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| ramakandra
Oct 30 (2009) 08:26PM  | ...this could be quite, quite awesome... ...i hope for more details soon!... |
| Zensen
Oct 30 (2009) 09:08PM  | so its like a netbook (with zii) but in this form factor. It primarily does ebooks but it will do other things like video? It'll be interesting to see what screen it uses and the all important battery life. this area is getting increasingly crowded with the all in one microsoft courier tablet, asus ebook reader among them. I don't think it has taken off in australia as I've not seen any of these here.. Something Creative should think about is broadening outwards instead of the others being so US centric. I personally don't have a use for these. I still prefer a book and even the rumoured courier (a glorified planner) I still don't need something like this. |
| Raider Red
Oct 30 (2009) 09:57PM  | I will admit, I firstly thought this was the ziiSD thing again, but it seems as if its purely for education at this point, but nothing would stop it from jumping to the SG market at large. Not totally sold on it, but it will create revenue. Every company has to pad their bottom line, and this looks like it should be profitable. |
| Zensen
Oct 30 (2009) 10:22PM | im just glad there's something new on the front page too  |
| MrWaffles
Oct 30 (2009) 10:24PM  | i like it.. |
| starbuck
Oct 31 (2009) 12:15AM | It would be good if the video was used for news broadcasts, so you could have books, newspapers and video news whenever you wanted it. |
| wilski
Oct 31 (2009) 05:27AM  | I think a device like this may have many useful applications in the future. |
| 00ZEN
Oct 31 (2009) 09:10AM  | I like it. |
| PowerTorsk
Oct 31 (2009) 10:56AM  | Ooh.... Now THIS is innovating! |
| nickweed
Oct 31 (2009) 12:20PM | if this'll let me read my cbr comics, i'm getting it. no questions asked. seriously, a color ebook? magazines like how you're used to reading them. y'know, in COLOR. this will be an interesting product if done correctly, for sure. |
| omarceja_s
Oct 31 (2009) 05:07PM  | it actually sounds nice I just hope it doesn't come with a high price. |
| kiasukid
Oct 31 (2009) 06:12PM | OMG I want this. I've been looking for a good ebook reader. I hope this one delivers what it says and and more and at a good price tag. |
| degaray
Oct 31 (2009) 07:01PM  | I do not see the real proposition. Is it a Netbook, an e-reader, a multimedia computer or what? I think it is sitting in the middle of nowhere. On the one hand, Kindle and Nook's proposition is to read books with an innovative e-ink that can make the battery last forever (inclusive weeks with a single charge) and it does not reflect light for a comfortable reading. On the other hand, netbooks are super movable computers that can do most of the tasks a regular computer could do but at half the size, weight and price. This Zii seems to be either a non-capable netbook or a charge-me while you read e-reader. Let's wait and see, I hope that Creative comes with something interesting. |
| tmc
Nov 01 (2009) 01:35AM  | Since creative doesn't seem to have enough confidence in releasing a PMP first.. I have doubts that it could elevate the e-tablet market with any innovations that haven't already come to pass. Pricing & partnerships are key to getting sales in this area.. this is a much more difficult moving target to pull readers away from paper. Also, as far as etablet devices are concerned, if you thought the PMP fans can be picky and critical... you ain't seen nothing yet with this micro niche... and these people DO vote with their dollars as opposed to the gotta have innovation of mp3. Nobody gotta have an etablet, so it's very much a gadget imo. If nothing else, please include an infrared port, so it can at least also serve as a very expensive universal remote control! [ edited Nov 01 (2009) 01:37AM ] |
| ssjmichael
Nov 01 (2009) 09:11AM  | Wow, i didn't see this coming! More and more I've been considering getting an E-book reader, and it's clear that it's becoming a hot trend of late with the Kindle, and the Nook, as well as rumors of Apple making their own. I think there's a lot of potential for Creative to incorporate some of their multimedia advantages into one of these devices, something I feel the others are missing. I can't wait! lol Zensen, we did have our biggest news drought, which i do apologize for. There wasn't anything new from Creative in a while, so I'm glad to see this news. As CES approaches we'll no doubt see more exciting stuff coming out. [ edited Nov 01 (2009) 09:14AM ] |
| adamr2
Nov 02 (2009) 08:22AM | they'll never release it, just like that haven't released the Zii Egg for consumers. They are horrible at they're timing of releasing things. How long have we known about the Zii Egg and nothing far as a hint of it being released to consumers. Now an e-book. When do they plane to release these things after the holidays when everybody's bought the Nook and other powered Androied devices such as phones. Creative has never had good timing. And I'm Creative fan I seriously wanted the Zii Egg for Christmas, but may have to wait another whole year. |
| FuzzyIce
Nov 02 (2009) 12:32PM  | I like what I saw in the video, even though it was little. Bottom line is very simple. A company has to decide from where the main flow of income is going to come. An e-reader should be sold like the cellphones in US: small amount paid up front (if not free on simpler models), and then the service would pay for future development, etc. Kindle from Amazon looks too much expensive for a proprietary platform. If the e-reader is going to get me connected to the Internet through my wireless router or even wired, then I would not mind paying a little bit more for it, but in that case, no proprietary licensing of contents should charge me another arm and leg. I love competition, as it keeps good things coming at affordable prices. |
| Kappa Runner
Nov 03 (2009) 06:11PM  | Well, how about the battery life? It must be good at least for 1 day (12 hours) but I doubt it. I didn't choose iPhone because of its tooo short battery life. I don't want to carry a battery package with me. Oher models chose epaper technology to solve this problem and how can Creative ignore this issue? |
| JJ
Nov 07 (2009) 08:49AM | Owning a kindle, I can say that unless this thing has e-ink technology (i.e not a normal electronic screen) this thing probably won't be a great e-book device. I've tried reading on a laptop, and it really does wear your eyes out. I wasn't sure about the whole Kindle thing, but got one for a test, and have found that a.) it's extremely convenient and enjoyable and b.) the e-ink is an eye saver. If Creative is launching this with a normal screen (as it appears since it is color and supports video), then I can't see it being a very effective e-reader, as it's going to strain your eyeballs. Hopefully they do a good job with this, I would love for Creative to start putting out products that I want to buy again, but this one i'm curious about, since they seem to be jumping on the e-reader bandwagon (good idea) but don't seem to be going the e-ink route (which is a bad idea due to eye strain issues). We'll see, my fingers are crossed for them!! |
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