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Creative is reportedly working on its first e-Book reader called the MediaBook.This new device is said to be based on Creative’s Zii platform and will feature a color touchscreen display, text-to-speech function, an SD memory card slot, 3G, WiFi and multimedia capabilities (pictures, videos, radio). However, there’s no leaked picture yet at the moment, including pricing and release date. Stay tuned for more updates. [TCMagazine]
The latest Sony PRS-700 Reader Digital Book will be released very soon. It is actually the third generation e-Book reader from the Sony. Weighing 283 grams, the PRS-700 is portable and lightweight. Its touchscreen function is similar to the iPhone, so you need only slide your fingers across the screen to flip through the pages. The e-Book reader comes with a 6-inch LCD display with zoom in and zoom out capabilities. Other features include support for SD and Memory Stick Duo, a built-in LED light, and the option to create notes. Ready in November for $400. [Sony Style]
If you want to buy a new e-book reader, then you can choose the Astak EZ Reader. The gadget is touted as the lightest, smallest and thinnest e-book reader in North America today. Weighing at only 7.8 ounces and measuring 7.2 inch x 4.7 inch x 0.4 inch, the EZ Reader utilities e-ink and e-paper to display text and images. The device also offers a long battery life. A single charge is good enough to last for up to 8,000 page flips. I am sure you can’t wait to buy this e-book reader, right? The Astak EZ Reader will be out on November 2008. The company will also release the Plus version with Wi-Fi connectivity, and the Pro version with Wi-Fi and a touchscreen display. [ThreeHugger]
The Amazon Kindle is now priced at $359 each. Check out this video demo of Amazon Kindle. It is a wireless reading device from Amazon that features a 6-inch E-ink screen, no backlight, EV-DO on Sprint for over the air book purchases. The device offers 30 hours of battery life, and can fully recharge in just two hours. [UberGizmo]
Fujistu showed off its 8 inch and 12 inch e-paper models at the Fujitsu Forum 2008 in Japan. Depending on the size, the e-paper weights between 320 grams and 480 grams. [Digitimes]
The Astek Mentor is a Windows CE 5.0-based e-reader that boasts a 6 inch E-Ink touchscreen display with 170dpi, 4 grayscales, and 800 x 600 pixel resolution. The gadget also sports Samsung S3C2443 400MHz processor, 64MB RAM, 4GB flash memory, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, two USB 2.0 ports, a 3.5mm headphone jack and an SD card memory card slot. No word on pricing so far. [WindowsForDevices]
RapidRepair has dissected the Amazon Kindle e-book reader, which is one of the hottest gift for this holiday season. See more pictures at RapidRepair.
Compared to the original Sony Reader, it comes in silver or blue, feature a slightly different layout, twice the internal memory, and maybe an updated display. No word on pricing or when it will be available yet, but it is said to be at $299.
Hewlett Packard showed off its new e-book reader during 2007 HP Mobility Summit in Shanghai, China. The device is a concept of next generation e-book featuring intuitive interface. You can flip pages of book content in the reader as if you turn pages of real book. You can enjoy photo book function by utilizing Snapfish, HP’s online photo website. The company official also mentioned that this eBook reader is still a prototype, so it will take time to launch as a real product to research more, develop dedicated software, and receive feedbacks from customers. Check out more pcs after the break!
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