09-25-2008, 08:26 AM | #1 | ||
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USA Today reviews the DR... doesn't look good.
USA Today has a review of the DR... doesn't look good.
He doesn't like the software interface but you know how reviewers are these days, the expect an "Apple experience". More relevant are the comments about battery life: Quote:
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Sound familiar? They did that with the iLiad... and never delivered. iRex not again...please not again. Last edited by BKeeper; 09-25-2008 at 09:07 AM. |
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09-25-2008, 08:39 AM | #2 |
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I don't understand why they keep on comparing the 1000 with Kindle, Sony, etc. These are completely different devices.
I could never really make use of a Kindle, because I would like to read business-related A4/Letter PDF documents on such a device (they look terrible with a resolution of 800x600 - even on the PC). I really need a high-resolution, > 9inch device with bookmarks and a good PDF viewer. The 1000 seems to be the first device that fulfills this. What bugs me so far (and prevents me from buying one)... - The overall negative feedback here in the forum regarding IRex and their support (patches, etc.) - The fact that the device broke when falling on the floor in the blip.tv video (should not happen) - It seems to be very slow, even if it's quicker than the Iliad, I think it's slow If the touchscreen version would be 400 Euros, i'd risk it. But not for 599... I'll wait for some more releases and software patches. We'll see. |
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09-25-2008, 10:51 AM | #3 |
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"""battery life will not be an issue."""
They never learn to stop making big mouthed statements. Batterylife will always be an issue for some, and if I'm taking my device to a 3 week desert trip without thinking of taking a solar collector. I mean how can you seriously make a statement like this? How about some serious statement like, battery lasts for x hours, y page turns or whatever, but "not an issue"... I mean this is just getting unserious IMHO. |
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09-25-2008, 11:06 AM | #5 | |
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By mentally lazy I'm referring to the tendency to interpret new things in terms of already familiar things, rather than looking at them for what they are on their own. Hey, at least they're now comparing an e-ink device to another e-ink device, that's closer than an iPod, laptop, cell phone, microwave oven, etc., like they were comparing them to a year ago. That's at least some improvement, right? I remember that too, pilotbob, quite clearly, as it happens, because that was one of the details I was specifically taking note of when I read through the info and FAQ. |
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09-25-2008, 11:56 AM | #6 |
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09-25-2008, 12:00 PM | #7 | |
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I agree that iRex needs to be smarter in what they say, but on the other hand sometimes user's expectations get a little silly too. I remember seeing one person who said they were really upset that the eInk DR1000 didn't include color and video capability. |
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09-25-2008, 12:29 PM | #8 |
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One can purchase USB power adaptor directly from them. UK retailer is selling one for 17£ ish.
http://www.iliadreader.co.uk/product...Adaptor_UK.htm |
09-25-2008, 03:59 PM | #9 | |
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Normally I Enjoy his writings, but the complete lack of even a little bit of basic research such as looking at the link that probably came with the press release is a bit disheartening at times. And Nate while I have to agree that people tend to try to relate it to somthing that they know, I would think that people in the Tech industry would at least think of the possibilities before dismissing them out of hand. And while I agree that the price is high, name a product that was cheap / reasonably priced right out of the door. And e-ink is stilll very new, comparatively speaking. |
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09-25-2008, 04:08 PM | #10 |
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I see them pretty much as substitutes (few will buy both) but with somewhat different customer segment appeal - like the difference between a blackberry and an ordinary mobile.
However, this is a very narrow segment with only a very few products available so I would also compare the products side-by-side - but also noting screen differences etc. With regard to software maturity and interface they should be equals. |
09-25-2008, 04:16 PM | #11 | |
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I find that Tech Industry folks are often worse about such things, you have the mental laziness added to a nice dose of "not our idea" and you get even less imagination bubbling out. At the same time, I also agree that it shouldn't be this way, "tech" folks and "journalists" really ought to be amongst the more critical thinkers on such matters, it's just that they usually aren't |
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09-25-2008, 04:28 PM | #12 | |
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It was more like I was bemoaning the fact. I was abit ticked off with Matt Millers post, and kind of took from there. The irritating part is that most of these reporters will spend days trying to track down a single rumour about one of the big players like Apple, Nokia, etc but give them a little something outside their usual scope they appear to switch off their thinking. |
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09-25-2008, 04:31 PM | #13 |
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I'm not sure I'd concede that rumor tracking like that requires thinking to be switched on.
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09-26-2008, 01:01 PM | #14 |
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The review is rubbish and useless. The author is lazy.
Regarding the bugs and batt life, I will simply wait until the stand by ad hibernate modes are added/updated in a future revision. Either they deliver or not. Once these modes are present was can better evaluate batt life. So I wouldn't loose too much sleep over batt life in the initial devices. |
09-26-2008, 02:12 PM | #15 |
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Tell us what you really think about the review, bob_ninja, no need to beat around the bush like that.
I'd be more inclined to patience on the battery life with regard to stand-by and hibernate if iRex had a better track record in keeping promises along those lines ... well, those actual promises, as it happens. As it is, if the battery life isn't acceptable for what I need to do, I just won't buy the thing until/unless it is. However, since the battery life in the iLiad is already more or less sufficient for what I'd be looking to do with such a device, as long as they can match that, it wouldn't be a deal-breaker for me. |
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