De Tijd and iRex to launch digital paper delivery service

Alexander Turcic · 01-17-2006, 11:52 AM

The Belgian newspaper De Tijd has partnered with iRex Technologies to offer digital newspaper content. The trial project starting March 2006 will include 200 participants who can download the content through a wireless Internet connection and read it on the forthcoming iRex iLiad e-book device. On the off-chance that you've spent the last few weeks living under a rock, let me tell you that the iLiad reader boasts an 8.1-inch E Ink display and can be used to read, well, e-books. E Ink is a thin, flexible polymer sheet that rivals real ink on paper for contrast and ease of reading. Buziaulane adds more to the story:

The newspaper is loaded into the tablet and can be displayed as a full page. With a stylo stories can be selected and zoomed-in. Pages can be turned. Here is the nice feature: the screen is only using power, when an action is taken (zoom-in or zoom-out) or a page is turned.

Related:
Sony Reader vs. iRex Iliad e-book reader
More details on the Iliad ER 0100 e-book reader
iRex new E Ink device

[via Teleread]

MrSaint · 01-17-2006, 01:49 PM

It's been my dream for a long time to have daily news (paper content) automatically delivered to a dedicated e-book reader. Now, I don't speak Belgian (and I assume neither do 99 percent of you), but it's nevertheless a welcoming effort which could - if successful in the trial - easily be launched by other news agencies.

The best part: iRex could sell the reader for less by focusing on content distribution as their main revenue source.

TadW · 01-17-2006, 02:14 PM

Looks like the New York Time has been evaluating iRex Technologies Delivery Service (IDS) as well (unless this is a mock-up):

Jaapjan · 01-18-2006, 04:19 AM

I am happy to say I can read Belgian perfectly fine. I am affraid that I won't be one of those 200 trial members though. I do not life there.

Am I mistaking or is the iRex 2 inches larger then the Sony reader. And....which do you prefer because of that?

Alexander Turcic · 01-18-2006, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaapjan

I am happy to say I can read Belgian perfectly fine. I am affraid that I won't be one of those 200 trial members though. I do not life there.

Am I mistaking or is the iRex 2 inches larger then the Sony reader. And....which do you prefer because of that?

Jaapjan, check out this link. The iRex is indeed larger (due to its larger screen) and thicker.

rmeister0 · 01-18-2006, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaapjan

Am I mistaking or is the iRex 2 inches larger then the Sony reader.

...which will make reading those image-based pdf files a lot easier

Jaapjan · 01-20-2006, 10:56 AM

After seeing the sony presentation on their site, as well as all the accumulated information we have by now...what do you prefer. Or rather, which of these two devices do you expect to buy. If you had the choose. Keeping in mind form factor, expected price, capabilities and promises.

MrSaint · 01-20-2006, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaapjan

After seeing the sony presentation on their site, as well as all the accumulated information we have by now...what do you prefer. Or rather, which of these two devices do you expect to buy. If you had the choose. Keeping in mind form factor, expected price, capabilities and promises.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...highlight=irex

01-17-2006, 11:52 AM	#1
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,171 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	De Tijd and iRex to launch digital paper delivery service The Belgian newspaper De Tijd has partnered with iRex Technologies to offer digital newspaper content. The trial project starting March 2006 will include 200 participants who can download the content through a wireless Internet connection and read it on the forthcoming iRex iLiad e-book device. On the off-chance that you've spent the last few weeks living under a rock, let me tell you that the iLiad reader boasts an 8.1-inch E Ink display and can be used to read, well, e-books. E Ink is a thin, flexible polymer sheet that rivals real ink on paper for contrast and ease of reading. Buziaulane adds more to the story: The newspaper is loaded into the tablet and can be displayed as a full page. With a stylo stories can be selected and zoomed-in. Pages can be turned. Here is the nice feature: the screen is only using power, when an action is taken (zoom-in or zoom-out) or a page is turned. Related: Sony Reader vs. iRex Iliad e-book reader More details on the Iliad ER 0100 e-book reader iRex new E Ink device [via Teleread]

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01-17-2006, 01:49 PM	#2
MrSaint Little Computer Guy Posts: 73 Karma: 2466 Join Date: Aug 2005 Device: Treo 650 + iPaq	It's been my dream for a long time to have daily news (paper content) automatically delivered to a dedicated e-book reader. Now, I don't speak Belgian (and I assume neither do 99 percent of you), but it's nevertheless a welcoming effort which could - if successful in the trial - easily be launched by other news agencies. The best part: iRex could sell the reader for less by focusing on content distribution as their main revenue source.

01-17-2006, 02:14 PM	#3
TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	Looks like the New York Time has been evaluating iRex Technologies Delivery Service (IDS) as well (unless this is a mock-up):

01-18-2006, 04:19 AM	#4
Jaapjan Avid reader Posts: 262 Karma: 132 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Netherlands Device: HTC Touch Diamond, iLiad Book Edition	I am happy to say I can read Belgian perfectly fine. I am affraid that I won't be one of those 200 trial members though. I do not life there. Am I mistaking or is the iRex 2 inches larger then the Sony reader. And....which do you prefer because of that?

01-20-2006, 10:56 AM	#7
Jaapjan Avid reader Posts: 262 Karma: 132 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Netherlands Device: HTC Touch Diamond, iLiad Book Edition	After seeing the sony presentation on their site, as well as all the accumulated information we have by now...what do you prefer. Or rather, which of these two devices do you expect to buy. If you had the choose. Keeping in mind form factor, expected price, capabilities and promises.

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