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Irex reborn as IRX Technologies, will focus on enterprise ereaders

Chris Davies, Aug 5th 2010 Discuss [0]

Irex's demise may not be quite so clear cut; while the ereader company filed for bankruptcy back in June, Dutch financial site Fd.nl is reporting that having secured new financing they're looking to restart operations. As of September 1st 2010 the company will relaunch as IRX Innovations, focusing on the business and enterprise market rather than the competitive consumer segment. Read The Full Story

iRex Technologies Files for Bankruptcy in Netherlands

Evan Selleck, Jun 9th 2010 Discuss [2]

The life of iRex Technologies' DR-800SG and iRex 1000S is a fascinating story, for sure. We watched as it released one thing, fought to release another, and then slipped out of the mind's eye for months. Even with the fact that Best Buy started selling the DR-800SG online back in February, it doesn't look like the company has any good news to report. On Tuesday, iRex Technologies was forced to file for bankruptcy in the Netherlands. Read The Full Story

iRex DR800SG hits Best Buy online

Chris Davies, Feb 17th 2010 Discuss [1]

Chalk this up under "about time"; iRex have been in touch to tell us that their DR800SG ebook reader is now up for sale at Best Buy. $399.99 gets you an 8.1-inch 768 x 1024 e-paper display, 3G connectivity and a Wacom active digitizer for note-taking. Read The Full Story

iRex DR800S ereaders now shipping

Chris Davies, Jan 22nd 2010 Discuss [0]

It's taken a while but the first iRex DR800S ereaders are finally shipping out to preorder customers. Over in the MobileRead forums owner mgmueller has been sharing some first-impressions and comparison shots between the 8.1-inch iRex and the Kindle DX, as well as answering questions about the roughly €500 ($706) device. Read The Full Story

iRex DR800SG ebook reader “experience unexpected delays”; no news on a release date

Chris Davies, Dec 18th 2009 Discuss [1]

What with the battle between the Kindle and the nook, we'd forgotten all about the iRex DR800SG. First tipped to arrive on the market by October, the 3G-enabled 8.1-inch touchscreen ebook reader is now several months late and that doesn't seem to be changing any time soon; according to a company spokesperson, the DR800SG "has experienced unexpected delays" and iRex are not yet announcing a new release date. Read The Full Story

iriver Story ebook reader presales start

Chris Davies, Sep 24th 2009 Discuss [0]

iriver's Story ebook reader has gone up for preorder, priced at the equivalent of around $281. Set to begin shipping on October 6th, the Story has a 6-inch E-Ink display, QWERTY keyboard and an SD card slot; iriver supply a 2GB card with the device, along with a case and two free ebook downloads. Read The Full Story

IREX DR800SG gets official: 8.1″ touchscreen 3G ebook reader

Chris Davies, Sep 23rd 2009 Discuss [0]

As expected, IREX have just announced their latest ebook reader, the IREX DR800SG, an 8.1-inch e-ink device within integrated Qualcomm Gobi wireless. The DR800SG will use Verizon's network in the US (and switch to GSM 3G when roaming) to allow access to Barnes & Noble's eBookstore, Newspaper Direct and LibreDigital. Priced at $399.99, the IREX DR800SG will arrive at "select" Best Buy stores come October, followed by a European launch in the first half of 2010. Read The Full Story

iRex DR800SG touchscreen 3G ebook reader coming today

Chris Davies, Sep 23rd 2009 Discuss [0]

From one ebook reader to another, only this time we're looking at something with much more grunt to take on Amazon's Kindle. According to the New York Times, iRex will announce later on today that they're launching an 8.1-inch touchscreen ebook reader in the US, the iRex DR800SG, priced at $399 and packing a 3G Gobi radio from Qualcomm. The sticker price of the iRex DR800SG will include unlimited wireless access through Verizon's network, with users able to wirelessly download ebooks from Barnes & Noble. Read The Full Story