Comments on: E-readers without AC adapters MIGHT be coming in the future http://www.teleread.org/2009/06/28/e-readers-without-ac-adapters-might-be-coming-in-the-future/ News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:55:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Michael Harris http://www.teleread.org/2009/06/28/e-readers-without-ac-adapters-might-be-coming-in-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-1090816 Michael Harris Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:59:19 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/06/28/e-readers-without-ac-adapters-might-be-coming-in-the-future/#comment-1090816 Carol, If cheap is your criteria, I'd point you in four directions. 1) The ECTACO Jetbook. It is not e-ink, but it is a reasonable compromise in LCD. You can find it from Newegg regularly for $199 and on sale for $169.Not sure about shipping costs to Australia. 2) Regarding the Bebook mini. I don't know for sure when they will be available, but the US distributor is aiming for mid-August release so I would expect something in the August/September timeframe. 3) If you can live with a smaller screen, you might consider an Ipod Touch. Several different book reading packages are available. 4) If you have a longer time horizon, I expect good things from readers using Pixel Qi's screen technology. The first devices *might* be out this year. However, my somewhat fuzzy crystal ball says there should be a selection of choices available by August of next year -- and definitely in time for Christmas of 2010. Carol,

If cheap is your criteria, I’d point you in four directions.

1) The ECTACO Jetbook. It is not e-ink, but it is a reasonable compromise in LCD. You can find it from Newegg regularly for $199 and on sale for $169.Not sure about shipping costs to Australia.

2) Regarding the Bebook mini. I don’t know for sure when they will be available, but the US distributor is aiming for mid-August release so I would expect something in the August/September timeframe.

3) If you can live with a smaller screen, you might consider an Ipod Touch. Several different book reading packages are available.

4) If you have a longer time horizon, I expect good things from readers using Pixel Qi’s screen technology. The first devices *might* be out this year. However, my somewhat fuzzy crystal ball says there should be a selection of choices available by August of next year — and definitely in time for Christmas of 2010.

]]> By: Carol A http://www.teleread.org/2009/06/28/e-readers-without-ac-adapters-might-be-coming-in-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-1090784 Carol A Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:14:00 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/06/28/e-readers-without-ac-adapters-might-be-coming-in-the-future/#comment-1090784 I'd just like to get my hands on ANY decently priced reader. Here in Australia they seem to be like the proverbial hens' teeth - very hard to find. The one or two available are DRM'd to the max and very expensive. Seems crazy when we all read a lot of books. What are the Fujitsu models shown? And has anyone heard more about the small Bebook model that is supposed to be coming out "soon"? At least we may be able to buy them here - the Kindle isn't sold at all. I’d just like to get my hands on ANY decently priced reader. Here in Australia they seem to be like the proverbial hens’ teeth – very hard to find. The one or two available are DRM’d to the max and very expensive. Seems crazy when we all read a lot of books.
What are the Fujitsu models shown? And has anyone heard more about the small Bebook model that is supposed to be coming out “soon”? At least we may be able to buy them here – the Kindle isn’t sold at all.

]]> By: HeavyG http://www.teleread.org/2009/06/28/e-readers-without-ac-adapters-might-be-coming-in-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-1090341 HeavyG Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:06:25 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/06/28/e-readers-without-ac-adapters-might-be-coming-in-the-future/#comment-1090341 So they will be doing the AC to DC conversion within the laptop itself. So when I have my laptop on my...lap rather than a low voltage DC cord running across my legs I'll have a live 110/220 AC line rubbing against me. That ought to make a fraying power cord much more exciting when it zaps your crotch. :) So they will be doing the AC to DC conversion within the laptop itself.

So when I have my laptop on my…lap rather than a low voltage DC cord running across my legs I’ll have a live 110/220 AC line rubbing against me.

That ought to make a fraying power cord much more exciting when it zaps your crotch. :)

]]> By: Michael Harris http://www.teleread.org/2009/06/28/e-readers-without-ac-adapters-might-be-coming-in-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-1090338 Michael Harris Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:57:37 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/06/28/e-readers-without-ac-adapters-might-be-coming-in-the-future/#comment-1090338 David, I don't know how energy efficient it is, but as far as size you might want to take a look at the power adapter for the Kindle 2. That thing is much smaller than the big power bricks I am used to seeing: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41gtB3JrBoL._SL500_AA280_.jpg David,

I don’t know how energy efficient it is, but as far as size you might want to take a look at the power adapter for the Kindle 2. That thing is much smaller than the big power bricks I am used to seeing:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41gtB3JrBoL._SL500_AA280_.jpg

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