Amazon E Ink reader?

CommanderROR · 09-11-2006, 12:13 PM

Good new everyone!

I Just found this on Engadget.com:

http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/11/a...e-book-reader/

It Looks like Amazon is going for the eink front. With a major player like this, the whole ebook process could very well pick up quite a bit of speed.
The rather odd-looking device is named "Kindle" and seems to have all the necessary features onboard. details are still a bit sketchy, but our valued member DHer has found a link to the FCC approval and the manual, so at least some information is already available.
This new player on the ever-growing ebook market also includes some nifty features like a cover and a reading lamp right out of the box if the manual is to be believed!

Now I guess the big questions are "WHEN" and "HOW MUCH"!

Edit: While the information seemed to have been pulled from FCC, you can still find the manual in this thread

DHer · 09-11-2006, 12:32 PM

yeah.

And except for it's retro-scifi-look (i don't know a better word to describe it), this might speed things up. I mean, amazon should be just the right one to flock content for an ebook reader.

All the FCC files:
http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/oet/cf...771214&fcc_id=
And the manual:
http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/oet/fo...ive_or_pdf=pdf

Btw: the manual shows it ships with a cover and a reading light, unlike the iliad

Edit: Reading light means it is eInk AND it also has a mobile data service (EVDO, seems to be something american) so you can buy and get content *everywhere*

That's really, really cool.

CommanderROR · 09-11-2006, 12:35 PM

Thanks for posting the links DHer!

The Kindle as this (ugly) thing is called comes with a reading light...that's a really nice idea...^^

NatCh · 09-11-2006, 12:40 PM

"Interesting" that's one word for it, CommanderROR.

The thing is supposed to have a wireless modem, FAA may not like that, but I see it has an off switch.

I can't find anything else on it in Google or Ask....

The link on the picture goes to some interesting files -- there's already a stinkin' manual posted there.

Apparently they've been paying attention, from the list of box contents, page v: "Reading light (including a protective cover and three AAA batteries)" (I had to re-type it, so any variation is due to that

). And it has a cover.

There's a comment about changing the battery.
Apparently the SD card slot is not external (under a cover).
And the Reset switch too (it's still a pinhole switch, under the cover).

You can read the rest for yourselves (43 pages), but it looks like they may be pretty far along on this rascal.

DHer · 09-11-2006, 12:41 PM

Ok, i revoke everything:

Formats natively supported are: .AZW, .PRC, .MOBI, .MP3 and .TXT

that's not so cool.

800x600, 6", with 4 gray levels sounds like first generation eInk, though.

don't forget to check out: http://www.amazon.com/help/kindle every now and then. Until now there nothing online in there, but it's mentioned in the manual.

seems like we have a tendency to double post :P

TadW · 09-11-2006, 12:44 PM

Heh, .MOBI doesn't come as a surprise given Amazon's recent commitment to the Mobipocket format.

DHer, the Sony Reader has similar screen properties, but according to Sony, it has a bettery E Ink screen than the Librie.

Btw, someone should add this ugly baby to the matrix.

NatCh · 09-11-2006, 12:47 PM

I hadn't seen the list of supported formats yet, DHer, but I do see a comment that you can 'convert' your own files.

The licensing section (ironically "section 8") of the manual is ... interesting reading.

NatCh · 09-11-2006, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DHer

seems like we have a tendency to double post :P

A hazard of excitement, I expect.

DHer · 09-11-2006, 12:59 PM

ok, added the information to the matrix.

and, well, it wasn't me who found the stuff at the fcc. That was completely engadget's work.

Kudos to them.

NatCh · 09-11-2006, 01:00 PM

battery pic -- 1530 mAh.

The Internal Photos file is extremely interesting. Wish I knew what an "AnyDATA" was.

yvanleterrible · 09-11-2006, 01:09 PM

Kindle?

Thinking of burning away the paper format?

NatCh · 09-11-2006, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

Kindle?

Thinking of burning away the paper format?

I was thinking they might mean to suggest that this will start a fire, as a metaphor for changing to e-books. They're probably a bit late to claim starting that particular fire, but it admittedly has been only smoldering for quite a while.

It also looks like they mean for it to be about as "open" as a lump of wood, but I guess that's what metaphorical log-splitters are for.

Ah, apparently the AnyDATA is the wireless modem.

Alexander Turcic · 09-11-2006, 01:20 PM

Kindle could also be a noun and mean something like "the young one" (attachment is from the OED).

yvanleterrible · 09-11-2006, 01:21 PM

They might be late for the Iliad but they still have a chance for the Sony, and that Star Trek thing has a keyboard. E-mail possibilities?

NatCh · 09-11-2006, 01:27 PM

em. I lifted a pic from the PDF, but I'm not sure how to get it into the matrix without trashing it.

It's not a very good pic, but it might do for now, that is, if someone who knows what they're doing would be interested in adding it.

Edit: Nevermind, firgured it out, and I don't think I broke anything!

09-11-2006, 12:13 PM	#1
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	Amazon E Ink reader? Good new everyone! I Just found this on Engadget.com: http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/11/a...e-book-reader/ It Looks like Amazon is going for the eink front. With a major player like this, the whole ebook process could very well pick up quite a bit of speed. The rather odd-looking device is named "Kindle" and seems to have all the necessary features onboard. details are still a bit sketchy, but our valued member DHer has found a link to the FCC approval and the manual, so at least some information is already available. This new player on the ever-growing ebook market also includes some nifty features like a cover and a reading lamp right out of the box if the manual is to be believed! Now I guess the big questions are "WHEN" and "HOW MUCH"! Edit: While the information seemed to have been pulled from FCC, you can still find the manual in this thread

09-11-2006, 12:32 PM	#2
DHer Addict Posts: 261 Karma: 156 Join Date: Jul 2006 Device: iliad	yeah. And except for it's retro-scifi-look (i don't know a better word to describe it), this might speed things up. I mean, amazon should be just the right one to flock content for an ebook reader. All the FCC files: http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/oet/cf...771214&fcc_id= And the manual: http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/oet/fo...ive_or_pdf=pdf Btw: the manual shows it ships with a cover and a reading light, unlike the iliad Edit: Reading light means it is eInk AND it also has a mobile data service (EVDO, seems to be something american) so you can buy and get content everywhere That's really, really cool. Last edited by DHer; 09-11-2006 at 12:36 PM.

09-11-2006, 12:40 PM	#4
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	"Interesting" that's one word for it, CommanderROR. The thing is supposed to have a wireless modem, FAA may not like that, but I see it has an off switch. I can't find anything else on it in Google or Ask.... The link on the picture goes to some interesting files -- there's already a stinkin' manual posted there. Apparently they've been paying attention, from the list of box contents, page v: "Reading light (including a protective cover and three AAA batteries)" (I had to re-type it, so any variation is due to that ). And it has a cover. There's a comment about changing the battery. Apparently the SD card slot is not external (under a cover). And the Reset switch too (it's still a pinhole switch, under the cover). You can read the rest for yourselves (43 pages), but it looks like they may be pretty far along on this rascal. Last edited by NatCh; 09-11-2006 at 12:49 PM.

09-11-2006, 12:41 PM	#5
DHer Addict Posts: 261 Karma: 156 Join Date: Jul 2006 Device: iliad	Ok, i revoke everything: Formats natively supported are: .AZW, .PRC, .MOBI, .MP3 and .TXT that's not so cool. 800x600, 6", with 4 gray levels sounds like first generation eInk, though. don't forget to check out: http://www.amazon.com/help/kindle every now and then. Until now there nothing online in there, but it's mentioned in the manual. seems like we have a tendency to double post :P Last edited by DHer; 09-11-2006 at 12:43 PM.

09-11-2006, 12:59 PM	#9
DHer Addict Posts: 261 Karma: 156 Join Date: Jul 2006 Device: iliad	ok, added the information to the matrix. and, well, it wasn't me who found the stuff at the fcc. That was completely engadget's work. Kudos to them. Last edited by DHer; 09-11-2006 at 01:17 PM.

09-11-2006, 12:35 PM	#3
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	Thanks for posting the links DHer! The Kindle as this (ugly) thing is called comes with a reading light...that's a really nice idea...^^

09-11-2006, 12:44 PM	#6
TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	Heh, .MOBI doesn't come as a surprise given Amazon's recent commitment to the Mobipocket format. DHer, the Sony Reader has similar screen properties, but according to Sony, it has a bettery E Ink screen than the Librie. Btw, someone should add this ugly baby to the matrix.

09-11-2006, 12:47 PM	#7
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I hadn't seen the list of supported formats yet, DHer, but I do see a comment that you can 'convert' your own files. The licensing section (ironically "section 8") of the manual is ... interesting reading.

09-11-2006, 01:00 PM	#10
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	battery pic -- 1530 mAh. The Internal Photos file is extremely interesting. Wish I knew what an "AnyDATA" was. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by NatCh; 09-11-2006 at 01:03 PM.

09-11-2006, 01:09 PM	#11
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Kindle? Thinking of burning away the paper format?

09-11-2006, 01:20 PM	#13
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,163 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Kindle could also be a noun and mean something like "the young one" (attachment is from the OED). Attached Thumbnails

09-11-2006, 01:21 PM	#14
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	They might be late for the Iliad but they still have a chance for the Sony, and that Star Trek thing has a keyboard. E-mail possibilities?

09-11-2006, 01:27 PM	#15
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	em. I lifted a pic from the PDF, but I'm not sure how to get it into the matrix without trashing it. It's not a very good pic, but it might do for now, that is, if someone who knows what they're doing would be interested in adding it. Edit: Nevermind, firgured it out, and I don't think I broke anything! Last edited by NatCh; 09-11-2006 at 04:00 PM.

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