My V2 has arrived! - Page 2

bingle · 08-03-2006, 07:21 PM

THJahar: Has Jinke given you any indication what their plan is with the samples and distribution? Are they providing samples to potential distributors, or influential reviewers, or people who asked nicely? Have you heard anything about when they expect the final software?

Thanks for your info so far!

THJahar · 08-04-2006, 08:34 AM

I have the same information as you guys. I was able to sweet talk a sample out of them. But be aware that none of the extra functionality is currently working, it's essential nothing but a reader at the moment. (No notes/Mp3/bookmarking etc.)

bingle · 08-04-2006, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THJahar

I have the same information as you guys. I was able to sweet talk a sample out of them. But be aware that none of the extra functionality is currently working, it's essential nothing but a reader at the moment. (No notes/Mp3/bookmarking etc.)

Honestly, that's all I want ;-P How's the battery life? Have you gotten a chance to test that?

AndrewLB · 08-07-2006, 01:26 PM

How's the feel of the plastic? From the pictures is looks pretty low quality, to be honest.

Also, how well does the bookmarking and whatnot work?

THJahar · 08-10-2006, 04:31 PM

well unfortunately we had a 'minor technical issue' and the V2 has to be shipped back for replacement.
I'm not particularly upset as it was a sample and these things happen. Jinke did get an engineer for me on IM and we had a nice chat to see if we could rescue the device without returning it.
For my sins (since i was rushing to work, it was 9am for me and 4pm in China) I didn't get to quiz him about the release of the device or anything at all. (kicking myself)

THJahar · 08-10-2006, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by AndrewLB

How's the feel of the plastic? From the pictures is looks pretty low quality, to be honest.

Also, how well does the bookmarking and whatnot work?

Well the plastic is sturdy although I have to admit it's glossy surface is indeed a fingerprint magnet. I think the impression that it's cheap comes from the glossiness as a european styling ethos pretty much dictates matt black/grey.
As for the bookmarking unfortunately that wasn't implemented in this software revision.

THJahar · 09-03-2006, 02:10 PM

Well My replacement V2 has arrived. It's got a minor software update (the battery level now displays)
I'm going to test it's battery longevity first, see how many hours I get.
I'm then going to try and track down the reasons for it's lock ups on specific pages of wol documents (i'll try creating all the different types of doc it can read, then check if there are any unusual characters)

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08-03-2006, 07:21 PM	#16
bingle Addict Posts: 273 Karma: 499 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Francisco Device: Sony Reader	THJahar: Has Jinke given you any indication what their plan is with the samples and distribution? Are they providing samples to potential distributors, or influential reviewers, or people who asked nicely? Have you heard anything about when they expect the final software? Thanks for your info so far!

08-04-2006, 08:34 AM	#17
THJahar Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 58 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Leicester, UK Device: Jinke V2 Prototype	I have the same information as you guys. I was able to sweet talk a sample out of them. But be aware that none of the extra functionality is currently working, it's essential nothing but a reader at the moment. (No notes/Mp3/bookmarking etc.)

08-07-2006, 01:26 PM	#19
AndrewLB Senior Wrangler Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2006 Device: iPhone 3GS, want Kindle 3	How's the feel of the plastic? From the pictures is looks pretty low quality, to be honest. Also, how well does the bookmarking and whatnot work?

08-10-2006, 04:31 PM	#20
THJahar Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 58 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Leicester, UK Device: Jinke V2 Prototype	well unfortunately we had a 'minor technical issue' and the V2 has to be shipped back for replacement. I'm not particularly upset as it was a sample and these things happen. Jinke did get an engineer for me on IM and we had a nice chat to see if we could rescue the device without returning it. For my sins (since i was rushing to work, it was 9am for me and 4pm in China) I didn't get to quiz him about the release of the device or anything at all. (kicking myself)

09-03-2006, 02:10 PM	#22
THJahar Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 58 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Leicester, UK Device: Jinke V2 Prototype	Well My replacement V2 has arrived. It's got a minor software update (the battery level now displays) I'm going to test it's battery longevity first, see how many hours I get. I'm then going to try and track down the reasons for it's lock ups on specific pages of wol documents (i'll try creating all the different types of doc it can read, then check if there are any unusual characters)