Innoversal Papyrus coming in September - Page 2

davidspitzer · 07-14-2010, 07:55 PM

The retail pragmatist in me wonders how they will compete with more mainstream vendors like Sony, Amazon, and B&N, given the drastic reduction in price we have seen recently from them. I am not sure of the price point but perhaps $299 would even be wishful thinking. I would have to ask myself why not a Kindle DX for $80 more - larger screen, better performance, wifi, (Free) 3G etc etc

gastan · 07-14-2010, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pendragginp

I'm uncertain how consistently well this will work relying just on solar power. Am I wrong?

Read the blog. This is disappointing. The Papyrus was very high on my list if a Pixel Qi tablet proved beyond my price point (or if they were delayed again

).

But, being from the wet part of the Pacific Northwest, I'm not big on solar. 90-95% of my reading will be inside.

Trini · 07-15-2010, 09:28 AM

Although I agree that being solar powered has me wondering how well the device will work, I must say it's a good idea. This should attract the "green-minded" customers out there. After all if I recall correctly weren't ebook readers once being advertised as being green, in addition to using little energy? The Papyrus is just trying to make it fully green

.

Also having the device solar powered should eliminate the need to replace batteries in the future. So it should reduce some of its customer service requirements and costs. This should also attract more international customers.

So to me the general idea of a solar powered device is cool. We'll see how well it works when the Papyrus is released.

pendragginp · 07-15-2010, 10:26 AM

I agree, I like the idea of solar power; what I wonder about is how reliable it will be if solar is the ONLY way to power it. Is there some reason there couldn't be a back-up plug in?

perry1 · 07-17-2010, 12:47 PM

Uhm,

regarding the solar-power issue.
I read the following on their spec's page for the Papyrus:

- Micro-USB 2.0 with data transfer & power supply

So the Papyrus is not only dependent on solarpower, but apparently can be recharged either from a PC or the power-outlet.

See on this page, right column, bottom line:
http://www.innoversal.com.tw/en-us/p...s/papyrus.aspx

gastan · 07-18-2010, 10:05 PM

I got tired of wondering about the charging options of the Papyrus so I e-mailed Innoversal and asked. Just got an answer from them. And I quote:

"Dear Sir

Thanks your inquiry. The old article showed the concept of our product. We had tried to enable epaper by solar cell and it's worked but in our product we embed 3G module it's need more power to support so we embed battery inside.

The correct version is we did not put solar cell module inside and our device need charge by USB. The product launch is on schedule.

Thank you
Best Regards"

That blog article with the mention of solar was dated in Jan, 2009. Seems as though it didn't work out and there is now no solar at all; the device is recharged via the USB cable.

pendragginp · 07-18-2010, 11:14 PM

Very good.

pendragginp · 07-18-2010, 11:16 PM

Although it is too bad to completely lose the solar, as an option.

dpayment · 07-27-2010, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pendragginp

When I googled the Papyrus yesterday this was at one of the sites that came up. Go past the chinese to the English 'My Papyrus' article - the solar battery is talked about in the last two paragraphs.

http://http://cooperchen.blogspot.com/

Just checked out the website, and as of yesterday, Mr. Chen announced the official release date for the Papyrus, 16 August. This is GREAT news, I've been so looking forward to this device, I'm ordering mine as soon as possible!

Here's the notice:

http://cooperchen.blogspot.com/2010/...t-2010816.html

jee · 07-27-2010, 09:55 AM

It says in August, not September. Well, if only I were a bit more patient, I would've bought this...

dpayment · 07-28-2010, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jee

It says in August, not September. Well, if only I were a bit more patient, I would've bought this...

Sorry, my mistake. That's even better than I'd hoped!!!

Dan

ich461 · 08-01-2010, 08:24 PM

even much better than that "adam", and far more features.... looking forward.....

davidspitzer · 08-01-2010, 11:05 PM

The word "meh" comes to mind when I read the specs.

Also it's really still vaporware

Breath = not being held

Dulin's Books · 08-02-2010, 03:26 AM

i have a PO sitting right nexxt to me... still thinking about ordering or not...

Sweetpea · 08-02-2010, 03:44 AM

I'd go for the Lattice, personally...

07-17-2010, 12:47 PM	#20
perry1 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: IREX - iliad 2nd edition	Solar-power vs Micro-USB for charging Uhm, regarding the solar-power issue. I read the following on their spec's page for the Papyrus: - Micro-USB 2.0 with data transfer & power supply So the Papyrus is not only dependent on solarpower, but apparently can be recharged either from a PC or the power-outlet. See on this page, right column, bottom line: http://www.innoversal.com.tw/en-us/p...s/papyrus.aspx

07-18-2010, 10:05 PM	#21
gastan Addict Posts: 221 Karma: 801624 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: US Pacific Northwest Device: LePan II, Kobo Aura	I got tired of wondering about the charging options of the Papyrus so I e-mailed Innoversal and asked. Just got an answer from them. And I quote: "Dear Sir Thanks your inquiry. The old article showed the concept of our product. We had tried to enable epaper by solar cell and it's worked but in our product we embed 3G module it's need more power to support so we embed battery inside. The correct version is we did not put solar cell module inside and our device need charge by USB. The product launch is on schedule. Thank you Best Regards" That blog article with the mention of solar was dated in Jan, 2009. Seems as though it didn't work out and there is now no solar at all; the device is recharged via the USB cable. Last edited by gastan; 07-18-2010 at 10:08 PM.

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07-14-2010, 07:55 PM	#16
davidspitzer So Many Words to Read! Posts: 411 Karma: 125665 Join Date: Aug 2006 Device: Kindle	The retail pragmatist in me wonders how they will compete with more mainstream vendors like Sony, Amazon, and B&N, given the drastic reduction in price we have seen recently from them. I am not sure of the price point but perhaps $299 would even be wishful thinking. I would have to ask myself why not a Kindle DX for $80 more - larger screen, better performance, wifi, (Free) 3G etc etc

07-15-2010, 09:28 AM	#18
Trini Connoisseur Posts: 60 Karma: 498442 Join Date: May 2010 Device: sony prs650	Although I agree that being solar powered has me wondering how well the device will work, I must say it's a good idea. This should attract the "green-minded" customers out there. After all if I recall correctly weren't ebook readers once being advertised as being green, in addition to using little energy? The Papyrus is just trying to make it fully green . Also having the device solar powered should eliminate the need to replace batteries in the future. So it should reduce some of its customer service requirements and costs. This should also attract more international customers. So to me the general idea of a solar powered device is cool. We'll see how well it works when the Papyrus is released.

07-15-2010, 10:26 AM	#19
pendragginp Guru Posts: 985 Karma: 4567263 Join Date: May 2009 Location: The End Of The Earth Device: Several	I agree, I like the idea of solar power; what I wonder about is how reliable it will be if solar is the ONLY way to power it. Is there some reason there couldn't be a back-up plug in?

07-18-2010, 11:14 PM	#22
pendragginp Guru Posts: 985 Karma: 4567263 Join Date: May 2009 Location: The End Of The Earth Device: Several	Very good.

07-18-2010, 11:16 PM	#23
pendragginp Guru Posts: 985 Karma: 4567263 Join Date: May 2009 Location: The End Of The Earth Device: Several	Although it is too bad to completely lose the solar, as an option.

07-27-2010, 09:55 AM	#25
jee Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: enTourage eDGe	It says in August, not September. Well, if only I were a bit more patient, I would've bought this...

08-01-2010, 08:24 PM	#27
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davidspitzer So Many Words to Read! Posts: 411 Karma: 125665 Join Date: Aug 2006 Device: Kindle	The word "meh" comes to mind when I read the specs. Also it's really still vaporware Breath = not being held

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Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I'd go for the Lattice, personally...