Samsung touchscreen Papyrus e-book reader launches this summer

kaas · 03-25-2009, 06:35 AM

Not a lot of details here, but some info available on:

http://i.gizmodo.com/5182750/samsung...-e+book-reader

and

http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/24/s...aunch-this-su/

"The A5 paper-size Papyrus features a stylus and 512MB of memory, and comes in a range of colors, including white, black, and a retro sea-foamy green. The e-book reader also includes handy applications: a memo pad, scheduler, calendar, world clock, calculator, and contact list."

The interesting part seems to be the price: 300 USD!

Let the good times come

cheers,

kaas

F.F. · 03-25-2009, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by engadget

along with 512MB of internal memory (with no memory card option)

no memory card?

Samsung, you have to include a SD card option otherwise I wont consider buyin it!

kaas · 03-25-2009, 06:58 AM

While I thought so myself earlier, all my experiences have shown me that a sd card is not - for myself, that is- really neccessary. I do not tend to reread a book that often and prefer to keep only a few dozen ebooks on the ebook reader for future consumption, in order to keep me occupied for two or three weeks...

cheers,

kaas

Sweetpea · 03-25-2009, 07:16 AM

I do like the looks of that thing, but, no sd-card slot is a no-go for me.

And why only (maybe) release it to the US and UK? What about the rest of Europe? And I think those Australians might want be interrested as well... And then there are two more continents with potential buyers...

kacir · 03-25-2009, 07:16 AM

Great find.

parryl · 03-25-2009, 07:18 AM

great note pad .. if can run GTD base appls i will get

Wetdogeared · 03-25-2009, 09:50 AM

For those unfamiliar with the A sizing of paper:

A5 Paper Dimensions: 148mm x 210mm (5.83" in x 8.27" in).

Those photos do not look this large; what am I missing, what is the diagonal size of the screen so that we can compare it to say the PRS700.

WDE.

*edit* maybe I read it wrong, the whole device is this size.

Burliburd · 03-25-2009, 10:19 AM

Some comments also here:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...hlight=Papyrus

For me it looks like a 5" screen.

Nate the great · 03-25-2009, 10:20 AM

I think it's actually the 6" screen.

Alisa · 03-25-2009, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F.F.

no memory card?

Samsung, you have to include a SD card option otherwise I wont consider buyin it!

Especially with only 512MB of memory. At least the Kindle 2 has 1.4GB for storage. Of course, lots of people are still going to be peeved since they want choice, but at least there's a halfway decent amount of storage there. I'd go through 512MB pretty quickly.

Abelturd · 03-25-2009, 02:19 PM

Looks very nice. I especially like the complete absence of controls other than the touchscreen. That gives it a sleek and compact look.
SD card slot is not a necessity for me and 512 mb is enough for ebooks and feeds. More important for me is the quality of display, resolution, contrast!! with regard to the touchscreen UI, refresh speed and above all the quality of firmware.

S.Canton · 03-25-2009, 07:44 PM

The hardware looks decent, but no SD card AND limited storage space is a bit of a deal killer, for me anyway.

searcher · 03-26-2009, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alisa

I'd go through 512MB pretty quickly.

Are you sure? 512MB is enough for 1000 e-books.

..but it's not enough for mp3's

Jellby · 03-26-2009, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by searcher

Are you sure? 512MB is enough for 1000 e-books.

It depends on the ebook size. I have several illustrated ebooks of more than 15MB each, plus dictionaries...

searcher · 03-26-2009, 08:59 AM

So it can hold about 30 illustrated e-books which is not bad.

03-25-2009, 06:35 AM	#1
kaas Muncher of ebooks Posts: 312 Karma: 6423 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fürth, Germany Device: Pocketbook 360	Samsung touchscreen Papyrus e-book reader launches this summer Not a lot of details here, but some info available on: http://i.gizmodo.com/5182750/samsung...-e+book-reader and http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/24/s...aunch-this-su/ "The A5 paper-size Papyrus features a stylus and 512MB of memory, and comes in a range of colors, including white, black, and a retro sea-foamy green. The e-book reader also includes handy applications: a memo pad, scheduler, calendar, world clock, calculator, and contact list." The interesting part seems to be the price: 300 USD! Let the good times come cheers, kaas

03-25-2009, 09:50 AM	#7
Wetdogeared Storm Surge'n Posts: 5,780 Karma: 8213195 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Polar Vortex Device: S0ny PRS-300/350/505/700/T1	What is the size of the screen? For those unfamiliar with the A sizing of paper: A5 Paper Dimensions: 148mm x 210mm (5.83" in x 8.27" in). Those photos do not look this large; what am I missing, what is the diagonal size of the screen so that we can compare it to say the PRS700. WDE. edit maybe I read it wrong, the whole device is this size.

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03-25-2009, 06:58 AM	#3
kaas Muncher of ebooks Posts: 312 Karma: 6423 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fürth, Germany Device: Pocketbook 360	While I thought so myself earlier, all my experiences have shown me that a sd card is not - for myself, that is- really neccessary. I do not tend to reread a book that often and prefer to keep only a few dozen ebooks on the ebook reader for future consumption, in order to keep me occupied for two or three weeks... cheers, kaas

03-25-2009, 07:16 AM	#4
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I do like the looks of that thing, but, no sd-card slot is a no-go for me. And why only (maybe) release it to the US and UK? What about the rest of Europe? And I think those Australians might want be interrested as well... And then there are two more continents with potential buyers...

03-25-2009, 07:16 AM	#5
kacir Wizard Posts: 3,463 Karma: 10684861 Join Date: May 2006 Device: PocketBook 360, before it was Sony Reader, cassiopeia A-20	Great find.

03-25-2009, 07:18 AM	#6
parryl Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 36 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: iliad / nokia 6600 slide	great note pad .. if can run GTD base appls i will get

03-25-2009, 10:19 AM	#8
Burliburd Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Timisoara Device: Kindle DXG, iPod Touch	Some comments also here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...hlight=Papyrus For me it looks like a 5" screen.

03-25-2009, 10:20 AM	#9
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	I think it's actually the 6" screen.

03-25-2009, 02:19 PM	#11
Abelturd Little Fuzzy Soldier Posts: 580 Karma: 5711 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Nowhere in particular. Device: cybook gen3, htc hero, ipaq 214	Looks very nice. I especially like the complete absence of controls other than the touchscreen. That gives it a sleek and compact look. SD card slot is not a necessity for me and 512 mb is enough for ebooks and feeds. More important for me is the quality of display, resolution, contrast!! with regard to the touchscreen UI, refresh speed and above all the quality of firmware.

03-25-2009, 07:44 PM	#12
S.Canton Groupie Posts: 174 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Kindle 2	The hardware looks decent, but no SD card AND limited storage space is a bit of a deal killer, for me anyway.

03-26-2009, 08:59 AM	#15
searcher Connoisseur Posts: 58 Karma: 344 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505	So it can hold about 30 illustrated e-books which is not bad.