e-Reader Acer Lumiread presented at IFA

Papi · 08-26-2010, 08:00 AM

http://www.slashgear.com/acer-lumire...mored-2699041/

Intended for European market it seems, it includes a scanner for IBSN.
It doesn't look bad, but at 250 € it seems too expensive. Had amazon a wide catalog of books in French, German, Spanish, I think those kind of devices which has not much more to offer than a Kindle would not even see the light of day.

Bateman · 08-26-2010, 09:27 AM

Oh, that's one ugly piece of hardware. 1988 called. It wants it's design back.

Dulin's Books · 08-26-2010, 11:45 AM

I saw it at SID and was underwhelmed. Just look how the girl in the video is holding it and how far away from her hand the page turn buttons are.

But Im intrigued by the scanner. Just having the ability to go into a big chain bookstore and scan an isbn to help me find the ebook online from a different vendor stokes my inner rebel

yakuzaboss · 08-26-2010, 11:47 AM

That thing is huge! So much wasted space above the keyboard.

Mitchi · 08-26-2010, 12:13 PM

Oh wow that looks awkward. WTH Acer, seriously.

Geppetto · 08-26-2010, 12:37 PM

They don't have a chance. Acer and Samsung... they both made a real mess!

Boston · 08-26-2010, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dulin's Books

But Im intrigued by the scanner. Just having the ability to go into a big chain bookstore and scan an isbn to help me find the ebook online from a different vendor stokes my inner rebel

I would love this...

ebook readers tied to ebook stores (Nook, Kindle, Kobo, etc..) could offer their customer a real buying convenience by adding this feature.

mikaelalind · 08-27-2010, 03:27 AM

A) It is ugly
B) Acer is loosing an opportunity. If they had put it at sub 200 euro, they would have put pressure on other manufacturers. Ah well. My Sony works, I am in no hurry.

Druid_Elf · 08-27-2010, 04:33 AM

OMG

What were they thinking after the prototype ?
This is trying to mimic the kindle but then in the worst case possible.
Everybody is hoping for slim design, most of us touchscreen and then they make this

Well guess the reader will dissapear after a few months because I'll doubt that many people will buy this

Acer this is definately

dorischow · 08-27-2010, 04:56 AM

What were they thinking after the prototype ?
This is trying to mimic the kindle but then in the worst case possible.
Everybody is hoping for slim design, most of us touchscreen and then they make this

Well guess the reader will dissapear after a few months because I'll doubt that many people will buy this

Acer this is definately

Lady Fitzgerald · 08-27-2010, 04:02 PM

Aside from the thing looking awkward and oversized for the screen, I wouldn't buy another Acer product if you gave it to me. I've had two Aspire Ones completely crap out on me (one 14 months after purchase and one two months after purchase; even though the second was under warranty, I opted to get a--hopefully--more reliable Asus) and a desktop go down and require repairs. The Acer keyboard and mouse that came with my desktop were both immediately replaced with my old ones because they were so bad. Five out of five is not a good average.

What was with that video? A showcase for the woman? And I could barely hear her over the blasted piano.

08-26-2010, 08:00 AM	#1
Papi Addict Posts: 311 Karma: 547600 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Paris Device: Kindle Keyboard, Kindle NT, PRS-650	e-Reader Acer Lumiread presented at IFA http://www.slashgear.com/acer-lumire...mored-2699041/ Intended for European market it seems, it includes a scanner for IBSN. It doesn't look bad, but at 250 € it seems too expensive. Had amazon a wide catalog of books in French, German, Spanish, I think those kind of devices which has not much more to offer than a Kindle would not even see the light of day.

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08-26-2010, 09:27 AM	#2
Bateman I simply am not there. Posts: 18 Karma: 1912 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: BCO v.2 black	Oh, that's one ugly piece of hardware. 1988 called. It wants it's design back.

08-26-2010, 11:45 AM	#3
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	I saw it at SID and was underwhelmed. Just look how the girl in the video is holding it and how far away from her hand the page turn buttons are. But Im intrigued by the scanner. Just having the ability to go into a big chain bookstore and scan an isbn to help me find the ebook online from a different vendor stokes my inner rebel

08-26-2010, 11:47 AM	#4
yakuzaboss Groupie Posts: 171 Karma: 58 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, BC Device: Sony PRS-650	That thing is huge! So much wasted space above the keyboard.

08-26-2010, 12:13 PM	#5
Mitchi C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER Posts: 51 Karma: 500 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Narnia, and the north! Wait, is Narnia Canada? Device: Jetbook Lite, Droid Eris	Oh wow that looks awkward. WTH Acer, seriously.

08-26-2010, 12:37 PM	#6
Geppetto Addict Posts: 232 Karma: 748 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Sony PRS600, Cybook, Hanvon N520, Sony PRS300, Onyx Boox, Kindle 3	They don't have a chance. Acer and Samsung... they both made a real mess!

08-27-2010, 03:27 AM	#8
mikaelalind Fanatic Posts: 590 Karma: 788068 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Sony PRS 505, Cybook Odessey	A) It is ugly B) Acer is loosing an opportunity. If they had put it at sub 200 euro, they would have put pressure on other manufacturers. Ah well. My Sony works, I am in no hurry.

08-27-2010, 04:33 AM	#9
Druid_Elf Zealot Posts: 109 Karma: 612 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: belgium Device: none	OMG What were they thinking after the prototype ? This is trying to mimic the kindle but then in the worst case possible. Everybody is hoping for slim design, most of us touchscreen and then they make this Well guess the reader will dissapear after a few months because I'll doubt that many people will buy this Acer this is definately

08-27-2010, 04:56 AM	#10
dorischow Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: none	What were they thinking after the prototype ? This is trying to mimic the kindle but then in the worst case possible. Everybody is hoping for slim design, most of us touchscreen and then they make this Well guess the reader will dissapear after a few months because I'll doubt that many people will buy this Acer this is definately

08-27-2010, 04:02 PM	#11
Lady Fitzgerald Wizard Posts: 2,013 Karma: 251649 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tempe, AZ, USA, Earth Device: JetBook Lite (away from home) + 1 spare, 32" TV (at home)	Aside from the thing looking awkward and oversized for the screen, I wouldn't buy another Acer product if you gave it to me. I've had two Aspire Ones completely crap out on me (one 14 months after purchase and one two months after purchase; even though the second was under warranty, I opted to get a--hopefully--more reliable Asus) and a desktop go down and require repairs. The Acer keyboard and mouse that came with my desktop were both immediately replaced with my old ones because they were so bad. Five out of five is not a good average. What was with that video? A showcase for the woman? And I could barely hear her over the blasted piano.