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Hands On With The iRex DR800SG: An E-Reader, Unchained

2:58AM John Herrman | As more and more companies roll out more and more e-readers, it’s becoming clear that this isn’t really a hardware game. Sure, the iRex DR800SG is a slim, minimalist 8.1-inch e-reader, but it’s the software that’ll make it great. More »
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iRex’s Next Ebook Reader Will Come With 3G, Less Sticker Shock

3:02AM John Herrman | It looks like iRex, leading makers of giant, feature-packed ebook readers for real-life P.G. Wodehouse protagonists, is casting a monocled eye on the mainstream market. Crave’s got details on a forthcoming 8.1-inch touchscreen reader, with wireless, rumoured at under $US400. More »
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iRex Digital Reader 1000S Lightning Review

11:00PM Wilson Rothman | The Gadget: iRex’s ebook reader, a huge 10.2″ E-Ink display with Wacom touch surface—in short, the ebook reader that the Amazon Kindle and Sony Reader wish they were. More »
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iRex Delivers New 1000 Series E-Readers

4:00AM Sean Fallon | Last week iRex promised that a “new era in digital reading” would begin on the 22nd. While the new 1000 series isn’t exactly a “new era,” iRex has been in the e-reader biz since the beginning and their new lineup is certainly worth checking out. Available in 1000, 1000s and 1000SW flavors, the new iRex devices deliver a 10.2-inch b&w e-ink display with both the 1000s and SW sporting a stylus. The 1000SW also features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 3G connectivity. The 1000 and 1000S are priced at $US649 and $US749 respectively—and although the SW is not yet live on in the iRex shop, expect to pay around $US900 for the luxury of wireless connectivity. [iRex] More »
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iRex Promises a ‘New Era in Digital Reading’ Next Week, a.k.a. an Updated iLiad

9:20AM Sean Fallon | There are no real details yet, but the e-reader company iRex has a teaser site up promising to unveil a “new era in digital reading” on September 22nd. We’re not sure what kind of improvements they’re going to make on their iLiad reader to make it worthwhile in this current market. Obviously, they are going to need to try pretty hard in order to take on the likes of Amazon’s Kindle. Alright iRex…WOW me! [iRex] More »