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blackjack
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: anyang
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 Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:12 pm Post subject: A samsung ebook |
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This might be interesting, the memory sems a little small tho and whats up with no SD card slot
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10203982-1.html
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Samsung's upcoming e-book reader, the Papyrus, had its debut at CES in January, but the stylish looking device is now making the rounds in Europe with some new details in tow. What's interesting about it is that it seems to have quite a bit of PDA in it as Samsung's gone with a touch screen (an aluminum stylus is included), and is bundling some utility applications such as a calculator, scheduler, and contacts. The Papyrus is an A5-size e-ink device (it's 5.8 inches by 8.3 inches while the entire Kindle 2 measures 5.3 inches by 8 inches with a 6-inch screen).
Samsung's new e-book reader will come in several colors and is initially set to launch in Korea in June. The company is reportedly looking toward a future release for the U.K. first, and then the U.S.--but that may be months away. While no pricing has been set, word is the Papyrus will come out with a sub-$300 price tag. That's good because it allegedly only comes with 512MB of internal memory and no SD expansion slot.
Aside from the fact that Samsung may have a problem with Sharp already having a Papyrus electronic dictionary, the real question is what sort of e-books and documents you'll be able to read on the Papyrus--and whether Samsung has an e-book store in the works.
Somehow, I doubt that even at the cheaper price point this will be a Kindle 2 or Sony Reader killer, though hopefully it will get enough attention to encourage Amazon and Sony to drop their e-book reader prices a bit. What do you think? |
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Gaber
Joined: 23 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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| looks glare-y |
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tatertot
Joined: 21 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:30 am Post subject: |
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| I am excited for it. If they price it right, it might be a good alternative to the Kindle and PRS-505 |
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blackjack
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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I would love to get an ebook reader however it needs to
be under 300,000
be able to survive knocks and bumbs
be easy to use
what it doesn't need is wifi, mp3 playing, key board, hell don't even need a touch screen |
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GwangjuParents
Joined: 31 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 6:05 am Post subject: |
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| If you're looking for a netbook, the new Asus EEE is said to be the best. |
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DJTwoTone
Joined: 11 Mar 2003
Location: Yangsan - I'm not sure where it is either
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| Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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I've seen the thing... It's more of a PDA than an e ink reader... plus it doesn't have a slot for any type of memory card... and it is a little short on memory to begin with.
I would pass on it... |
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blackjack
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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| DJTwoTone wrote: |
I've seen the thing... It's more of a PDA than an e ink reader... plus it doesn't have a slot for any type of memory card... and it is a little short on memory to begin with.
I would pass on it... |
So I doesn't have e-ink? Where did you see it?
The memory thing doesn't bother me too much, it will still be able to fit over 100 pdf ebboks |
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chevro1et
Joined: 01 Feb 2007
Location: Busan, ROK
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| Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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| the 2nd gen will likely be better. |
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chevro1et
Joined: 01 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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| *stupid double post double post* |
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Sapa
Joined: 05 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 4:06 am Post subject: |
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do any of these e-readers allow you to put your own downloaded pdfs on it? I'm guessing not as they prob have to be formatted.
I have loads of books and magazines, a lot with pictures, but I just never actually sit down in front of my laptop with them. |
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