DR800SG
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iRex DR800SG / DR800S
- Made by: iRex
- Released: Jan 18, 2010 DR800SG: Feb 15, 2010
- Predecessor: iRex iLiad
- Languages Supported: English, DR800S supports additional languages (Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Greek)
- File Types Supported: PDF, ePUB, eReader, TXT, JPG, BMP, PNG, TIFF
Overview
Features a touch screen (Wacom) and specialized custom support for Newspapers via NewspaperDirect. Has adjustable text size and portrait as well as landscape orientation.
This 8.1" reader is a member of a new line from iRex called the IRex Digital Reader which also includes a 10" reader.
Specifications
- Model: iRex DR800SG [US market] / iRex DR800S [European market]
- Price: $399 (DR800SG), $599/EUR499 (DR800S)
- Processor: Freescale i.MX31L
- Memory: 128M
- Wolfson Microelectronics' WM8352 power management/codec device
- SD storage: 2 GB supplied (1500 eBooks), expandable micro-SDHC
- touchscreen: Wacom Penabled [stylus].
- Screen Size: 8.1" E Ink
- Resolution: 160 dpi, 768 × 1024, 16 grayscale
- Network: 3G Verison/Qualcomm Gobi Module / DR800S have no 3G or other wireless
- Stores: Barnes and Noble eBookstore, Best Buy, NewspaperDirect, LibreDigital
- DRM: Adobe
- Newspaper access: Yes
- Screen Rotate: Yes
- Dimensions: 193 × 149× 10.7 mm (7.6" × 5.9" × .4")
- Weight: 360 g (12.7oz)
- micro-USB connector - USB 2.0 slave.
- Battery life: 6'000 pages or several days
- Battery: Lion rechargeable.
- In the box:
- Unit
- Protective sleeve
- Stylus
- Wall USB charger (with appropriate plugs depending on market)
History
This unit was preceded by the iRex iLiad and the iRex Digital Reader 1000. It is no longer being sold as a consumer product but is being used in the business market. For example the SolidFX FX8 product is sold to the aviation industry as a navigation charting device.
See Also
Third Party Software Known to Work
- see Digital Reader Software for a complete list
