iRx Innovations

[jjansen]

Has anyone heard what is happening/has happened with iRx Innovations now that it is 2011?

[TGS]

Their website isn't very enlightening - they do claim

Since 2001 IRX Innovations, has lead the development of electronic paper display (EPD) technologies

Which seems to be untrue since the didn't exist until 2010!

[Shaggy]

I would assume they're including the iRex history in that statement.

[Shaggy]

Originally Posted by jjansen

Has anyone heard what is happening/has happened with iRx Innovations now that it is 2011?

I'm curious what the current state of the company is as well. Last update I remember seeing on here was that they were going to be quiet for awhile as they worked out all of the business details from the transition. That was several months ago though.

They give a phone number and address on their new website. Anyone local want to try calling and see if they'll share any information about what they're up to and/or when we may expect to start seeing more of a presence from them?

[Gwaihir]

I doubt we'll see "more of a presence"; they've become a b2b operation, offering their expertise as a supplier for others. By its very nature that's fairly invisible for us end users. For comparison: FoxConn (manufacturer of the iPone and many other things) may well be the largest company in the world. Does it have much of a presence?

I just hope IRX gets us firmware updates still. Wouldn't bother them about things they're probably encouraged *not* to share.

[Shaggy]

Originally Posted by Gwaihir

I doubt we'll see "more of a presence"; they've become a b2b operation, offering their expertise as a supplier for others. By its very nature that's fairly invisible for us end users. For comparison: FoxConn (manufacturer of the iPone and many other things) may well be the largest company in the world. Does it have much of a presence?

I just hope IRX gets us firmware updates still. Wouldn't bother them about things they're probably encouraged *not* to share.

I was thinking more along the lines of firmware/support, not marketing/etc.

[TGS]

Originally Posted by Shaggy

I would assume they're including the iRex history in that statement.

Precisely, but Irx is definitely not iRex as far as warranties are concerned.

[Shaggy]

Originally Posted by TGS

Precisely, but Irx is definitely not iRex as far as warranties are concerned.

True, but that statement is more about their expertise and knowledge in the field. Since it's mostly the same employees, most of that has carried over.

[jjansen]

I really wanted to know what they were doing with the 800 hardware. I have had multiple ereaders and my absolute favorite was my DR800SG. Of course, the downside was that the screen became unreadable a few months after I purchased it which was about the time iRex went bankrupt. I am looking for a similar 8" replacement that is no larger than my DR800 was. That was about the largest that I can carry around and fit in all my purses and I never leave home without my ereader.

I was hoping that the new company would continue on with the DR800 line. I know that they won't warranty my old one but I liked it enough that I would give the product another chance.

Jackie

[fekhner]

I agree with you on the device.

I would just get a good used one from e-bay (2 available right now) or from amazon for instance (1 available) or any other such places ...

it is what I did not so long ago in Europe, I am very happy with the device and all the firmware improvements and applications from the developers on this forum here, it is a no nonsense reader that is just wonderful for ... reading!

[Shaggy]

Originally Posted by jjansen

I was hoping that the new company would continue on with the DR800 line.

That was my understanding of what their plan was. They weren't going to market/sell to consumers anymore, instead focusing on B2B. But I believe their intent was to use the DR800 as their base platform to do that.

They've been quiet for awhile though, so don't know what their intentions really are.

I saw a website where they displayed the DR800 inclusive special software for pilots. the reader is with that special software around the $1250

Funny enough, there are still several website where you can buy a DR800....

[Jumpn Jack Flash]

Originally Posted by Franky

I saw a website where they displayed the DR800 inclusive special software for pilots. the reader is with that special software around the $1250

You are paying that for the capability of displaying Jeppesen charts which are in a propriety vector graphics format. You then have to pay $$$ for the charts themselves.

[Shaggy]

Yep, even the iLiad had the same pilot version available (eFlyBook). You're right, most of the additional cost is for the chart data.