Mainstream iRex 8.1-inch reader for 400$ (rumor) - Page 7

jessTay · 09-08-2009, 01:04 PM

aw too bad, they say it will be released winter of 2010 so they'll miss this christmas.

As for Canada, once again, lumped in with "other countries" which will have to wait a little bit.

bummer.

Barnes and Noble partnership seems great though!
Does anyone know if this reader will still have annotation features like the current irex iliad?

Shaggy · 09-08-2009, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jessTay

aw too bad, they say it will be released winter of 2010 so they'll miss this christmas.

Not sure where you saw that. Last thing I read on their site was that the consumer reader (aka DR800?) will be released later this year, 2009.

There is a separate device, the color reader, that they are working on which will be released in 2011. Is that what you were referring to?

jessTay · 09-08-2009, 08:13 PM

That blog that was linked to previously had a comment section where several people asked questions and got answers. One of the questions was if the device was for christmas or 2010 release. the answer was winter of 2010

jessTay · 09-08-2009, 08:15 PM

http://i-to-i.irexnet.com/2009/08/24...tore/#comments

last few comments..

Shaggy · 09-09-2009, 11:54 AM

I believe that was either a typo on Karel's part or else he was interpreting the question differently. There were comments on that blog about three different things.

(1) US release of the DR800 (announcement says later this year, 2009).
(2) European release of the DR800 (no dates given yet).
(3) Future color model (announcement said late 2010 or 2011).

I assume the comment about "Winter 2010" is referring to either (2) or (3), or else Karel meant to say "Winter 2009".

I can ask him for clarification, if you want.

CleverClothe · 09-09-2009, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaggy

I believe that was either a typo on Karel's part or else he was interpreting the question differently. There were comments on that blog about three different things.

(1) US release of the DR800 (announcement says later this year, 2009).
(2) European release of the DR800 (no dates given yet).
(3) Future color model (announcement said late 2010 or 2011).

I assume the comment about "Winter 2010" is referring to either (2) or (3), or else Karel meant to say "Winter 2009".

I can ask him for clarification, if you want.

Since Winter 2009 has already passed, I'm willing to bet he did not mean that.

But he should have said Q1 2010. But then you have to ask, fiscal or calendar?

pilotbob · 09-09-2009, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CleverClothe

Since Winter 2009 has already passed, I'm willing to bet he did not mean that.

But he should have said Q1 2010. But then you have to ask, fiscal or calendar?

Or, winter 2009 starts on Dec 21... not really sure.

BOb

Shaggy · 09-10-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Or, winter 2009 starts on Dec 21... not really sure.

BOb

That would be my interpretation. "Winter 2009" is still a couple months away.

Either way, the official announcement says "later this year".

EowynCarter · 09-10-2009, 11:46 AM

Bingo, US only !

I knew this where going to happen.

jessTay · 09-10-2009, 04:05 PM

I would appreciate if you could find out if that's what they meant..
it's true it can be interpreted differently.. here in southren ontario, I consider the winter months to be once there is snow.. november and on.. so even with winter 2010, I was wondering if it was christmas 2010 or jan-feb 2010. Let's hope christmas 2009.

But still, the fact remains that I'll still have to wait to get my hands on the device.. Let's hope the intial release goes smoothly, with few bugs so that they are faster to get the models for Canada and the rest of world out.

It sucks cuz my parents were totally going to get me one for christmas, since it would be useful for school and graduate school...

I'd be very interested to find out if they will make a waiting list for those that want to be notified for Canadian models and other parts of the world.

Shaggy · 09-10-2009, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jessTay

I would appreciate if you could find out if that's what they meant..

I'll let you know what I find out.

Shaggy · 09-11-2009, 12:07 PM

iRex confirmed that they meant to say "Winter 2009" in the blog comment.

jboardman · 09-12-2009, 02:23 PM

I have gotten indication from Irex VP Willem Endhoven that the release of this new DR800? is imminent - in the next several months at the latest. I eagerly look forward to its release!

Quicksand · 09-14-2009, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaggy

That would be my interpretation. "Winter 2009" is still a couple months away.

Either way, the official announcement says "later this year".

I think the convention is to use the year when the season starts. So "Winter 2009" would start on Dec 21 2009. Since that is the only season in US that spans years, some writers use "Winter 2009/2010" but I don't think that is as common.

CleverClothe · 09-14-2009, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quicksand

I think the convention is to use the year when the season starts. So "Winter 2009" would start on Dec 21 2009. Since that is the only season in US that spans years, some writers use "Winter 2009/2010" but I don't think that is as common.

I've never heard of that. Whenever I have seen a calendar quarter reference, it means Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun, Jul-Sep, or Oct-Dec. However, a quick Google search did turn up two game anouncements for "Winter 2009", they are games that have not been released yet.

So maybe there are a few people that refer to the season as you say.

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09-08-2009, 01:04 PM	#91
jessTay Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 28 Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Greater Toronto Area, ON, CANADA Device: Kindle 2! YAY	aw too bad, they say it will be released winter of 2010 so they'll miss this christmas. As for Canada, once again, lumped in with "other countries" which will have to wait a little bit. bummer. Barnes and Noble partnership seems great though! Does anyone know if this reader will still have annotation features like the current irex iliad?

09-08-2009, 08:13 PM	#93
jessTay Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 28 Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Greater Toronto Area, ON, CANADA Device: Kindle 2! YAY	That blog that was linked to previously had a comment section where several people asked questions and got answers. One of the questions was if the device was for christmas or 2010 release. the answer was winter of 2010

09-08-2009, 08:15 PM	#94
jessTay Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 28 Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Greater Toronto Area, ON, CANADA Device: Kindle 2! YAY	http://i-to-i.irexnet.com/2009/08/24...tore/#comments last few comments..

09-09-2009, 11:54 AM	#95
Shaggy Wizard Posts: 4,293 Karma: 529619 Join Date: May 2007 Device: iRex iLiad, DR800SG	I believe that was either a typo on Karel's part or else he was interpreting the question differently. There were comments on that blog about three different things. (1) US release of the DR800 (announcement says later this year, 2009). (2) European release of the DR800 (no dates given yet). (3) Future color model (announcement said late 2010 or 2011). I assume the comment about "Winter 2010" is referring to either (2) or (3), or else Karel meant to say "Winter 2009". I can ask him for clarification, if you want.

09-10-2009, 04:05 PM	#100
jessTay Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 28 Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Greater Toronto Area, ON, CANADA Device: Kindle 2! YAY	I would appreciate if you could find out if that's what they meant.. it's true it can be interpreted differently.. here in southren ontario, I consider the winter months to be once there is snow.. november and on.. so even with winter 2010, I was wondering if it was christmas 2010 or jan-feb 2010. Let's hope christmas 2009. But still, the fact remains that I'll still have to wait to get my hands on the device.. Let's hope the intial release goes smoothly, with few bugs so that they are faster to get the models for Canada and the rest of world out. It sucks cuz my parents were totally going to get me one for christmas, since it would be useful for school and graduate school... I'd be very interested to find out if they will make a waiting list for those that want to be notified for Canadian models and other parts of the world.

09-11-2009, 12:07 PM	#102
Shaggy Wizard Posts: 4,293 Karma: 529619 Join Date: May 2007 Device: iRex iLiad, DR800SG	iRex confirmed that they meant to say "Winter 2009" in the blog comment.

09-12-2009, 02:23 PM	#103
jboardman Zealot Posts: 118 Karma: 62 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SW Michigan Device: kindle, sony PRS900, Irex Iliad	I have gotten indication from Irex VP Willem Endhoven that the release of this new DR800? is imminent - in the next several months at the latest. I eagerly look forward to its release!

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