CeBIT Video: Asus DR-900

Charbax · 03-02-2010, 06:46 PM

Asus is showing this 9″ e-reader that uses SiPix and comes with a pretty cool capacitative touch screen for navigation, text input and more. It will come in WiFi and GSM versions.

ARMDevices.net

pilotbob · 03-02-2010, 06:57 PM

Nice video thanks. The SiPix looks very fast.... and seems to have better contrast than eInk... at least on the video... is that what you saw? Also, there didn't seem to be that flash to black to clear the screen... is that not needed on the SiPix screens?

BOb

pilotbob · 03-02-2010, 07:04 PM

Engadget has a hands on article/video also:

http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/a...%28Engadget%29

ERM: They say it has an eInk screen... which I think is wrong. They also say how "slow" it is... well... slow compared to an LCD perhaps.

BOb

DawnFalcon · 03-02-2010, 07:07 PM

I definitely saw a flash, but it was much faster.

Also, it was using partial-screen updates for UI navigation and in the apps

(And yes, Engadget are wrong again)

SCION · 03-02-2010, 07:08 PM

This does look great! I wouldn't mind complementing my Sony with this. Seems worthy of my interest so far.

SCION · 03-02-2010, 07:11 PM

Engadget

Quote:

We had to press quite hard to select the homescreen icons and light finger taps didn't register

People said the same thing about the Sony touchscreens.

pilotbob · 03-02-2010, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCION

Engadget

People said the same thing about the Sony touchscreens.

Actually, I just think it took a second to respond. People compare every touch screen to the iPod Touch...

Course... I wasn't the one touching it... but she was wrong on a few other points.

BOb

Over · 03-02-2010, 07:17 PM

Is it exactly 9" or 9,7"?

Dave Berk · 03-02-2010, 07:29 PM

I think I've come down with a severe case of gadget lust

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fugazied · 03-02-2010, 07:47 PM

I figured ASUS would be bringing out more cool stuff soon, they are a very experienced hardware maker. The screen clarity looks incredible, and if it is capacitive touchscreen it would be nice and responsive. In the video they had a couple of dud touches which was a bit of a worry though, but it may have just been the ineptness of the french guy.

The refreshes are very slow compared to LCD, but that's just one of the tradeoffs of an e-ink screen we put up with, nothing unusual there. Looks like 'another' Kindle DX killer.

SCION · 03-02-2010, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fugazied

... Looks like 'another' Kindle DX killer.

There's another large screen ebook reader for $400 that recently made its debut. This appears to blow that one away.

Dulin's Books · 03-02-2010, 08:00 PM

Thank you Charbax again for the timely video reports

Excellent work on this video .

The Asus DR-900 looks like its production ready to me. I'd like to play with it myself. Any word on price Charbax? also can you get me a contact name/ email address

wallcraft · 03-02-2010, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Over

Is it exactly 9" or 9,7"?

The SiPix screen is 9" and 768 × 1024 pixels (the EInk Vizplex 9.7" screen is 825 × 1200 pixels). This is the same screen as the Hanlin A9 in the E-book Reader Matrix, the Kindle DX in the Matrix uses the 9.7" screen.

CleverClothe · 03-02-2010, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Nice video thanks. The SiPix looks very fast.... and seems to have better contrast than eInk... at least on the video... is that what you saw? Also, there didn't seem to be that flash to black to clear the screen... is that not needed on the SiPix screens?

BOb

I don't notice a difference compared to my Boox, except maybe on first page turn after a wait. Background looked smoother than E-Ink, but hard to tell without a side-by-side comparison. And it still flashes, but does a white out instead of inversion.

I think they need to work on that interface though, it makes the iLiad look fashionable.

LDBoblo · 03-02-2010, 09:29 PM

Looks pretty much as expected. They claimed to have other devices in the works...so hopefully there will be a faster, better one later. If they go all half-assed with Sipix in all their products, I'll be a bit disappointed.

03-02-2010, 06:46 PM	#1
Charbax Addict Posts: 203 Karma: 550683 Join Date: Mar 2007	CeBIT Video: Asus DR-900 Asus is showing this 9″ e-reader that uses SiPix and comes with a pretty cool capacitative touch screen for navigation, text input and more. It will come in WiFi and GSM versions. ARMDevices.net Last edited by Nate the great; 03-05-2010 at 02:46 PM.

03-02-2010, 07:04 PM	#3
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Engadget has a hands on article/video also: http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/a...%28Engadget%29 ERM: They say it has an eInk screen... which I think is wrong. They also say how "slow" it is... well... slow compared to an LCD perhaps. BOb Last edited by pilotbob; 03-02-2010 at 07:06 PM.

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DawnFalcon Banned Posts: 2,094 Karma: 2682 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: N/A	I definitely saw a flash, but it was much faster. Also, it was using partial-screen updates for UI navigation and in the apps (And yes, Engadget are wrong again) Last edited by DawnFalcon; 03-02-2010 at 07:11 PM.

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03-02-2010, 06:57 PM	#2
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Nice video thanks. The SiPix looks very fast.... and seems to have better contrast than eInk... at least on the video... is that what you saw? Also, there didn't seem to be that flash to black to clear the screen... is that not needed on the SiPix screens? BOb

03-02-2010, 07:08 PM	#5
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	This does look great! I wouldn't mind complementing my Sony with this. Seems worthy of my interest so far.

03-02-2010, 07:17 PM	#8
Over Wizard Posts: 1,462 Karma: 6061516 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cascais, Portugal Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2", OnePlus 6	Is it exactly 9" or 9,7"?

03-02-2010, 07:29 PM	#9
Dave Berk Fanatic Posts: 574 Karma: 138556 Join Date: May 2006 Device: PRS505	I think I've come down with a severe case of gadget lust .

03-02-2010, 07:47 PM	#10
fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	I figured ASUS would be bringing out more cool stuff soon, they are a very experienced hardware maker. The screen clarity looks incredible, and if it is capacitive touchscreen it would be nice and responsive. In the video they had a couple of dud touches which was a bit of a worry though, but it may have just been the ineptness of the french guy. The refreshes are very slow compared to LCD, but that's just one of the tradeoffs of an e-ink screen we put up with, nothing unusual there. Looks like 'another' Kindle DX killer.

03-02-2010, 08:00 PM	#12
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	Thank you Charbax again for the timely video reports Excellent work on this video . The Asus DR-900 looks like its production ready to me. I'd like to play with it myself. Any word on price Charbax? also can you get me a contact name/ email address

03-02-2010, 09:29 PM	#15
LDBoblo Wizard Posts: 1,385 Karma: 16056 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Asia Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Sony PRS-505	Looks pretty much as expected. They claimed to have other devices in the works...so hopefully there will be a faster, better one later. If they go all half-assed with Sipix in all their products, I'll be a bit disappointed.