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Originally Posted by oggelbe2007
No, you're not alone. The rational behind the PR photos, hype and secrecy is to keep prospective buyers on the side lines while the late comer plays catch up while promising all sorts of new and wonderful features which never seem to make into the final product. I suggest anyone thinking about buying a E-ink reader don’t wait, just get something you think you’ll be happy with. This Astak stuff may not be on the market till next fall. And even then you may find it was only hype and not something you'd care to actually purchase.  |
Dear All:
Oggelbe makes a good point. You have to expect delays in bringing ANy complex electronic to market. Maybe you should just get something you can be happy with. I have never advised anybody to wait; and I have steadfastly said the EZ Reader Basic is a very good machine all in itself. I have also freely said that Touchscreen cuts down on clarity of screen and 3G costs. So, make yourself happy with what is available nowIF you feel it is right enough for you.
Also in agreement, delays HAPPEN. eBook Readers are complex machines and threading on new and untried ground is always filled with deep holes. I will CREDIT all three: Jinke and Netronix and Astak with waiting to get things right and glitch-free before releasing and I know that more delays will come. WHY? Because the best advance planning and engineering does not preclude when you put all the parts together that they will work in harmony and all co-exist just right. But, this is not hype at all... I only try to lay out the schedule as I know it and I always mention the best of timelines go completely wrong. It is within every realm of possibility that the "Astak stuff" will not be on the market until next Fall. The road to release is filled with crushing defeats and the unforeseen. On the other hand, you want it right when you buy it and we cannot afford to sell it and bring it back for recall.
Yes, Mr. Oggelbe, it can be delayed. We are trying to go where nobody has gone before. That is not easy and glitches will punish all of us. But, life is not smooth either. Retail stores are closing and people are unemployed and the economy stinks... and I am tyring, despite this, to get something good built so just maybe people can at least READ well and enjoy one device that works right. Yes, put up a sign that reads "Expect Delays"; but please do not call it hype.
Robert B