Spring Design Alex - launch today? - Page 3

AFA72 · 03-12-2010, 10:25 PM

For those interested in landscape capability, especially for reading pdf documents, I left a message on their web site asking about the ability of Alex to display in the landscape mode. In less than a day I received a response that landscape capability would be available late in the year in the next generation (not clear if this would mean an update or a second system release). At least they were quick with this response and hopefully the capability will be timely as well.

valcho · 03-13-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by andrys

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.

3G sounds cool but I'm not sure if this is so important for the ebook readers

valcho · 03-13-2010, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SCION

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

Maybe their webadmin quit or got fired

valcho · 03-16-2010, 02:42 PM

It's March 16th and we have a change at the website

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SCION · 03-16-2010, 03:03 PM

You can order NOW! $400

There's no demo of the product or actual screen shots (that you can see) of anything. Still don't know what the device is capable of because the user manual is a joke. What are you getting for the price?

One page online store that took forever to go live.

robslp · 03-16-2010, 03:04 PM

Thanks for your post valcho. I thought my work blocked the web site.

valcho · 03-16-2010, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCION

You can order NOW! $400

There's no demo of the product or actual screen shots (that you can see) of anything. Still don't know what the device is capable of because the user manual is a joke. What are you getting for the price?

One page online store that took forever to go live.

No way, I think even $300 is too much since there is no 3G

t-town · 03-16-2010, 03:55 PM

http://www.notionink.in/adamtechspecs.php
gives pretty much anything you would want to know about it.

SCION · 03-16-2010, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t-town

http://www.notionink.in/adamtechspecs.php
gives pretty much anything you would want to know about it.

Perhaps I'm missing something. How is this relevant to the Spring Design Alex?

valcho · 03-16-2010, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t-town

http://www.notionink.in/adamtechspecs.php
gives pretty much anything you would want to know about it.

Yeah, I'm watching Adam too and after this price shock from Alex I might start watching Adam more closely

Dulin's Books · 03-16-2010, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by valcho

No way, I think even $300 is too much since there is no 3G

i can't think of a way they could possibly sell it for $300 or less 3g or not. the parts alone must cost them close $200. its not like they are a huge company that can purchase in giant volumes.

valcho · 03-16-2010, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Dulin's Books

i can't think of a way they could possibly sell it for $300 or less 3g or not. the parts alone must cost them close $200. its not like they are a huge company that can purchase in giant volumes.

But they can offer some dial for the people who will pre-order today, since the Alex shipping will start after April 14

NNolan · 03-16-2010, 05:19 PM

The last order page doesn't work. This does not bode well.

Ham Cannon · 03-16-2010, 05:28 PM

Between the $399 price (why announce a price drop just to increase it?) and the unprofessionalism, I can't see myself buying this device. It looked like a great way to read blogs and news sites on an E-ink screen, and I like the thin and light form factor as opposed to a lot of the larger tablets coming out, but no way will I pick one up without a price drop and a lot of good reviews.

You know what would be great? A 6" Android e-reader with a Pixel Qi touchscreen. Like a smaller Notion Ink Adam, the size of a Sony PRS-505. That kind of trade paperback form factor would be a great tradeoff between portability and readability.

valcho · 03-16-2010, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ham Cannon

Between the $399 price (why announce a price drop just to increase it?) and the unprofessionalism, I can't see myself buying this device. It looked like a great way to read blogs and news sites on an E-ink screen, and I like the thin and light form factor as opposed to a lot of the larger tablets coming out, but no way will I pick one up without a price drop and a lot of good reviews.

You know what would be great? A 6" Android e-reader with a Pixel Qi touchscreen. Like a smaller Notion Ink Adam, the size of a Sony PRS-505. That kind of trade paperback form factor would be a great tradeoff between portability and readability.

BTW, couple of days ago I asked Notion Ink if they have plans to make more compact Adam, for example 7" but haven't got an answer yet

03-16-2010, 03:03 PM	#35
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	You can order NOW! $400 There's no demo of the product or actual screen shots (that you can see) of anything. Still don't know what the device is capable of because the user manual is a joke. What are you getting for the price? One page online store that took forever to go live. Last edited by SCION; 03-16-2010 at 03:07 PM.

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03-12-2010, 10:25 PM	#31
AFA72 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: IPod Touch	For those interested in landscape capability, especially for reading pdf documents, I left a message on their web site asking about the ability of Alex to display in the landscape mode. In less than a day I received a response that landscape capability would be available late in the year in the next generation (not clear if this would mean an update or a second system release). At least they were quick with this response and hopefully the capability will be timely as well.

03-16-2010, 02:42 PM	#34
valcho Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 72 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver, Canada Device: JetBook Lite	It's March 16th and we have a change at the website Forbidden You don't have permission to access /us/ on this server.

03-16-2010, 03:04 PM	#36
robslp Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 36 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: IL Device: Kindle 1 & 3, Nook, Android Razr, Fire, Transformer Prime.	Thanks for your post valcho. I thought my work blocked the web site.

03-16-2010, 03:55 PM	#38
t-town Connoisseur Posts: 69 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kindle	http://www.notionink.in/adamtechspecs.php gives pretty much anything you would want to know about it.

03-16-2010, 05:19 PM	#43
NNolan Compulsive Gadget Geek Posts: 407 Karma: 4219324 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Central Virginia Device: One of each, and two in some cases	The last order page doesn't work. This does not bode well.

03-16-2010, 05:28 PM	#44
Ham Cannon Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 100 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Pocketbook 360, Sony Reader 505, Kobo Touch, iPad 1, iPhone 4	Between the $399 price (why announce a price drop just to increase it?) and the unprofessionalism, I can't see myself buying this device. It looked like a great way to read blogs and news sites on an E-ink screen, and I like the thin and light form factor as opposed to a lot of the larger tablets coming out, but no way will I pick one up without a price drop and a lot of good reviews. You know what would be great? A 6" Android e-reader with a Pixel Qi touchscreen. Like a smaller Notion Ink Adam, the size of a Sony PRS-505. That kind of trade paperback form factor would be a great tradeoff between portability and readability.