The e-book seems to be the next big thing as we roll into the end of 2009. What with the Kindle 2, the nook, and others coming on the scene, it’s interesting to watch what’s coming next. For example: the Alex eBook Reader. It’s running Android, and has an absolutely insane frame rate (for an e-book reader).
Now to be fair, the Alex only has a frame rate of 3 FPS. But when you compare it to other readers, that have a rate of (generally) 0 FPS, you’re talking a significant improvement. This will allow the Alex to show simple animation, and other types of moving data. The Alex also sports dual screens, a 6 inch reader screen and a smaller touch capable screen mounted below. Maximum PC has a complete write up (and teardown) of the Alex, and they go into a little more depth about what the Marvell chipset is capable of.
I knew it paid off to not be an early adopter. It only took… 2 years. lol
Any idea on battery life with that frame rate?
Or how they plan to manage it so it doesn’t consume more power?
Scratch that second question; of course it’s going to consume more power.
I just wondered if they have a way to mitigate it.
Gosh, I hate these Tech writer has absolutely no Tech knowledge or can even simple math. Come on “0 FPS” That just mean “no frame per second” so the display is not even on. aleast say 1FPS or 0.1FPS but not 0.
Gosh, I hate math nerds.
will we actually get one in canada the number of ebook readers vs # available to us in canada is the worst thing ever
it is said that alex is a mobile type device ebook reader, how did they come-up using android os?why not maemo os like installed in nokia n900 that is said a mobile computer like device that has also full internet browsing?
it is also said that alex is a full internet browser,do it supports any anti-virus to protect the device?
i’m wondrin why Spring Design called their product “Alex”?why not their company’s name(Spring Design)?