Finally im out of Irex - Page 3

Shaggy · 11-02-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kleykenb

Are you really guessing

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The piece of the puzzle I think you're missing is that they are in the midst of completely changing the viewer applications for both the DR800 and DR1000. The current open source PDF viewer is being replaced with an Adobe based viewer, and the current Mobipocket viewer is being dropped.

The DR800 is being released with the new viewers, the DR1000 will receive them in the future as a firmware update.

That part has been publicly stated by iRex. Whether you believe them or not is up to you, but that's where the information comes from.

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That is the most likely reason that writing isn't ready yet. They have probably been working on getting the "read only" mode of those new viewers completed and haven't had enough time to port the writing capability into them. That's probably also why they are not releasing the updates for the DR1000 yet.

I'm guessing that around the same time the DR1000 get it's firmware upgrade with the Adobe applications, the DR800 will receive the writing ability (the two are probably directly related).

That part is just guessing.

Shaggy · 11-02-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by afm528

Most of the posts seem to be from DR1000 owners. I purchased the model prior to the DR1000, the iliad. It promised to be a great machine, but there were/are far too many bugs and quirks for it to be a dependable device. Much of the promised features never appeared, or when they did appear, they were on a new device, as has been suggested above.

Given irex's past history of poor support for their devices and of releasing beta versions of their products and never fully delivering the promised package, I will steer clear of them, and advise anyone considering one to learn from history lest you be doomed to repeat it.

That's why I always say to buy a device based on what it can actually do at the time you buy it, not based on promises for the future. That goes for any company/product.

WookieReader · 11-06-2009, 11:45 AM

Just a note from a rank amateur here.

It would appear, from Shaggy and other threads this week, that the Irex 800 is delayed and they are "possibly" putting Adobe based viewers in those systems. As Saikan noted, the Irex screens are the most accommodating to the PDF format.

I recently am trying, (my 30 day window) with the Kindle DX and the PDF issue is still tough. I am probably like a lot of consumers who don't want to take the time to do a number of conversions to rasterize pdf docs to format smaller screens.

It would appear to me, that the eReader industry is trying to respond to the PDF demand out there. That would make sense. Books are great, but there is a huge market of buyers I would think that want to have additional docs viewed on the units without time or money. On a Mac or PC, I now simply drag a PDF to the documents folder on the DX and avoid any email fees.

The industry response, up to now, appears to be larger screens, such as the 1000, to respond to the native PDF imports. Particularly in landscape mode. The Kindle does it ok, and landscape mode is close, but flexibility is not there. I would imagine the 1000 in this regard is better.

My point is, that the industry appears to be making a general hardware response, (screen size), to the PDF paradigm. If, indeed, Irex is the first with the Adobe proprietary viewer, then it will be a significant game changer for a short amount of time. I am assuming zoom features similar to acrobat and other adobe proprietary tools in a scaled down format. Huge if true.....at a DR1000 price point right now, that value added dimension would be the only way I would try.

jboardman · 11-10-2009, 10:12 AM

I can't quite figure Irex out. Since thay have delayed the release of the DR800, I would think that they would want to explain their reasons with specificity. Otherwise, it is up to the consumer to infer those reasons. And to infer from the Irex past record leaves too much to the imagination. I have had requests from Irex to explain how I use my Iliad. I have replied in depth. I hope that these investigative foreys help improve the DR800. BTW, from all I have read (and it is a substantial amount of material), the DR800 is meant to be a cross-over device bridging the consumer and business users' needs. The Iliad (which I love) was a good start. Come on, Irex - give us a GREAT DR800!

jboardman · 11-12-2009, 09:26 AM

I just received confirmation from IREX that the DR800 would be available at Best Buy stores in mid-December. I hope they make it before Christmas!

11-10-2009, 10:12 AM	#34
jboardman Zealot Posts: 118 Karma: 62 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SW Michigan Device: kindle, sony PRS900, Irex Iliad	Why the delay I can't quite figure Irex out. Since thay have delayed the release of the DR800, I would think that they would want to explain their reasons with specificity. Otherwise, it is up to the consumer to infer those reasons. And to infer from the Irex past record leaves too much to the imagination. I have had requests from Irex to explain how I use my Iliad. I have replied in depth. I hope that these investigative foreys help improve the DR800. BTW, from all I have read (and it is a substantial amount of material), the DR800 is meant to be a cross-over device bridging the consumer and business users' needs. The Iliad (which I love) was a good start. Come on, Irex - give us a GREAT DR800!

11-12-2009, 09:26 AM	#35
jboardman Zealot Posts: 118 Karma: 62 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SW Michigan Device: kindle, sony PRS900, Irex Iliad	New date I just received confirmation from IREX that the DR800 would be available at Best Buy stores in mid-December. I hope they make it before Christmas!

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11-06-2009, 11:45 AM	#33
WookieReader Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Weldon Spring, Missouri Device: Sony PRS-505, Iliad 2nd Ed/iPhone	Just a note from a rank amateur here. It would appear, from Shaggy and other threads this week, that the Irex 800 is delayed and they are "possibly" putting Adobe based viewers in those systems. As Saikan noted, the Irex screens are the most accommodating to the PDF format. I recently am trying, (my 30 day window) with the Kindle DX and the PDF issue is still tough. I am probably like a lot of consumers who don't want to take the time to do a number of conversions to rasterize pdf docs to format smaller screens. It would appear to me, that the eReader industry is trying to respond to the PDF demand out there. That would make sense. Books are great, but there is a huge market of buyers I would think that want to have additional docs viewed on the units without time or money. On a Mac or PC, I now simply drag a PDF to the documents folder on the DX and avoid any email fees. The industry response, up to now, appears to be larger screens, such as the 1000, to respond to the native PDF imports. Particularly in landscape mode. The Kindle does it ok, and landscape mode is close, but flexibility is not there. I would imagine the 1000 in this regard is better. My point is, that the industry appears to be making a general hardware response, (screen size), to the PDF paradigm. If, indeed, Irex is the first with the Adobe proprietary viewer, then it will be a significant game changer for a short amount of time. I am assuming zoom features similar to acrobat and other adobe proprietary tools in a scaled down format. Huge if true.....at a DR1000 price point right now, that value added dimension would be the only way I would try.

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