http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/ Engadget Comments for Samsung E61 e-book reader outed, brings physical QWERTY keyboard to lineup http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/Feb 4th 2010 5:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/Feb 4th 2010 5:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/
I realize other markets might like that gaudy plastic look but I dont believe the American and European markets do. Yet they still keep cranking them out. Blows my mind.]]>Feb 4th 2010 6:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/Feb 4th 2010 6:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://bit.ly/asus-dr-950

Than this one. Looking the design of the samsung e-reader, and its constricted space makes me want to think thrice before recommending it to others.]]>Feb 5th 2010 2:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/Feb 4th 2010 5:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/Feb 4th 2010 5:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/Feb 4th 2010 5:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/Oh and it will keep your greasy mits off the screen a lot more too...]]>Feb 4th 2010 5:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/Feb 4th 2010 5:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/
Well scroll up/down obviously for longer pages...they don't have to fit on a normal piece of ePaper for example. Click left and right to "flip pages". Press down for an enter function perhaps...all that from one simple (and small) interface.

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A scroll wheel might work for selecting menu options if it can repaint small areas (menu cursor) more quickly, but I don't see a problem with the 'buttons down the side' layout on Sony Reader etc.

As for this device, um, well done Samsung for making it smaller than the way-too-big Kindle! Shame it's (a) still too big ('big' defined as 'size of everything except the screen'), and (b) much uglier. Kindle looks quite nice aside from the keyboard, so competing with it without ditching the keyboard is admittedly a challenge, but still...

Samsung's E6 touchscreen reader actually looks nice, so not dissing their range overall.]]>Feb 4th 2010 7:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/You raised a very good point, an obvious one that I missed I guess...no I have not used an eReader yet, I myself use my plugged in color screened laptop. But I do see your point about every time you scroll the screen needs redrawing negating the battery savings...

]]>Feb 4th 2010 7:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/
See there is an ever blurring line between what a tablet is and an eReader is or ends up doing. The iPad is probably the highest profiled example of a product in production that has some multi-facetted functionality to it and still has a good color screen while maintaining decent battery life. I really think these mono-chrome eReaders themselves are dead end products that all require some ambient lighting to see the screen. The color screened ones are a lot better I think. The ones I saw on here that were playing video were awesome. Those too need ambient light or backlighting. I don't think people will ever be acustomed to eInk. This is where I think the iPad is superior. I can't wait for the Microsoft Courier to come out. I think it will be the true game changer. The HP one is nice too.]]>Feb 4th 2010 7:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/
What do you think that little Joystick type thing is there on the Kindle. It makes moving around and clicking on things really quick and easy!!!

I also like the buttons on the left side of the screen on the Kindle, not just on the right. I also could care less about a Color eInk screen. Not on a 6" reader that's generally for books. That would also raise prices greatly when what is needed is CHEAPER eInk readers.]]>Feb 4th 2010 9:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/Well its not exactly a scroll wheel now is it? I mean IBM/Lenovo has had its famous nipple/nub mouse button working for eons...hell you could have put a D-pad on there too for that matter. Just so I'm clear here...what exactly is your point? ]]>Feb 4th 2010 9:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/Feb 4th 2010 5:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/Feb 4th 2010 5:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/Something strange about those see-through keys...]]>Feb 4th 2010 5:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/Feb 4th 2010 6:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/It's time to kick ass and chew bubble gum, and I'm all out of...

oh wait, there's a piece.

You got lucky this time, Kindle!]]>Feb 4th 2010 7:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/Feb 4th 2010 5:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/Feb 4th 2010 6:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/Feb 4th 2010 6:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/I guess I'm in a big minority, but I don't typically buy books on the fly. I usually check up on reviews and make sure it's worth my while and money. So having to wait to get home and plug in for a book wouldn't be a big deal. And it's still a lot more convenient than going to a bookstore.

If they could just come out with a simple reader without all the bells and whistles at a much lower price for the rest of us, I think they would clean up.]]>Feb 4th 2010 7:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/Feb 4th 2010 5:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/Feb 4th 2010 6:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/If it more than 200, then I am not interested.]]>Feb 4th 2010 6:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/Agreed!

Why is it that blu-ray players have made it below $100, but e-readers are still mainly up in the $300+ range?? I hope they're profit margins are huge to make up for the huge loss of volume of sales due to the outrageous prices. ]]>Feb 4th 2010 7:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/I'd also find the glossy bezel distracting to look at when reading.]]>Feb 4th 2010 6:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/Feb 4th 2010 6:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/
White plastic tends to do that...turn beige over time. I think any electronic product in white reflective plastic looks cheap. I think the best coating I ever had was on an old T30 IBM Thinkpad. It was a black matt finish. It resisited finger prints and was easy to clean. Only problem was it was paint and it was paint ON metal...so it was prone to wearing off. But light didn't reflect off it all day and distract you or turn into a smudge magnet. ]]>Feb 4th 2010 6:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/
Exactly what I thought... heavy smokers?]]>Feb 4th 2010 7:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/Feb 5th 2010 2:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/Feb 4th 2010 6:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/Rather retro.]]>Feb 4th 2010 6:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/Feb 4th 2010 7:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/Feb 4th 2010 8:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/samsung-e61-e-book-reader-outed-brings-physical-qwerty-keyboard/
The 9.7" one looks more impressive and the touch screen input for once seems to work like one should when writing... no doubt because of the Wacom input.
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But, I think E-ink display is more comfortable to eyes. LCD/LED light are uncomfortable to eyes]]>Feb 5th 2010 11:43AM