Dittobook D9 for technical documents?

zetareticuli · 02-22-2010, 10:48 AM

How do you guys feel about this one for technical books in PDF format? Would it be the next best thing for PDF books?

http://www.dittobook.com/d9.html

Dulin's Books · 02-22-2010, 10:53 AM

I believe its going to be quite good but it's not available yet. it will launch officially in March.e We are waiting for unit to review and decide if we will be selling it in our store. It won't be here for another week or so.

It looks to me that they have the hardware right, its a matter of software and price at the moment.

zetareticuli · 02-22-2010, 11:04 AM

Thank you. Please do post some information on it after you receive it. I'm going to need a large screen PDF reader.

Geppetto · 02-22-2010, 12:18 PM

Could you tell me which OEMs are D6 and D9?

Jumpn Jack Flash · 02-22-2010, 12:51 PM

Dulin, the man in the know.

Is anyone ( other than skiff/que ) going to produce a device that does native letter or A4 sized devices.

Or is it a case that a tablet will always be the best option.

Dulin's Books · 02-22-2010, 02:28 PM

Of course PocketBook will have a 9.7 inch e-ink reader on sale towards the latter part of this year as well.

Jack Flash- as far as A4/larger format devices I only know of one other possibility which i don't think has been mentioned on this site yet. That's the Delta Electronics reader promised for "2nd quarter" of this year using Bridgestone's epaper.

They actually announced 2 readers- an 8 inch black and white model and a 13 inch color model both using Bridgestone's epaper

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...B80024F99D.DTL

zetareticuli · 02-22-2010, 02:31 PM

I think for something that large, I'd rather just use an 11.7" netbook tablet as an e-reader.

Dulin's Books · 02-22-2010, 02:34 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vM-QqqxkLY

video of the Delta devices from Taipei

Dulin's Books · 02-22-2010, 03:21 PM

I keep forgetting that Samsung has a large one as well. wif/blutooth/pen input(wacom-like) for notes etc good dictionary(double tap a word)

there are some videos of it around. its going to be expensive tho

zetareticuli · 02-22-2010, 03:33 PM

Any reason to choose one of these larger e-readers over a tablet PC?

Dulin's Books · 02-22-2010, 04:02 PM

lighter , longer battery life, better reading with e-ink etc, with the ones i mention you'll have pen input for writing on the documents

Jumpn Jack Flash · 02-23-2010, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dulin's Books

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vM-QqqxkLY

video of the Delta devices from Taipei

Cheers for the link, that large device looks very useful assuming the refresh rate is speeded up. Is it an EPD type tech or is a reflective LCD type.

Dulin's Books · 02-23-2010, 11:24 AM

Bridgestone's display tech is a refelctive bi-stable epaper called Quick Response- Liquid Powder Display or QR-LPD. Its very similar to the e-ink displays but uses a very fluid powder instead

http://www2.bridgestone-dp.jp/global.../overview.html

They are producing it in din A sizes. A3/4/5/7

http://www2.bridgestone-dp.jp/global...velopment.html

loveangel · 02-23-2010, 11:31 AM

Quote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vM-QqqxkLY

video of the Delta devices from Taipei

Thanks for providing the link

eLiNK · 02-24-2010, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dulin's Books

I believe its going to be quite good but it's not available yet. it will launch officially in March.e We are waiting for unit to review and decide if we will be selling it in our store. It won't be here for another week or so.

It looks to me that they have the hardware right, its a matter of software and price at the moment.

Could you please clear up if djvu support is planned?

02-22-2010, 10:48 AM	#1
zetareticuli Addict Posts: 367 Karma: 228 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Aztak Mentor	Dittobook D9 for technical documents? How do you guys feel about this one for technical books in PDF format? Would it be the next best thing for PDF books? http://www.dittobook.com/d9.html

02-22-2010, 03:21 PM	#9
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	I keep forgetting that Samsung has a large one as well. wif/blutooth/pen input(wacom-like) for notes etc good dictionary(double tap a word) there are some videos of it around. its going to be expensive tho Last edited by Dulin's Books; 02-22-2010 at 04:01 PM.

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02-22-2010, 10:53 AM	#2
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	I believe its going to be quite good but it's not available yet. it will launch officially in March.e We are waiting for unit to review and decide if we will be selling it in our store. It won't be here for another week or so. It looks to me that they have the hardware right, its a matter of software and price at the moment.

02-22-2010, 11:04 AM	#3
zetareticuli Addict Posts: 367 Karma: 228 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Aztak Mentor	Thank you. Please do post some information on it after you receive it. I'm going to need a large screen PDF reader.

02-22-2010, 12:18 PM	#4
Geppetto Addict Posts: 232 Karma: 748 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Sony PRS600, Cybook, Hanvon N520, Sony PRS300, Onyx Boox, Kindle 3	Could you tell me which OEMs are D6 and D9?

02-22-2010, 12:51 PM	#5
Jumpn Jack Flash Lazy Git Posts: 124 Karma: 1266 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The soggy Emerald Isle Device: iRex DR800S	Dulin, the man in the know. Is anyone ( other than skiff/que ) going to produce a device that does native letter or A4 sized devices. Or is it a case that a tablet will always be the best option.

02-22-2010, 02:28 PM	#6
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	Of course PocketBook will have a 9.7 inch e-ink reader on sale towards the latter part of this year as well. Jack Flash- as far as A4/larger format devices I only know of one other possibility which i don't think has been mentioned on this site yet. That's the Delta Electronics reader promised for "2nd quarter" of this year using Bridgestone's epaper. They actually announced 2 readers- an 8 inch black and white model and a 13 inch color model both using Bridgestone's epaper http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...B80024F99D.DTL

02-22-2010, 02:31 PM	#7
zetareticuli Addict Posts: 367 Karma: 228 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Aztak Mentor	I think for something that large, I'd rather just use an 11.7" netbook tablet as an e-reader.

02-22-2010, 02:34 PM	#8
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vM-QqqxkLY video of the Delta devices from Taipei

02-22-2010, 03:33 PM	#10
zetareticuli Addict Posts: 367 Karma: 228 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Aztak Mentor	Any reason to choose one of these larger e-readers over a tablet PC?

02-22-2010, 04:02 PM	#11
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	lighter , longer battery life, better reading with e-ink etc, with the ones i mention you'll have pen input for writing on the documents

02-23-2010, 11:24 AM	#13
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	Bridgestone's display tech is a refelctive bi-stable epaper called Quick Response- Liquid Powder Display or QR-LPD. Its very similar to the e-ink displays but uses a very fluid powder instead http://www2.bridgestone-dp.jp/global.../overview.html They are producing it in din A sizes. A3/4/5/7 http://www2.bridgestone-dp.jp/global...velopment.html

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