iLiad in Aftenposten

Janus · 09-12-2006, 03:10 AM

http://www.aftenposten.no/kul_und/li...cle1451554.ece

Alexander Turcic · 09-12-2006, 04:24 AM

Heh, the photo of theirs would nicely fit in our around the world gallery

The GreatGonzo · 09-12-2006, 08:00 AM

"Nå kommer lesebrettet" -

"here comes the reading board?"

Is that what that means?

ath · 09-12-2006, 08:55 AM

Thanks for the link! Interesting reading.

The price is surprising. 4500 NOK = approx 550 Euro.

The iLiad pages are described as greyish, rather than white. And 'the software is not in a state to make this a finished consumer product.'

Carefully positive.

Janus · 09-13-2006, 07:08 AM

I was hoping if anybody could make a translation or a summary of it, my Norwegian is only slightly better than my Japanese ;-)

ath · 09-13-2006, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janus

I was hoping if anybody could make a translation or a summary

Translation would probably be copyright infringement without the permission of Aftenposten. (And there are sufficiently many passages that have me scratching my head that I realise I probably wouldn't make the text justice even then.)

As to summary ... here are some key sentences that are not just technical details or things that everyone say about the iLiad:

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The "Iliad" is like an iPod for the news and publishing business...

I have read two of this autumn's norwegian novels on the tablet... neither better nor worse than paper, only different strengths and weaknesses.

The first thing that hits you is that the text looks so natural. ... The quality is that of a pocket book, the text is not as sharp as that of a hardbound novel, but did that ever make you put the pocket book away?

Book readers won't be the first users ... those who use laser printers a lot will ... everything that can be printed out could instead be saved on the Iliad.
Everyone who have to read large amounts of printouts would prefer to use the Iliad.

Not useful for net reading ... takes a few seconds to 'print' a new page.

The software is unfinished: the device is not a polished consumer product ... I think it will take several years before it will widely available in shops. ... Warning: Don't call it a lemon until a few years have passed.
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09-12-2006, 03:10 AM	#1
Janus Member Posts: 20 Karma: 35 Join Date: Jul 2006 Device: iRex iLiad	iLiad in Aftenposten http://www.aftenposten.no/kul_und/li...cle1451554.ece

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09-12-2006, 04:24 AM	#2
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,175 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Heh, the photo of theirs would nicely fit in our around the world gallery

09-12-2006, 08:00 AM	#3
The GreatGonzo Old Yeller Posts: 180 Karma: 67 Join Date: May 2006 Device: Iliad & Kindle - The Best of Both Worlds	"Nå kommer lesebrettet" - "here comes the reading board?" Is that what that means?

09-12-2006, 08:55 AM	#4
ath Addict Posts: 222 Karma: 110 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Malmo, Sweden Device: iLiad, Sony PRS-505, Kindle Paperwhite & Oasis	Thanks for the link! Interesting reading. The price is surprising. 4500 NOK = approx 550 Euro. The iLiad pages are described as greyish, rather than white. And 'the software is not in a state to make this a finished consumer product.' Carefully positive.

09-13-2006, 07:08 AM	#5
Janus Member Posts: 20 Karma: 35 Join Date: Jul 2006 Device: iRex iLiad	I was hoping if anybody could make a translation or a summary of it, my Norwegian is only slightly better than my Japanese ;-)

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