Hot off the press: iRex iLiad V2 available - Page 2

nekokami · 09-14-2007, 10:15 AM

Good. Hopefully somewhere around the winter holidays we'll get a chance to upgrade the battery of existing units. (I wish it could be done without sending the iLiad back to the shop!)

Adam B. · 09-14-2007, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karel

Just a quick update, all those that signed up for the battery replacement, we haven't forgotten you

and you will receive an email in the coming week with further instructions.

Looks like those who requested the battery replacement will get the V2 battery soon.

tribble · 09-14-2007, 10:35 AM

Yap, it seems like the battery replacement is on the horizon.

And i agree Adam, that Version 2.0 is a bit of an overstatement.
But i am quite interested to see, how the new backpane is doing, while scribbling.

DeGodefroi · 09-14-2007, 10:44 AM

Did any of you who requested the battery replacement ever get any confirmation? I did not. Just clicked the link and the webpage said thnx etc blah blah but no emails etc.
Oh well I will find out.
I hope you will announce when one of us gets the first mail from Irex on replace batteries.

Hadrien · 09-14-2007, 10:49 AM

There's a new flash presentation on their homepage: http://www.irextechnologies.com/

And here's the press release: http://www.irextechnologies.com/iLiad2ndEdition

BKeeper · 09-14-2007, 11:16 AM

Well, well I guess it's finally time to buy my little iLliad.
I'm very exited, even if the new battery just provides a 20% boost.

If you ask me they probably could have done some serious redesign, and implement proper power management.
I guess the next substantial redesign will come in nine months, along with vizplex tech and maybe a 10 inch screen. Let's dream.

Here's the thing:

My local dealer claims to have 25 iLiads in stock, old models, so if I buy from them, no matter what they say I'll get an old model.
So I'll probably order directly from iRex.

Yesterday I finished what will be my last ebook enduring LCD tech, my retinas are already celebrating...

wallcraft · 09-14-2007, 11:32 AM

I just bought one at eReader Outfitters, even though they require a date of birth to create an account. They almost lost me as a customer, but in the end I told them I was 106 years old.

NatCh · 09-14-2007, 11:40 AM

Did they specify that it had to be your birthdate?

Adam B. · 09-14-2007, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallcraft

I just bought one at eReader Outfitters, even though they require a date of birth to create an account. They almost lost me as a customer, but in the end I told them I was 106 years old.

Welcome to the iLiad world. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

nathany · 09-14-2007, 01:04 PM

Looks like a nice upgrade, even with the 1 second refresh rate of the most likely non-Vizplex screen. I guess the only complaint that may not have been addressed is the boot time/lack of suspend and overall performance. But definitely an attractive package for reading existing content and for development. Looking forward to some reviews.

ejwright · 09-14-2007, 02:52 PM

I know there isn't a whole lot of difference between V1 and this one, but it would be nice if they offered some form of upgrade path for us early adopters. I don't mind paying 1/2 the cost of a new one to get mine refurbed and upgraded ...

Adam B. · 09-14-2007, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ejwright

I know there isn't a whole lot of difference between V1 and this one, but it would be nice if they offered some form of upgrade path for us early adopters. I don't mind paying 1/2 the cost of a new one to get mine refurbed and upgraded ...

They already do with the battery replacement program. As for the updated backplane, I'm not sure how much of a difference that really makes...

kusmi · 09-14-2007, 03:08 PM

Just looking a the pictures of the new iLiad back, it seems it will stay more stable on a table, as the small little "feets" are further away, than in v1.

Hadrien · 09-14-2007, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kusmi

Just looking a the pictures of the new iLiad back, it seems it will stay more stable on a table, as the small little "feets" are further away, than in v1.

According to the press release, that's the main reason why they redesigned the back of the reader ;-)

NatCh · 09-14-2007, 04:02 PM

Shame they didn't figure that detail out on V1.

09-14-2007, 10:44 AM	#19
DeGodefroi Zealot Posts: 131 Karma: 11 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: Kindle DX Graphite (had Illiad)	Did any of you who requested the battery replacement ever get any confirmation? I did not. Just clicked the link and the webpage said thnx etc blah blah but no emails etc. Oh well I will find out. I hope you will announce when one of us gets the first mail from Irex on replace batteries. Last edited by DeGodefroi; 09-16-2007 at 06:55 PM.

09-14-2007, 11:16 AM	#21
BKeeper Groupie Posts: 186 Karma: 728 Join Date: Jul 2006 Device: Kindle PW	Well, well I guess it's finally time to buy my little iLliad. I'm very exited, even if the new battery just provides a 20% boost. If you ask me they probably could have done some serious redesign, and implement proper power management. I guess the next substantial redesign will come in nine months, along with vizplex tech and maybe a 10 inch screen. Let's dream. Here's the thing: My local dealer claims to have 25 iLiads in stock, old models, so if I buy from them, no matter what they say I'll get an old model. So I'll probably order directly from iRex. Yesterday I finished what will be my last ebook enduring LCD tech, my retinas are already celebrating... Last edited by BKeeper; 09-14-2007 at 11:18 AM.

09-14-2007, 02:52 PM	#26
ejwright Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toronto, ON Device: iLiad	How about an upgrade path? I know there isn't a whole lot of difference between V1 and this one, but it would be nice if they offered some form of upgrade path for us early adopters. I don't mind paying 1/2 the cost of a new one to get mine refurbed and upgraded ...

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09-14-2007, 10:15 AM	#16
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Good. Hopefully somewhere around the winter holidays we'll get a chance to upgrade the battery of existing units. (I wish it could be done without sending the iLiad back to the shop!)

09-14-2007, 10:35 AM	#18
tribble iLiad Maniac Posts: 1,382 Karma: 2369 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Device: Bookeen Opus (i love that thing) and iPad (what an irony)	Yap, it seems like the battery replacement is on the horizon. And i agree Adam, that Version 2.0 is a bit of an overstatement. But i am quite interested to see, how the new backpane is doing, while scribbling.

09-14-2007, 10:49 AM	#20
Hadrien Feedbooks.com Co-Founder Posts: 2,263 Karma: 145123 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris, France Device: Sony PRS-t-1/350/300/500/505/600/700, Nexus S, iPad	There's a new flash presentation on their homepage: http://www.irextechnologies.com/ And here's the press release: http://www.irextechnologies.com/iLiad2ndEdition

09-14-2007, 11:32 AM	#22
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	I just bought one at eReader Outfitters, even though they require a date of birth to create an account. They almost lost me as a customer, but in the end I told them I was 106 years old.

09-14-2007, 11:40 AM	#23
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Did they specify that it had to be your birthdate?

09-14-2007, 01:04 PM	#25
nathany Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 108 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada Device: Kobo h2o	Looks like a nice upgrade, even with the 1 second refresh rate of the most likely non-Vizplex screen. I guess the only complaint that may not have been addressed is the boot time/lack of suspend and overall performance. But definitely an attractive package for reading existing content and for development. Looking forward to some reviews.

09-14-2007, 03:08 PM	#28
kusmi Connoisseur Posts: 73 Karma: 16 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Zurich, Switzerland	Just looking a the pictures of the new iLiad back, it seems it will stay more stable on a table, as the small little "feets" are further away, than in v1.

09-14-2007, 04:02 PM	#30
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Shame they didn't figure that detail out on V1.