Sony reveals prototype 13.3-inch e-ink slate with stylus

[batchaesir]

More details could be found here
http://www.sony.jp/digital-paper/products/DPT-S1/
http://www.sony.jp/products/catalog/DPT-S1_1310.pdf

[Istvan diVega]

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

I don't understand where you guys got the $1000 price point, the document states an "open price"meaning that it should be available at retailers

OK, I'm interested again.

[Dulin's Books]

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

Also, I don't understand where you guys got the $1000 price point,

it's right at the very bottom of the sony page in a box

"DPT-S1" 98,000 yen digital paper: market estimated price

※ "market estimated price" is what about the pre-launch of the product, we have to estimate the selling price in the market.
The selling price of the actual product depends on the combination of the solutions and services system configuration.

[Kumabjorn]

Originally Posted by Dulin's Books

it's right at the very bottom of the sony page in a box

Ahh, I stopped reading when I got to the footnotes, my bad.
Yes, that is right at the $1.000 price point. The open price under the picture however is an indication that the ¥98.000 is more like a sticker price for a car, I would expect it at around ¥75.000 when it comes out and then 10.000 less after six months.

[markom]

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

Ahh, I stopped reading when I got to the footnotes, my bad.
Yes, that is right at the $1.000 price point. The open price under the picture however is an indication that the ¥98.000 is more like a sticker price for a car, I would expect it at around ¥75.000 when it comes out and then 10.000 less after six months.

Hopefully, in 6-12 months' time we will be seeing some other similar readers too, using Plastic Logics's technology.

http://www.plasticlogic.com/media-centre/videos/

[gamba66]

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

Ahh, I stopped reading when I got to the footnotes, my bad.
Yes, that is right at the $1.000 price point. The open price under the picture however is an indication that the ¥98.000 is more like a sticker price for a car, I would expect it at around ¥75.000 when it comes out and then 10.000 less after six months.

All these people saying that the price will probably go down don't consider 2 things.

1. The Sony DPT-S1 is only produced in small quanitities for the business market

2. For the price to go down there must be high sales

Which seems very unlikely, given the chosen market sector (B2B), the market region (japan) and the small quantity produced.

More likely than not this will end up as a very expensive niche product.

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by gamba66

2. For the price to go down there must be high sales

Not necessarily. One reason for the high price is probably low production yields on these large screens (ie a high percentage of them don't work). Yields almost always significantly increase over time as manufacturing techniques improve. Early adopters of any new technology generally pay more.

[simond91]

and about the realease date? it seem i read the 3 of december.... the red line at the beginning. Does anybody know something more?

[gamba66]

your right HarryT, higher yields could imply that.. But sony isn't really known for reducing prices for their premium products..

I have really given up hope because of this japan-only release AND that it is aimed for business solutions..

I was really sceptical at first if it was the right thing to buy the Hanvon E920, but now I am sure it was

I wouldnt mind paying 600 or 700 Euros though for the Sony if it is released in Europe and supports more than .pdf

[joblack]

Sounds great. Where to order one? My japanese friend will bring it to me on xmas.

Btw. stop complaining. If you want something cheap buy an Ipad... ;-)

[Kumabjorn]

Well, it's questionable if it will be available in your regular electronics stores. Tell your friend to visit the Sony showroom in Yurakucho, they might have some on display and could say where you can buy over.

[gamba66]

Originally Posted by joblack

Sounds great. Where to order one? My japanese friend will bring it to me on xmas.

Btw. stop complaining. If you want something cheap buy an Ipad... ;-)

You do know that sony readers in the japan region only support japanese language? (no english setting)

so if you are good in japanese.. ^^

[joblack]

Originally Posted by gamba66

You do know that sony readers in the japan region only support japanese language? (no english setting)

so if you are good in japanese.. ^^

I don't think so. It's targeted for business and education. The prototype is in English. Even so it wouldn't be that hard to use it in Japanese. Not so much text to know anyway.

I'll wait a few days after release to decide ...

[gamba66]

I will also wait, of course I am interested too, regardless of the price! If there is any possibility to buy this reader with english localization I will surely get it. If it is in japanese only like the Sony T-Reader line, then it is too much of a hassle though

I am always very sceptical in asian companies and their claims, I have once waited ages for a South Korean 13" gaming laptop which was never released, but always presented and announced.

Same goes for the Paper Logic and similiar readers or even the Hanvon E920 which I currently own. Although it was announced to be released in Europe too, it ended up as a China-only release.. Luckily it has support for English languages

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by joblack

I don't think so. It's targeted for business and education. The prototype is in English. Even so it wouldn't be that hard to use it in Japanese. Not so much text to know anyway.

I'll wait a few days after release to decide ...

How are you going to buy one if it's only going to be sold to businesses?