 and that works well, although the space allocated for apps is marginal.
- I also don't mind the Netronix' smaller battery, as it contributes to the lighter weight (350g vs 530g). Whether I need to charge it daily or weekly doesn't make a difference for me (with Android you can forget about weeks on a charge if you actually use the device).
- Dual touch is nice, and although the pen is the most crucial input method for me, I prefer touch to physical buttons.
- The lack of physical buttons also allows the Netronix device to be more symmetrical and therefore nicer looking in my opinion, especially in landscape view.
- What really bothers me about the Netronix is the lack of bluetooth and audio. At this price point I expect the device to have those basic utilities, even if I don't know exactly how I will use them. If the device does not support USB host mode (which is more than likely), then it will be problematic to add a wireless keyboard/mouse, for example.

It will be interesting to see people's experiences once the devices are delivered and reviews/opinions become available. I also wonder whether Sony will respond by marketing an updated version of the DPT-S1 (with Android)?

03-26-2016, 11:35 AM	#29
Jmirko Recovered collector Posts: 398 Karma: 1555507 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vienna, Austria Device: see signature	Now that the Goodereader device has reached its funding goal, this is getting interesting... My thoughts: Competition in a niche market: I hope Booxtor is wrong and the market is large enough to support both models - time will tell. I think the bottleneck is PVI, they really need some competition. Failing that, higher volumes should allow manufacturing costs to come down. Having different variations of the product should increase demand and eventually conribute to lower prices. Fingers crossed, as I am not buying either one at these prices. Reliability: now that Goodereader has hit its funding target, I think they will deliver the devices on time, or with a small delay. However, Booxtor raises good points with warranty and service - Goodereader should disclose these conditions, otherwise it's a bit of a gamble. In any case, Booxtor's experience and good track record in after-sales support is certainly a plus. Software support: as we are talking about Android, I am not worried. In fact, I would happily buy a device with nothing but the OS and Google Play on it. There are so many apps for any purpose that I think sw support from the manufacturer is not a factor. Hardware differences: - I could live with the Netronix device's smaller RAM and storage - it's similar to my M96 and that works well, although the space allocated for apps is marginal. - I also don't mind the Netronix' smaller battery, as it contributes to the lighter weight (350g vs 530g). Whether I need to charge it daily or weekly doesn't make a difference for me (with Android you can forget about weeks on a charge if you actually use the device). - Dual touch is nice, and although the pen is the most crucial input method for me, I prefer touch to physical buttons. - The lack of physical buttons also allows the Netronix device to be more symmetrical and therefore nicer looking in my opinion, especially in landscape view. - What really bothers me about the Netronix is the lack of bluetooth and audio. At this price point I expect the device to have those basic utilities, even if I don't know exactly how I will use them. If the device does not support USB host mode (which is more than likely), then it will be problematic to add a wireless keyboard/mouse, for example. It will be interesting to see people's experiences once the devices are delivered and reviews/opinions become available. I also wonder whether Sony will respond by marketing an updated version of the DPT-S1 (with Android)? Last edited by Jmirko; 03-26-2016 at 11:37 AM.