Hot off the press: iRex iLiad V2 available - Page 4

HarryT · 09-16-2007, 12:34 PM

I thought the whole point about the Wacom tablet technology is that it was an "absolute position", and hence didn't need calibration. It seems absolutely "spot on" on my iLiad. Why is calibration required?

nekokami · 09-16-2007, 01:10 PM

The iLiad implementation of the Wacom screen doesn't take tilt into account, for one thing. That can have a pretty significant effect on calibration. I'm not sure what the other factors are, but apparently different units have had varying degrees of calibration issues. Mine is pretty good, but I do notice a bit of an offset.

tribble · 09-16-2007, 02:25 PM

And dont forget, that during the manufacturing, the display pane and the wacom pane need to be aligned, and this alignement can be a bit off.

firekat · 09-16-2007, 02:32 PM

Did the brainiacs over at iRex install or a suspend function on the new version? Now that would be real nice! How about startup times?

nekokami · 09-16-2007, 06:41 PM

No, no changes to suspend or startup times. This isn't really a new version, just the case and battery have changed, as far as we can tell.

JSWolf · 09-16-2007, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by |2eason

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.

What I was meaning was taking the screen being used for the V9 in Vizplex and adapting it to work with the iLiad for a new iLiad version since the resolution is higher.

joblack · 09-17-2007, 03:46 PM

Does somebody have the new version? How is it? Anything else improved?

tribble · 09-17-2007, 05:05 PM

They did not arrive yet. My first batch is supposed to ship tomorrow. I hope that is true. Already have a few ... anxious ... people waiting for the iLiads. They got cought up in customs as i was told.

narve · 09-19-2007, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeGodefroi

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.

Second that! Whenever I click a link like that without getting a confirmation... and soon my one year warranty is out I think.

Karel, is it possible to check whether the battery replacement option was registered? Or do you know definitely when you will be shipping out new batteries?

kleykenb · 09-19-2007, 07:07 AM

If it's not the new one then you could always look if you can send it back on the 'not satisfied" argument ...

narve · 09-19-2007, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kleykenb

If it's not the new one then you could always look if you can send it back on the 'not satisfied" argument ...

But I cant live without it! I just want a bigger battery

scarlett_yan · 09-19-2007, 03:17 PM

I suppose got the new one. It comes with the bag, but the software is still 2.10.2, waiting for the iliad to respond
So far so good, no chinese support yet. But can read chinese books in pdf with no problem. I want the calibration function though

tribble · 09-19-2007, 03:21 PM

Dont worry, 2.11 cant be too far off. I am surprised, that the new iLiads were delivered with 2.10.2. Maybe someone found a bug, which stopped the release.

Aenea · 09-20-2007, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tribble

Dont worry, 2.11 cant be too far off. I am surprised, that the new iLiads were delivered with 2.10.2. Maybe someone found a bug, which stopped the release.

I think I know which 'bug' that is...

Aenea

ig88 · 09-21-2007, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

What I was meaning was taking the screen being used for the V9 in Vizplex and adapting it to work with the iLiad for a new iLiad version since the resolution is higher.

But the grey scale levels would be smaller (16 vs 4)

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09-16-2007, 12:34 PM	#46
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I thought the whole point about the Wacom tablet technology is that it was an "absolute position", and hence didn't need calibration. It seems absolutely "spot on" on my iLiad. Why is calibration required?

09-16-2007, 01:10 PM	#47
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	The iLiad implementation of the Wacom screen doesn't take tilt into account, for one thing. That can have a pretty significant effect on calibration. I'm not sure what the other factors are, but apparently different units have had varying degrees of calibration issues. Mine is pretty good, but I do notice a bit of an offset.

09-16-2007, 02:25 PM	#48
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)	And dont forget, that during the manufacturing, the display pane and the wacom pane need to be aligned, and this alignement can be a bit off.

09-16-2007, 02:32 PM	#49
firekat Groupie Posts: 157 Karma: 314 Join Date: May 2006	Did the brainiacs over at iRex install or a suspend function on the new version? Now that would be real nice! How about startup times?

09-16-2007, 06:41 PM	#50
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	No, no changes to suspend or startup times. This isn't really a new version, just the case and battery have changed, as far as we can tell.

09-17-2007, 03:46 PM	#52
joblack Wizard Posts: 1,751 Karma: 4382688 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere on earth Device: Onyx Boox Tab X C	Does somebody have the new version? How is it? Anything else improved?

09-17-2007, 05:05 PM	#53
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)	They did not arrive yet. My first batch is supposed to ship tomorrow. I hope that is true. Already have a few ... anxious ... people waiting for the iLiads. They got cought up in customs as i was told.

09-19-2007, 07:07 AM	#55
kleykenb Groupie Posts: 156 Karma: 99 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: DR1kS/Cy3	If it's not the new one then you could always look if you can send it back on the 'not satisfied" argument ...

09-19-2007, 03:17 PM	#57
scarlett_yan Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2007 Device: Iliad	I suppose got the new one. It comes with the bag, but the software is still 2.10.2, waiting for the iliad to respond So far so good, no chinese support yet. But can read chinese books in pdf with no problem. I want the calibration function though

09-19-2007, 03:21 PM	#58
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)	Dont worry, 2.11 cant be too far off. I am surprised, that the new iLiads were delivered with 2.10.2. Maybe someone found a bug, which stopped the release.

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