Hanwang N510 - the world's first 5-inch E Ink reader - Page 4

Kris777 · 12-06-2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Alexander Turcic

China-based Hanwang has developed a new E Ink-based e-book reader, the N510. Unlike most other e-book devices which are based on an 6-inch screen, this one goes with 5-inch instead. Specs from the Chinese product website:

Dimensions: 152mm x 108mm x 11mm
Weight: 165g (including battery)
Screen Technology: E Ink
Display: 5" 800x600 pixels, 4 gray levels
Memory: 1GB SD Card (max. supported 2GB)
Supported Formats: TXT, HTML, PNG, JPG, PDF, XEB, CEB, MP3, MTXT
Battery: Li-ion 1500mAh, 3.7V
Battery Life: one charge lasts for > 15 days in standby, more than 7,000 pages
Interfaces: SD, mini-USB 1.1, headphone

Is it Linux OS?

purl4peace · 12-06-2008, 11:13 AM

I like the fact that they have the buttons on the left side. It looks like their button set-up is a mirror image of the Sony's. Great for lefties.

Don't have an opinion on the size but I think I would have to see it to see if it is a an issue for me.

It is nice to see another option, though.

DaleDe · 12-06-2008, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Kris777

Is it Linux OS?

It looks like the one made by Netronix, EB-500 in the wiki. If they follow the same convention as the EB-600 series then the 500 would be Linux and the 510 would be Win-CE.

Dale

Kris777 · 12-06-2008, 01:34 PM

I would test it if I had a chance to compare with jetbook unit but I can't find it in US yet.

Kris777 · 12-06-2008, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DaleDe

It looks like the one made by Netronix, EB-500 in the wiki. If they follow the same convention as the EB-600 series then the 500 would be Linux and the 510 would be Win-CE.

Dale

I see but Hanwang and Netronix are two different companies and hardware looks different too:
http://www.netronixinc.com/product_e-book.htm

DaleDe · 12-07-2008, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Kris777

I see but Hanwang and Netronix are two different companies and hardware looks different too:
http://www.netronixinc.com/product_e-book.htm

Do you believe Hanwang is a hardware manufacturing company? There are very few of those so far. I did not see the big difference you indicated but then the picture of the device was not very clear, it only looked like cosmetic differences to me, just case design. Have you got a better picture?

Dale

Kris777 · 12-07-2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DaleDe

Do you believe Hanwang is a hardware manufacturing company? There are very few of those so far. I did not see the big difference you indicated but then the picture of the device was not very clear, it only looked like cosmetic differences to me, just case design. Have you got a better picture?

Dale

Yes, you can find more pictures on this website:
http://bbs.handsee.com/thread-2639-1-1.html

DaleDe · 12-08-2008, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Kris777

Yes, you can find more pictures on this website:
http://bbs.handsee.com/thread-2639-1-1.html

thanks for the link. With the improved pictures it certainly does look like an independent design. I missed the buttons on the left side. The bottom mimics the Netronix but the left side is unique.

Dale

DaleDe · 12-08-2008, 11:13 AM

A wiki entry https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/N510 has been created.

Dale

lene1949 · 12-10-2009, 03:18 AM

I've just got an N516 this afternoon... I still have to play around with it... I like what I see so far...

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12-06-2008, 11:13 AM	#47
purl4peace Mommy of Many Interests Posts: 139 Karma: 660 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wake Forest, NC Device: Kindle DX, Sony PRS-505, Cybook Gen3	I like the fact that they have the buttons on the left side. It looks like their button set-up is a mirror image of the Sony's. Great for lefties. Don't have an opinion on the size but I think I would have to see it to see if it is a an issue for me. It is nice to see another option, though.

12-06-2008, 01:34 PM	#49
Kris777 Banned Posts: 1,767 Karma: 2520493 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Nexus 7, jetBook-Lite, jetBook mini, Toshiba Thrive, JETBOOK COLOR	I would test it if I had a chance to compare with jetbook unit but I can't find it in US yet.

12-08-2008, 11:13 AM	#54
DaleDe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,470 Karma: 13095790 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grass Valley, CA Device: EB 1150, EZ Reader, Literati, iPad 2 & Air 2, iPhone 7	A wiki entry https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/N510 has been created. Dale

12-10-2009, 03:18 AM	#55
lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,952 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middelfart, Denmark Device: Kindle paper white	I've just got an N516 this afternoon... I still have to play around with it... I like what I see so far...