Irex rises from the (almost) dead

mbovenka · 08-05-2010, 06:12 PM

Irex gets a new lease on life as 'IRX Innovations', leaves the consumer market to others (Dutch): Webwereld

Bob Russell · 08-06-2010, 06:29 PM

Good for them! It was sad to see their troubles, because while not perfect, they brought some really nice early innovations to the e-book world. Some of what they did might even be called spectacular, even if the whole package had some weaknesses.

Let's hope that decades from now, iRex is still going strong, contributing new ideas and products to the e-book world.

Latinandgreek · 08-08-2010, 07:16 AM

I'm glad to see that iRex is recovering from its troubles. I hope to see many great new e-book related products from them!

parryl · 08-08-2010, 10:30 AM

irex is a cool product . i am waiting for their online to start for my new DR800

m-reader · 08-08-2010, 01:48 PM

Go IRX! Let's hope they turn their fortunes around. These people are the pioneers of e-reading.

kacir · 08-08-2010, 02:23 PM

There is some speculation, that wasn't denied by PocketBook representatives that Irex was acquired by PocketBook.
Imagine Irex hardware with PocketBook software ...

ghostyjack · 08-09-2010, 04:41 AM

I always liked IREX readers, the only thing stopping me from buying one was the fact that I'd need a mortgage to get one.

I hope IRX are able to produce cheaper readers.

Logseman · 08-09-2010, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kacir

There is some speculation, that wasn't denied by PocketBook representatives that Irex was acquired by PocketBook.
Imagine Irex hardware with PocketBook software ...

And what company sets the prices?

eLiNK · 08-09-2010, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Logseman

And what company sets the prices?

Amazon.

Logseman · 08-09-2010, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eLiNK

Amazon.

Bull's eye!

aceflor · 08-09-2010, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kacir

There is some speculation, that wasn't denied by PocketBook representatives that Irex was acquired by PocketBook.
Imagine Irex hardware with PocketBook software ...

right now ???? I'd rather not !!!

joblack · 08-10-2010, 07:58 PM

What does that mean in products. Will they resume the 1000S? Will there be more innovative products?

Forkosigan · 08-10-2010, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kacir

There is some speculation, that wasn't denied by PocketBook representatives that Irex was acquired by PocketBook.
Imagine Irex hardware with PocketBook software ...

this is not true

mbovenka · 08-11-2010, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joblack

What does that mean in products. Will they resume the 1000S? Will there be more innovative products?

Thde article doesn't say. It does say (now, after an update) that they will also start licensing their technology to others and that they already signed a deal with an (unnamed) Asian company.

kacir · 08-11-2010, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forkosigan

this is not true

Thank you for clarification.

08-05-2010, 06:12 PM	#1
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m-reader Guru Posts: 785 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-300. PRS-650, PRS-900, iPad2, Iconia A500, Irex Iliad (sold)	Go IRX! Let's hope they turn their fortunes around. These people are the pioneers of e-reading.

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kacir Wizard Posts: 3,450 Karma: 10484861 Join Date: May 2006 Device: PocketBook 360, before it was Sony Reader, cassiopeia A-20	There is some speculation, that wasn't denied by PocketBook representatives that Irex was acquired by PocketBook. Imagine Irex hardware with PocketBook software ...

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joblack Wizard Posts: 1,745 Karma: 4382514 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere on earth Device: Onyx Boox Tab X	What does that mean in products. Will they resume the 1000S? Will there be more innovative products?