Plastic Logic New Email

timezone · 06-20-2009, 04:49 PM

New Email from Plastic Logic. I think the advertisment is longer than the D7 Video but still interesting to view. The page turns appeared slower than the iRex Digital Reader.

I am still interested in finding out if there will be a memory card and does this reader have folders? Is it just PDF or will it read Mobipocket or one of the other reader formats? I am starting to believe that except for the form factor the iRex Digital Reader is still king in my view.

Recent Videos
http://plasticlogic.sugarondemand.co...9-4a3d3a0d57e4

Our hottest topic: The sneak peak of our user interface at the D7 executive conference, executive produced by the WSJ, Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher. Watch the demo below
D7 Video - Plastic Logic Previews New E-Book Reader
http://plasticlogic.sugarondemand.co...9-4a3d3a0d57e4

New Plastic Logic Web Site
http://plasticlogic.sugarondemand.co...9-4a3d3a0d57e4

griffonwing · 06-20-2009, 05:16 PM

Egad. That display change is REALLY slow. Hopefully they will upgrade the controller before release.

timezone · 06-20-2009, 06:02 PM

Maybe in the short term heat is not an issue and the plastic they are using may be able to withstand a lot of heat. Is it possible the refresh rate may have something to do with heat?

The small sleek form factor will have an advantage over the other readers for awhile. Once the processor speeds improve then heat may not allow this type of reader to scale well. Are there any engineers here that can speak to this issue? Is it possible the slowness has anything to do with holding back because of heat issues? Or am I way off base?

wallcraft · 06-20-2009, 07:12 PM

I don't think it is the display that is slow, but rather the rendering of business documents is very slow when jumping to a page in the document. The "recent videos" video was not slow, but it seemed to be displaying pre-rendered images. It was interesting to see an add for the Kindle 2 while the video plays though.

junkyardwillie · 06-20-2009, 10:20 PM

Enough with them previewing this device get this thing out in the next month and then we can talk. Why does everything take forever to come out Carpe Diem!

sirbruce · 06-20-2009, 11:45 PM

It's a little slower than the Kindle 2 but not much. Part of it may be the delay in processing the double-tap as well. I'm more worried about the contrast, though; those displays look even more "washed out" than the worst Kindle 2s I've seen.

Lbooker · 06-21-2009, 02:58 AM

I just saw the first video and I must say I am impressed by the reflectivity of that screen: it looks very white! Infinitely whiter than my current e-reader. As for it being washed out: it may be due to the angle between the screen, the ambient light and the video camera. The other screen in the foreground did not look washed out at all. And anyway, it was not a big HD video.
And speed seems perfect to me. Who needs to gain half a second more when turning a page?

F1Wild · 06-21-2009, 05:10 AM

I just got my Plastic Logic reader email...I feel so wanted.

olis · 06-21-2009, 05:12 AM

Why they don't say clearly how big is their device screen?
On their site they mention 8,5"x11" as the form factor, but those are the dimensions of the entire device and not of the display itself.
Wired claims that the plastic logic screen is 10,7", but I really doubt it, to me it's more like 9,7".

F1Wild · 06-21-2009, 05:16 AM

When they mention the tabbing of documents they are probably trying to reach those readers who are using MS Vista and/or 7.

SalvaG · 06-21-2009, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by olis

Why they don't say clearly how big is their device screen?
On their site they mention 8,5"x11" as the form factor, but those are the dimensions of the entire device and not of the display itself.
Wired claims that the plastic logic screen is 10,7", but I really doubt it, to me it's more like 9,7".

Doing a bit of geometry over an image:

...

Comparing with kindle:
_ PL: 10.7" (6.4 x 8.5") (162,5 x 216 mm)
_ DX: 9.7" (5.5" x 8") (138,5 x 202 mm)

olis · 06-21-2009, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SalvaG

PL: 10.7" (6.4 x 8.5") (162,5 x 216 mm)

Thanks, I stand corrected.

06-20-2009, 04:49 PM	#1
timezone Addict Posts: 244 Karma: 1232 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Boston, MA Device: Windows Phone7, Kindle Fire	Plastic Logic New Email New Email from Plastic Logic. I think the advertisment is longer than the D7 Video but still interesting to view. The page turns appeared slower than the iRex Digital Reader. I am still interested in finding out if there will be a memory card and does this reader have folders? Is it just PDF or will it read Mobipocket or one of the other reader formats? I am starting to believe that except for the form factor the iRex Digital Reader is still king in my view. Recent Videos http://plasticlogic.sugarondemand.co...9-4a3d3a0d57e4 Our hottest topic: The sneak peak of our user interface at the D7 executive conference, executive produced by the WSJ, Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher. Watch the demo below D7 Video - Plastic Logic Previews New E-Book Reader http://plasticlogic.sugarondemand.co...9-4a3d3a0d57e4 New Plastic Logic Web Site http://plasticlogic.sugarondemand.co...9-4a3d3a0d57e4 Attached Thumbnails Last edited by timezone; 06-20-2009 at 05:04 PM.

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06-20-2009, 05:16 PM	#2
griffonwing Suave Swabby, Savvy? Posts: 1,602 Karma: 520350 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Harrison, ARrrr, USA - southern Ozark mountains Device: Slate Blue PEZ (Astak Pocket Pro), CVSCX-9300 Quad-band watch phone	Egad. That display change is REALLY slow. Hopefully they will upgrade the controller before release.

06-20-2009, 06:02 PM	#3
timezone Addict Posts: 244 Karma: 1232 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Boston, MA Device: Windows Phone7, Kindle Fire	Maybe in the short term heat is not an issue and the plastic they are using may be able to withstand a lot of heat. Is it possible the refresh rate may have something to do with heat? The small sleek form factor will have an advantage over the other readers for awhile. Once the processor speeds improve then heat may not allow this type of reader to scale well. Are there any engineers here that can speak to this issue? Is it possible the slowness has anything to do with holding back because of heat issues? Or am I way off base?

06-20-2009, 07:12 PM	#4
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,975 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	I don't think it is the display that is slow, but rather the rendering of business documents is very slow when jumping to a page in the document. The "recent videos" video was not slow, but it seemed to be displaying pre-rendered images. It was interesting to see an add for the Kindle 2 while the video plays though.

06-20-2009, 10:20 PM	#5
junkyardwillie Addict Posts: 316 Karma: 570 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Onyx Note Pro, Kobo H20 and iPad	Enough with them previewing this device get this thing out in the next month and then we can talk. Why does everything take forever to come out Carpe Diem!

06-20-2009, 11:45 PM	#6
sirbruce Provocateur Posts: 1,859 Karma: 505847 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, iPhone 3GS	It's a little slower than the Kindle 2 but not much. Part of it may be the delay in processing the double-tap as well. I'm more worried about the contrast, though; those displays look even more "washed out" than the worst Kindle 2s I've seen.

06-21-2009, 02:58 AM	#7
Lbooker Addict Posts: 316 Karma: 1021312 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony PRS-T1	I just saw the first video and I must say I am impressed by the reflectivity of that screen: it looks very white! Infinitely whiter than my current e-reader. As for it being washed out: it may be due to the angle between the screen, the ambient light and the video camera. The other screen in the foreground did not look washed out at all. And anyway, it was not a big HD video. And speed seems perfect to me. Who needs to gain half a second more when turning a page?

06-21-2009, 05:10 AM	#8
F1Wild Addict Posts: 346 Karma: 170 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix (Ahwatukee), AZ Device: Paolo-my Kindle2, Blackberry Curve	I just got my Plastic Logic reader email...I feel so wanted.

06-21-2009, 05:12 AM	#9
olis Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 369 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Italy Device: prs-500, Nokia N810, Irex dr1000s, Kindle3	Why they don't say clearly how big is their device screen? On their site they mention 8,5"x11" as the form factor, but those are the dimensions of the entire device and not of the display itself. Wired claims that the plastic logic screen is 10,7", but I really doubt it, to me it's more like 9,7".

06-21-2009, 05:16 AM	#10
F1Wild Addict Posts: 346 Karma: 170 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix (Ahwatukee), AZ Device: Paolo-my Kindle2, Blackberry Curve	When they mention the tabbing of documents they are probably trying to reach those readers who are using MS Vista and/or 7.

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