Insdream SX601 - new ebook reader

Nate the great · 12-28-2009, 10:22 PM

I came across another e-reader yesterday, and I have to say that it intrigues me. The Insdream SX601 was developed by Sanxo Technology,which is located in Shenzhen, China's Silicon Valley.

The SX601 has rather unique screen in the ereader market. Instead of the expected Vizplex, it has a gray scale DSTN screen. According to the manufacturer, it's as energy efficient as an epaper screen and its only disadvantage (weaker contrast) is balanced by a faster refresh.

Specs:

6" screen, 16 grayscale level
MP3 support
MicroSD slot (up to 4GB)
speaker
headphone port
portrait & landscape mode
FBReader

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The manufacturer has a photo gallery here. Yes, it does look like a Kindle clone. I also think it looks like the screen image was photoshopped. Yes/No?

Not_A_Crook · 12-28-2009, 10:30 PM

Damnation, that could've been a good kindle 3 design, but the designers already own this... shoot!

Kris777 · 12-29-2009, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the great

I came across another e-reader yesterday, and I have to say that it intrigues me. The Insdream SX601 was developed by Sanxo Technology,which is located in Shenzhen, China's Silicon Valley.

The SX601 has rather unique screen in the ereader market. Instead of the expected Vizplex, it has a gray scale DSTN screen. According to the manufacturer, it's as energy efficient as an epaper screen and its only disadvantage (weaker contrast) is balanced by a faster refresh.

Specs:

6" screen, 16 grayscale level
MP3 support
MicroSD slot (up to 4GB)
speaker
headphone port
portrait & landscape mode
FBReader

***********
The manufacturer has a photo gallery here. Yes, it does look like a Kindle clone. I also think it looks like the screen image was photoshopped. Yes/No?

Is it Linux OS?

Lbooker · 12-29-2009, 01:56 AM

What crooks!
As if weaker contrast could be balanced by anything. Their screen looks awfully dark.
The most needed improvement for readers is far better contrast, to be able to read comfortably in far from perfect conditions, and preserve our eyes.
Right now our readers need more ambient light than paper books. That is neither ecological nor convenient. And that can make our eyes sore.

cassle · 12-29-2009, 09:09 AM

my question is: why didn't they invent a new design? Why they must made it looks like other products? =__=

stustaff · 12-29-2009, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cassle

my question is: why didn't they invent a new design? Why they must made it looks like other products? =__=

but really where else would you put the keyboard? its a pretty basic design of keyboard under screen, take a photo of your desktop PC its a keyboard under a screen, look at your phone etc.

it is what it is.

HarryT · 12-29-2009, 09:43 AM

Exactly. "Form follows function", etc.

BearMountainBooks · 12-29-2009, 10:10 AM

Faster refresh is good...but with my eye problems, I've GOT to have contrast--the darker the text the better...

SILen(e · 12-29-2009, 10:13 AM

Yes, but the grey plastic on it's upper back isn't "function" but just "Hey look, i'm a Kindle 2", kinda like those Playstation Portable-clones called Popstation etc.

stustaff · 12-29-2009, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SILen(e

Yes, but the grey plastic on it's upper back isn't "function" but just "Hey look, i'm a Kindle 2", kinda like those Playstation Portable-clones called Popstation etc.

surely thats the lower back?? anyway my original iphone has a grey top 2 thirds on the back! did the kindle copy it from that?

kennyc · 12-29-2009, 11:11 AM

Very interesting!

and a built-in calculator too! Bonus!

Robertb · 12-29-2009, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BearMountainBooks

Faster refresh is good...but with my eye problems, I've GOT to have contrast--the darker the text the better...

Dear BearMountain:

I work for Astak so I am likely biased. But, we have helped a lot of people with eye problems.

You could get an Astak Pocket PRO (www.theEZreader.com). While it is a 5 inch size, they took all the pixels of a 6 inch and put them in the 5 inch. The result is a very easy to read screen with 9 font sizes.

It also has Text-to-Speech so it can read to you. At $199 it is a bargain!

kennyc · 12-29-2009, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robertb

Dear BearMountain:

I work for Astak so I am likely biased. But, we have helped a lot of people with eye problems.

You could get an Astak Pocket PRO (www.theEZreader.com). While it is a 5 inch size, they took all the pixels of a 6 inch and put them in the 5 inch. The result is a very easy to read screen with 9 font sizes.

It also has Text-to-Speech so it can read to you. At $199 it is a bargain!

But the contrast is lower than on a Sony 505. The 5" screens have lower contrast than the bigger screens -- from my comparisons. I've yet to see anyone come up with objective measurements stating one way or the other. The black is the same on both the 505 and the PP but the background is darker on the PP than on the 505.

Font size if bigger might be useful but I'm not seeing bigger fonts on the PP than on the 505 (but it does have smaller ones).

bminata · 12-29-2009, 11:06 PM

The first thought that came to my mind when I saw that picture was "it's a bit 'Kindlish'."

BearMountainBooks · 12-30-2009, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robertb

Dear BearMountain:

I work for Astak so I am likely biased. But, we have helped a lot of people with eye problems.

You could get an Astak Pocket PRO (www.theEZreader.com). While it is a 5 inch size, they took all the pixels of a 6 inch and put them in the 5 inch. The result is a very easy to read screen with 9 font sizes.

It also has Text-to-Speech so it can read to you. At $199 it is a bargain!

I don't mind the suggestion--thanks! The ability to create larger font sizes is definitely a plus (Kindle didn't go all that large to start with, but have added some now--I'm not THAT bad yet, but I definitely want the ability to size way up!)

The text to speech is Very important as well.

Thanks for mentioning it.

Maria

12-28-2009, 10:22 PM	#1
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	Insdream SX601 - new ebook reader I came across another e-reader yesterday, and I have to say that it intrigues me. The Insdream SX601 was developed by Sanxo Technology,which is located in Shenzhen, China's Silicon Valley. The SX601 has rather unique screen in the ereader market. Instead of the expected Vizplex, it has a gray scale DSTN screen. According to the manufacturer, it's as energy efficient as an epaper screen and its only disadvantage (weaker contrast) is balanced by a faster refresh. Specs: 6" screen, 16 grayscale level MP3 support MicroSD slot (up to 4GB) speaker headphone port portrait & landscape mode FBReader *********** The manufacturer has a photo gallery here. Yes, it does look like a Kindle clone. I also think it looks like the screen image was photoshopped. Yes/No? Attached Thumbnails

12-29-2009, 11:11 AM	#11
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,891 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Very interesting! and a built-in calculator too! Bonus! Last edited by kennyc; 12-29-2009 at 11:13 AM.

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Not_A_Crook Which way is up? Posts: 217 Karma: 94 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Nook, Alphasmart Neo (word processor, Viable document reader.)	Damnation, that could've been a good kindle 3 design, but the designers already own this... shoot!

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Lbooker Addict Posts: 316 Karma: 1021312 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony PRS-T1	What crooks! As if weaker contrast could be balanced by anything. Their screen looks awfully dark. The most needed improvement for readers is far better contrast, to be able to read comfortably in far from perfect conditions, and preserve our eyes. Right now our readers need more ambient light than paper books. That is neither ecological nor convenient. And that can make our eyes sore.

12-29-2009, 09:09 AM	#5
cassle Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: PRS-500, iPhone	my question is: why didn't they invent a new design? Why they must made it looks like other products? =__=

12-29-2009, 09:43 AM	#7
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Exactly. "Form follows function", etc.

12-29-2009, 10:10 AM	#8
BearMountainBooks Maria Schneider Posts: 3,746 Karma: 26439330 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Near Austin, Texas Device: 3g Kindle Keyboard	Faster refresh is good...but with my eye problems, I've GOT to have contrast--the darker the text the better...

12-29-2009, 10:13 AM	#9
SILen(e Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Amazon Kindle 2 Int.	Yes, but the grey plastic on it's upper back isn't "function" but just "Hey look, i'm a Kindle 2", kinda like those Playstation Portable-clones called Popstation etc.

12-29-2009, 11:06 PM	#14
bminata Connoisseur Posts: 87 Karma: 6366 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bandung, Indonesia Device: KPW, KFHD, K3, K2, iPad	The first thought that came to my mind when I saw that picture was "it's a bit 'Kindlish'."

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