Spring Design Alex - launch today? - Page 2

Ham Cannon · 03-05-2010, 07:06 PM

It's in the hands of the FCC apparently:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/s...-hits-the-fcc/

There's a link to the FCC site, where you can view the manual. Pretty interesting. I'm kind of disappointed that you can't change pages on the E-ink screen by swiping the lower screen, or at least, there's no mention of that in the manual that I can find.

guyanonymous · 03-05-2010, 07:39 PM

It's not a one-handed page turner, that's for sure.

SCION · 03-05-2010, 07:41 PM

Why tell people they can order the first week of March?

SCION · 03-05-2010, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ham Cannon

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There's a link to the FCC site, where you can view the manual...

The manual seems pretty thin content wise. No mention of the ereader capabilities. Everything is about the LCD area and email, audio, calculator, etc. I still don't know if content can be organized with folders/tags/collections. Is there a dictionary? Can you highlight and/or annotate? What are the font sizes? How do you bookmark a book (not a website). Basic info is just not there.

lindseyas · 03-07-2010, 08:36 AM

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Why tell people they can order the first week of March?

I'm starting to get really disappointed with the complete lack of communication from Spring Design. If the problem was just that they were waiting for it to get through the FCC, they should have either set a more realistic release date or, at the very least, kept those of us who are waiting informed instead of just silently missing deadlines. At this point I'm getting very concerned that they'll continue to fall short of expectations--no software updates, no SDK, no Alex market, etc.

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The manual seems pretty thin content wise. No mention of the ereader capabilities. Everything is about the LCD area and email, audio, calculator, etc. I still don't know if content can be organized with folders/tags/collections. Is there a dictionary? Can you highlight and/or annotate? What are the font sizes? How do you bookmark a book (not a website). Basic info is just not there.

Yes, I noticed this too--the manual is almost entirely about how to use basic Android rather than the original Alex features. I did notice that there was no mention of 3G capabilities--have they given up trying to find a provider and stripped it out?

SCION · 03-07-2010, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by lindseyas

...I did notice that there was no mention of 3G capabilities--have they given up trying to find a provider and stripped it out?

You're right. I overlooked this omission. Then again there is so much that isn't there.

SCION · 03-07-2010, 06:52 PM

Well, the first week of March has come and gone.

valcho · 03-07-2010, 09:35 PM

Hi,
I just found this thread. I decided to buy my first ebook reader and I'm also waiting for Alex to become available.
Still 5h 30min until the end of this week ...

valcho · 03-08-2010, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by valcho

Hi,
I just found this thread. I decided to buy my first ebook reader and I'm also waiting for Alex to become available.
Still 5h 30min until the end of this week ...

Well, it's Monday already and still the same message at http://www.springdesign.com/us/shopping/index.action :

Thanks for your patience. We're almost ready with our Alex store.
Keep checking in and by the first week of March you'll be able to order your Alex online.
--The Spring Design Team

lindseyas · 03-08-2010, 10:05 PM

Engadget update: http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/08/s...der-early-spr/

This is getting ridiculous. I'm seriously reconsidering getting this device at all, even if it is ever released.

valcho · 03-09-2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by lindseyas

Engadget update: http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/08/s...der-early-spr/

This is getting ridiculous. I'm seriously reconsidering getting this device at all, even if it is ever released.

Hmm, must be something else, not just "some slight issues with the order page"
Doesn't sound very serious

Ham Cannon · 03-09-2010, 12:22 PM

Yeah, this is kind of pathetic. Everybody's used to delays in release dates, and it's not like I need a press release or personal apology for the change in dates, but the failure to at least update their website doesn't look good. If they're this bad at keeping people who want to buy their product informed about the release date, how can I trust them to be fair and responsive if I have an issue with their hardware?

jonesc42 · 03-12-2010, 07:49 PM

Here's the next release date.

At least time my dreams won't be officially dashed when it's not actually released on March 16th.

SCION · 03-12-2010, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jonesc42

Here's the next release date.

At least time my dreams won't be officially dashed when it's not actually released on March 16th.

How complicated and time consuming is it to update the website to reflect this new date?

andrys · 03-12-2010, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lindseyas

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Yes, I noticed this too--the manual is almost entirely about how to use basic Android rather than the original Alex features. I did notice that there was no mention of 3G capabilities--have they given up trying to find a provider and stripped it out?

I had read about 6 weeks ago, at about the time there was a plan with Borders possibly, that the first model would not have 3G.

That would come with the next version.

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03-05-2010, 07:06 PM	#16
Ham Cannon Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 100 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Pocketbook 360, Sony Reader 505, Kobo Touch, iPad 1, iPhone 4	It's in the hands of the FCC apparently: http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/s...-hits-the-fcc/ There's a link to the FCC site, where you can view the manual. Pretty interesting. I'm kind of disappointed that you can't change pages on the E-ink screen by swiping the lower screen, or at least, there's no mention of that in the manual that I can find.

03-05-2010, 07:39 PM	#17
guyanonymous Guru Posts: 692 Karma: 27532 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Ebookwise 1150 / 1200	It's not a one-handed page turner, that's for sure.

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SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	Why tell people they can order the first week of March?

03-07-2010, 06:52 PM	#22
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	Well, the first week of March has come and gone.

03-07-2010, 09:35 PM	#23
valcho Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 72 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver, Canada Device: JetBook Lite	Hi, I just found this thread. I decided to buy my first ebook reader and I'm also waiting for Alex to become available. Still 5h 30min until the end of this week ...

03-08-2010, 10:05 PM	#25
lindseyas Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Waiting for a Spring Design Alex	Engadget update: http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/08/s...der-early-spr/ This is getting ridiculous. I'm seriously reconsidering getting this device at all, even if it is ever released.

03-09-2010, 12:22 PM	#27
Ham Cannon Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 100 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Pocketbook 360, Sony Reader 505, Kobo Touch, iPad 1, iPhone 4	Yeah, this is kind of pathetic. Everybody's used to delays in release dates, and it's not like I need a press release or personal apology for the change in dates, but the failure to at least update their website doesn't look good. If they're this bad at keeping people who want to buy their product informed about the release date, how can I trust them to be fair and responsive if I have an issue with their hardware?

03-12-2010, 07:49 PM	#28
jonesc42 Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Massachusetts Device: nook	Here's the next release date. At least time my dreams won't be officially dashed when it's not actually released on March 16th.