Astak Mentor eBook readers with WiFi and Touchscreen (read-only)

[squonk]

for luigino
ebook reader from Russia : translation thanks to google...................
eBook ORSiO b721
(Catalogue "ORSiO" eBook ORSiO b721)

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Electronic Book ORSiO b721 - is another new company ORSiO, extending the usual framework mobile gadget. Now you can fit all of his home library in a small, thin and outwardly very stylish device. More no need to buy and carry with them fat volumes - much easier and more convenient you find literature in electronic format, copy it into memory ORSiO b721 and read in any place convenient for you.

Bright screen device made using the most modern technology E-ink (electronic ink). The system of energy saving wisely spends battery charge, disconnect the power immediately after loading the page.
Thanks to the support of the most common formats of memory cards Secure Digital (SD) and the availability of built-MP3-player you can enjoy not only reading but also listening to your favorite music or audio books.

Unique design navigational keys pyatipozitsionnoy management intuitively understood and not cause difficulties even for those who had not previously encountered similar gadgets. Ready to work always and everywhere, eBook ORSiO b721 very easy to manage, which means that the device fits perfectly to people of all ages.

Supported formats:
Books: HTML, TXT, FB2, RTF, DjVu, PDF
Books listed in the files formats: ZIP
Photos: JPG, PNG
Audio files: MP3

Equipment delivery:
-- EBook ORSiO
-- User's Guide
-- Leather case
-- Headphones (2.5 mm jack)
-- USB cable to synchronize with a computer
-- Adapter nutrition
-- Map SD (Secure Digital) 2 GB
-- Warranty card service center
SALES IN JULY, taken pre-orders!




Characteristics:

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Operating system: LINUX 2.4.18
Processor: SamsungR S3C2410 ARM920T 200 MHz
Slot expansion: external SD Card 2 GB
Resolution: 600x800
Display: 6,4 'E-INK LCD
Communications: USB2.0
Battery: Li-ion 1000 mA / h
Weight: 176 g.
Dimensions: 188 h118h8, 5 mm

[griffonwing]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Why would we want eReader format for handling RPG eBooks?

There are many role-playing fans who have all of their RPG books scanned into PDFs. As a matter of fact, many RPG companies release their books on PFD, and Wizards of the Coast have released their Dungeons & Dragons 4th edition core books (PH, DMG, MM) on PDF already.

Just with D&D 3.5 alone there are over 30 books. Try packing up a duffelbag and carrying all of those to your next game. I personally have almost all of the 3.5 books in hardback, but I downloaded PDF copies for my laptop. Much easier to tote. If I had a 9.7 Astak or other reader, I could carry them all much more easily.

Hrmm...70 pounds of books or 1 pound astak. *ponder ponder ponder*

That's why a larger screened reader has been on my list for a long time. reading a full-sized Player's Handbook, complete with 10pt font and no zooming in and scrolling over. A dream come true for myself, and many others.

I hope this answers your question.

gw

[delphidb96]

Originally Posted by griffonwing

There are many role-playing fans who have all of their RPG books scanned into PDFs. As a matter of fact, many RPG companies release their books on PFD, and Wizards of the Coast have released their Dungeons & Dragons 4th edition core books (PH, DMG, MM) on PDF already.

Just with D&D 3.5 alone there are over 30 books. Try packing up a duffelbag and carrying all of those to your next game. I personally have almost all of the 3.5 books in hardback, but I downloaded PDF copies for my laptop. Much easier to tote. If I had a 9.7 Astak or other reader, I could carry them all much more easily.

Hrmm...70 pounds of books or 1 pound astak. *ponder ponder ponder*

That's why a larger screened reader has been on my list for a long time. reading a full-sized Player's Handbook, complete with 10pt font and no zooming in and scrolling over. A dream come true for myself, and many others.

I hope this answers your question.

gw

For me, the ShadowRun series is the "keeper". And they're up to nearly forty books. Far too many to keep as dead-tree.

Derek

[nekokami]

I imagine Jon wasn't doubting the value of RPG books in ebook format. He's on a crusade to try to convince people not to use the term "eReader" to mean anything other than books in the proprietary eReader format (now owned by Fictionwise). I personally think it's a lost cause and that the way he tends to correct people only causes confusion (as shown in this thread).

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by squonk

mmmm ayr !!, as someone say in arabic. sorry but jetbook has an lcd panel not e-ink.

Actually, the LCD screen is quite good. See my review of the Jetbook on this forum... https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23953

If the Jetbook had one of these things, I would have kept it:

1. Reflow PDF files.
2. Support for eReader DRMed books.
3. Support for Mobipocket DRMed books.

The file/folder navigation and support was excellent. The dictionary support was quite good to. Battery life was more than acceptable considering the LCD screen.

BOb

[squonk]

The first and right portable information terminal in the world featuring color electronic paper with a large display 12 mm thick
Fujitsu Frontech Starts Limited Sales of Portable Information Terminal “FLEPia”
Fujitsu Frontech Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Limited today announced the joint development and commercial introduction of samples of a ubiquitous browser, “FLEPia” that adopts color electronic paper first in the world. This product has a large display 12 mm thick, weighs 320g (A5-size model). It can run 50 hours continuously with a fully charged battery. A large amount of information (a year of newspapers, two years of weekly magazines or 5,000 volumes of books) can be stored in this terminal by using 4GB SD card (option).

Fujitsu Frontech Limited announced the development of a ubiquitous browser, “FLEPia” that adopts color electronic paper first in the world and launches domestic sales of the samples.

“FLEPia” will be displayed in “Fujitsu Forum 2007” being held on 17th and 18th May at Tokyo International Forum.

“FLEPia” realizes compactness and low power by electronic paper which can display a still image continuously without power supply. There are two types of size, A4-size (12 inch) and A5-size (8 inch). A4-size weighs 480g and A5-size weighs 320g. They measure 12mm and can run for 50 hours at most.


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The contents stored to SD card (option) thorough a high speed wireless LAN can be referred “Anytime” and “Anywhere”. For example, the latest information can be downloaded at speed and available at the wireless LAN spot or a Net cafe.

The purpose of the limited sales of “FLEPia” is for the field trial of some companies who are considering business by making use of color electronic paper. Therefore it is equipped with USB mini-B connecter and a stereo speaker which is available for various applications.



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[Feature of ubiquitous browser, “FLEPia”]
[1]Visible display and color variation
There are two types of size, A4-size (12 inch) which can display largely and portable A5-size (8 inch). The resolution of both types is the XGA standard of 768 x 1024. A color display is adopted and 8 colors or 4,096 colors can be configured.

There are three color variation for the body of “FLEPia”, white pearl, pink pearl and silver.

[2] Simple operation
“FLEPia” has the large touch panel of 12 inch or 8 inch and it is easy to operate with a scroll button and six function buttons.

[3]Long operating time
Because electronic paper is adopted for a display, a still image can be displayed continuously without power supply. Power supply is necessary only for redrawing of a image. Therefore “FLEPia” can run longer than the other liquid crystal display panels. With a fully charged battery, “FLEPia” can run for 50 hours (when 3,000 pages are displayed every 1 minute on 8 colors display.)

[4]Full outside interface
High speed wireless LAN of 11/54Mbps conformed to IEEE802.11b/g, a USB mini-B connecter conformed to a USB 2.0 (480Mbps) and a SD card slot are equipped as outside interface. They can be selected according to the way to download information. Because there is also a stereo speaker on both sides, reading out of books or audio explanation of an advertisement are available.

[5]Equipped Windows CE5.0
“FLEPia” equips the Japanese version of Windows®CE5.0 by Microsoft Corporation. Web browser and e-mail are available. Because “FLEPia” can also display data of variety of applications by Microsoft Corporation such as Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel, referring of a document or an attachment of e-mail is available. A software keyboard and a touch-pen enable to input short sentence for e-mail.

[6]High security
The information is protected by 128bit of AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) and a security password with 16 characters.

Fujitsu Frontech will provide the service of searching the terminal, locking the operation and deleting the information when losing “FLEPia”.



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[Price and schedule of shipment]
Product Size Sales lot Price of the sample unit Date of shipment
FLEPia A5 10 units 1,575,000 yen per 10 units
（tax included） End of Oct. 2007
A4 2,625,000 yen per 10 units
（tax included） End of Oct. 2007

（* “FLEPia” is shipped every lot of 10 units to corporations for the full customer service.）

[Sales target]
The sample number of sales target for fiscal year 2007 is 1,000 units. (200 units per month) The worldwide general sales will be started in fiscal year 2008. Fujitsu Frontech is targeting sales of about 10 billion yen accumulated by fiscal year 2010.

[Trademark]
Windows®CE is registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
SD is a trademark of SD Card Association.
Other company names and product names described in this sheet are trademarks or registered trademarks of each company.
“FLEPia” is applying for the register as a trademark of Fujitsu Frontech.

Contacts
Fujitsu Frontech Limited
Marketing Division
Contact Us:http://www.frontech.fujitsu.com/en/contact/

Related Website
Fujitsu Laboratories Limited



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[Specifications]
FLEPia A4 type FLEPia A5 type
Dimensions
(W x D x H),
Weight 210(W)×304(D)×12(H)mm,
480g 158(W)×240(D)×12(H)mm,
320g
Size of a display 184.3 x 245.7 mm (12 inch) 120.2 x 160.2 mm (8 inch)
Color White pearl, Pink pearl and Silver
Resolution 768 x 1024 (XGA)
Color display 8 colors or 4,096 colors
Speed to redraw 2.3 Sec. (8 colors) , 10 Sec. (4,096 colors)
Operational button Touch panel, Scroll button, 6 function buttons and power switch
Wireless LAN IEEE802.11b/g (11/54Mbps *1)
SD card *2 SD memory slot x 1（Option 1GB/2GB/4GB SD memory）
USB connecter USB2.0(480Mbps) mini-B connecter x1
Audio function Stereo speaker, Headphone connecter x1
Power consumption Lithium polymer battery, AC adapter(Attachment)
Running hours with a fully charged battery: 50 hours
(when 3,000 pages are displayed every 1 minute on 8 colors display)
Storage capability of contents
(When using 4GB SD card) One year of newspapers (10MB for a day with pictures)
Two years of weekly magazines
(About 100 magazines, 35MB for a magazine with 300 pages)
5,000 volumes of new books (600KB for a book with 300 pages)
Security 128Bit AES(Advanced Encryption Standard)
Software FLEPia application, Microsoft®Windows CE5.0
CPU XScale RISC CPU
Environmental Operation : Temperature 5 to 35 degrees Celsius, Humidity 20 to 80% RH
Storage : Temperature -10 to 60 degrees Celsius, Humidity 20 to 80% RH

*1: It is the theoretical maximum value of a standard of wireless LAN, not practical speed.

*2: Equipping SDIO Hx of BSQUARE

（*This specifications may be changed by the shipment.）

[squonk]

Da tempo si parla di giornale elettronico, ma finalmente, grazie ad Epson, una idea sta diventando realtà. All'edizione 2008 del SID (Society for Information Display) di Los Angeles, Epson ha presentato un dispositivo costituito da display per una un'esperienza di lettura simile a quella di un giornale cartaceo.

L'e-paper è grande come un normale foglio A4 per la stampa, ed una diagonale di 13,4 pollici. Il device misura 180 x 120 mm, con un occhio alla sua portatilità, spesso 3 mm, pesante appena 57 grammi e con una enorme risoluzione, che è di ben 3104x4128 pixel cioè una 385 pixel per pollice superiore ad una rivista cartacea che è stampata con una definizione di 300 punti per pollice.

Il rapporto di contrasto è di 10:1 e ha un riflessione del 40%, significa, in sostanza, che è possibile leggere con buona precisione anche al sole. Il display è stato progettato e sviluppato utilizzando le tecnologie di E Ink Corporation e un processo di produzione con l'impiego di silicio policristallino a bassa temperatura, di Seiko Epson.

La comunicazione con l'esterno è garantita da una porta USB e l'alimentazione viene fornita da una batteria sottile detta button cell capace di alimentare 1.420 schermate (ricordiamo che gli e-paper, una volta renderizzate le informazioni sullo schermo, non consumano energia, sebbene rimangano mostrati i dati).

[Luigino]

Originally Posted by squonk

Da tempo si parla di giornale elettronico, ma finalmente, grazie ad Epson, una idea sta diventando realtà. All'edizione 2008 del SID (Society for Information Display) di Los Angeles, Epson ha presentato un dispositivo costituito da display per una un'esperienza di lettura simile a quella di un giornale cartaceo.

L'e-paper è grande come un normale foglio A4 per la stampa, ed una diagonale di 13,4 pollici. Il device misura 180 x 120 mm, con un occhio alla sua portatilità, spesso 3 mm, pesante appena 57 grammi e con una enorme risoluzione, che è di ben 3104x4128 pixel cioè una 385 pixel per pollice superiore ad una rivista cartacea che è stampata con una definizione di 300 punti per pollice.

Il rapporto di contrasto è di 10:1 e ha un riflessione del 40%, significa, in sostanza, che è possibile leggere con buona precisione anche al sole. Il display è stato progettato e sviluppato utilizzando le tecnologie di E Ink Corporation e un processo di produzione con l'impiego di silicio policristallino a bassa temperatura, di Seiko Epson.

La comunicazione con l'esterno è garantita da una porta USB e l'alimentazione viene fornita da una batteria sottile detta button cell capace di alimentare 1.420 schermate (ricordiamo che gli e-paper, una volta renderizzate le informazioni sullo schermo, non consumano energia, sebbene rimangano mostrati i dati).

Ehm.... you should re-edit it and write it in english... I think no one except me and you knows italian hehehehhehe

At all about Epson product I'm waiting for it since the characteristics are really impressive as you wrote down...in the meanwhile I'm waiting for the Mentor 6" product coming out in the market :-D

[squonk]

eheheheh hi Luigino , ooops for italian language ok i post the google translation . mmmm
still with mentor ?? have you read about Frontech machine ? Mentor will be old when it will come out !!! better to make up a 10 persons group and buy the Frontech FLEPia a4 :
A4 2,625,000 yen per 10 units = 262,5 yen pro unit = 1.566 euro mmmmmmm.........

translation no time for mine ....
For some time we talk about electronic newspaper, but finally, thanks to Epson, an idea is becoming reality. At the 2008 SID (Society for Information Display) in Los Angeles, Epson presented a device consisting of display for a reading experience similar to that of a newspaper copy.

The e-paper is great as an ordinary piece of A4 paper for printing, and a diagonal measurement of 13.4 inches. The device measuring 180 x 120 mm, with an eye to its portability, often 3 mm heavy just 57 grams and with a huge resolution, which is as high 3104x4128 pixels that is a 385 pixels per inch above a magazine that is printed with a definition of 300 dots per inch.

The contrast ratio is 10:1 and has a reflection of 40%, means, in essence, that you can read with good accuracy even in the sun. The display was designed and developed using the technology of E Ink Corporation and a production process with the use of polycrystalline silicon at low temperature, Seiko Epson.

Communication with the outside world is guaranteed by a USB port and power is provided by a thin battery that button cell capable of feeding 1,420 screens (remember that e-paper, once rendered information on the screen, not consume energy, although the data remain below).

[squonk]

another new from frontech side:
We first saw Fujitsu's FLEPia e-books with the company's color e-ink tech over a year ago, but rumor has it they're finally getting close to launch. That's the word according to Nikkei, which says that the A4-sized readers won't feature an integrated backlight, but still be able to run for up to 50 hours on a single charge. The WiFi-capable unit is said to cost ¥100,000 ($941)= 588.343 EUR , but other specs are still up in the air -- hopefully they'll be changing the name as well.

[Luigino]

Originally Posted by squonk

another new from frontech side:
We first saw Fujitsu's FLEPia e-books with the company's color e-ink tech over a year ago, but rumor has it they're finally getting close to launch. That's the word according to Nikkei, which says that the A4-sized readers won't feature an integrated backlight, but still be able to run for up to 50 hours on a single charge. The WiFi-capable unit is said to cost ¥100,000 ($941)= 588.343 EUR , but other specs are still up in the air -- hopefully they'll be changing the name as well.

The FLEPia product has a LCD which means a refresh frequency and a battery consumption that we don't need....having a "static" screen with eInk means more rest for eyes and less effort on reading, right like when we are reading a real journal paper... and to run the LCD means a furniture of electricity from battery where with eInk the electricity is needed ONLY WHEN you have to change the page....

Hope it will convince you for a better life and better eye's healthy ;-)

[gpmartinson]

Very excited about the 5 or 6 inch. I have not bought an ebook reader but I am waiting.

[Nate the great]

Originally Posted by Luigino

The FLEPia product has a LCD which means a refresh frequency and a battery consumption that we don't need....having a "static" screen with eInk means more rest for eyes and less effort on reading, right like when we are reading a real journal paper... and to run the LCD means a furniture of electricity from battery where with eInk the electricity is needed ONLY WHEN you have to change the page....

Everyone keeps saying this, but as a practical matter it simply isn't true. I use an 8 year old LCD based device that has battery about the same as the one on the Kindle, and yet it can match or beat the kindle in terms of battery life.

[Luigino]

Originally Posted by Nate the great

Everyone keeps saying this, but as a practical matter it simply isn't true. I use an 8 year old LCD based device that has battery about the same as the one on the Kindle, and yet it can match or beat the kindle in terms of battery life.

What do you think, at this point, of the ORSiO which it says in the specifications the battery turns off while staying in a page and it turns on when changing page?...
At all for the display it undoubtely favorable for e-Ink....

[Nate the great]

So the CPU isn't running in the background (while the screen isn't drawing power)?