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The specification of the Sony PRS-T1 e-book reader has been unveiled. Priced at €165 (around $240), the gadget features a 6-inch (800×600) e-ink display that allows dual-touch gestures like pinch-to-zoom. Weighing at only 7.6-ounce, the Sony PRS-T1 also features a plastic body and the inclusion of Wikipedia/ Google search. [Engadget]
Best Buy has started selling the 7-inch Pandigital Nova Digital Reader for only $169.99. Powered by the Google Android 2.3 OS, this affordable tablet/eReader features an 800MHz processor, a 7-inch (600×800) TFT LCD screen, and a 4GB internal storage, which is upgradeable via a microSD card slot. The Pandigital Nova comes preloaded with Barnes & Noble bookstore software that features a large selection of titles to choose from, including multiple genres and subjects. Additional specs include a mini USB 2.0, a micro HDMI output, and Wi-Fi. [Product Page]
Binatone hits back by showing off their newest Android e-Book reader, the ReadMe Mobile. The device sports a 7.0-inch 800 x 400 display, a 2GB of storage, a full QWERTY keyboard, a BlackBerry-like trackpad, a media player, a web browser, WiFi, a 6-hour battery and runs on Android 2.1 OS. The ReadMe Mobile will retail for 129 GBP (about $212). [Binatone]
Pandigital has unveiled the SuperNova tablet eReader. The gadget ships with a pre-loaded Barnes & Noble NOOK eBook app and store, allowing you to download your favorite e-books. Measuring 6.25-inch x 8.5-inch, the tablet features an 8-inch (600 x 800) capacitive touchscreen display, the Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, an ARM Cortex-A8 chip from Samsung, a 4GB of storage space, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, an HDMI output, a built-in mic, stereo speakers, and a mini USB port. The tablet eReader also has a front-facing 0.3MP camera and a rear 3MP camera. Its battery provides up to 12-hour of operation time. [Liliputing]
Panasonic Japan has finally confirmed the availability of the Raboo UT-PB1 Android-powered e-book reader. This gadget will be launched in Japan on August 10th, 2011. Priced at 34,800 Yen($442), the Raboo UT-PB1 has a 7-inch (1024×600) color touchscreen, a dual core CPU, an 8GB of internal memory, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a 1.3MP camera, and a microSDHC card slot. The new e-book reader supports XMDF, H.264, MPEG-4, WMV, AAC, MP3 and WMA files. [Panasonic Japan]
Google is set to drop their very first e-Book reader ‘iriver Story HD’ that is based on Google eBooks, which means you’ll have direct access to over three million free and for-purchase Google e-Books via WiFi. In terms of specs, the device comes with a 6-inch 1024 x 768 e-ink display, a Freescale Cortex A8 processor, a 2GB of internal storage, an SDHC card slot, a QWERTY keyboard and WiFi connectivity. The iriver Story HD will hit Target stores and online starting July 17th for $139.99. [ZDNet]
The ECS EB-850R color e-book reader is currently on display at Computex 2011. The gadget features an 8-inch (800 x 600) color resistive touchscreen with a Wondermedia 8650 processor, a choice of 256MB or 512MB of RAM and up to 32GB of storage space. Powered by the Google Android 2.2 OS, the ECS EB-850R also has a microSDHC card reader for storage expansion, Wi-FI and optional 2G/3G. This eReader is compatible with ePUB, PDF, FB2, TXT, CHM, RTF, JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF, MP3, AAC, OGG and WAV file formats. [Akihabara]
Kobo today announced the launch of the all-new Kobo eReader Touch Edition. The gadget adopts the latest Pearl E Ink technology and the Neonode zForce infrared touch technology to make reading on Kobo just like that of reading a real book. It is also able to store up to 30,000 books with an expandable memory. The new Kobo eReader Touch Edition will be available for pre-order at leading retailers across North America including Indigo, Best Buy, Walmart and Borders for an MSRP of $129.99. The new eReader will ship in early June 2011, in time for Father’s Day and graduation gifting, and includes a $10 Gift Card. [Press Release]
Chinavasion has just dropped their newest 4.3-inch touchscreen e-Book reader into the market. Called the Mebook Touch Mini, the device packs a 4.3-inch 480 x 234 color resistive touchscreen display, a 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), a media player, a built-in mono speaker, a 3.5mm headset jack, a micro USB port and a built-in 1700mAh battery. The Mebook Touch Mini can be yours for just $62.53. [Product Page]
Finding yourself a new color e-Book reader? Why don’t you check out this newly released Mebook Touch from Chinavasion. Priced at only $96.92, the device packs a 7-inch 800 x 480 color resistive touchscreen display, a 600MHz processor, a 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), a media player, a built-in mono speaker, a 3.mm headset jack, a micro USB port, a mini HDMI port and a 2000mAh battery. Grab yours now! [Product Page]
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