ASUS has unveiled another one of its upcoming e-Book reader namely the ASUS DR-950. Measuring 9mm thick and weighing 370 grams, the DR-950 boasts a 9-inch 1024 x 768 display, an optional 2GB or 4GB of internal memory, a microSD card slot, a text-to-speech reader, WiFi, HSDPA, WiMax, a USB port for sideloading and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The device also supports a wide range of file formats including PDF, TXT, Audible, MP3, ePub, HTML, JPEG, GIF, PNG as well as BMP. Pricing and release date are still unknown at the moment.
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Samsung E6 e-Reader Provides Google Content And WiFi
Posted by Janet on January 8th, 2010
Samsung has recently unveiled the E6 e-Book reader that features a handwriting recognition and a wireless connection such as Wi-Fi, to share and get content. Samsung announced the first partner to provide content for the device will be Google, which has digitized many popular and classic open-domain literary works. The E6 will be released later this year for $399.
Skiff Reader To Debut At CES 2010
Posted by Sebastin on January 5th, 2010
Skiff in collaboration with Sprint are set to introduce their new e-Book reader ‘Skiff Reader’ at this week’s CES.
Measuring just a quarter of an inch thick, this thin device boasts a large 11.5-inch 1200 x 1600 ‘Metal Foil’ touchscreen display, a 4GB of storage, a microSD card slot, a miniUSB port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, WiFi and supports 3G connectivity via Sprint operator.
Pricing and release date are still unknown at the moment.
Rumors Of Dual-screen e-Book Readers At CES 2010
Posted by Janet on January 5th, 2010
Word has it that the MSI and Asus will debuted their dual-screen e-book readers at CES 2010, which will be hosted from January 7-10 in Las Vegas, USA. The MSI dual-screen eReader will be powered by an nVidia Tegra graphics chip.
Meanwhile, Asus has unveiled a picture of their latest dual screen eReader, which looks like a tablet PC. Stay tuned for more updates.
Onyx Boox 60 e-Book Reader Hits US
Posted by Janet on December 31st, 2009
First introduced back in March, the Onyx Boox 60 is finally available for purchase in the US market via Dulin’s Books.
Priced at $349, this portable device offers a 6-inch 600 x 800 Vizplex E-ink display with touchscreen capabilities, a 532MHz processor, a 512MB of internal memory, a microSD card slot, WiFi, a miniUSB port, a 3.5mm headset jack, a 1600mAh Li-Polymer battery and runs on Linux OS.
Not to mention, the device also supports a wide range of file formats including EPUB, PDF, Mobipocket, Fb2, TXT, PDB, HTML, CHM, DJVU, JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF and MP3.
AIPTEK Rolls Out A New e-Book Reader For Children
Posted by Janet on December 28th, 2009
The Story Book inColor is AIPTEK’s latest e-Book reader which is designed specially for children. Priced at $199, this portable device is equipped with 20 built-in illustrated audio stories, an 8-inch 800 x 600 full color TFT LCD display, a 512MB of internal memory, a microSD card slot (up to 16GB), a USB 2.0 interface, a 2600mAh Lithium-ion battery (up to 2 hours of photo slideshow) and supports both MP3 as well as JPEG file formats.
Aigo’s First e-Book Reader
Posted by wilson on December 22nd, 2009
Chinese-based company Aigo has recently rolled out their first e-Book reader for the mass market called the EB6301. Measuring 164mm x 127mm x 11mm, the device boasts a 6-inch 600 x 800 E-ink display, a 2GB of internal memory, a microSD card slot (up to 8GB), built-in speakers, a USB 2.0 interface and a 1200 mAh Lithium-ion battery. Not to mention, the device also supports a wide range of file formats including TXT, PDF, DOC, HTM, HTML, CHM, JPG, JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG, MP3, WMV and WMA. The Aigo EB6301 sells for 2,499 Yuan (about $366).
Affordable LCD-based Libre eBook Reader PRO
Posted by kriston on December 9th, 2009
Aluratek today announced the Libre eBook Reader PRO that boasts a superior battery life with up to 24 hours of continuous use, auto power off, auto page turn, multiple language formats, as well as MP3 and photo support. The gadget uses a 5-inch monochrome reflective light LCD display, which provides a crisp black and white screen with the same appearance and readability of printed paper. There is no backlighting, so reading on the Libre is as soft on the eyes as reading a book, while also preserving battery power. The Libre also provides a 2GB SD card and reads ePub, PDF, TXT, Mobi, PRC and RTF file formats. Available in black or white, the Libre eBook Reader PRO comes with an MSRP of $179.
More Info About iRiver Story e-Book Reader
Posted by lucy on November 30th, 2009
The iRiver Story e-Book reader is now available via Amazon UK for £229.99 ($380). As a reminder, the iRiver Story is ergonomically designed to fit into your hand, so you can take the eBook anywhere you wish to go. The gadget comes with a 2GB of storage space that is upgradable with SDHC card (max. 16GB). Watch the videos after the jump to get more details.
Thanks To Benq Now You Can Carry 4000 Books In Your Pocket
Posted by admin on November 19th, 2009
BenQ comes back to the e-Book market by releasing the nReader K60. Measuring 175mm x 122mm x 11mm and weights at just 220 grams, the gadget has a 6-inch touchscreen e-paper display that uses SiPix Microcup technology to produce a native resolution of 800 x 600 pixels with 167 dots-per-inch and 16 grey scales. The nReader K60 provides a 2GB of storage space, which is enough to hold around 4000 books and a microSD card slot (up to 16GB) for more storage space. Additional features include WiFi, a mini USB port, a USB 2.0 port and a 3.5mm audio jack. The device supports a wide range of file formats including ePub, PDF, TXT, HTML, JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG, and MP3. No word on pricing so far.
