CeBIT Video: Asus DR-900 - Page 3

DawnFalcon · 03-03-2010, 10:31 AM

"The DR-900 supports PDF, TXT, ePub, HTML documents, Audible (formats 4, Audible Enhanced (AAX)), MP3 audio and JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP image files."

No mention of DRM support. 2 weeks battery life with the wifi off has been mentioned.

ac4lt · 03-03-2010, 10:34 AM

Does anyone know what the difference between the DR-900 and the DR-950 that was mentioned back in January?

Dulin's Books · 03-03-2010, 11:05 AM

it appears to be just the number- but it could also be the difference between wifi and 3g.

10,000 page turns has be stated as battery life with wirless off. 4-5 days with use of wireless.

I read that under 300 euro somewhere else as well. with the normal "trade" 1-1 for dollars that means $300 may be possible.

GermanBookworm · 03-03-2010, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DawnFalcon

"The DR-900 supports PDF, TXT, ePub, HTML documents, Audible (formats 4, Audible Enhanced (AAX)), MP3 audio and JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP image files."

No mention of DRM support. 2 weeks battery life with the wifi off has been mentioned.

>> http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldu...te-944349.html

asus said on release it will have drm-support for epub and pdf,
the release will be in september (i dont know if this release-time was specific only for germany/europe)

DawnFalcon · 03-03-2010, 01:27 PM

Ah so ADE then

And September? Hmm, that's later than they said before :/

GermanBookworm · 03-03-2010, 01:33 PM

i know :-(
i thought april. i will be on the cebit and tomorrow and asked them again.
if it was in april, i would buy it...

wallcraft · 03-03-2010, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GermanBookworm

i thought april. i will be on the cebit and tomorrow and asked them again.

I have seen April and May (both for the UK). September seems unlikely. On the other hand Asus is often late with new devices - perhaps because they pre-announce more than most vendors.

snuffed · 03-04-2010, 09:10 AM

So is it true that the only benefit of SiPix is that it's cheaper than eink, but has less DPI etc?
What are the thin slots on the bottom for? No one mentioned anything about SD card slots, has this been confirmed yet?
EDIT: Just checked engadget's video and the reporter casually said that the slot is for micro SD cards. Guess all I need to know now is how it sorts your books and files and whether it supports chinese and kanji characters.

fjf · 03-04-2010, 09:16 AM

It seems true. The new irex 8" has 1024x768, the same as in the asus 9". The main advantage of the non e-ink is the full plastic construction; they should not break the first time you drop it.

pilotbob · 03-04-2010, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fjf

It seems true. The new irex 8" has 1024x768, the same as in the asus 9". The main advantage of the non e-ink is the full plastic construction; they should not break the first time you drop it.

I'm not sure what that has to do with the question. The iRex screen is an eInk screen not Sipix.

BOb

m-reader · 03-04-2010, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

I'm not sure what that has to do with the question. The iRex screen is an eInk screen not Sipix.

BOb

He's saying that although Sipix screen is bigger, it has the same resolution as the smaller 8" eInk screen - which was what the original question was asking.

pilotbob · 03-04-2010, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m-reader

He's saying that although Sipix screen is bigger, it has the same resolution as the smaller 8" eInk screen - which was what the original question was asking.

Ah... I guess I didn't get that. But, while the resolution may not be as good... the contrast looks alot better. At least judging by the videos I have seen of Sipix units.

BOb

DawnFalcon · 03-04-2010, 12:06 PM

I don't believe the contrast is better, pilotbob.

However, the black point of the screens is darker. This does mean the white point is also darker: but that doesn't seem, by the videos, to matter as much.

pilotbob · 03-04-2010, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DawnFalcon

I don't believe the contrast is better, pilotbob.

I said it "looks" better which is subjective.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DawnFalcon

However, the black point of the screens is darker. This does mean the white point is also darker:

Why does the black being darker mean the white is also darker?

Anyone have a light meter so we can measure the amount of white light reflecting of a sipix vs eink screen?

BOb

DawnFalcon · 03-04-2010, 03:43 PM

Because it if the white wasn't also darker, then the contrast would be better. And it's been stated that it isn't.

03-04-2010, 09:10 AM	#38
snuffed Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: none	So is it true that the only benefit of SiPix is that it's cheaper than eink, but has less DPI etc? What are the thin slots on the bottom for? No one mentioned anything about SD card slots, has this been confirmed yet? EDIT: Just checked engadget's video and the reporter casually said that the slot is for micro SD cards. Guess all I need to know now is how it sorts your books and files and whether it supports chinese and kanji characters. Last edited by snuffed; 03-04-2010 at 09:20 AM.

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03-03-2010, 10:31 AM	#31
DawnFalcon Banned Posts: 2,094 Karma: 2682 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: N/A	"The DR-900 supports PDF, TXT, ePub, HTML documents, Audible (formats 4, Audible Enhanced (AAX)), MP3 audio and JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP image files." No mention of DRM support. 2 weeks battery life with the wifi off has been mentioned.

03-03-2010, 10:34 AM	#32
ac4lt Connoisseur Posts: 61 Karma: 36 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Reston, Virginia, US Device: ipad	Does anyone know what the difference between the DR-900 and the DR-950 that was mentioned back in January?

03-03-2010, 11:05 AM	#33
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	it appears to be just the number- but it could also be the difference between wifi and 3g. 10,000 page turns has be stated as battery life with wirless off. 4-5 days with use of wireless. I read that under 300 euro somewhere else as well. with the normal "trade" 1-1 for dollars that means $300 may be possible.

03-03-2010, 01:27 PM	#35
DawnFalcon Banned Posts: 2,094 Karma: 2682 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: N/A	Ah so ADE then And September? Hmm, that's later than they said before :/

03-03-2010, 01:33 PM	#36
GermanBookworm Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Kindle DXG	i know :-( i thought april. i will be on the cebit and tomorrow and asked them again. if it was in april, i would buy it...

03-04-2010, 09:16 AM	#39
fjf Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 470712 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Kindle Scribe, TCL Nxtpaper 14	It seems true. The new irex 8" has 1024x768, the same as in the asus 9". The main advantage of the non e-ink is the full plastic construction; they should not break the first time you drop it.

03-04-2010, 12:06 PM	#43
DawnFalcon Banned Posts: 2,094 Karma: 2682 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: N/A	I don't believe the contrast is better, pilotbob. However, the black point of the screens is darker. This does mean the white point is also darker: but that doesn't seem, by the videos, to matter as much.

03-04-2010, 03:43 PM	#45
DawnFalcon Banned Posts: 2,094 Karma: 2682 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: N/A	Because it if the white wasn't also darker, then the contrast would be better. And it's been stated that it isn't.