Entourage Edge "world’s first dualbook" - Page 2

pilotbob · 10-19-2009, 08:50 PM

I ran the demo on this and it does look like they have some good idea's. I agree great for students/info workers... not really so great for serial reading of fiction.

I think that this marketing thing from the web site is pretty funny. It is flash so I couldn't cut/paste it, but I took a picture of itL

BOb

scoff · 10-19-2009, 09:29 PM

I just started grad school and I'm waiting for more choice in large-screen devices. This looks rather clunky, but their website compares it to the size of a regular text book which kind of puts it in perspective. Annotation and highlighting are key for the way I study. I guess it's between this, the new Irex (if the annotation features show up), and the QUE.

I went to their website expecting to be disappointed but was pleasantly surprised. I guess we'll all find out more in Feb. if they can actually make that date.

DaleDe · 10-19-2009, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lsoverdrive

Confirmed e-ink
9.7" e-Ink®(1200 x 825), 16 shades of gray

Which would account for the need for a big frame. These things break if they are torqued so the frame must be rigid.

Dale

lsoverdrive · 10-19-2009, 10:36 PM

My only gripe is when i tried to pre-order it, i got the usual "american credit card/shipping address routine" and alas i don't know anyone in the states. Now comes the task of working around that

pilotbob · 10-19-2009, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaleDe

Which would account for the need for a big frame. These things break if they are torqued so the frame must be rigid.

Dale

I don't think this one (The Que) will be susceptible to that. Considering the screen is all plastic... it has no glass substrate. They claim this makes the unit much more durable, and I tend to believe that.

BOb

lsoverdrive · 10-19-2009, 11:04 PM

Yea plastic logic has continuously claimed that they are using a completely different type of technology (plastic based electronics) and have demonstrated their screens flexing. However they've stated that at least their initial devices will all be rigid.

AlexC · 10-19-2009, 11:41 PM

The 6 hr battery life is a bit of a turn-off too...

Dylrob · 10-20-2009, 01:49 AM

Code:

			enTourage eDGe		Amazon Kindle DX		IREX DR800SG	Sony Digital Reader Daily Edition
Operating System	Android			Kindle				Linux			PC and MAC compatible

http://www.entourageedge.com/entourage-edge.html

opitzs · 10-20-2009, 03:03 AM

An ereader that has to be recharged after 6 hours is bad. It might be nice for students, but even then... 6 hours?

lsoverdrive · 10-20-2009, 03:44 AM

Yea the battery life is a bit of a bummer, but im reserving judgement for what that means exactly, 6 hours of using/intereacting with both screens, just the e-ink display etc etc.

LDBoblo · 10-20-2009, 03:46 AM

Small step in the right direction, but I wouldn't buy this unless I lost a pretty major bet.

Xerxes · 10-20-2009, 04:12 AM

That 6 hours is bad. I like the size, and the dual function. The design does make it look like a baby toy, but I love that it can fold all the way back on it self. If they had a way of disabling the lcd side completely so the eink side could use little power like it should.

astra · 10-20-2009, 05:51 AM

6h? Back to iRex?

talking_walnut · 10-20-2009, 07:09 AM

Looks interesting. 9.7" screen sounds good. I'd probably wait till it was out and see what the reviews say before considering it though. Not that I've a choice seen as I live in Europe

kennyc · 10-20-2009, 07:45 AM

The comparison chart is interesting, but doesn't the Sony Daily Edition have audio? MP3?

10-20-2009, 01:49 AM	#23
Dylrob Murderous Mustela Posts: 10,234 Karma: 48000000 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The other land of schnitzel and beer Device: iPad M1 Pro, Kindle Paperwhite	Code: enTourage eDGe Amazon Kindle DX IREX DR800SG Sony Digital Reader Daily Edition Operating System Android Kindle Linux PC and MAC compatible http://www.entourageedge.com/entourage-edge.html Last edited by Dylrob; 10-20-2009 at 01:55 AM.

10-20-2009, 03:03 AM	#24
opitzs Avid Reader Posts: 161 Karma: 36472 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Look for rain, hail and snow... Device: PRS-505, PRS-600, PRS T1, Kobo Glo	An ereader that has to be recharged after 6 hours is bad. It might be nice for students, but even then... 6 hours? Last edited by opitzs; 10-20-2009 at 03:03 AM. Reason: Spel chkking

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10-19-2009, 08:50 PM	#16
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	I ran the demo on this and it does look like they have some good idea's. I agree great for students/info workers... not really so great for serial reading of fiction. I think that this marketing thing from the web site is pretty funny. It is flash so I couldn't cut/paste it, but I took a picture of itL BOb

10-19-2009, 09:29 PM	#17
scoff Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 20 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: DC Device: Kindle Keyboard	I just started grad school and I'm waiting for more choice in large-screen devices. This looks rather clunky, but their website compares it to the size of a regular text book which kind of puts it in perspective. Annotation and highlighting are key for the way I study. I guess it's between this, the new Irex (if the annotation features show up), and the QUE. I went to their website expecting to be disappointed but was pleasantly surprised. I guess we'll all find out more in Feb. if they can actually make that date.

10-19-2009, 10:36 PM	#19
lsoverdrive Member Posts: 14 Karma: 94 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Entourage eDGe	My only gripe is when i tried to pre-order it, i got the usual "american credit card/shipping address routine" and alas i don't know anyone in the states. Now comes the task of working around that

10-19-2009, 11:04 PM	#21
lsoverdrive Member Posts: 14 Karma: 94 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Entourage eDGe	Yea plastic logic has continuously claimed that they are using a completely different type of technology (plastic based electronics) and have demonstrated their screens flexing. However they've stated that at least their initial devices will all be rigid.

10-19-2009, 11:41 PM	#22
AlexC Connoisseur Posts: 58 Karma: 737 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver Device: Apple iPad; iRex iLiad	The 6 hr battery life is a bit of a turn-off too...

10-20-2009, 03:44 AM	#25
lsoverdrive Member Posts: 14 Karma: 94 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Entourage eDGe	Yea the battery life is a bit of a bummer, but im reserving judgement for what that means exactly, 6 hours of using/intereacting with both screens, just the e-ink display etc etc.

10-20-2009, 03:46 AM	#26
LDBoblo Wizard Posts: 1,385 Karma: 16056 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Asia Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Sony PRS-505	Small step in the right direction, but I wouldn't buy this unless I lost a pretty major bet.

10-20-2009, 04:12 AM	#27
Xerxes Addict Posts: 355 Karma: 90 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, TX Device: Astak EZReader, Pocket Pro	That 6 hours is bad. I like the size, and the dual function. The design does make it look like a baby toy, but I love that it can fold all the way back on it self. If they had a way of disabling the lcd side completely so the eink side could use little power like it should.

10-20-2009, 05:51 AM	#28
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	6h? Back to iRex?

10-20-2009, 07:09 AM	#29
talking_walnut Member Posts: 11 Karma: 16 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: none	Looks interesting. 9.7" screen sounds good. I'd probably wait till it was out and see what the reviews say before considering it though. Not that I've a choice seen as I live in Europe

10-20-2009, 07:45 AM	#30
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,907 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	The comparison chart is interesting, but doesn't the Sony Daily Edition have audio? MP3?