First readers with SiPix screens announced - Page 3

Nikko73 · 01-09-2010, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

No; a capacitive touch screen doesn't have to be directly touched and can go underneath the display screen.

However, capacitive touch screen aren't terribly accurate; they can be used for "buttons", but (unless they've improved since I last came across them) you won't be able to use it for annotation (writing on the screen).

Well personally thats fine, I wouldn't use it for annotations.

As I read lying down most often I would welcome a page turn function appreciably above the half way mark of the device. A touch screen that allows page turning would fit the bill nicely, so long as I wouldn't be trading readability (contrast etc.) for the privelege.

lionel47 · 01-09-2010, 09:08 AM

Does anybody know who will be selling these in the US?

I was assuming Astak would rebrand them but, since there hasn't been any news from CES, I'm assuming they won't sell them.

polly · 01-09-2010, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by lionel47

Does anybody know who will be selling these in the US?

I was assuming Astak would rebrand them but, since there hasn't been any news from CES, I'm assuming they won't sell them.

Astak is the US distributor for Jinke, who makes the readers. Unless that relationship has changed, I would expect Astak to sell these readers too.

Most of the Astak staff is at CES right now, so I wouldn't expect to hear from them before next week.

Dulin's Books · 01-10-2010, 01:25 AM

I was not impressed with the Sipix screens that i saw. Jinke had them of course and I also saw a reference model at the Marvell booth. The contrast was not as good as the e-ink displays.

I did find at CES that 2 companies- HTC and HP have stylus that work with their Capacitive touch devices. That is definitively a plus for this epd's going forward. If you can do touch with astylus cheaper than Wacom but without the layer over top of the display - its pretty much a win

HarryT · 01-10-2010, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Dulin's Books

I did find at CES that 2 companies- HTC and HP have stylus that work with their Capacitive touch devices. That is definitively a plus for this epd's going forward. If you can do touch with astylus cheaper than Wacom but without the layer over top of the display - its pretty much a win

IF the accuracy is sufficient. A pointing accuracy of a few mm is fine for, say, an on-screen keyboard, but for things like "freehand" annotation you really need pixel accuracy. I don't know if capacitive touch screens can provide that.

SaraD · 01-10-2010, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by lionel47

Does anybody know who will be selling these in the US?

I was assuming Astak would rebrand them but, since there hasn't been any news from CES, I'm assuming they won't sell them.

Before he left to prepare the Astak booth for the show, I read a post by Robert (Astak's rep) that he would post all the announcements when he returned to his office. I don't expect anything from him and therefore fairly official until probably Tuesday at the earliest. Robert did mention in his blog that several new models and lots of news would be announced at CES so I am hopeful. Though I had hoped to see something from Nate or Charbax or Dulin's Books during the show. Perhaps they haven't made it there yet with everything there is to see and play with?

eLiNK · 02-07-2010, 07:12 AM

both A6 and A9 are on preorder as of 15th of February.

kennyc · 02-07-2010, 08:41 AM

Hmmm, very interesting.

lionel47 · 02-07-2010, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by eLiNK

both A6 and A9 are on preorder as of 15th of February.

Where can one see some specs and put in an order? Any pricing and ship dates? I don't see this on the Astak site.

m-reader · 02-07-2010, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by eLiNK

both A6 and A9 are on preorder as of 15th of February.

Where?

Chiron · 02-07-2010, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eLiNK

both A6 and A9 are on preorder as of 15th of February.

Ok, i would like to know a source for this info =D

eLiNK · 02-08-2010, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by lionel47

Where can one see some specs and put in an order? Any pricing and ship dates? I don't see this on the Astak site.

Sorry, I should have been more explicit.
Actually, the info comes from Lbook catering for the Russian and Ukrainian markets.
But I guess it could be used as a ballpark date for availability in other countries.

Solicitous · 02-08-2010, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by eLiNK

both A6 and A9 are on preorder as of 15th of February.

With a projected sale date of 30th March.

Zetmolm · 02-08-2010, 04:17 AM

For those who don't read Russian:
Pre-order date for both A6 and A9 is 15 Feb, planned availability date is 30 March.
Price: USD 275-280 for the A6, and USD 325-330 for the A9.

m-reader · 02-08-2010, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Zetmolm

For those who don't read Russian:
Pre-order date for both A6 and A9 is 15 Feb, planned availability date is 30 March.
Price: USD 275-280 for the A6, and USD 325-330 for the A9.

Thanks for the update! The web site is blocked for me right now (Websense), so I couldn't even Google translate it.
Do you know if they be shipping out of Ukraine or elsewhere?

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01-09-2010, 09:08 AM	#32
lionel47 Addict Posts: 361 Karma: 170 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Device: B&N Nook, Nook Color	Does anybody know who will be selling these in the US? I was assuming Astak would rebrand them but, since there hasn't been any news from CES, I'm assuming they won't sell them.

01-10-2010, 01:25 AM	#34
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	I was not impressed with the Sipix screens that i saw. Jinke had them of course and I also saw a reference model at the Marvell booth. The contrast was not as good as the e-ink displays. I did find at CES that 2 companies- HTC and HP have stylus that work with their Capacitive touch devices. That is definitively a plus for this epd's going forward. If you can do touch with astylus cheaper than Wacom but without the layer over top of the display - its pretty much a win

02-07-2010, 07:12 AM	#37
eLiNK Addict Posts: 344 Karma: 6494 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: PRS-505, KDXG	both A6 and A9 are on preorder as of 15th of February.

02-07-2010, 08:41 AM	#38
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,930 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	Hmmm, very interesting.

02-08-2010, 04:17 AM	#44
Zetmolm Guru Posts: 615 Karma: 2362786 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: PocketBook Verse Pro Colour	For those who don't read Russian: Pre-order date for both A6 and A9 is 15 Feb, planned availability date is 30 March. Price: USD 275-280 for the A6, and USD 325-330 for the A9.