Txtr video from Golem.de

Moejoe · 03-03-2009, 05:10 PM

Just found this hands on video of the Txtr from Golem.de (in German).

Original page: http://www.golem.de/0903/65637.html

Youtube video:

I want one!!!

Pieces of the Golem.de article translated to English

Quote:

The only visible connection to the reader is a micro-USB port on the device connected to a computer can be - to charge the battery and the exchange of content. The back has a removable lid, behind the SIM card, Micro SD card, and programming interfaces hide. Because of its low power consumption of the device, he, with a cargo in about three weeks Lesebetrieb persevere.

Quote:

Txtr can communicate via WLAN, Bluetooth, GPRS or UMTS. If these techniques are active, which is expected to significantly reduce battery life. Costs are incurred for the user when data is transferred. Wizpac is here to offer different data rates, details are not yet available. First, for Germany and other European countries, agreements with other foreign mobile providers are still being negotiated. Additional costs to the user of course fee for the purchase of content, such as e-books.

There is also an unspecified wireless interface, the user texts directly between txtr devices can share

Quote:

The software of the txtr based on Linux and is open for developers. "We must not hack into the device cumbersome or unscrew, if he wants to have certain features," Any information would be documented and made available. The reader will start to market all relevant formats support, including PDF, HTML, Office, Epub, but for example, Powerpoint. For the support of additional formats would be asked the developer community.

Quote:

How much of the cost txtr when he in the autumn of 2009 on the market, has not yet been fixed. That depends not only on cost, but also on the prices of competitors, says Steinhauser. . It was assumed that the prices in the medium term, a dramatic decline: "One day the car dealership the car manual as an e-book reader settle."

grooks · 03-03-2009, 05:17 PM

The device is much smaller than I expected (in a good way). It almost doesn't look like a 6" screen (I'm assuming it is).

Screen refresh seems very fast and the moving picture was neat to see. Hopefully later videos will show more of the menu system.

grooks · 03-03-2009, 05:19 PM

I also would like to see a rotation of 180 degrees instead of just 90 degrees. The 180 degree rotation will allow use of the cursor movement for either right-hand or left-hand users.

Mr. Goodbar · 03-03-2009, 05:19 PM

Overall, that looks very nice. I was hoping some video and/or pictures would show up. I'm impressed with the speed and what appears to be a nice clean interface. I wonder if you can load your own fonts and where they are in finalizing what drm they will support.

pilotbob · 03-03-2009, 05:20 PM

Interesting. He didn't flip it over to put the slider control on the right side of the device. Will you be able to do that?

BOb

Moejoe · 03-03-2009, 05:21 PM

Apparently the back is removable and you can put in an SD card. They're claiming 3 weeks between charges (translated from the German page by Google).

Quote:

The only visible connection to the reader is a micro-USB port on the device connected to a computer can be - to charge the battery and the exchange of content. The back has a removable lid, behind the SIM card, Micro SD card, and programming interfaces hide. Because of its low power consumption of the device, he, with a cargo in about three weeks Lesebetrieb persevere.

Oh man, I want this one so bad!!!

Mr. Goodbar · 03-03-2009, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grooks

I also would like to see a rotation of 180 degrees instead of just 90 degrees. The 180 degree rotation will allow use of the cursor movement for either right-hand or left-hand users.

I've read somewhere that is a standard feature, but I agree it would be nice to see it in action.

Mr. Goodbar · 03-03-2009, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moejoe

Apparently the back is removable and you can put in an SD card. They're claiming 3 weeks between charges (translated from the German page by Google).

Oh man, I want this one so bad!!!

My German is non-existent. Do they mention any updated availability details such as timing, country etc.

Moejoe · 03-03-2009, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Goodbar

My German is non-existent. Do they mention any updated availability details such as timing, country etc.

I've been using Google translate and its doing an alright job so far, here's some more:

Quote:

Txtr can communicate via WLAN, Bluetooth, GPRS or UMTS. If these techniques are active, which is expected to significantly reduce battery life. Costs are incurred for the user when data is transferred. Wizpac is here to offer different data rates, details are not yet available. First, for Germany and other European countries, agreements with other foreign mobile providers are still being negotiated. Additional costs to the user of course fee for the purchase of content, such as e-books.

There is also an unspecified wireless interface, the user texts directly between txtr devices can share

Holy crap, if what they're saying is I can send books from one Txtr to another, then I'm definitely in. This is getting better and better

Quote:

The software of the txtr based on Linux and is open for developers. "We must not hack into the device cumbersome or unscrew, if he wants to have certain features," Any information would be documented and made available. The reader will start to market all relevant formats support, including PDF, HTML, Office, Epub, but for example, Powerpoint. For the support of additional formats would be asked the developer community.

Open Source too? Holy source-code, Batman!

Mr. Goodbar · 03-03-2009, 05:34 PM

From a book sharing perspective they have a pretty nice backend service the device integrates with. Check out their website for more details, but it's a social network type of service. You can post books, share books, post comments, sync your reading information, etc. They also expect to offer the service for cell phones and I believe they have an iphone app out now. It looks like you could read on your txtr and then if you get a minute somewhere on your cell phone it would sync the position and you would pick up where you left off on the txtr. Pretty slick overall.

Moejoe · 03-03-2009, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Goodbar

From a book sharing perspective they have a pretty nice backend service the device integrates with. Check out their website for more details, but it's a social network type of service. You can post books, share books, post comments, sync your reading information, etc. They also expect to offer the service for cell phones and I believe they have an iphone app out now. It looks like you could read on your txtr and then if you get a minute somewhere on your cell phone it would sync the position and you would pick up where you left off on the txtr. Pretty slick overall.

Yeah, I've been looking into that. From design to the backend I'm really loving this device, open-source development is just the icing on the cake. It's so simple looking and unobtrusive, as I imagined an e-book reader should look. it's the right size for me, as I mostly read paperbacks and it seems very similar in dimensions (screen wise). I can't wait for this to be released

Mr. Goodbar · 03-03-2009, 07:05 PM

One other thing that looks pretty good is the inclusion of a folder structure. It would be great to get a view of the rest of the menu structure and their text input capabilities for sorting, etc.

Andybaby · 03-03-2009, 09:01 PM

that thing is swift. did you see that there was an Animation on of of the pages? sure it wasnt sexy, but its a step up, no device has animations that ive seen.

Count me in on wanting one, but i dobut i will ever have one.

Moejoe · 03-03-2009, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andybaby

that thing is swift. did you see that there was an Animation on of of the pages? sure it wasnt sexy, but its a step up, no device has animations that ive seen.

Count me in on wanting one, but i dobut i will ever have one.

From the rough transalation done by Google on the original link, it seems they're releasing in Europe first until they can get deals in the US. Looks like a reversal of the Kindle exclusivitey. I wonder, with the support of their website and the growth of e-books, if Wizpac and the Txtr might trump Amazon before they even reache the European markets with a kindle? I know which one I'd rather have

Andybaby · 03-03-2009, 09:30 PM

that good, Europeans Need a good ebook reader. as i think the Readius is vaporware.

how popular is amazon in Europe? In the US most people who Order online (there are still many who dont like to, I like to SAVE money, so i almost always order online) Use Amazon atleast some of the time and the Kindle on the Main Page Accounted for the most popular ebook reader i the world. I dont think anyone even comes close to touching amazon in the ebook market, eventually im sure they will open up the kindle store to other devices/ or DRM free the kindle store, untill them I expect whereever the Kindle touches, the kindle will rule.

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03-03-2009, 05:17 PM	#2
grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	The device is much smaller than I expected (in a good way). It almost doesn't look like a 6" screen (I'm assuming it is). Screen refresh seems very fast and the moving picture was neat to see. Hopefully later videos will show more of the menu system.

03-03-2009, 05:19 PM	#3
grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	I also would like to see a rotation of 180 degrees instead of just 90 degrees. The 180 degree rotation will allow use of the cursor movement for either right-hand or left-hand users.

03-03-2009, 05:19 PM	#4
Mr. Goodbar Wizard Posts: 1,005 Karma: 98078 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Mini 4	Overall, that looks very nice. I was hoping some video and/or pictures would show up. I'm impressed with the speed and what appears to be a nice clean interface. I wonder if you can load your own fonts and where they are in finalizing what drm they will support.

03-03-2009, 05:20 PM	#5
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Interesting. He didn't flip it over to put the slider control on the right side of the device. Will you be able to do that? BOb

03-03-2009, 05:34 PM	#10
Mr. Goodbar Wizard Posts: 1,005 Karma: 98078 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Mini 4	From a book sharing perspective they have a pretty nice backend service the device integrates with. Check out their website for more details, but it's a social network type of service. You can post books, share books, post comments, sync your reading information, etc. They also expect to offer the service for cell phones and I believe they have an iphone app out now. It looks like you could read on your txtr and then if you get a minute somewhere on your cell phone it would sync the position and you would pick up where you left off on the txtr. Pretty slick overall.

03-03-2009, 07:05 PM	#12
Mr. Goodbar Wizard Posts: 1,005 Karma: 98078 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Mini 4	One other thing that looks pretty good is the inclusion of a folder structure. It would be great to get a view of the rest of the menu structure and their text input capabilities for sorting, etc.

03-03-2009, 09:01 PM	#13
Andybaby Wizard Posts: 1,279 Karma: 1002683 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York Device: PRS-700	that thing is swift. did you see that there was an Animation on of of the pages? sure it wasnt sexy, but its a step up, no device has animations that ive seen. Count me in on wanting one, but i dobut i will ever have one.

03-03-2009, 09:30 PM	#15
Andybaby Wizard Posts: 1,279 Karma: 1002683 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York Device: PRS-700	that good, Europeans Need a good ebook reader. as i think the Readius is vaporware. how popular is amazon in Europe? In the US most people who Order online (there are still many who dont like to, I like to SAVE money, so i almost always order online) Use Amazon atleast some of the time and the Kindle on the Main Page Accounted for the most popular ebook reader i the world. I dont think anyone even comes close to touching amazon in the ebook market, eventually im sure they will open up the kindle store to other devices/ or DRM free the kindle store, untill them I expect whereever the Kindle touches, the kindle will rule.

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