DEMO Fall 08: The Plastic Logic e-Reader

[SpiroEx]

I'll be buying something like this at the point when the refresh rate is around 200ms and the price is less than $250.

So I'm guessing I have a while to wait yet.

[murumiq]

I can't even see the pores on his skin, This camera douche is a total failure.

[RustedRotor204]

In your next video, could you please try and shove the camera completely up the guys nose? Not just halfway like in this one.

[LeprousThang]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HEHEHEHEHEHE "BLOWING SNOT BUBBLES" "GASPING FOR AIR" PISSING MY PANTS" and of course, "rotflmao" Your a funny person with a legitimate gripe. Keep up the good work!

[victory432]

the key will be its prize and relationship with ebook stores. If the prize is below 300, all people will buy it

[carringtonblush]

Yes they should never be demonstrating the thing with rows of dead pixels across the screen like this. I saw a similar demo on-stage at a convention where the device also took ages to respond to a page turn command. The device just comes off looking flaky. A4 electronic paper is a welcome and stunningly overdue concept, but these guys really need to sharpen up their act.

[youjib]

nice now go read "how to you use a camera for dummies"

[riotiticaca]

$1200.00 USD, to much. Who will buy it ?

[Luudite]

You need to get closer for those interview shots. Hard to watch when I can't make out who's talking

[RyvreRandom]

Yeah I totally agree, whats up with the camera being so far from the guys face? Doesn't this camera have a zoom function?

[jfielhauer]

My only concern are the lines of dead pixels. If this is their demo device what does that say of the rest they made?

[601789855]

i think maybe they are not dead pixels but a stable area for finger movements. for the guy just move his finger in that certain area

[santamon12]

does anyone have just the slightest idea of how this is to be priced? ill bet its pricy ;)

[03veritas]

it will be 100+ dollars but definitely less than the amazon kindle or sony devices.

[fangorn81]

How come every video I've seen of this thing has TONS of dead pixels?

[Naeddyr]

And it's always the same pixels. Maybe they use the same demo piece over and over again?

Anyhow, I've been waiting for e-readers for years now, I can wait a little longer.

[03veritas]

because they are prototypes

[dgm2006]

This display is much larger than models costing $300. This one would need to be thousands.

[Kl4pp5tuhl]

Ok, Epic Win Ahead:

Plastic Logic Reader

+ Every Encyclopedia

+ Every Survival Handbook

+ "Don't Panic" In Red Letters on the back

= ?

[Kl4pp5tuhl]

Also: How about flexible mp3 players?

Or a flexible Gameboy?

OMG this is so awesome! :D

[chevon1920]

What will you do with a flexible mp3 player? I dont think thats necessary

[Kl4pp5tuhl]

It would be harder to break it, so it would be awesome for Jogging, Parkour,or any other Sports-related Activity. I had about 3 iPod Shuffles that stopped working after a week of Training.

[Kl4pp5tuhl]

I want one already. When is it available?

[NCErendira]

I heard this would be supporting a "newspaper" that would be delived in a manner similar to Kindle? Is that true? What else can this be used for, besides viewing documents?

[steffancam]

You are right!

That's one of the form factors they will support and showed as a demo/mock-up at the show: Papers and magazines such as the WSJ and Economist can be either loaded via USB ( a hassle!) or via Bluetooth and later WiFi -- much like the Kindle offers today.