STAReBOOK vs. Iliad speed video! - Page 2

kacir · 01-24-2007, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CommanderROR

@kacir
I agree about the boot-times. However, since the STAReBOOK does not need to be turned off to preserve power, I don't reboot it. It has been running without pause (apart from the restart fro the video) and no recharging has been done for 2 Days now with lots of playing around as well, and the battery is still almost full although I did not even "train" the battery yet, so it should not have full capacity yet.

If it can run for two weeks without being switched off, then the (cca) 30 second boot time is of absolutely no concern here.

When STAReBOOK solves problems with
- ugly monospaced fonts
- hideous linewrapping system
- creation of .stk files
it will be
THE perfect solution for many of us.

There are a lot of people that do not care about fancy features, or pdf documents and only want to read [plain text] books on their readers.

CommanderROR · 01-24-2007, 08:33 AM

I'll try to find out about the battery life. Right now that's difficult since I have played around with the device so much, but once it runs out of juice for the first time and has to be recharged I'll try to do a more realistic test with just reading involved.
I'm looking forward to seeing how well this device can perform.

The new and improved software should arrive in 30-45 days according to Staretek and I guess we'll all still be around to see whether they can keep that promise...

branko · 01-24-2007, 09:01 AM

I must say, if only StarEbook managed to render HTML straight away, it would start to look like a real option to me, even though I think the price is still a bit high.

So a big thank you to all early adopters here!

Roland, if you also post your films on Youtube, nobody needs obscure video players to watch them, only a webbrowser with Flash.

nekokami · 01-24-2007, 09:14 AM

Seems to me the Baen reader folks might like to see this. They'll be using different reader software, but the hardware is (as far as we know) the same, so boot times, etc. will probably be similar.

scotty1024 · 01-24-2007, 09:15 AM

Excellent video CommanderROR!

To my eye though the difference in screen speed can be written off to iRex still doing the silly 1 second sleep in their screen update daemon. If you take that 1 second sleep out I believe the units will have nearly identical update speeds.

Maybe this video will embarrass them into taking the sleep out.

scotty1024 · 01-24-2007, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekokami

Seems to me the Baen reader folks might like to see this. They'll be using different reader software, but the hardware is (as far as we know) the same, so boot times, etc. will probably be similar.

Hopefully Baen can get them to move the 5 way navigator to the left a bit.

But probably not though, the molds/circuit board lay outs are expensive to re-do, oh well!

macanima · 01-24-2007, 09:32 AM

Man, that is *nice.*

What're you doing with the STAReBOOK again after you're done with it?

(Kidding, of course.)

CommanderROR · 01-24-2007, 09:53 AM

I can tell you what I'm doing...I'm using it to read books.

I really hope this device will let me retire my Iliad. If the formatting problems can be solved, then I'm pretty sure it can.
I'll keep my Iliad as a backup device, and I'll probabyl use it fr travelling since I don't have a proper protection option for the STAReBOOK yet, but apart from that I fully plan to make this my primary reading device, despite the smaller screen. It's all about easy of use...

@Scotty1024

I agree, that's where the difference comes from. You can see, that the Iliad reacts to the keypress with a slight delay while the STAReBOOK turns the page immediately.

I'll see about uploading to youtube.com

lexico · 01-24-2007, 12:20 PM

Could you use something other than 'rar' format? That seems to be a private format with no free decompressor (unless you agree to be zapped by adverts).

[Why compress it anyway? It won't gain any useful compression -- it just adds an extra step...]

Thanks!

Almagne · 01-24-2007, 12:31 PM

@ lexico: The video can be seen by the two freeware programs linked to near the begining of the thread. One was linked by yunhid and the other by Bob Russell.

@ yunhid and Bob Russell: thanks for the help.

delphidb96 · 01-24-2007, 01:45 PM

I was able to watch your .wmv file. The more I see of the StarEBook, the more I like what I see.

CommanderROR · 01-24-2007, 02:28 PM

I had assumes that everybody uses VLC player and winrar these days...but apparently I was mistaken...:-)

I'll add the file again as .zip, I can't add it as .avi file since the forum does not allow that.

Youtube is now working again and I uploaded it there as well.

Go here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJfDek9FGjo

lexico · 01-24-2007, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Almagne

@ lexico: The video can be seen by the two freeware programs linked to near the begining of the thread. One was linked by yunhid and the other by Bob Russell.

Sorry -- but the only reason for wrapping anything up in a RAR file is to sell more adverts. It adds another step -- and more bytes -- to the file being distributed. Hardly in the spirit of MobileRead!

lex

CommanderROR · 01-24-2007, 04:32 PM

@lexico

I don't knwo what you are talking about.
I use WinRAR and it does not throw ads at you, it's shareware but can be used without registering forever (it just reminds you to register after a while, but that does not really worry me).
The reason for wrapping the file in a RAr archive was that mobileread.com does not allow posting of .avi attachments.

Now the file is on youtube and you can wathc it there if you like.

scotty1024 · 01-24-2007, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CommanderROR

I really hope this device will let me retire my Iliad. If the formatting problems can be solved, then I'm pretty sure it can.

If they need help there are several of us around here that know how to layout text. Some of us even know how to create a PDF viewer for a Mono 2 screen.

01-24-2007, 12:31 PM	#25
Almagne Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 11 Join Date: Jan 2007	@ lexico: The video can be seen by the two freeware programs linked to near the begining of the thread. One was linked by yunhid and the other by Bob Russell. @ yunhid and Bob Russell: thanks for the help. Last edited by Almagne; 01-24-2007 at 12:33 PM.

01-24-2007, 01:45 PM	#26
delphidb96 Wizard Posts: 2,999 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Citrus Heights, California Device: TWO Kindle 2s, one each Bookeen Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS-500, Axim X51V	RE: Thanks Yunhaid I was able to watch your .wmv file. The more I see of the StarEBook, the more I like what I see.

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01-24-2007, 08:33 AM	#17
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	I'll try to find out about the battery life. Right now that's difficult since I have played around with the device so much, but once it runs out of juice for the first time and has to be recharged I'll try to do a more realistic test with just reading involved. I'm looking forward to seeing how well this device can perform. The new and improved software should arrive in 30-45 days according to Staretek and I guess we'll all still be around to see whether they can keep that promise...

01-24-2007, 09:01 AM	#18
branko Connoisseur Posts: 93 Karma: 549 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Amsterdam Device: Palm Zire	I must say, if only StarEbook managed to render HTML straight away, it would start to look like a real option to me, even though I think the price is still a bit high. So a big thank you to all early adopters here! Roland, if you also post your films on Youtube, nobody needs obscure video players to watch them, only a webbrowser with Flash.

01-24-2007, 09:14 AM	#19
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Seems to me the Baen reader folks might like to see this. They'll be using different reader software, but the hardware is (as far as we know) the same, so boot times, etc. will probably be similar.

01-24-2007, 09:15 AM	#20
scotty1024 Banned Posts: 1,300 Karma: 1479 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peoples Republic of Washington Device: Reader / iPhone / Librie / Kindle	Excellent video CommanderROR! To my eye though the difference in screen speed can be written off to iRex still doing the silly 1 second sleep in their screen update daemon. If you take that 1 second sleep out I believe the units will have nearly identical update speeds. Maybe this video will embarrass them into taking the sleep out.

01-24-2007, 09:32 AM	#22
macanima Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Kentucky, USA Device: ETI-2 (equiv. of eBookwise 1150)	Man, that is nice. What're you doing with the STAReBOOK again after you're done with it? (Kidding, of course.)

01-24-2007, 09:53 AM	#23
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	I can tell you what I'm doing...I'm using it to read books. I really hope this device will let me retire my Iliad. If the formatting problems can be solved, then I'm pretty sure it can. I'll keep my Iliad as a backup device, and I'll probabyl use it fr travelling since I don't have a proper protection option for the STAReBOOK yet, but apart from that I fully plan to make this my primary reading device, despite the smaller screen. It's all about easy of use... @Scotty1024 I agree, that's where the difference comes from. You can see, that the Iliad reacts to the keypress with a slight delay while the STAReBOOK turns the page immediately. I'll see about uploading to youtube.com

01-24-2007, 12:20 PM	#24
lexico Lexicographer Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Midlands, UK Device: IBM X 41 T, Samsung D500, Nokia N 800	Could you use something other than 'rar' format? That seems to be a private format with no free decompressor (unless you agree to be zapped by adverts). [Why compress it anyway? It won't gain any useful compression -- it just adds an extra step...] Thanks!

01-24-2007, 04:32 PM	#29
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	@lexico I don't knwo what you are talking about. I use WinRAR and it does not throw ads at you, it's shareware but can be used without registering forever (it just reminds you to register after a while, but that does not really worry me). The reason for wrapping the file in a RAr archive was that mobileread.com does not allow posting of .avi attachments. Now the file is on youtube and you can wathc it there if you like.

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