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The iRex iLiad is an advanced e-paper reader aimed at the corporate and personal markets. It can be used for reading and editing documents and e-books. A touch sensitive Wacom LCD panel is used for controlling the reader and displaying relevant content. Dedicated buttons are also available on the body to facilitate easier reading, such as dedicated "page flipping" buttons. The iLiad is built on Linux and thanks to its open accessibility it's possible to browse the web using this device alongside a host of other custom applications that have been built by the community.
MSRP $699.00
Release date June, 2006
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Specifications
- an 8.1-inch (20.6 cm) electronic paper display
- a resolution of 768x1024 pixels (160dpi)
- 16 levels of grayscale
- USB connector for external storage,
- CompactFlash Type II slot for memory extension or other applications
- MultiMediaCard slot for MMC memory cards
- 3.5 mm stereo audio jack for a headset
- WiFi 802.11g wireless LAN
- 10/100MB wired LAN
- 390g weight
- 400MHz Intel XScale processor
- 64MB RAM
- 256MB internal flash memory (128 for user, 128 for system)
- Linux-based operating system (2.4 kernel)
E-Books
Support for Mobipocket DRM'd titles and unprotected PDF, xHTML and plain text files.
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October 22, 2007 at 10:08 am by
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MSRP $359.00
Released November, 2007
Pros
- No monthly bill for wireless access
- Electronic paper technology is awesome, real ink and you can read outside!
- Lightweight, only 10 ounces
Cons
- Blogs, newspapers, etc are limited to Amazon's choice
- Limited to buying from the Kindle store
- Doesn't support PDF (Sony Reader does)
iRex iLiad
52%
vs.
Amazon Kindle
48%
MSRP $350.00
Released October, 2007
Pros
- Long battery life
- Light weight
- Very thin
Cons
- No folders support
- No WiFi
- Small amount of integrated storage
iRex iLiad
70%
vs.
Bookeen Cybook Gen3
30%
MSRP $299.00
Released October, 2007
Pros
- Simple and sleek design
- USB mass storage mode works with all operating systems
- Excellent text reproduction
Cons
- PDF rendering is very poor for larger pages - text is rendered very small
- Software still inneficient for large collection
- Can't control music while reading
iRex iLiad
70%
vs.
Sony Reader PRS-505
30%
MSRP $400.00
Released --
Pros
- Can read in full sunlight
Cons
- Can't recharge by USB when battery is fully depleted
- No backlight or integrated light source
iRex iLiad
89%
vs.
Sony Reader PRS-500
11%
MSRP $1,010.00
Released April, 2009
Pros
- touchscreen functionality
- full colour (260,000 colors vs. 12 shades of gray)
- WiFi
Cons
- quite expensive
- availability is questionable
- slow 1.8 second screen refresh (common to all e-paper devices)
iRex iLiad
100%
vs.
Fujitsu FLEPia
0%
Reviews
December 19, 2007
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- Can run open-source and third-party applications
- Can write on the screen
- Able to browse the web
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November 22, 2007
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- Can run open-source and third-party applications
- Can write on the screen
- Able to browse the web
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November 22, 2007
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- Can run open-source and third-party applications
- Can write on the screen
- Able to browse the web
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November 21, 2007
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Pros
- Can run open-source and third-party applications
- Able to browse the web
- Superb feature set
- Built on Linux
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November 19, 2007
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- Can run open-source and third-party applications
- Able to browse the web
- Built on Linux
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December 8, 2007
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- Can write on the screen
- Able to browse the web
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May 16, 2008
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- Able to browse the web
- Built on Linux
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November 22, 2007
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November 22, 2007
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November 21, 2007
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