[Noah98]

The Velocity Cruz reader site was updated today. It is supposed to be shipping on September 8th. Borders also has it available for preorder.CruzReader HomeLooks to be a contender...

 

[blazingwolf]

Wrong forum.

 

[clockworx]

I'm going to be a cheapass and buy the Storypad.And I will be sure to show everyone my sweet new Android tablet.You know, now I REALLY have to wonder if they're re-selling the PDN or something. Specs say Android 2.0, why on earth would you do that?!?!?

 

[davidr]

Maybe some good deals and/or some better response from Pandigital on issues.. they will be fighting for their life after this release, probably, unless they really get with it..

 

[pocket_aces]

Yup, it would seem like a rebadged PDN except the power plug goes in a different place. I like what they're showing for a Home screen, with the ability to display six icons across instead of four. Is there a setting for that somewhere? Other than that, nothing here gives me any buyer's remorse yet for buying the PDN.

 

[clockworx]

Ugh, since when does a "specs" page not include CPU type and speed. *rolleyes*On the other hand, if it's the same platform, I'm gonna be all over the firmware

 

[Srontgorrth]

There is a very good chance I will be returning my PDN and getting one of these. Have to decide between the Reader and the Tablet however.

 

[gortyargen]

Is this Cruz reader not exactly the same as the black PDN? Sure looks like it to me. I'd bet that if the Cruz software was better you could probably port it to the PDN. Both devices are made by the same company with just different software, would be my guess

 

[pocket_aces]

Just noticed their launcher also has home and back buttons on the notification bar. That's also a plus. However, from their product page: "Access to the Cruz Market™" Having not seen what a "Cruz Market" is yet, I'm not so sure if that's a plus or a minus. I think most people would rather have the "Android Market." This is probably an Augen-like workaround for it.

 

[cpg716]

[quote name='gortyargen;40324]Is this Cruz reader not exactly the same as the black PDN? Sure looks like it to me. I'd bet that if the Cruz software was better you could probably port it to the PDN. Both devices are made by the same company with just different software' date=' would be my guess[/QUOTE'] It does seem to have 2 speakers on the bottom, and mic and earphone jacks.. The Black PDN doesnt have a mic or 2 speakers right? Otherwise does look very similar. CPG

 

[derelicte]

I get a kick out of this quote:"The world’s first affordable touch screen color ereader."not quite sure where they get that claim.

 

[derelicte]

now the tablet on the other hand. too bad for the lower res screen.

 

[lawman]

I get a kick out of this quote:"The world's first affordable touch screen color ereader."not quite sure where they get that claim.

They made it up.

 

[pocket_aces]

[quote name='cpg716;40349]It does seem to have 2 speakers on the bottom' date=' and mic and earphone jacks.. The Black PDN doesnt have a mic or 2 speakers right? Otherwise does look very similar. CPG[/QUOTE'] This thing supports a mic? No kidding? Skype-support, even if voice-only, could be dealmaker for me, though I'd probably just keep my PDN's, since they were only about $100 each, and buy a serious $$$ tablet for the next one. Man, remember when you couldn't even get a half-decent Palm Pilot for $100 back in the day? And now we're getting stuff like the PDN for $100, and that's even after inflation.

 

[lawman]

[quote name='pocket_aces;40373]This thing supports a mic? No kidding? Skype-support' date=' even if voice-only, could be dealmaker for me, though I'd probably just keep my PDN's, since they were only about $100 each, and buy a serious $$$ tablet for the next one.[/QUOTE'] That's my plan, and I'm the head pandiginut.[quote name='pocket_aces;40373]Man' date=' remember when you couldn't even get a half-decent Palm Pilot for $100 back in the day? And now we're getting stuff like the PDN for $100, and that's even after inflation.[/QUOTE']Supply and demand. The tech is waaaaay more common now, so the supply curve shifted because the cost of lcds, circuitboards, etc. has come down... even after inflation. A nation of a billion slave laborers will do that.

 

[derelicte]

the inclusion of a mic changes this equation...interesting.

 

[gortyargen]

Woa, if the Cruz reader has a mic then the PDN gets tossed mucho prontoBUT..... where does it say it has a mic?

 

[geebekazoo]

[quote name='gortyargen;40406]Woa' date=' if the Cruz reader has a mic then the PDN gets tossed mucho prontoBUT..... where does it say it has a mic?[/QUOTE'] Nothing on their site indicates that the Cruze reader has a mic. The Cruze tablet has a mic.

 

[derelicte]

you're right, they don't say that. however there are 2 holes that look like 3.5mm jacks in one of the pics.

the storypad does look pretty cool, though!

 

[seabeetodd]

I'm keeping my PDN until Notion Ink comes out in January (if it ships at the new date) that's the system to be on the look out for as far as I'm concerned.