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Sure there were plenty of pronouncements about it's eventual release to the us market,
in those days. Most of the statements were along the lines of "We plan to release it in the US market soon." The device that is now available is obviously an English version of the Academic market device and even has reading list support for US schools. At first, it was talked about as being available ONLY through academic programs. They have yet to have found time or the resources to provide a general purpose or non-academic version of the device/firmware. As it is now, it certainly could form the center piece for Home Schooling efforts, as well as in the more traditional academic setting. Even Ectaco's product description includes a link to http://www.ck12.org. It is obviously still tailored to a structured instructional setting, not to its potential as a general purpose reading device. I certainly hope that this device, with its existing firmware would not be Ectaco's idea for the broader ereading market. They appear to be letting us have a device they made and intended for release to a particular specialized market. I may be being a little egotistical to assume that my and other's requests might have had some impact on Ectaco's decision, to make it available - as is. Luck; Ken Last edited by Ken Maltby; 02-03-2012 at 11:03 PM. |
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Thanks to everybody who replied in this thread.
It was an interesting and informative read that's for sure. Like some people have already said in this thread "I don't mind paying the cash if I get a product that works as it is advertised". Looking forward to more reviews and information pertaining to this device. My interest has been piqued. cheers LeftyRight |
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And even as an Academic market device, it's not very good nor does it do what Ectaco promised. |
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Hmm... A forum by it's very nature is a place that encourages debate. Posters can and
do offer their opinion, as well as what facts are available from their own experience and observation. Not all posters see the same data or events. Some of us are of an age that placing events in a perfect chronology might be harder to find total confidence in, at least not the "confidence of youth". I even believe that moderators are entitled to express their opinions, subject to the same constraints that they place on the rest of us posters. Having the opinion that I am wrong, while annoying, has not, (oddly), been declared an actual crime. I have no official connection to Ectaco, except as a customer, but I have been observing and commenting, on their forum as well as here, for some time before the Color device surfaced. My recollection of the events and statements released seems to differ greatly from Nate's. I do believe that this thread has provided ample indication that what was released here in the US, (and worldwide from Ectaco's description) bears a goodly resemblance to a device still in transition from a specialized/niche device to one of more general use as an eReader. It is still "a work in progress", as far as that transition is concerned. (Opinion?) I am a little curious as to Nate's sources for his opinion of the device's performance in the school systems it is being used in. Keeping in mind that open sources often hear more from those with complaints than from those who are satisfied with a device. Luck; Ken |
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But from what we know, there isn't anything positive to say. Ectaco is lying on their website about the resolution being 1600x1200 when it's really 800x600. On a 9.7" screen, 800x600 is a poor resolution. You will notice the low resolution regardless of the color which looks washed out based on all the images I've seen.
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Using logic: I see the same test on a 6 inch pearl screen that has a real 800x600 pixels: the quality of lines are near half comparing with the JBC 9.86 inch and the small screen is (in terms of quality) as a 800x600 screen of 9.68 inch size. So we have sqrt(800**2+600**2)/9.68 = 103.3057 dpi.
But as I said the JBC screen shows a near double quality => 103.3057*2 about 200dpi Ok, It's complicate....maybe with a picture.... |
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I'll try to explain myself better.
I scanned my Sony PRS-650 showing the same picture Andy used in the post. Then I scale it with Gimp so the picture now has the same dimension of the photo of JBC (this make a comparison possible). I scaled Sony PRS-650 200%: it's now a 103dpi resolution https://www.mobileread.com/forums/att...1&d=1330013098 Andy's JBC Post (I increased contrast for a better comparison): https://www.mobileread.com/forums/att...1&d=1330013098 and now here you are a picture shows you what I mean ... https://www.mobileread.com/forums/att...1&d=1330013098 It's clear that the quality is about double => 200dpi Hope this help Last edited by mod186k1; 02-23-2012 at 11:34 AM. Reason: Pictures are too big. I think it is better leaving them only as attachments |
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