elektronnij obrazovatelnij komplex

lorenzoens · 02-28-2012, 09:58 AM

From wired UK, how russians are using the eDGe at school:

http://www.wired.co.uk/magazine/arch...room-disruptor

obsessed2 · 02-28-2012, 10:03 AM

Very cool.

Edward_R · 02-28-2012, 12:58 PM

Taken from the article: "Connected wirelessly (and soon via 4G)" Why couldn't Entourage have done that?

lorenzoens · 02-28-2012, 01:12 PM

they're using their own software on the eDGe

obsessed2 · 02-28-2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by lorenzoens

they're using their own software on the eDGe

Where can I get a copy? And is it available in English? Wishful thinking.

lorenzoens · 02-28-2012, 01:26 PM

Hmm...I don't think you can, at present.

If their experimentation will go on broad scale, then something may leak...

Qwill · 02-28-2012, 03:44 PM

The good thing is that means there are still software development ongoing; and potentially other players to join us.

ivanjt · 02-28-2012, 04:40 PM

This is what I mentioned at the end of last year.

At least this time the new owner has the money and infrastructure to make it work.

glow · 02-28-2012, 08:33 PM

This quote from the article is less encouraging for the prospect of new development, "The first version of the device which we're currently using is a bit too expensive and has memory, disc-drives and all sorts of things we don't need," he says. "We're planning that our mark two will be a different design. It will essentially be a dumb terminal. All we really need is two active screens, a video camera and a microphone."

lorenzoens · 02-28-2012, 09:36 PM

yes, in the first experiment they give the device for free to the kids, but when things would go on a larger scale, then they will need cheaper devices than the edge. Seems understandable.
But at present, the experimentation is made with the edges

glow · 02-29-2012, 12:49 AM

I look forward to see what innovation may come out of this.

Filark · 03-02-2012, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by glow

This quote from the article is less encouraging for the prospect of new development, "The first version of the device which we're currently using is a bit too expensive and has memory, disc-drives and all sorts of things we don't need," he says. "We're planning that our mark two will be a different design. It will essentially be a dumb terminal. All we really need is two active screens, a video camera and a microphone."

I was going to quote that exact same passage, Glow. Looks like he wants to take the guts out of our beautiful machines. It does make sense, as Lorenzoens says, but seems sad to me. I still think the EE could/should have been marketed to professionals and booklovers!

ivanjt · 03-02-2012, 05:44 AM

Filark, the big problem was that neither the EE or PE were marketed. I only found out about the EE because I was fed up with my DX and went looking for a replacement.

Regarding the removal of parts of the internals - there isn't much that can be removed and still leave a working unit. In fact they might have to add rather than subtract.

obsessed2 · 03-02-2012, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ivanjt

Filark, the big problem was that neither the EE or PE were marketed.

Isn't that the truth. I never even heard of the eDGe until last year. I was actually researching on Amazon for an e-reader for my son for school and I just happened to run into the Pocket eDGe. I was intrigued and the rest is history. I wonder how many other great products have fallen by the wayside because the companies didn't budget enough money to let people know about them.

glow · 03-02-2012, 02:03 PM

Turning the EE into a dumb shell is a sad thought.

02-28-2012, 09:58 AM	#1
lorenzoens ex se ens Posts: 348 Karma: 1020253 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Italy Device: enTourage edge & Pocket, Sony T1, Galaxy Note I, ex many others	elektronnij obrazovatelnij komplex From wired UK, how russians are using the eDGe at school: http://www.wired.co.uk/magazine/arch...room-disruptor

03-02-2012, 05:44 AM	#13
ivanjt Guru Posts: 858 Karma: 1027478 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South of France Device: kindle dx; eDGe	Filark, the big problem was that neither the EE or PE were marketed. I only found out about the EE because I was fed up with my DX and went looking for a replacement. Regarding the removal of parts of the internals - there isn't much that can be removed and still leave a working unit. In fact they might have to add rather than subtract. Last edited by ivanjt; 03-02-2012 at 05:48 AM.

02-28-2012, 10:03 AM	#2
obsessed2 Wizard Posts: 1,041 Karma: 4694121 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Device: Pocket Edge X 2 , Edge, gTab, Kindle Fire, Nextbook 7S	Very cool.

02-28-2012, 12:58 PM	#3
Edward_R Zealot Posts: 111 Karma: 516224 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pacific Northwest (about 35 miles northeast of Seattle) Device: K3 / HP 10" Tablet (FBreader Installed)	Taken from the article: "Connected wirelessly (and soon via 4G)" Why couldn't Entourage have done that?

02-28-2012, 01:12 PM	#4
lorenzoens ex se ens Posts: 348 Karma: 1020253 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Italy Device: enTourage edge & Pocket, Sony T1, Galaxy Note I, ex many others	they're using their own software on the eDGe

02-28-2012, 01:26 PM	#6
lorenzoens ex se ens Posts: 348 Karma: 1020253 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Italy Device: enTourage edge & Pocket, Sony T1, Galaxy Note I, ex many others	Hmm...I don't think you can, at present. If their experimentation will go on broad scale, then something may leak...

02-28-2012, 03:44 PM	#7
Qwill Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Pocket eDGe	The good thing is that means there are still software development ongoing; and potentially other players to join us.

02-28-2012, 04:40 PM	#8
ivanjt Guru Posts: 858 Karma: 1027478 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South of France Device: kindle dx; eDGe	This is what I mentioned at the end of last year. At least this time the new owner has the money and infrastructure to make it work.

02-28-2012, 08:33 PM	#9
glow Book and Gadget Fan Posts: 199 Karma: 19698 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ, USA Device: Nooks GL3, ST w/GL, Color, HD+; Kindles Voyage & Paperwhite; PE, EE	This quote from the article is less encouraging for the prospect of new development, "The first version of the device which we're currently using is a bit too expensive and has memory, disc-drives and all sorts of things we don't need," he says. "We're planning that our mark two will be a different design. It will essentially be a dumb terminal. All we really need is two active screens, a video camera and a microphone."

02-28-2012, 09:36 PM	#10
lorenzoens ex se ens Posts: 348 Karma: 1020253 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Italy Device: enTourage edge & Pocket, Sony T1, Galaxy Note I, ex many others	yes, in the first experiment they give the device for free to the kids, but when things would go on a larger scale, then they will need cheaper devices than the edge. Seems understandable. But at present, the experimentation is made with the edges

02-29-2012, 12:49 AM	#11
glow Book and Gadget Fan Posts: 199 Karma: 19698 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ, USA Device: Nooks GL3, ST w/GL, Color, HD+; Kindles Voyage & Paperwhite; PE, EE	I look forward to see what innovation may come out of this.

03-02-2012, 02:03 PM	#15
glow Book and Gadget Fan Posts: 199 Karma: 19698 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ, USA Device: Nooks GL3, ST w/GL, Color, HD+; Kindles Voyage & Paperwhite; PE, EE	Turning the EE into a dumb shell is a sad thought.