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It’s a big day for the whole Sol team (and hopefully for the future of your reading routine)! Our very first Limited Edition Sol Reader bundle is available for pre-order today. $399. Ships early 2024. Claim yours now!
bit.ly/3s4faez
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Just heard about this Twitter thing.
The first batch is accounted for and shipping next week. Who wants in on the next batch of 256 in early 2023!?
#sol16
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Get lost in a book, or lost in an algorithm. Pick one.
#defeatthedoomscroll
I went to visit @solreader HQ in SF to see how @bchelf and team are making a new kind of hands-free e-reader
This is a great brain hack: read more and think more deeply about what you're reading with zero distractions
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Sol Reader To-Do List:
1️⃣Manga in V2 - on it! Awesome idea.
(help us out with higher res displays, @EInk!)
2️⃣Reduce cost - with the proliferation of pancakes in VR, the $ should come down (that’s the biggest driver in the BOM)
Awesome meeting you @SadlyItsBradley!
Palmer Luckey introduced me to something that I meme'd about for centuries and never thought could become real...
a head mounted display that uses e-Ink displays 😵
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Remember The Jetsons? Rosie the Robot Maid, flying cars, coffee robots, 3D printed food, etc. What’s the common thread? Devices built to do fewer things each, but each thing perfectly.
This has been our design philosophy at Sol from day 1. Make reading as magical as possible.
I wonder if Humane would be better if it literally was known to do just one magical thing very well, like a realtime babelfish with no delay perfect translation
And then adding features as needed. Remember iPhone had no apps on day zero.
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Thanks for the write up, @aliszewski!
We think @EInk is 🔑even at much lower res than OLED or LCD displays.
We'll give you $350 and a free Sol Reader if you can read the entirety of Ready Player One in a Quest.
...headache specialist + optometrist bills are on you, though.
This Company Is Making E-Reader Goggles So You Can Read Without Even Holding a Kindle dlvr.it/SgcLSX
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100% of Limited Edition @solreader’s have officially been shipped! It has been amazing to see so many new users popping in this week with excitement, questions, and valuable feedback. Keep it coming, folks!
More units will be available for order soon. Keep your 👀 peeled.
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Thanks for coming by @jasonjoyride ! Fun to show you around and share about what we're building at Sol 😎
Consumer hardware is "the next big thing" and is ripe with opportunity.
Today's S³ features @solreader who are building a device to make you read more.
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Excited to launch Sol Reader Limited Edition in partnership with @ATT 😎
Facilitator of the first cross-country phone call
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Maker of the first wearable e-reader
You can now buy your @solreader on AT&T’s website!
newtech.att.com/
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Our attention spans are declining (we see you @GloriaMark_PhD), but what if new technology could help us regain our focus through reading? Here's what we're thinking: solreader.substack.com/p/why…
Why Books Are My Metaverse: Part II
Because I Can’t Not Look at My Smartphone
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Glad you're enjoying it! 😎
Finally tried @solreader. So cool.
And excellent taste in pre-loaded stories. I’m surprised how few have mentioned Asimov during this AI hype wave since he helped invent the concepts everyone is talking about.
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We can neither confirm nor deny that this Magic card influenced the naming of our company.
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We’re on the same page, @benlovejoy! As @SadlyItsBradley pointed out, the bar for general AR/VR is "obscenely high." Here's our idea: solreader.substack.com/p/why…
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Thanks for the shoutout, Garry! We can't wait to get people reading on the Sol Reader soon 😎
The world is full of distraction. What if you could wear a face computer that helped you read more, concentrate better, with fewer distractions, and it had a long battery and could work in any conditions?
That's the Sol Reader 👇
techcrunch.com/2023/06/09/so…
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Over 50 years ago, The Jetsons helped us to imagine a smart future. But we haven’t tried hard enough to build devices that bring the visions of Orbit City to life. At Sol, we’ve designed a product specifically calibrated to reading a good book. Read more: bit.ly/3HW9rwp
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Stop what you're reading! 📚️ Sol is giving away a Sol Reader Limited Edition to a few lucky winners this fall. Enter at bit.ly/sol-giveaway for a chance to win your very own Sol Reader 😎
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Could not agree more! This was part of the original thesis behind @solreader. It's an incredible happiness + sleep hack, and also the antidote to doomscrolling yourself into depression.
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Thanks for the shoutout @TWiStartups and @Jason! We love talking all things reading 😎
full ep on @Twitter!!
E1772 - Reimagining reading with VR featuring Sol Reader (@solreader) CEO Ben Chelf (@bchelf)
(0:00) Intro!
(4:00) Ben presents his prototype and demos Sol Reader
(8:28) LLM and future integrations for Sol Reader
(12:40) .Tech Domains - Apply to get your startup featured on This Week in Startups at startups.tech/jason
(14:04) Overcoming the challenges of a hardware startup
(17:59) Sol Reader’s business model
(21:09) Audio integration and transcript features
(23:22) Optimizing Sol Reader's first product launch
(26:38) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist
(28:06) The origin of the wearable e-reader concept and efforts to diminish screen time
(38:45) Issuu - Sign up for free or get 50% off an annual premium account by using promo code twist at issuu.com/podcast
(40:05) Initial product testers' feedback
(44:59) Apple’s Vision Pro headset
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Thanks for having us, Jeremy! We love a room full of readers 😎
Welcome to the reading marathon ✨📚
5 hours of immersive reading in the heart of San Francisco @thesfcommons , sponsored by the virtual reality future of immersive reading ambitions of @solreader 🔥
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Thanks for the shoutout @aliszewski and @EInk! Can't wait to get people wearing the Sol Reader soon 😎
We’re only one full month in to 2023, but there’s been more than enough interesting devices released to last us a while. @aliszewski of @Gizmodo shares a list of the coolest and weirdest gadgets from January, including the @SolReader E Ink glasses. hubs.ly/Q01BSfvd0
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Thanks for the shoutout, @alexandr_wang ! Can't wait to see what books you get into on your Sol Reader 😎
.@solreader is the coolest fucking thing for reading books
no distractions, just reading
limited edition preorder out today: bit.ly/3s4faez
h/t @traestephens for helping to show me the light
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A very special thank you to the Sol team for the last year of hard work that got us to this point today! And for those who want a bit of a peek under the covers: bit.ly/3MS7K4E
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There's a 30 day return policy — if you don't love it, just send it back for a full refund!
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Elevate your reading experience with Sol Reader Limited Edition. Use features like “Previously on” chapter summaries to catch up on your last reading session and learn to read faster with Sol Autopilot™ mode.
Don't miss out, order yours today! solreader.com/products/sol-r…
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Pop by for a demo 😎
We’re demoing @solreader on the Third Floor of LVCC West Hall for the next couple of hours! Come by if you want a look!
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The Sol Reader has one font that can be adjusted to three sizes; we hope to offer more fonts soon so you can customize to whatever font you enjoy the best! What you see on our website is a render, these images better show what the font actually looks like
The Wise Man's Fear (Kingkiller #2). I know I'm signing up to eventually lament the nonexistence of book #3 but the journey has been worth it
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Hi Aaron! We recommend joining the waitlist, we're about to release new units for order in the next couple of weeks 😎
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We've released the feature for iOS, Android coming soon! The process is still the same, you can send your EPUBs to add@solreader.com or upload to add.solreader.com.
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Hey Peter! We estimate that your Sol Reader will ship out by the end of February or early March. We understand you've been waiting for awhile, so if for any reason you'd like to request a refund just let us know 😎
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Fine by us! We'd be happy to have you come by when it is ready to go. We'll email you with details soon!
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We're adding to our catalog every month, let us know if you don't see a title you're looking for in the Sol Store and we'll work on it! You can also send any DRM-free EPUB to the Sol Reader as well 😎
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Hi Ulf, sorry to hear about the issues with your Sol Reader. We'd love to help out and get you back to reading — we'll send you a DM to troubleshoot this further!
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@amorriscode We can't wait for you to try the Sol Reader! The Sol Reader custom lenses have a wide adjustable diopter range, so most people have no need to wear contact lenses or glasses when reading.
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Great feedback. Sorry it took you so long to figure this out! We'll figure out how to work it into the onboarding steps on the mobile app.
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Hey Mitchell! Happy to help out — there are two easy ways to add your DRM-free EPUB library to the Sol Reader, or you can purchase books from the Sol Store. DM us if you'd like us to troubleshoot 1:1 with you!
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Hey Christopher! Send us a DM if you're interested in preordering, we may be able to sneak one for you 😎
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Hey Peter! We apologize for the delays — as they say, hardware is hard 😎. We're working on your unit and expect to begin shipping in April. Stay tuned for more specifics from our team shortly!
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The best way is to get on the waitlist at solreader.com!
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Hey Peter! We're excited too 😎 preorders start soon, join the waitlist and we'll let you know as soon as one becomes available!
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We'll be inviting our waitlist to pre-order very soon — if you're not on the list you should join, we'll share updates there first!
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Hey Pablo! You can join the waitlist at solreader.com — we'll text you when it's ready later this year.
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Hi Gabriel! Currently, the Sol Reader supports the upload of DRM-free EPUB files, which does not include Kindle libraries. We hope to offer integrations with other content providers soon!
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