Hot off the press: iRex iLiad V2 available - Page 3

kacir · 09-14-2007, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BKeeper

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.

You must be new here ;-)

Considering iRex track record, *I personally* would not hurry to buy ANYTHING on their promises, let alone unclear hints. I would wait a little bit and see what they deliver. There will be plenty of early adopters with money to burn.

I very much hope that this time iRex is much more successful. It looks that they are much more careful with their statements about the battery life. I was looking for any information about battery life on their site and I did not find any mention whatsoever.

Boris · 09-14-2007, 04:18 PM

Well I couldn't wait for the V9 so I've placed an order

NatCh · 09-14-2007, 04:22 PM

Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do, eh, Boris?

Boris · 09-14-2007, 04:33 PM

I've had enough of sitting on the ground waiting for the engineers to fix my plane, reading on my laptop (which normally runs out of battery) so hopefully this will give me something to read without causing my eyes to try and fall out of my skull. Then again most of it is A4 PDFs so we'll see...

BKeeper · 09-14-2007, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kacir

You must be new here ;-)

Considering iRex track record, *I personally* would not hurry to buy ANYTHING on their promises, let alone unclear hints. I would wait a little bit and see what they deliver. There will be plenty of early adopters with money to burn.

Well as NatCh says:

"Ya gotta do what ya gotta do..."

Really, it looks like the V9 isn't gonna be available any time soon.
I'm not happy with what iRex has done so far, but at least now I know that's the best they can do.

Sometimes hope and choice only lead to unhappiness, now things are frustratingly simple, no second thoughts, no chance of disappointment.

So, it looks like I'm gonna be the one burning money..
Has anybody ordered from the iRex shop? any idea why iRex wouldn't take my VAT number?

JSWolf · 09-14-2007, 09:59 PM

What I am thinking is once the V9 is out, that iRex might be able to make a new iLiad with a similar V9 screen in Vizplex. I'm just going to hang onto my Sony Reader for now and see what happens. Things are still too volatile to change. What with the Eink announcemt, New Sony, Gen3, V3, V9, Kindle, and who know what else in 2008.

THJahar · 09-15-2007, 09:05 AM

I agree with JSWolf, I think I'd rather wait for the V9 (I'll still get the V3 wacom one when it comes out tho')
I just cannot get over the disparity of battery life between the Illiad and the other Eink devices.
Yes I know that it's larger and has better grayscale and a wacom, but going from a device that can stay on for weeks at a time to one that only runs for a few hours seems to point to a fundamental flaw which is at odds to what eink was developed for.

yvanleterrible · 09-15-2007, 10:29 AM

Any price change?

tribble · 09-15-2007, 10:38 AM

nope, price hasnt changed. Same as version 1

mugabenp · 09-15-2007, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by tribble

nope, price hasnt changed. Same as version 1

BTW, what is in version 2.11 of the software?

Mike Kostousov · 09-15-2007, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by tribble

nope, price hasnt changed. Same as version 1

Yes, but there is shoulder bag in package now. I broke my iLiad once while I was waiting for already ordered shoulder bag.. So, we can assume that it becames cheaper.

|2eason · 09-15-2007, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

What I am thinking is once the V9 is out, that iRex might be able to make a new iLiad with a similar V9 screen in Vizplex.

I think, given a choice between a V9 and a 10" version of the Iliad, I'd have to go for the Iliad. I have a strong suspicion that even the v9t will only be able to open files and turn pages, because it's basically the same core hardware as everything else out there, except the 400mhz Iliad of course.

Problem is, unless Irex have been secretly designing a 10" in parallel with this '2nd edition', it'll probably a year or so away from production. Maybe their new staff will help speed that up, but then again, it might not even be on their agenda.

mugabenp · 09-16-2007, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mugabenp

BTW, what is in version 2.11 of the software?

I have version 2.10.2 and I am wondering if there is anything special in version 2.11.

Adam B. · 09-16-2007, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mugabenp

I have version 2.10.2 and I am wondering if there is anything special in version 2.11.

2.11 will be really cool. Lots of stuff people have been waiting for for a while.

nekokami · 09-16-2007, 12:15 PM

Stylus calibration, for one thing.

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09-14-2007, 04:18 PM	#32
Boris Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 23 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Tablet PC, a broken Iliad V2	Well I couldn't wait for the V9 so I've placed an order

09-14-2007, 04:22 PM	#33
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do, eh, Boris?

09-14-2007, 04:33 PM	#34
Boris Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 23 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Tablet PC, a broken Iliad V2	I've had enough of sitting on the ground waiting for the engineers to fix my plane, reading on my laptop (which normally runs out of battery) so hopefully this will give me something to read without causing my eyes to try and fall out of my skull. Then again most of it is A4 PDFs so we'll see...

09-14-2007, 09:59 PM	#36
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,556 Karma: 145863177 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	What I am thinking is once the V9 is out, that iRex might be able to make a new iLiad with a similar V9 screen in Vizplex. I'm just going to hang onto my Sony Reader for now and see what happens. Things are still too volatile to change. What with the Eink announcemt, New Sony, Gen3, V3, V9, Kindle, and who know what else in 2008.

09-15-2007, 09:05 AM	#37
THJahar Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 58 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Leicester, UK Device: Jinke V2 Prototype	I agree with JSWolf, I think I'd rather wait for the V9 (I'll still get the V3 wacom one when it comes out tho') I just cannot get over the disparity of battery life between the Illiad and the other Eink devices. Yes I know that it's larger and has better grayscale and a wacom, but going from a device that can stay on for weeks at a time to one that only runs for a few hours seems to point to a fundamental flaw which is at odds to what eink was developed for.

09-15-2007, 10:29 AM	#38
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Any price change?

09-15-2007, 10:38 AM	#39
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)	nope, price hasnt changed. Same as version 1

09-16-2007, 12:15 PM	#45
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Stylus calibration, for one thing.