Plastic Logic QUE event (Thu 7:30 am PT) - Page 3

pilotbob · 01-07-2010, 12:43 PM

So much for the initial "it will be around the Kindle's price" (which was $400 at the time). Of course, we all knew that was pretty much BS.

BOb

JSWolf · 01-07-2010, 12:46 PM

Damn! This is one expensive device. No way I can justify getting one.

HarryT · 01-07-2010, 12:48 PM

Cheaper than I was expecting, I must say. I was expecting around the $1000 mark. Seems like excellent value at that price.

Wetdogeared · 01-07-2010, 12:49 PM

Official press release Plastic Logic Que.

Dulin's Books · 01-07-2010, 12:54 PM

I still think its an excellent value but I would have rather seen a price under $500 for the non 3g.

Bremen Cole · 01-07-2010, 12:56 PM

Very cool device. I have absolutely no need for it, but very cool. At $800 I will not even bother to try to come up with a reason to need id.........

BranMakMorn · 01-07-2010, 12:56 PM

Well whatever the price something is certain. This thing raises the bar: other readers look like toys, in capabilities and design (and alas, price), as compared to this. I hope other manufacturers will realize that the market is maturing and that sleeker and more flexible devices are necessary.

HarryT · 01-07-2010, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dulin's Books

I still think its an excellent value but I would have rather seen a price under $500 for the non 3g.

It was never a remote possibility, in my mind, given all the R&D investment which has to be recouped by sales of the device. It's clearly targeted, like the iRex devices, squarely at the business user, rather than the home.

Sydney's Mom · 01-07-2010, 12:59 PM

Wow about the price. That is more than my laptop (got a great deal through work). There is no way that is worth the price differential compared with the current B&W readers.

pilotbob · 01-07-2010, 01:05 PM

So wait... internal memory only, no microSD card slot?

Also... what can you do with the 3G? Only access the Que/B&N store? Or, can you access other stores and stuff like on the Kindle? Is the 3G free?

Really.... $650 isn't bad...

Compared to the Kindle DX that has no touch screen/stylus annotation features and a very basic PDF one document at a time viewer....

I wonder what the "actual in-use" battery life is. They must know... I assume they have been beta testing this thing for quite a while.

Hmm....

BOb

kjk · 01-07-2010, 01:07 PM

One thing they seem to focus on is the "Ecosystem" they are creating-which implies a wide range of devices at various price points in the future...that said, those prices seem pretty much in-line with the feature set and target market to me...plus it puts the rumored $1,000 range tablet prices in better context.

badbob001 · 01-07-2010, 01:07 PM

Specs from the barnesandnoble website:

Connectivity: Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g), USB, Bluetooth ® 2.0
Memory: 4 - 8 GB
Display (viewable area): 10.5-inch diagonal, 944 x 1264 pixels at 150ppi, 8 gray levels
User Interface: Full Touchscreen, Virtual Keyboard
Battery: Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery, charging via computer or wall charger
Dimensions: 8.5" x 11" x .3"
Weight: Approximately 17 ounces

I'm guessing it's like the iphone: no expandable storage and no user-replaceable battery. Similar resolution to kindle dx but half the number of shades. Screen refresh seems fast and looks comparable to irex's dr800sg. With all the email/calendar related features, it reminds me of a giant PocketPC (it is WinCE-based) and I half-expect them to have a bullet point saying it can upgrade to Windows Mobile 7.

No wonder Amazon's Kindle DX World-version is staying at $489.

Where does it officially mention that the touch screen technology is under the e-ink? I know PVI/E-ink are working with a company to bring their force-based touch technology to their screens. I think it works by having sensors on the corners of the screen that measure the force applied to the screen to calculate coordinates (I would guess this means no multi-touch support).

Wow, a $1000 Apple iSlate doesn't seem so crazy anymore...

pilotbob · 01-07-2010, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kjk

One thing they seem to focus on is the "Ecosystem" they are creating-which implies a wide range of devices at various price points in the future...that said, those prices seem pretty much in-line with the feature set and target market to me...plus it puts the rumored $1,000 range tablet prices in better context.

Yea... I'm waiting for more info on that new HP tablet that was just announced. Wonder what the battery life on that sucker is.

BOb

Dulin's Books · 01-07-2010, 01:10 PM

there's only 1 pic of the bottom i can find so far but it looks like there might be an SD slot.

The subscriptions for mag and news can all be pushed to the device but i wonder if thats with the wifi as well as the 3g. the 3g is "free"

pilotbob · 01-07-2010, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dulin's Books

there's only 1 pic of the bottom i can find so far but it looks like there might be an SD slot.

The specs don't mention an SD slot at all. I'm sure if there were one it would be mentioned.

http://buyque.barnesandnoble.com/Hom.../814311010036/

BOb

01-07-2010, 01:07 PM	#42
badbob001 Fanatic Posts: 556 Karma: 1102020 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kindle Keyboard (rip), Kindle Voyage, Fire Tablet 10 '17, iPad '19	Specs from the barnesandnoble website: Connectivity: Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g), USB, Bluetooth ® 2.0 Memory: 4 - 8 GB Display (viewable area): 10.5-inch diagonal, 944 x 1264 pixels at 150ppi, 8 gray levels User Interface: Full Touchscreen, Virtual Keyboard Battery: Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery, charging via computer or wall charger Dimensions: 8.5" x 11" x .3" Weight: Approximately 17 ounces I'm guessing it's like the iphone: no expandable storage and no user-replaceable battery. Similar resolution to kindle dx but half the number of shades. Screen refresh seems fast and looks comparable to irex's dr800sg. With all the email/calendar related features, it reminds me of a giant PocketPC (it is WinCE-based) and I half-expect them to have a bullet point saying it can upgrade to Windows Mobile 7. No wonder Amazon's Kindle DX World-version is staying at $489. Where does it officially mention that the touch screen technology is under the e-ink? I know PVI/E-ink are working with a company to bring their force-based touch technology to their screens. I think it works by having sensors on the corners of the screen that measure the force applied to the screen to calculate coordinates (I would guess this means no multi-touch support). Wow, a $1000 Apple iSlate doesn't seem so crazy anymore...

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01-07-2010, 12:43 PM	#31
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	So much for the initial "it will be around the Kindle's price" (which was $400 at the time). Of course, we all knew that was pretty much BS. BOb

01-07-2010, 12:46 PM	#32
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 76,337 Karma: 136006010 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Damn! This is one expensive device. No way I can justify getting one.

01-07-2010, 12:48 PM	#33
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Cheaper than I was expecting, I must say. I was expecting around the $1000 mark. Seems like excellent value at that price.

01-07-2010, 12:49 PM	#34
Wetdogeared Storm Surge'n Posts: 5,779 Karma: 8213195 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lobster Capital Device: S0ny PRS-300/350/505/700/T1	Official press release Plastic Logic Que.

01-07-2010, 12:54 PM	#35
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	I still think its an excellent value but I would have rather seen a price under $500 for the non 3g.

01-07-2010, 12:56 PM	#36
Bremen Cole Wizard Posts: 1,115 Karma: 2718 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Device: iPad	Very cool device. I have absolutely no need for it, but very cool. At $800 I will not even bother to try to come up with a reason to need id.........

01-07-2010, 12:56 PM	#37
BranMakMorn Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: none	Well whatever the price something is certain. This thing raises the bar: other readers look like toys, in capabilities and design (and alas, price), as compared to this. I hope other manufacturers will realize that the market is maturing and that sleeker and more flexible devices are necessary.

01-07-2010, 12:59 PM	#39
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,895 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	Wow about the price. That is more than my laptop (got a great deal through work). There is no way that is worth the price differential compared with the current B&W readers.

01-07-2010, 01:05 PM	#40
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	So wait... internal memory only, no microSD card slot? Also... what can you do with the 3G? Only access the Que/B&N store? Or, can you access other stores and stuff like on the Kindle? Is the 3G free? Really.... $650 isn't bad... Compared to the Kindle DX that has no touch screen/stylus annotation features and a very basic PDF one document at a time viewer.... I wonder what the "actual in-use" battery life is. They must know... I assume they have been beta testing this thing for quite a while. Hmm.... BOb

01-07-2010, 01:07 PM	#41
kjk . Posts: 3,408 Karma: 5647231 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: never enough	One thing they seem to focus on is the "Ecosystem" they are creating-which implies a wide range of devices at various price points in the future...that said, those prices seem pretty much in-line with the feature set and target market to me...plus it puts the rumored $1,000 range tablet prices in better context.

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01-07-2010, 01:10 PM	#44
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	there's only 1 pic of the bottom i can find so far but it looks like there might be an SD slot. The subscriptions for mag and news can all be pushed to the device but i wonder if thats with the wifi as well as the 3g. the 3g is "free"