More images of the iRex iLiad e-book reader

Alexander Turcic · 03-08-2006, 12:07 PM

The iRex iLiad e-book reader has us drifting on a heavenly cloud of bliss for the past few months. Today I discovered two new images (see next post); one gives us a closer look at the main document list view (see how font-size and line-spacing settings are stored individually for each book), and the other shows the general drawing capabilities of the Wacom inductive touch sensor embedded in the iRex device.

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Alexander Turcic · 03-08-2006, 12:08 PM

The main document list view:

Alexander Turcic · 03-08-2006, 12:08 PM

Drawing on the iRex:

doctorow · 03-08-2006, 12:24 PM

That person should clean his fingernails

Serious though, the TOC of installed books looks nice. I could probably live without the drawing capabilities.

Bob Russell · 03-08-2006, 12:43 PM

I wonder if the drawing would seem "natural" given the slower refresh rates of e-ink displays. If there's even a small delay, it could be very frustrating.

I'm also wondering if the lack of color would be noticeable. Anyone else out there have a color pda and try to read on a black and white screen of some sort?

doctorow · 03-08-2006, 12:44 PM

I started to read e-books on a Palm Vx, and never had a problem with its green monochrome screen.

Laurens · 03-08-2006, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobR

I'm also wondering if the lack of color would be noticeable. Anyone else out there have a color pda and try to read on a black and white screen of some sort?

For color photos and diagrams only. Text is usually black and white anyway.

NatCh · 03-08-2006, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobR

I wonder if the drawing would seem "natural" given the slower refresh rates of e-ink displays. If there's even a small delay, it could be very frustrating.

If they were clever and magnatized the stylus tip, refresh rate might be less of an issue for drawing....

As for color, I've never had any issues reading my B&W paper books.

The rascal's not as big as I was thinking from just the bare dimensions. If the price comes down enough, fast enough, and there aren't any issues with adding my own & 3rd party content, I might re-think the iLiad (as opposed to the HanLin, toward which I'm currently leaning)

NatCh · 03-08-2006, 01:07 PM

It looks like they've got an icon for a qwerty there as well, that could be interesting.

luag · 03-09-2006, 12:06 AM

the display looks like its curved....

CommanderROR · 03-09-2006, 05:54 AM

I think the case is higher on one side...taht is why it looks curved...

Jorgen · 03-10-2006, 01:02 AM

That person should clean his fingernails
Maybe the eInk rubs off and he got it under his nails?

03-08-2006, 12:07 PM	#1
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,171 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	More images of the iRex iLiad e-book reader The iRex iLiad e-book reader has us drifting on a heavenly cloud of bliss for the past few months. Today I discovered two new images (see next post); one gives us a closer look at the main document list view (see how font-size and line-spacing settings are stored individually for each book), and the other shows the general drawing capabilities of the Wacom inductive touch sensor embedded in the iRex device. Related stories: Sony Reader vs. iRex Iliad e-book reader, iRex Iliad will be available for around 400 Euro, De Tijd and iRex to launch digital paper delivery service

03-10-2006, 01:02 AM	#12
Jorgen Connoisseur Posts: 74 Karma: 84 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Spain Device: Sony prs-650, iPod, BEBOOK Mini, Nokia n810, iPaq	That person should clean his fingernails Maybe the eInk rubs off and he got it under his nails? Last edited by Jorgen; 03-10-2006 at 01:03 AM. Reason: Changed Italic from <i> to square brackets

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03-08-2006, 12:08 PM	#2
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,171 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	The main document list view:

03-08-2006, 12:24 PM	#4
doctorow Guru Posts: 914 Karma: 3410461 Join Date: May 2004 Device: Kindle Touch	That person should clean his fingernails Serious though, the TOC of installed books looks nice. I could probably live without the drawing capabilities.

03-08-2006, 12:43 PM	#5
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	I wonder if the drawing would seem "natural" given the slower refresh rates of e-ink displays. If there's even a small delay, it could be very frustrating. I'm also wondering if the lack of color would be noticeable. Anyone else out there have a color pda and try to read on a black and white screen of some sort?

03-08-2006, 12:44 PM	#6
doctorow Guru Posts: 914 Karma: 3410461 Join Date: May 2004 Device: Kindle Touch	I started to read e-books on a Palm Vx, and never had a problem with its green monochrome screen.

03-08-2006, 01:07 PM	#9
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	It looks like they've got an icon for a qwerty there as well, that could be interesting.

03-09-2006, 12:06 AM	#10
luag Zealot Posts: 144 Karma: 30 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Device: Onyx Boox 60	the display looks like its curved....

03-09-2006, 05:54 AM	#11
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	I think the case is higher on one side...taht is why it looks curved...