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Originally Posted by French
Unfortunately there were none. Can't wait to get an update from Robert. I was really hoping to be moving to an upgraded reader in the Spring/Summer. I'm hooked now.
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Dear All:
During CES there is NO free time at all... 24 hours a day. You answer questions all day long, answer phone calls and emails all night, eat with your company, and try to get 6 hours sleep. Posting becomes impossible. You cannot even take bathroom breaks often and find yourself trying to put those off as long as possible.
CES is total immersion in your booth. At any given time there are ten people looking and expecting to be helped. TV crews are filming, writers are doing stories, and others are trying to sell you on the latest Text-To-Speech or Extended Warranty.
I know that most of you find this odd. Most of us think that all shows are junkets filled with gambling, drinking, and plenty of liquor. CES is not that way for exhibitors. You are constantly trying to remedy the latest emergency on enough brochures or broken TV screens or stolen SD cards. The last thing you can do is post to the forum.
When you get back you have ten days of emails waiting, your body hurts everywhere, and the contacts you did make all want immediate replies. For me I worked around the clock for 9 days. There have been no days off and a twisted knee to not put weight upon.
Yes, it looks like finally we are going to get 9 inch (not 9.7). There were prototypes at our booth and both factories are saying two-three months until they are selling. We expect to finally be able to fill all your needs.
I am very honest with all of you. We have SO much that came at us at CES. I am seeing everything from a new eBook Store to a completely clear Touchscreen (no decrease in resolution) and Wi-Fi all very likely and real. Prices are being worked out, colors need to be thought about, and they need to be built and shipped to our warehouse.
BUT... I hate rumours so I am trying to wait two weeks until everything shakes out and firm plans are afoot. What I have now are some really fabulous potential eBook Readers that look great and seem ready to go very soon.
The 9 inch looks absolutely certain right now!! Yes, it will have Adobe Digital Editions and about 20 other formats. Yes, Wi-Fi and 3G look about to be ready. Sorry that I cannot post pictures or more detail but it takes time to work all this out. AND... there is a certain Product Manager that I respect who wants to firm it all up before I start spreading rumours around. Please bear with us while we set up the models.