Txtr video from Golem.de - Page 2

Moejoe · 03-03-2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Andybaby

that good, Europeans Need a good ebook reader. as i think the Readius is vaporware.

how popular is amazon in Europe? In the US most people who Order online (there are still many who dont like to, I like to SAVE money, so i almost always order online) Use Amazon atleast some of the time and the Kindle on the Main Page Accounted for the most popular ebook reader i the world. I dont think anyone even comes close to touching amazon in the ebook market, eventually im sure they will open up the kindle store to other devices/ or DRM free the kindle store, untill them I expect whereever the Kindle touches, the kindle will rule.

I'd think Amazon is very popular. There are 2 places I go for books Amazon.co.uk and Abebooks.co.uk (they sell second-hand, out-of-print). I don't think I've shopped for books at any other places online like Waterstones, maybe a few rare things on Ebay from time to time.

Where Wizpac might have an advantage is if Amazon delays too long on releasing a European version. If Wizpac sneaks in there with a decent enough store, maybe partnering with Waterstones and the like, they have a good shot of stealing Amazon's thunder. It's a German company, and we've already heard of the big ebook push in Germany, so there's another reason it might gain ground.

I know that if I had the choice, and solely on how the device looks, I'd go for the Txtr over the Kindle. It just has a...I don't know, certain something about it that's very appealing.

cerement · 03-04-2009, 08:31 PM

Found an older video on gHacks ...

I love the looks of the prototype even more than the finished device

Moejoe · 03-04-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cerement

Found an older video on gHacks ...

I love the looks of the prototype even more than the finished device

Me too, looks more science-fictiony

Mr. Goodbar · 03-05-2009, 07:41 AM

I'm hoping they still do some additional work on the design. The prototype looks nicer as do the computer generated models. Maybe a slightly different color than the stark white will help it.

Druidsbane · 03-08-2009, 07:17 PM

I just wanted to bump up this thread and ask a couple of questions. Of all the ebook readers out there this is my favourite, based on the videos I haven't seen anything that compares with it in terms of page turning performance. Are there any readers on the market currently with the newer epson controller and fast page turning like this book? Lastly would like to add that I think the 500+mhz cpu should be adding to that snappiness, especially when processing complicated pdfs, etc... cheers!

Moejoe · 03-08-2009, 07:20 PM

I don't know about any other readers, sorry, but this one is top of my list, form and function all wrapped up in a tiny, beautiful looking machine. I can't wait until we get a release date on this thing.

Oh, and welcome

Mr. Goodbar · 03-08-2009, 07:45 PM

Moejoe, you're not alone. I can't wait for this one to roll out, but if they take too long it may lose it's appeal. I'm curious to see what Sony will do with a next gen version of the 505.

Druidsbane · 03-08-2009, 07:52 PM

Thanks

Their website says 3rd quarter 2009 which I think is too long sadly. I signed up for their newsletter and hopefully they can get it out a little quicker. I think this one for regular books and a plastic logic for technical ones and I'll be set!

Moejoe · 03-08-2009, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Druidsbane

Thanks

Their website says 3rd quarter 2009 which I think is too long sadly. I signed up for their newsletter and hopefully they can get it out a little quicker. I think this one for regular books and a plastic logic for technical ones and I'll be set!

Sorry to say, and I hate to break this to you, but it might be a little while longer for North America than 3rd Quarter 2009. I can't confirm this, but from the translation of the article, it looks like Txtr have to get some deals in place before it can happen.

Take heart though, we still haven't got a Kindle in Europe yet and how many years has it been since that was released

layel · 03-09-2009, 05:35 AM

From the photos it look like a small size of Ebook reader bu the speed is so cool and I really like it.

CTH · 03-09-2009, 09:05 AM

I have to say that it looks great, but I want it in black.

Phogg · 03-09-2009, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by CTH

I have to say that it looks great, but I want it in black.

I want to see them allow the people in Taiwan and Hong Kong who make the accessory cell phone faceplates to make accessory covers for E-readers.

I always got those for our old Nokia phones, and I like them better than skins

snipenekkid · 03-10-2009, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by CTH

I have to say that it looks great, but I want it in black.

Take the case apart and break out a can of Krylon Fusion or even the style that gives a "hand hammered" metal finish look. Five or ten coats then a seal coat and it could look pretty spiffy. Then again your warranty would likely go poof.

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03-04-2009, 08:31 PM	#17
cerement Groupie Posts: 170 Karma: 2000 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San José, CA Device: Amazon Kindle 1, Sony PRS-300, Amazon Kindle 3	Found an older video on gHacks ... I love the looks of the prototype even more than the finished device

03-05-2009, 07:41 AM	#19
Mr. Goodbar Wizard Posts: 1,005 Karma: 98078 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Mini 4	I'm hoping they still do some additional work on the design. The prototype looks nicer as do the computer generated models. Maybe a slightly different color than the stark white will help it.

03-08-2009, 07:17 PM	#20
Druidsbane Member Posts: 24 Karma: 13 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New York Device: txtr	I just wanted to bump up this thread and ask a couple of questions. Of all the ebook readers out there this is my favourite, based on the videos I haven't seen anything that compares with it in terms of page turning performance. Are there any readers on the market currently with the newer epson controller and fast page turning like this book? Lastly would like to add that I think the 500+mhz cpu should be adding to that snappiness, especially when processing complicated pdfs, etc... cheers!

03-08-2009, 07:20 PM	#21
Moejoe Banned Posts: 5,100 Karma: 72193 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South of the Border Device: Coffin	I don't know about any other readers, sorry, but this one is top of my list, form and function all wrapped up in a tiny, beautiful looking machine. I can't wait until we get a release date on this thing. Oh, and welcome

03-08-2009, 07:45 PM	#22
Mr. Goodbar Wizard Posts: 1,005 Karma: 98078 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Mini 4	Moejoe, you're not alone. I can't wait for this one to roll out, but if they take too long it may lose it's appeal. I'm curious to see what Sony will do with a next gen version of the 505.

03-08-2009, 07:52 PM	#23
Druidsbane Member Posts: 24 Karma: 13 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New York Device: txtr	Thanks Their website says 3rd quarter 2009 which I think is too long sadly. I signed up for their newsletter and hopefully they can get it out a little quicker. I think this one for regular books and a plastic logic for technical ones and I'll be set!

03-09-2009, 05:35 AM	#25
layel Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: iliad	From the photos it look like a small size of Ebook reader bu the speed is so cool and I really like it.

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CTH Zealot Posts: 129 Karma: 1000153 Join Date: Jan 2007	I have to say that it looks great, but I want it in black.

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