JoinTech ebook reader

Bob Russell · 10-11-2008, 09:54 AM

Believe it or not, this is the sort of reader device I'd like. If battery is long lasting anyway. Check out the JE100 here..

http://asuseeehacks.blogspot.com/200...ch-jl7200.html

They also have a netbook (can't remember, but I think might be WinCE based), for $125 in large quantities!

Who knows? Maybe these netbooks, together with battery tech, efficient processors and OLPC type screens might just give drive the cheap e-book readers that we need to spread the fun to the general public!

And more importantly to me, if the screen is big enough, maybe I'll finally have that inexpensive and effective pdf reader for tech docs that I've been longing for!

shighfield · 10-11-2008, 10:45 AM

Actually that does look like a winning device to me too! The one feature I think ebookreaders need is an alarm clock. I still need to take my mobile phone to bed with me at night to wake me up because the EBW1150 can't do it.

(I can't use an alarm clock as they are not flexable enough for my wacky schedule)

Seabound · 10-12-2008, 03:01 AM

I don't see the specs for it in the link.

Nate the great · 10-12-2008, 07:49 AM

How did I miss this yesterday?

I bet the screen on the JL100 is 7". Also, it probably runs WinCE (which means you can add a Wifi SD card as well as many extra reader formats).

astra · 10-12-2008, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the great

How did I miss this yesterday?

I bet the screen on the JL100 is 7". Also, it probably runs WinCE (which means you can add a Wifi SD card as well as many extra reader formats).

I wonder what type of screen it has. eInk or LCD?

HarryT · 10-12-2008, 08:14 AM

LCD. There's a whole bunch of these generic 7" WinCE tablet machines coming onto the market at the moment. Presumably all originating with the same manufacturer.

astra · 10-12-2008, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

LCD. There's a whole bunch of these generic 7" WinCE tablet machines coming onto the market at the moment. Presumably all originating with the same manufacturer.

Ah. Then it is of no interest to me as ebook reader

worxland · 10-15-2008, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seabound

I don't see the specs for it in the link.

And based on past experiences with tablet PCs it will have

- more than 0.5 kg weight
- 800x480 resolution
- less than 1 day battery life

bill_mchale · 10-15-2008, 11:26 AM

Well, battery life could certainly be an issue, at least if WiFi is left on. But WinCe is designed for lower powered units so it is possible that the biggest energy hog outside the WiFi is the screen. So its possible it might do ok.

Actually, a device like this could be reasonably promising. And certainly offers more flexibility than anything else out there; but not great if looking at back lit screens for a long time bugs you...

--
Bill

10-11-2008, 09:54 AM	#1
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	JoinTech ebook reader Believe it or not, this is the sort of reader device I'd like. If battery is long lasting anyway. Check out the JE100 here.. http://asuseeehacks.blogspot.com/200...ch-jl7200.html They also have a netbook (can't remember, but I think might be WinCE based), for $125 in large quantities! Who knows? Maybe these netbooks, together with battery tech, efficient processors and OLPC type screens might just give drive the cheap e-book readers that we need to spread the fun to the general public! And more importantly to me, if the screen is big enough, maybe I'll finally have that inexpensive and effective pdf reader for tech docs that I've been longing for!

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10-11-2008, 10:45 AM	#2
shighfield Groupie!? GROUPIE!?!? Posts: 319 Karma: 649 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The Dirty Shwa Device: EBW 1150, Libra Color	Actually that does look like a winning device to me too! The one feature I think ebookreaders need is an alarm clock. I still need to take my mobile phone to bed with me at night to wake me up because the EBW1150 can't do it. (I can't use an alarm clock as they are not flexable enough for my wacky schedule)

10-12-2008, 03:01 AM	#3
Seabound Steerage Class Posts: 711 Karma: 505995 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest, USA Device: Won't fit here anymore, see sig for a list of liseuses.	I don't see the specs for it in the link.

10-12-2008, 07:49 AM	#4
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	How did I miss this yesterday? I bet the screen on the JL100 is 7". Also, it probably runs WinCE (which means you can add a Wifi SD card as well as many extra reader formats).

10-12-2008, 08:14 AM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	LCD. There's a whole bunch of these generic 7" WinCE tablet machines coming onto the market at the moment. Presumably all originating with the same manufacturer.

10-15-2008, 11:26 AM	#9
bill_mchale Wizard Posts: 1,451 Karma: 1550000 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Maryland, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch, HPC Evo 4G LTE	Well, battery life could certainly be an issue, at least if WiFi is left on. But WinCe is designed for lower powered units so it is possible that the biggest energy hog outside the WiFi is the screen. So its possible it might do ok. Actually, a device like this could be reasonably promising. And certainly offers more flexibility than anything else out there; but not great if looking at back lit screens for a long time bugs you... -- Bill

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