Comments on: Five-inch econo E Ink reader will go on sale in the U.S. next month: Astak’s price in the $150 range? http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/05/14/five-inch-150-e-ink-reader-to-be-unveiled-at-the-idpf-conference-today/ News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:04:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Todd Jonz http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/05/14/five-inch-150-e-ink-reader-to-be-unveiled-at-the-idpf-conference-today/#comment-799462 Todd Jonz Thu, 15 May 2008 00:25:44 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/05/14/five-inch-150-e-ink-reader-to-be-unveiled-at-the-idpf-conference-today/#comment-799462 Mike Cane writes: > Enjoy the eInk while you can. It’s over. We hear you, Mike. We've all read your article and seen your restatement of its thesis above. You can drop it now. Sheesh. Mike Cane writes:

> Enjoy the eInk while you can. It’s over.

We hear you, Mike. We’ve all read your article and seen your restatement of its thesis above. You can drop it now. Sheesh.

]]> By: Mike Cane http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/05/14/five-inch-150-e-ink-reader-to-be-unveiled-at-the-idpf-conference-today/#comment-799435 Mike Cane Thu, 15 May 2008 00:08:19 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/05/14/five-inch-150-e-ink-reader-to-be-unveiled-at-the-idpf-conference-today/#comment-799435 Enjoy the eInk while you can. It's over. Enjoy the eInk while you can. It’s over.

]]> By: flibber http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/05/14/five-inch-150-e-ink-reader-to-be-unveiled-at-the-idpf-conference-today/#comment-799295 flibber Wed, 14 May 2008 21:52:09 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/05/14/five-inch-150-e-ink-reader-to-be-unveiled-at-the-idpf-conference-today/#comment-799295 Looks like a tethered, three year too late also ran to the Amazon Kindle. Looks like a tethered, three year too late also ran to the Amazon Kindle.

]]> By: Michael http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/05/14/five-inch-150-e-ink-reader-to-be-unveiled-at-the-idpf-conference-today/#comment-799294 Michael Wed, 14 May 2008 21:51:29 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/05/14/five-inch-150-e-ink-reader-to-be-unveiled-at-the-idpf-conference-today/#comment-799294 Mike, the question is how much diversity the market will support, but my experience is that everyone is looking for something different, and choice is better. I want readability, reliability, and battery life in a paperback-sized form. I don't want battery-hungry color, graphics, audio or wireless. And those $199 subsidized iphones? They usually require a $30 data plan. That means that if I want to share books among my 4 family members, I'd need to shell out an extra $120 per month to get a subsidized iphones. So I'm just happy to see more choice in the market. The real issue this points up is the <b>major</b> problem with DRM. Let's say I decide to replace my Cybook Apple WonderReader Vacuum (its lighter than Air). Will I be able to read the books from my Cybook on the new gizmo? Mike, the question is how much diversity the market will support, but my experience is that everyone is looking for something different, and choice is better. I want readability, reliability, and battery life in a paperback-sized form. I don’t want battery-hungry color, graphics, audio or wireless.

And those $199 subsidized iphones? They usually require a $30 data plan. That means that if I want to share books among my 4 family members, I’d need to shell out an extra $120 per month to get a subsidized iphones.

So I’m just happy to see more choice in the market. The real issue this points up is the major problem with DRM. Let’s say I decide to replace my Cybook Apple WonderReader Vacuum (its lighter than Air). Will I be able to read the books from my Cybook on the new gizmo?

]]> By: Mike Cane http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/05/14/five-inch-150-e-ink-reader-to-be-unveiled-at-the-idpf-conference-today/#comment-799194 Mike Cane Wed, 14 May 2008 20:00:45 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/05/14/five-inch-150-e-ink-reader-to-be-unveiled-at-the-idpf-conference-today/#comment-799194 Here, I pronounce them ALL dead: http://mikecane2008.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/eink-ebook-readers-theyre-all-dead-jim/ Here, I pronounce them ALL dead:
http://mikecane2008.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/eink-ebook-readers-theyre-all-dead-jim/

]]> By: CrunchGear » Archive » $150 E Ink ebook reader to ship in June http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/05/14/five-inch-150-e-ink-reader-to-be-unveiled-at-the-idpf-conference-today/#comment-799166 CrunchGear » Archive » $150 E Ink ebook reader to ship in June Wed, 14 May 2008 19:15:46 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/05/14/five-inch-150-e-ink-reader-to-be-unveiled-at-the-idpf-conference-today/#comment-799166 [...] Astak is launching a $150 ebook reader that supports TXT, PDF, and HTML files. It should be available next month and will feature an 800×600 pixel screen with SD memory expansion and options like Wi-Fi and touchscreen input in more expensive models. [...] [...] Astak is launching a $150 ebook reader that supports TXT, PDF, and HTML files. It should be available next month and will feature an 800×600 pixel screen with SD memory expansion and options like Wi-Fi and touchscreen input in more expensive models. [...]

]]> By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/05/14/five-inch-150-e-ink-reader-to-be-unveiled-at-the-idpf-conference-today/#comment-799157 David Rothman Wed, 14 May 2008 19:06:20 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/05/14/five-inch-150-e-ink-reader-to-be-unveiled-at-the-idpf-conference-today/#comment-799157 But, Mike, as we've already established, many people LOVE E Ink, even today's less than perfect variety. Steve Jobs almost surely HATES it. Here's to variety! Thanks. David But, Mike, as we’ve already established, many people LOVE E Ink, even today’s less than perfect variety. Steve Jobs almost surely HATES it. Here’s to variety! Thanks. David

]]> By: Mike Cane http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/05/14/five-inch-150-e-ink-reader-to-be-unveiled-at-the-idpf-conference-today/#comment-799140 Mike Cane Wed, 14 May 2008 18:42:56 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/05/14/five-inch-150-e-ink-reader-to-be-unveiled-at-the-idpf-conference-today/#comment-799140 I doubt it. If Apple does its iPod Air next month, this is DOA. As it is, once the apps start flowing for the iPhone and iPod Touch, everyone will have more e-reader software choices than they ever imagined. Either way, this is already d.e.a.d. I doubt it.

If Apple does its iPod Air next month, this is DOA.

As it is, once the apps start flowing for the iPhone and iPod Touch, everyone will have more e-reader software choices than they ever imagined.

Either way, this is already d.e.a.d.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/05/14/five-inch-150-e-ink-reader-to-be-unveiled-at-the-idpf-conference-today/#comment-799111 Bryan Wed, 14 May 2008 18:06:12 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/05/14/five-inch-150-e-ink-reader-to-be-unveiled-at-the-idpf-conference-today/#comment-799111 Wow, great stuff. I'm gonna be tracking this closely; hope you plan to keep the info-pipeline full, David! At these price points and feature lists (via Mobileread) I'd buy one site unseen, review unread. Wow, great stuff. I’m gonna be tracking this closely; hope you plan to keep the info-pipeline full, David!

At these price points and feature lists (via Mobileread) I’d buy one site unseen, review unread.

]]> By: Cat Faber http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/05/14/five-inch-150-e-ink-reader-to-be-unveiled-at-the-idpf-conference-today/#comment-799109 Cat Faber Wed, 14 May 2008 18:02:33 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/05/14/five-inch-150-e-ink-reader-to-be-unveiled-at-the-idpf-conference-today/#comment-799109 I notice it's supposed to have a touch screen you can use with a stylus. Any word on whether you'll be able to markup documents? Any word on whether it will have some sort of handwriting recognition that would allow, for instance, search capability? I notice it’s supposed to have a touch screen you can use with a stylus. Any word on whether you’ll be able to markup documents? Any word on whether it will have some sort of handwriting recognition that would allow, for instance, search capability?

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