E Ink just gave me a free ereader...

Einder · 04-06-2011, 06:15 AM

Okay, I've hardly ever visited this site (so far, that's going to change now), but I have to offer a bit of viral marketing for E Ink Corporation...

In the beginning of March, I entered a competition that allowed you to win an ereader. I didn't win, as I didn't read the question properly, but apparently I gave some enthousiastic suggestions for the future of E Ink, as I was contacted Sriram K. Peruvemba, chief marketing officer of E Ink Corporation. He had received my feedback from Rita Toews, who ran the competition on 'read an ebook week', and was happy enough with it to offer me a alternative prize

Fed Ex delivered it today... I'm now the very proud owner of a Sony PRS650 ereader!

I am really very impressed that E Ink gives that kind of attention to what we, the readers, have to say about the future of ereading and their efforts. And I wasn't even 'sucking up', I gave some stiff criticism as well, even told them Mirasol will likely wipe its feet on E Ink, technology-wise, if it ends up doing what it claims to do, but I also tried to suggest they focus on dedicated ereaders, making them as cheap yet as good as possible, as Mirasol will likely be offered at pretty high price. I also suggested they venture in selling 'stand-alone' e-inkscreens that you can plug into separately sold readers as a future market niche, allowing them to sell stuff themselves. Who knows? Anyway, 3 cheers for E Ink and for Sriram Peruvemba!

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tubemonkey · 04-06-2011, 06:26 AM

Congratulations! They certainly didn't skimp on the ereader. They went top of the line for a 6" device.

Wanna swap it for a used 1st gen Kobo and a defective Kindle 3 cover?

...and welcome to the forum

Hatgirl · 04-06-2011, 08:59 AM

Oh wow, Einder! That's so cool of them!

Welcome to the board, and don't forget to check out the free ebook section

crich70 · 04-06-2011, 09:03 AM

Congratulations. You can't beat a situation like that. I'm sure it was a very pleasant surprise.

Giggleton · 04-06-2011, 09:15 AM

Hooray for reading!

I like the idea of swappable readers and displays, produced as cheaply as possible. Eventually we will get there, and then you'll be able to buy used ereader parts at the Goodwill.

Asawi · 04-06-2011, 09:17 AM

Woohoo! Congrats!!! You sure got a top quality reader there!!

elemenoP · 04-06-2011, 10:11 AM

Congrats! I don't know what the original prize was, but I assure you that you got the BEST ereader!

eP

nookkatz · 04-06-2011, 12:23 PM

How nice for you! Congratulations -- and ENJOY!

pdurrant · 04-06-2011, 12:28 PM

Welcome to Mobileread!

That is very nice of E Ink Corp. I really do wish E Ink Corp. well. They're the one who actually went and deliberately set out to make screens suitable for ebook readers.

But I too think that if Mirasol actually deliver even a half of what they're promising, they're going to wipe the floor with E Ink.

I suspect E Ink's best bet is to concentrate on contrast, resolution and robustness. It's crazy that the E Ink screens in use at the moment are still so fragile.

If we could get an E Ink screen that's another 30% brighter, with 300dpi, and without a glass substrate, I think it would hold its own in ebook readers against fancier screens that didn't have the same contrast, resolution and robustness.

carpetmojo · 04-06-2011, 12:59 PM

Be warned - don't expect that kind of interest, service, and customer care from Sony !

But enjoy, it's a terrific tool.

shanghaichica · 04-06-2011, 01:27 PM

Congrats. I hope you enjoy it.

Anthem · 04-06-2011, 02:41 PM

Impressive.

jersysman · 04-06-2011, 03:01 PM

Ditto what everyone else has said. I always like to give business to companies who actually listen to their customers.

Congrats!!

Einder · 04-09-2011, 06:25 AM

Thanks for the replies and the warm welcome

As for the comment made by Pdurrant about the fragility of the displays, I also mentioned that in my feedback, and Sriram Peruvemba suggested the video at this link: http://www.eink.com/rugged.html
Looks like the displays are not necessarily the most fragile part anymore

I do have one question though, about battery life.. the battery came what looked like a full charge; I spent so much time with hooked to my computer, that at the end of the day (april 4th) the display said: battery completely charged or something like that.
This morning, however, the reader was off, and switching it on, it said: battery empty, and switched off again. Of course, I did not manage to make 7000 pageturns in these few days.. so is that battery life that bad, does it get better after a few charges, or do I have a faulty battery?

SensualPoet · 04-09-2011, 09:44 AM

Some devices require three or four full charges to set the gauge correctly. Also, if you have a wall charger with the unit, those tend to charge more quickly. I think the real life instances of faulty batteries are actually pretty low. Your luck is probably on your side.

04-06-2011, 06:15 AM	#1
Einder Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Device: none	E Ink just gave me a free ereader... Okay, I've hardly ever visited this site (so far, that's going to change now), but I have to offer a bit of viral marketing for E Ink Corporation... In the beginning of March, I entered a competition that allowed you to win an ereader. I didn't win, as I didn't read the question properly, but apparently I gave some enthousiastic suggestions for the future of E Ink, as I was contacted Sriram K. Peruvemba, chief marketing officer of E Ink Corporation. He had received my feedback from Rita Toews, who ran the competition on 'read an ebook week', and was happy enough with it to offer me a alternative prize Fed Ex delivered it today... I'm now the very proud owner of a Sony PRS650 ereader! I am really very impressed that E Ink gives that kind of attention to what we, the readers, have to say about the future of ereading and their efforts. And I wasn't even 'sucking up', I gave some stiff criticism as well, even told them Mirasol will likely wipe its feet on E Ink, technology-wise, if it ends up doing what it claims to do, but I also tried to suggest they focus on dedicated ereaders, making them as cheap yet as good as possible, as Mirasol will likely be offered at pretty high price. I also suggested they venture in selling 'stand-alone' e-inkscreens that you can plug into separately sold readers as a future market niche, allowing them to sell stuff themselves. Who knows? Anyway, 3 cheers for E Ink and for Sriram Peruvemba! and

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tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,477 Karma: 158151390 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	Congratulations! They certainly didn't skimp on the ereader. They went top of the line for a 6" device. Wanna swap it for a used 1st gen Kobo and a defective Kindle 3 cover? ...and welcome to the forum

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Hatgirl Addict Posts: 296 Karma: 955301 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Sony PRS-300, Sony PRS-T2, Kindle (7th Gen)	Oh wow, Einder! That's so cool of them! Welcome to the board, and don't forget to check out the free ebook section

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crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,305 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	Congratulations. You can't beat a situation like that. I'm sure it was a very pleasant surprise.

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Giggleton Banned Posts: 1,687 Karma: 4368191 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oregon Device: Kindle3	Hooray for reading! I like the idea of swappable readers and displays, produced as cheaply as possible. Eventually we will get there, and then you'll be able to buy used ereader parts at the Goodwill.

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Asawi Gadgetoholic Posts: 1,462 Karma: 2731820 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Libra2, Tolino Vision 6	Woohoo! Congrats!!! You sure got a top quality reader there!!

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elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	Congrats! I don't know what the original prize was, but I assure you that you got the BEST ereader! eP

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pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,506 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Welcome to Mobileread! That is very nice of E Ink Corp. I really do wish E Ink Corp. well. They're the one who actually went and deliberately set out to make screens suitable for ebook readers. But I too think that if Mirasol actually deliver even a half of what they're promising, they're going to wipe the floor with E Ink. I suspect E Ink's best bet is to concentrate on contrast, resolution and robustness. It's crazy that the E Ink screens in use at the moment are still so fragile. If we could get an E Ink screen that's another 30% brighter, with 300dpi, and without a glass substrate, I think it would hold its own in ebook readers against fancier screens that didn't have the same contrast, resolution and robustness.

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jersysman Wizard Posts: 1,747 Karma: 3761220 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Device: T1 Red, Kindle Fire, Kindle PW, PW2, Nook HD+, Kobo Mini, Aura HD	Ditto what everyone else has said. I always like to give business to companies who actually listen to their customers. Congrats!!

04-09-2011, 06:25 AM	#14
Einder Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Device: none	Thanks for the replies and the warm welcome As for the comment made by Pdurrant about the fragility of the displays, I also mentioned that in my feedback, and Sriram Peruvemba suggested the video at this link: http://www.eink.com/rugged.html Looks like the displays are not necessarily the most fragile part anymore I do have one question though, about battery life.. the battery came what looked like a full charge; I spent so much time with hooked to my computer, that at the end of the day (april 4th) the display said: battery completely charged or something like that. This morning, however, the reader was off, and switching it on, it said: battery empty, and switched off again. Of course, I did not manage to make 7000 pageturns in these few days.. so is that battery life that bad, does it get better after a few charges, or do I have a faulty battery?

04-09-2011, 09:44 AM	#15
SensualPoet Wizard Posts: 2,302 Karma: 2607151 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Paperwhite, Asus ZenPad 3, Kobo Glo	Some devices require three or four full charges to set the gauge correctly. Also, if you have a wall charger with the unit, those tend to charge more quickly. I think the real life instances of faulty batteries are actually pretty low. Your luck is probably on your side.