Hands-on with the iRex iLiad - Page 13

Riocaz · 05-20-2006, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tribble

Hmm, they said "next couple of weeks" which doesnt necessarily mean "two" weeks. But the iLiad looks great.

True, I think they are exprapolating the 2 weeks and the fact that the website still says the webshop will be open in May.

Still, not too long to wait. I can't imagine that they would do a TV interview with one of the UK's larger stations without some definate progress/plan.

tribble · 05-20-2006, 02:10 PM

hmm, if they open the webshop on monday, and ship the iLiads immediately, then i might be able to take the iLiad with me on my trip to Italy next week. Well, sometimes i am hopelessly optimistic

vranghel · 05-20-2006, 03:30 PM

At least we've seems a fully functional iLiad (or something that looks like fully functional)
That is always good news. The public release cant be too far;
Im just a bit unsure about the price. Hopefully they wont scare away customers with an overly-inflated price.

CommanderROR · 05-20-2006, 07:28 PM

well...I hope they manage to release the Iliad soon enough for me to take one along to my teacher's house on the 5th of june...I'm doing my "final practical exam" (Diplom in German) at the Music University on the 12th and I'll be spending a week at my teachers house near the Alps (middle of nowhere, no internet,...) and I'll need a lot to read because you can't practise the violin all day long...and if the weather isn't reall good then it'll be a long week without a good book...:-)

Riocaz · 05-21-2006, 04:09 PM

I have my finders crossed for you CommanderROR (well I have then crossed for me, but if it works then you will gets yours too).

Stuart Young · 05-22-2006, 05:59 AM

Hell everyone. I just telephoned Irex to ask when the iLiad would available. The first thing the lady asked was how many units I required. (one) At which point she said the 'end of May' .. Seems like we could be waiting another week. I'm really hoping to have one in my hands for a business trip 1st week in June..

Robert Marquard · 05-22-2006, 07:23 AM

You forgot to ask how fast you could get a hundred or a thousand. If you can get them faster then it is a success problem, ie they have already sold all of their production.

sammykrupa · 05-22-2006, 07:28 AM

Why are you thanking us? It would have cost me $5 to call them from the US (-:

Stuart Young · 05-22-2006, 08:07 AM

Just recieved this from them.. At least I know what the price confirmed at.

Dear Mr. Young,

I herewith would like to inform you that we are planning to make the iLiad available for individual purchase via our Web shop before the end of May 2006.
The price of the iLiad will be EURO 549,00, exclusive VAT and exclusive transport costs.
Your e-mail address has been listed on our retail list and you will receive a notification as soon as our Web shop is open and how to place an order.

Best regards,

The iRex Technologies Team

Loeki van der Lee
Office Manager

iRex Technologies BV
High Tech Campus 46
5656 AE Eindhoven
The Netherlands
Phone +31 40 2746490

Riocaz · 05-22-2006, 08:12 AM

Well that puts paid to any hopes of it being cheaper (after the UK newspaper article which claimed it would have a similar price to the Sony)

Ahh well. Otherwise it all good news. We know it's at least coming.

Thanks again for this Onceways. We appreciate it.

CommanderROR · 05-22-2006, 10:08 AM

@sammykrupa

Offtopic: Would it really have cost 5$ to call from the us???

calling the netherlands from Germany is about 1.2cent per minute, almost as cheap as calling the US (1cent)

tsts...and I always thought Germany was backward...^^

CommanderROR · 05-22-2006, 12:57 PM

@henrycat:

Can you give us any news on the OS? I know you're probably very busy and fed up with reviewing the device for us, but a few words about the PowerManagement in the updated Os would be a real treat.

THANKS!

sammykrupa · 05-22-2006, 01:32 PM

CommanderROR,
If you just have a standard phone plan (not VoIP) it might cost a lot. Here is a Verizon page on phone charges:

http://www22.verizon.com/longdistanc..._ttw_rates.jsp

Looks like it would cost some $.15 a minute plus $3 monthly just for the privilege.

CommanderROR · 05-22-2006, 01:46 PM

hmmm...are we talking mobile phones here???

That's a completely different thing then...I was talking about "normal" telephone...mobile is very expensive anyway, and calling foreign countires isn't really affordable at all...

mrbonheur · 05-22-2006, 04:14 PM

@CommanderROR

<This portion of the message was reported and has been deleted as appropriate to maintain an atmosphere conducive to discussion.> What about leaving Henrycat a bit alone? Let him breathe, he will answer your questions as soon as possible. Patience is a virtue.

05-22-2006, 05:59 AM	#186
Stuart Young MobileRead Editor Posts: 195 Karma: 75 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: e61i / Eee PC / PRS-505	Hell everyone. I just telephoned Irex to ask when the iLiad would available. The first thing the lady asked was how many units I required. (one) At which point she said the 'end of May' .. Seems like we could be waiting another week. I'm really hoping to have one in my hands for a business trip 1st week in June.. Last edited by onceways; 05-22-2006 at 07:58 AM.

05-22-2006, 04:14 PM	#195
mrbonheur Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2006	@CommanderROR <This portion of the message was reported and has been deleted as appropriate to maintain an atmosphere conducive to discussion.> What about leaving Henrycat a bit alone? Let him breathe, he will answer your questions as soon as possible. Patience is a virtue. Last edited by Bob Russell; 05-22-2006 at 04:27 PM. Reason: For civility

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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)	hmm, if they open the webshop on monday, and ship the iLiads immediately, then i might be able to take the iLiad with me on my trip to Italy next week. Well, sometimes i am hopelessly optimistic

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vranghel Addict Posts: 285 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Device: Proud Iliad owner	At least we've seems a fully functional iLiad (or something that looks like fully functional) That is always good news. The public release cant be too far; Im just a bit unsure about the price. Hopefully they wont scare away customers with an overly-inflated price.

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CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	well...I hope they manage to release the Iliad soon enough for me to take one along to my teacher's house on the 5th of june...I'm doing my "final practical exam" (Diplom in German) at the Music University on the 12th and I'll be spending a week at my teachers house near the Alps (middle of nowhere, no internet,...) and I'll need a lot to read because you can't practise the violin all day long...and if the weather isn't reall good then it'll be a long week without a good book...:-)

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Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	I have my finders crossed for you CommanderROR (well I have then crossed for me, but if it works then you will gets yours too).

05-22-2006, 07:23 AM	#187
Robert Marquard Delphi-Guy Posts: 285 Karma: 1151 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berlin, Germany Device: iLiad, Palm T3	You forgot to ask how fast you could get a hundred or a thousand. If you can get them faster then it is a success problem, ie they have already sold all of their production.

05-22-2006, 07:28 AM	#188
sammykrupa Reader of the Reader Posts: 103 Karma: 107 Join Date: Apr 2006 Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	Why are you thanking us? It would have cost me $5 to call them from the US (-:

05-22-2006, 08:07 AM	#189
Stuart Young MobileRead Editor Posts: 195 Karma: 75 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: e61i / Eee PC / PRS-505	Just recieved this from them.. At least I know what the price confirmed at. Dear Mr. Young, I herewith would like to inform you that we are planning to make the iLiad available for individual purchase via our Web shop before the end of May 2006. The price of the iLiad will be EURO 549,00, exclusive VAT and exclusive transport costs. Your e-mail address has been listed on our retail list and you will receive a notification as soon as our Web shop is open and how to place an order. Best regards, The iRex Technologies Team Loeki van der Lee Office Manager iRex Technologies BV High Tech Campus 46 5656 AE Eindhoven The Netherlands Phone +31 40 2746490

05-22-2006, 08:12 AM	#190
Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	Well that puts paid to any hopes of it being cheaper (after the UK newspaper article which claimed it would have a similar price to the Sony) Ahh well. Otherwise it all good news. We know it's at least coming. Thanks again for this Onceways. We appreciate it.

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CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	@sammykrupa Offtopic: Would it really have cost 5$ to call from the us??? calling the netherlands from Germany is about 1.2cent per minute, almost as cheap as calling the US (1cent) tsts...and I always thought Germany was backward...^^

05-22-2006, 12:57 PM	#192
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	@henrycat: Can you give us any news on the OS? I know you're probably very busy and fed up with reviewing the device for us, but a few words about the PowerManagement in the updated Os would be a real treat. THANKS!

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05-22-2006, 01:32 PM	#193
sammykrupa Reader of the Reader Posts: 103 Karma: 107 Join Date: Apr 2006 Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	CommanderROR, If you just have a standard phone plan (not VoIP) it might cost a lot. Here is a Verizon page on phone charges: http://www22.verizon.com/longdistanc..._ttw_rates.jsp Looks like it would cost some $.15 a minute plus $3 monthly just for the privilege.

05-22-2006, 01:46 PM	#194
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	hmmm...are we talking mobile phones here??? That's a completely different thing then...I was talking about "normal" telephone...mobile is very expensive anyway, and calling foreign countires isn't really affordable at all...