Mobipocket next week or in two weeks?

templario · 04-27-2007, 09:41 AM

In the spanish shop http://www.leer-e.net they say that mobipocket will come in two weeks, and i suppose they are well informed, or not??

jharker · 04-27-2007, 09:55 AM

On the iRex front page they say that they have officially partnered with Mobipocket, and a reader will be installed on the iLiad on April 30th.

Sounds legit to me!

CommanderROR · 04-27-2007, 10:05 AM

what is it with companies and launching things on Fridays, last days of the month, last days of the Quarter...^^

As always with iRex announcements I'll wait and see whether it really happens. I do beleive however that the mobipocket reader will be with us shortly...and I honestly don't care whether it's last day of April or first of May...

b_k · 04-27-2007, 10:55 AM

just one word:

'soon'

DHer · 04-27-2007, 10:56 AM

"they will learn patience"

feels good to be back on this message board.

Adam B. · 04-27-2007, 11:01 AM

Woot! Finally I'll be able to reccomend the iLiad over the sony to people who want to read modern books...

VillageReader · 04-27-2007, 11:39 AM

Reading the tea leaves, Monday does seem to be the day.

I think that is reasonably solid. There is a BIG splash on the iRex home page that went up yesterday. If you assume the lead time on shipments is down to a few days, it means they should be shipping with it for orders after 26 APR. AND, the press release has both iRex and Mobipocket logos on it. I don't think Mobipocket would want to be involved in a delay. (Haven't seen confirmation on the Mobipocket site yet, btw).

pdam · 04-28-2007, 04:15 AM

Monday is "Queens day" in Holland (a public holiday) I'd put my money on Tuesday...

splat · 04-30-2007, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by pdam

Monday is "Queens day" in Holland (a public holiday) I'd put my money on Tuesday...

It certainly is looking like it's going to be the 1st at this rate

VillageReader · 04-30-2007, 10:14 AM

May day? That seems almost as unlikely if they need to coordinate with Mobipocket.

pdam · 05-01-2007, 03:16 AM

good point - a holiday in France. May is a bad month for releases in Europe !-)

Also it's the IDPF conference in New York next week. iRex are at this (talking in some of the panel discussions), I wouldn't be surprised if this is the target week of release? I hope it's not Monday - that a holiday in the UK ...

bruce · 05-01-2007, 03:46 AM

I suppose that would depend upon whom from iRex will be attending this conference. Personally, I would not want any key staff away from the office the week I roll out a major software upgrade. But the PR value of announcing a new feature at a major public conference is pretty compelling.

splat · 05-01-2007, 05:15 AM

I can understand (and deal with) when they promise something but don't set a firm date and they miss the time frame, but the fact that the website / press release both state from April 30, 2007 onwards. is very disappointing.

vampyre · 05-01-2007, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by splat

I can understand (and deal with) when they promise something but don't set a firm date and they miss the time frame, but the fact that the website / press release both state from April 30, 2007 onwards. is very disappointing.

According to Irex the delay is now mobipocket

They need to release an update to the reader software for the pc before Irex can release the viewer for the Iliad. As indeed today is May Day it is turning in to a long painful process again.

VillageReader · 05-01-2007, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by VillageReader

Reading the tea leaves, Monday does seem to be the day.

I think that is reasonably solid. There is a BIG splash on the iRex home page that went up yesterday. If you assume the lead time on shipments is down to a few days, it means they should be shipping with it for orders after 26 APR. AND, the press release has both iRex and Mobipocket logos on it. I don't think Mobipocket would want to be involved in a delay. (Haven't seen confirmation on the Mobipocket site yet, btw).

Well, except for holiday intrusions, lawyers, sunspots...

I'm hoping 'week of' as someone suggested holds up. Happy labor day, May Day, Spring Day or Constitution day, depending on your celebration of choice. And, if you can't find your own reason to celebrate, you can always borrow one - http://www.earthcalendar.net/index.php.

04-27-2007, 09:41 AM	#1
templario Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: Iliad	Mobipocket next week or in two weeks? In the spanish shop http://www.leer-e.net they say that mobipocket will come in two weeks, and i suppose they are well informed, or not??

05-01-2007, 03:16 AM	#11
pdam Groupie Posts: 199 Karma: 100 Join Date: Aug 2006 Device: iLiad, iPaq, Psion5&7, Blackberry	good point - a holiday in France. May is a bad month for releases in Europe !-) Also it's the IDPF conference in New York next week. iRex are at this (talking in some of the panel discussions), I wouldn't be surprised if this is the target week of release? I hope it's not Monday - that a holiday in the UK ... Last edited by pdam; 05-01-2007 at 03:21 AM.

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jharker Developer Posts: 345 Karma: 3473 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Device: iRex iLiad v1, Blackberry Tour, Kindle DX, iPad.	On the iRex front page they say that they have officially partnered with Mobipocket, and a reader will be installed on the iLiad on April 30th. Sounds legit to me!

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CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	what is it with companies and launching things on Fridays, last days of the month, last days of the Quarter...^^ As always with iRex announcements I'll wait and see whether it really happens. I do beleive however that the mobipocket reader will be with us shortly...and I honestly don't care whether it's last day of April or first of May...

04-27-2007, 10:55 AM	#4
b_k Übernerd Posts: 238 Karma: 74 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Device: iRex iLiad	just one word: 'soon'

04-27-2007, 10:56 AM	#5
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04-27-2007, 11:01 AM	#6
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	Woot! Finally I'll be able to reccomend the iLiad over the sony to people who want to read modern books...

04-27-2007, 11:39 AM	#7
VillageReader Evangelist Posts: 430 Karma: 2718 Join Date: May 2006 Device: Iliad	Reading the tea leaves, Monday does seem to be the day. I think that is reasonably solid. There is a BIG splash on the iRex home page that went up yesterday. If you assume the lead time on shipments is down to a few days, it means they should be shipping with it for orders after 26 APR. AND, the press release has both iRex and Mobipocket logos on it. I don't think Mobipocket would want to be involved in a delay. (Haven't seen confirmation on the Mobipocket site yet, btw).

04-28-2007, 04:15 AM	#8
pdam Groupie Posts: 199 Karma: 100 Join Date: Aug 2006 Device: iLiad, iPaq, Psion5&7, Blackberry	Monday is "Queens day" in Holland (a public holiday) I'd put my money on Tuesday...

04-30-2007, 10:14 AM	#10
VillageReader Evangelist Posts: 430 Karma: 2718 Join Date: May 2006 Device: Iliad	May day? That seems almost as unlikely if they need to coordinate with Mobipocket.

05-01-2007, 03:46 AM	#12
bruce Software Developer Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: Libra Colour, Sage, Oasis, Voyage, Paperwhite, iLiad, reb1100	I suppose that would depend upon whom from iRex will be attending this conference. Personally, I would not want any key staff away from the office the week I roll out a major software upgrade. But the PR value of announcing a new feature at a major public conference is pretty compelling.

05-01-2007, 05:15 AM	#13
splat Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 348 Join Date: Dec 2006	I can understand (and deal with) when they promise something but don't set a firm date and they miss the time frame, but the fact that the website / press release both state from April 30, 2007 onwards. is very disappointing.

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