Pocketbook at CES

zinj · 01-06-2011, 02:27 PM

So, it's CES and no news from Pocketbook? I think many of us were hoping that this would be the time for the Mirasol reader announcement. It's not likely that the Mirasol booth will show off anything but demos, same as last year. I guess we're in for yet another year of waiting.

mtravellerh · 01-06-2011, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by zinj

So, it's CES and no news from Pocketbook? I think many of us were hoping that this would be the time for the Mirasol reader announcement. It's not likely that the Mirasol booth will show off anything but demos, same as last year. I guess we're in for yet another year of waiting.

I won't comment on that. Oh no, I won't.

Dulin's Books · 01-06-2011, 03:51 PM

a new Qualcomm sourced Mirasol video has come out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMxJDi5z-C4

You can see that the design is very much like that of the IQ, including the buttons along the portrait bottom, and probably very close to what the final device will look like.

zinj · 01-06-2011, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dulin's Books

a new Qualcomm sourced Mirasol video has come out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMxJDi5z-C4

I've seen the video, but it's just a digital mockup of a non-existent product. I'd be more interested in seeing or hearing something concrete from the company that is actually going to bring a mirasol reader to market.

skydive · 01-06-2011, 04:23 PM

hmmmmm nice screen and device!!! At last the color e-ink!

Dulin's Books · 01-06-2011, 04:53 PM

actually its a digitized version of an actual android reference design device

fjtorres · 01-06-2011, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by zinj

I'd be more interested in seeing or hearing something concrete from the company that is actually going to bring a mirasol reader to market.

But they're not talking.
And, frankly, given all the open issues on their plate for the 6xx/9xx, the 360/302, and the IQ, it is likely best they stay mum unless they're shipping it in Q1/2011.
Which they're not.

There's a time to talk and a time to code.

zinj · 01-07-2011, 03:41 PM

Just read about the Pocketbook press conference at CES. Extremely disappointing, but then again, they never promised us anything in the first place.

zinj · 01-07-2011, 04:27 PM

Apparently Pocketbook just told Engadget that the announcement will come at CeBIT in March.

fjtorres · 01-07-2011, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by zinj

Apparently Pocketbook just told Engadget that the announcement will come at CeBIT in March.

Makes more sense; closer to release date (if it's really Q3/11) and by then they shoud have settled the backlog of open issues and reestablshed their credibility. Or not.

zinj · 03-01-2011, 08:22 AM

So, now it's CEBIT and no news from Pocketbook with the mirasol reader like they promised? I think it's time to give up on waiting and look at other options. Entourage Pocket Edge perhaps?

K-Thom · 03-01-2011, 08:52 AM

Pocketbook is attending the CeBIT with its own booth. I won't be there, but maybe one of the other German members will pay a visit.

saliami · 03-01-2011, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by zinj

So, now it's CEBIT and no news from Pocketbook with the mirasol reader like they promised? I think it's time to give up on waiting and look at other options. Entourage Pocket Edge perhaps?

Stop whining ok? Have patience and dont bog the reader community with this nonsense. Go read a book.

zinj · 03-01-2011, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by saliami

Stop whining ok? Have patience and dont bog the reader community with this nonsense. Go read a book.

ok, will do

01-06-2011, 02:27 PM	#1
zinj Connoisseur Posts: 97 Karma: 359912 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Device: Irex DR800SG, Kyobo Mirasol Reader, 2 Pocketbook Ultras	Pocketbook at CES So, it's CES and no news from Pocketbook? I think many of us were hoping that this would be the time for the Mirasol reader announcement. It's not likely that the Mirasol booth will show off anything but demos, same as last year. I guess we're in for yet another year of waiting.

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zinj Connoisseur Posts: 97 Karma: 359912 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Device: Irex DR800SG, Kyobo Mirasol Reader, 2 Pocketbook Ultras	Just read about the Pocketbook press conference at CES. Extremely disappointing, but then again, they never promised us anything in the first place.

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zinj Connoisseur Posts: 97 Karma: 359912 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Device: Irex DR800SG, Kyobo Mirasol Reader, 2 Pocketbook Ultras	Apparently Pocketbook just told Engadget that the announcement will come at CeBIT in March.

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zinj Connoisseur Posts: 97 Karma: 359912 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Device: Irex DR800SG, Kyobo Mirasol Reader, 2 Pocketbook Ultras	So, now it's CEBIT and no news from Pocketbook with the mirasol reader like they promised? I think it's time to give up on waiting and look at other options. Entourage Pocket Edge perhaps?

03-01-2011, 08:52 AM	#12
K-Thom The one and only Posts: 3,302 Karma: 535819 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Berlin, Germany Device: yup!	Pocketbook is attending the CeBIT with its own booth. I won't be there, but maybe one of the other German members will pay a visit.