Kernel, Book Reader, New Browser, Gingerbread and much more.

Posted in Uncategorized by Rohan Shravan on April 30, 2011

Hi Everyone!

Seems we will have to make our week-end blog, bi-weekly.

We have lots to share today!

Let’s start with the Kernel. Here is the source https://github.com/notionink for all of you to download.

We are going to push the next Major update to Eden. It will have:

the new e-book client
a new Browser (the name of the book client and browser will be released in a separate blog next week)
updated Kernel
optimally over-clocked Tegra
Gingerbread 2.3
lots of Usability Issues resolved
new multi-tasking environment (easier way to manage all tabs and applications)
Chords Music Library and Player (Simple and straight Music Player)
Video Library and Player
DSP support, so now equalizer will work in better way. Soon we are adding more bass boost in the speakers as well (not a part of this update).
Flash pre-installed
and more!

The browser is additional one from the default one which come in Eden, but is the one you all have been using. The movement to gingerbread is done to get all apps and kernel closed to Honeycomb. The final issue which still needs to be resolved in supporting Honeycomb is converting the ROM OS to eMMC OS.

What was also missing was the right music and video player. This update will go out with the music player (which will soon have the equalizer). It’s a simple music player with support of all the normal stuff expected (playlist management, etc). Also coming this time is the Video Player, built on Mentor Graphic’s Inflexion technology. The UI is very fluid and handles a very large number of database very easily.

With the up-date I will be releasing more interesting tweaks and changes which are coming through (along with more PR announcements from 3rd Parties)

Starting 2nd May, posters will run across Bangalore on the plan we discussed in the last blog. It’s a one of its kind and bound to change a lot of things. The real content lies not in the applications or videos. It’s there in your hands, in your experience. Eden is not what you see today. For instance, the first concept was released in CES2010, take a look here:

This is hosted on Slashgear for a long while.

What you see today is an OS suiting today’s requirements, but that is not what we started building. Today’s Eden was an off-shoot to create an OS on top of Android (there was no Honeycomb back in 2008). What Eden for us is what content will be for you tomorrow. Today most of the needs of an OS is covered by a good browser. Today’s OS is static, blank and after a while (on any kind of tablet) you are bound to think, what should I do next? We all have waited long enough for digital education and digital books. Eden also serves its purpose for education. This project is 8 months long, and will take a lot of effort.

The most interesting point of being a tech company in this age is, that can’t compare yourself with the similar ones in the past. The information flows faster than possible, the scale is massive (Apple sold 200 “Apple 1″ back then), the expectations are enormous, you need to get the things right the first time and as I love to say, we are an impatient generation, and undeniably I am one too. But what has not changed about companies like us is our determination to succeed, to learn fast, understand the critics, and most importantly, to have a vision.

With Warm Regards

Rohan Shravan

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drdpsk said, on May 6, 2011 at 20:12

Is it possible to play Angry birds, Angry birds seasons and angry birds rio on this tablet
- dwarf4242 said, on May 6, 2011 at 22:23
  
  drdpsk: Yes!
- chicoroy said, on May 9, 2011 at 20:05
  
  That’s mostly all I do! I feel ashamed to admit it. But damn this game is addictive.
  
  Also try Samurai Vengeance II… fun… nice graphics.
daiuton said, on May 5, 2011 at 07:40

No just customer support , but really there should be a subscribe button up top if your active X is enabled
Paul Kemp said, on May 5, 2011 at 07:14

For some reason, I stopped getting emailed comments. Lets see if this will restart them.
- Paul Kemp said, on May 5, 2011 at 07:15
  
  Oops, no place to check for email comments. Is this blog being phased out?
Himanshu said, on May 4, 2011 at 22:25

Btw Iconia Tab A500 launched in India . Price 27990 Indian Currency for Wi-FI .
mark-indiana said, on May 4, 2011 at 03:53

I am far more frustrated with wordpress than my Adam
mark-indiana said, on May 4, 2011 at 03:51

Unlike many on this blog, I am NOT considering selling my Adam or buying another tablet anytime soon.

My PQi wifi Adam has virtually replaced my laptop and kindle.

Sure, I’m looking forward to updates to fix many annoying bugs, but in the meantime I’m just using my stock Eden Adam.

Mark
- hvenky said, on May 4, 2011 at 10:28
  
  I would second that, I love my Adam and believe those who sold in a rush will regret their decision.
- raja52 said, on May 4, 2011 at 11:19
  
  I agree with you. I am also on stock and have installed Launcher Pro. I am pretty happy with my Adam.
  The two things I still look for improvement:
  1. GPS which after the latest update seems to be working faster in finding the location.
  2. Camera quality.
  
  I really love my Adam for its speed and its touch sensitivity (even after the protector film).
- raja52 said, on May 4, 2011 at 12:02
  
  Has anyone noticed the improvement in GPS? Before the last update, after turning GPS on and loading OSMAND it took more than 5 minutes for OSMAND to show my location (when I stand in my balcony). Now it takes less than two minutes and if the GPS is already on before switching on the tablet, by the time the system boots and when you load OSMAND, the location is already on the map. I tried this two three times (shutting down and booting Adam) and every time location was visible. One may say that the last view is stored. When I ask for ‘for my location’, the system used to say ‘location not yet known’. Now it does not say.
- topspnr said, on May 5, 2011 at 07:23
  
  @mark-indiana
  
  My recent experience with the adam is somewhat akin to waking up each day with a new device.
  
  You know the joy or frustration you get in configuring a new device. Sometimes they work out of the box and sometimes not. It’s that way in the adam’s case. What worked yesterday doesn’t necessarily work today. And in NI’s favor they didn’t charge extra for that.
  
  Yesterday l was able to do most of what l wanted, today not so much.
  
  For now l’m using it preferably for reading on the Kindle Reader and that at least works.
  
  I’m on stock adam and hoping for a better experience with the coming update.
  
  And if l need any help l can always call on levpius. ” : )
  
  LeoP
- dwarf4242 said, on May 6, 2011 at 22:39
  
  Same here. My Kindle is collecting dust, and I may put it up for sale, or just give it away.
  I’ll probably have to sell one of my Adams to pay for the Transformer I just bought, but the hardest part is deciding which one to sell. The second hand one has a compass that works better than the one I bought from NI, but its camera is upside down when flipped over, but its GPS works a bit more often than the other, so there are complex issues going on. The one I bought has 3G but I can’t find anyone who can put a sim card into it. Because it looks like it has substandard GPS chipset I’ll probably get to send it back to NI for repair. After I get it back I’ll still have to decide whether to sell it or the second hand one.
  Know anyone who wants a vintage Adam (from PO1)?
  Waiting is
Himanshu said, on May 4, 2011 at 00:56

I am not getting comments in my inbox.
- Mehdi said, on May 4, 2011 at 16:52
  
  Same here
- Suresh said, on May 4, 2011 at 19:29
  
  Yeah same here
- Himanshu said, on May 4, 2011 at 20:39
  
  seems WP is turning into NI. Pun intended
adamjuly2010 said, on May 3, 2011 at 22:45

Can anybody tell me when the “bonus mystery feature” disappeared?
- dwarf4242 said, on May 4, 2011 at 02:52
  
  adamjuly2010: The bonus mystery feature disappeared before it was mentioned
- jlsuarez said, on May 4, 2011 at 18:53
  
  still in the code though
niravlulla said, on May 3, 2011 at 21:32

It’s all good to hear about the Major Update. But when is this update actually going to be released ? As always without any specific dates, It becomes an endless waiting game.

Also I still don’t have any response from NI for the non FB conclave account details. As this speed it will take a decade to get anywhere.
johnnyq1964 said, on May 3, 2011 at 20:47

Don’t get me wrong… I still like my Adam… but Notion Ink has missed the boat in so many ways and so many times that it’s hard for me, and all the others, to believe.

I guess it’s all about confidence and credibility… from talking about maximum screen size to having the LARGEST bevel, promising applications such as the weather app, to delivery dates that were repeatedly missed…

Better to under promise and OVER DELIVER than promise everything and deliver nothing you’ve promised.
hamirpur123 said, on May 3, 2011 at 17:39

Its never been this silent in here
- dwarf4242 said, on May 3, 2011 at 18:01
  
  Some postings on tabletrom suggest that several people are getting stuck in moderation when they try to post. These are folks that have posted before, and are trying simple postings.
  Wordpress has never been really good at making this blog work right. Or maybe it is the blog administrators that are messing with the settings, but it seems to always revert to the worst possible state at the drop of a hat…
  But we have no choice but to use what we have available
  Luck,
- adamjuly2010 said, on May 3, 2011 at 22:43
  
  Or probably the people are tired of waiting that NI keeps their promises?
hamirpur123 said, on May 3, 2011 at 08:55

.. Obama killed Osama…. or did he change his name to Osama and shot himself….?
gaattu said, on May 3, 2011 at 08:26

All seems really good. I have gone through some of the blog entries. I just wanted to know the exact cost of Adam if I register for it now! Could anyone help me with it?
- dwarf4242 said, on May 3, 2011 at 18:06
  
  gaattu: the price depends upon the model you purchase. The exact models available and their prices will be provided when ordering becomes available.
  I am not a Notion Ink employee, so I don’t have access to this information.
  In round 2 I bought a PixelQi WiFi 3G machine and paid $549 as well as $50 shipping. That was the most expensive model.
  Maybe someone else can provide prices for less expensive models.
  Luck,
gotthumbs said, on May 2, 2011 at 23:25

The WordPress blog is less frequented due to the new “conclave[dot]notionink[dot]com/” forum. Also, many past commenters are spending time on their ADAMS and less time on the WP blog. Out of sight…out of mind seems to be your approach. Have a great day.
Himanshu said, on May 2, 2011 at 22:34

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Vector66 said, on May 2, 2011 at 19:57

I am really looking forward to seeing what this BIG kernel and software update will have to offer. I cannot like others afford to go out and buy another tablet.
- dwarf4242 said, on May 3, 2011 at 18:09
  
  Vector66: I can’t either, but I did anyway
  I’ll probably have to sell one of my Adams, but I’m having trouble deciding which one. At this point, I’m leaning toward the PixelQi WiFi 3G machine even though its camera is better. But maybe not…
  Waiting is
- Mehdi said, on May 4, 2011 at 16:55
  
  Hey Dwarf,
  you might have already replied to this question but I don’t receive the comments in my inbox anymore, anyway did you receive your Transformer ?