Light at the end of the Tunnel (thanks Loeki)

Stuart Young · 05-31-2006, 06:35 AM

Ok so it's vague as usual but I just got this from Loeki.. I replied to the original email she sent me last week.

Keep hitting reload I guess.

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From: Loeki van der Lee [mailto:loeki.van.der.lee@irextechnologies.com]
Sent: 31 May 2006 11:33
To: Stuart Young
Subject: RE: The iLiad ER0100 Reader

Our Web shop will be open soon. You will receive a notification as soon as our Web shop is open.

Regards,

The iRex Technologies Team

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From: Stuart Young [mailto:syoung@XXXXXXX]
Sent: Wednesday 31 May 2006 11:44
To: Loeki van der Lee
Subject: RE: The iLiad ER0100 Reader

Hi Loeki sorry to bother you again.

Any news when the iLiad will be available?

thanks

/stuart

tribble · 05-31-2006, 06:42 AM

Soon is a very flexible way of saying "later sometime in the future, we dont know when and if". Probably an automatic reply if "web shop and iliad" is mentioned in the mail

Riocaz · 05-31-2006, 06:53 AM

What I want to know is why are they replying to you and not to me?

I have sent 3 emails. via 2 different addresses and not had a single reply (except from their auto-responder saying it will be replied to soon.

-- Edit just re-read that and though I should clarify:

Sorry thats not an attempt to discredit you, Onceways. Just a statement of annoyance. And the 3 emails were sent on different days (emailing them 3 times this morning would be more than rude).

yokos · 05-31-2006, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Our Web shop will be open soon. You will receive a notification as soon as our Web shop is open.

As mentioned, it looks like a I-can't/want-to-say-anything-reply.

Stuart Young · 05-31-2006, 07:41 AM

I'm actually starting to wish Mr Steve Jobs would bust out a nice ebook reader. Way off topic I know.

ali · 05-31-2006, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onceways

I'm actually starting to wish Mr Steve Jobs would bust out a nice ebook reader. Way off topic I know.

nah. it would cost 5000 euros. and it would have circular scrollbars everywhere.

Stuart Young · 05-31-2006, 07:47 AM

If you think about the way you turn a page with your fingers. An ipod control system may work well. Especially if the pages turned at speed.

drogo · 05-31-2006, 10:52 AM

I actually think that they (Apple) will come out with something soon.

iTunes has already shown itself to be well setup to distribute media to consumers. And I've heard of some people hacking iPods to display text files. It would be very easy for them to add ebooks to their lineup. It's really the only thing missing from a consumer-media point of view. They have music, movies, television, radio (podcasts).

I think it would be a pretty good device.

However, that being said, I think that what ali said is also true. Apple hardware is usually more expensive than the competition. I'd guess a price of around $800US.

But given the choice between an iliad and some "prediction-ware" device from Apple, there's only one choice.

Stuart Young · 05-31-2006, 10:55 AM

The rate Irex is going the Sony Reader will be along song complete with major content deals.

Riocaz · 05-31-2006, 11:12 AM

See I have issues with both Sony and Apple. To the point where I simply wouldn't buy either.

NatCh · 05-31-2006, 11:19 AM

I guess that means our only hope is the Communist Chinese ... ain't that a heck of a thing?

Riocaz · 05-31-2006, 11:42 AM

True. But given the problems reported with the pc software I'm not holding my breath.

NatCh · 05-31-2006, 11:55 AM

I'm wondering how hackable the rascal will be ....

Riocaz · 05-31-2006, 12:14 PM

The iliad or the V2?

The iLiad very (it's linux based) dunno about the V2

CommanderROR · 05-31-2006, 12:16 PM

the v2 is linux as well...so it should be just as hackable...^^

05-31-2006, 06:35 AM	#1
Stuart Young MobileRead Editor Posts: 195 Karma: 75 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: e61i / Eee PC / PRS-505	Light at the end of the Tunnel (thanks Loeki) Ok so it's vague as usual but I just got this from Loeki.. I replied to the original email she sent me last week. Keep hitting reload I guess. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Loeki van der Lee [mailto:loeki.van.der.lee@irextechnologies.com] Sent: 31 May 2006 11:33 To: Stuart Young Subject: RE: The iLiad ER0100 Reader Our Web shop will be open soon. You will receive a notification as soon as our Web shop is open. Regards, The iRex Technologies Team -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Stuart Young [mailto:syoung@XXXXXXX] Sent: Wednesday 31 May 2006 11:44 To: Loeki van der Lee Subject: RE: The iLiad ER0100 Reader Hi Loeki sorry to bother you again. Any news when the iLiad will be available? thanks /stuart

05-31-2006, 06:53 AM	#3
Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	What I want to know is why are they replying to you and not to me? I have sent 3 emails. via 2 different addresses and not had a single reply (except from their auto-responder saying it will be replied to soon. -- Edit just re-read that and though I should clarify: Sorry thats not an attempt to discredit you, Onceways. Just a statement of annoyance. And the 3 emails were sent on different days (emailing them 3 times this morning would be more than rude). Last edited by Riocaz; 05-31-2006 at 07:17 AM.

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05-31-2006, 06:42 AM	#2
tribble iLiad Maniac Posts: 1,382 Karma: 2369 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Device: Bookeen Opus (i love that thing) and iPad (what an irony)	Soon is a very flexible way of saying "later sometime in the future, we dont know when and if". Probably an automatic reply if "web shop and iliad" is mentioned in the mail

05-31-2006, 07:41 AM	#5
Stuart Young MobileRead Editor Posts: 195 Karma: 75 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: e61i / Eee PC / PRS-505	I'm actually starting to wish Mr Steve Jobs would bust out a nice ebook reader. Way off topic I know.

05-31-2006, 07:47 AM	#7
Stuart Young MobileRead Editor Posts: 195 Karma: 75 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: e61i / Eee PC / PRS-505	If you think about the way you turn a page with your fingers. An ipod control system may work well. Especially if the pages turned at speed.

05-31-2006, 10:52 AM	#8
drogo Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 321 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: PRS-500	I actually think that they (Apple) will come out with something soon. iTunes has already shown itself to be well setup to distribute media to consumers. And I've heard of some people hacking iPods to display text files. It would be very easy for them to add ebooks to their lineup. It's really the only thing missing from a consumer-media point of view. They have music, movies, television, radio (podcasts). I think it would be a pretty good device. However, that being said, I think that what ali said is also true. Apple hardware is usually more expensive than the competition. I'd guess a price of around $800US. But given the choice between an iliad and some "prediction-ware" device from Apple, there's only one choice.

05-31-2006, 10:55 AM	#9
Stuart Young MobileRead Editor Posts: 195 Karma: 75 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: e61i / Eee PC / PRS-505	The rate Irex is going the Sony Reader will be along song complete with major content deals.

05-31-2006, 11:12 AM	#10
Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	See I have issues with both Sony and Apple. To the point where I simply wouldn't buy either.

05-31-2006, 11:19 AM	#11
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I guess that means our only hope is the Communist Chinese ... ain't that a heck of a thing?

05-31-2006, 11:42 AM	#12
Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	True. But given the problems reported with the pc software I'm not holding my breath.

05-31-2006, 11:55 AM	#13
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I'm wondering how hackable the rascal will be ....

05-31-2006, 12:14 PM	#14
Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	The iliad or the V2? The iLiad very (it's linux based) dunno about the V2

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05-31-2006, 12:16 PM	#15
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	the v2 is linux as well...so it should be just as hackable...^^