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ASUS E-Reader Coming Soon

Posted by: Registered Voter ()

Date: September 08, 2009 06:11PM

For $164 this looks to be promising.

Asus: Cheap, full color e-reader by the end of the year
http://dvice.com/archives/2009/09/asus-cheap-full.php

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One of the screens could also act as a virtual keypad for the device to be used like a laptop. Whereas current ebook readers have monochrome screens, the Asus would be full colour. The maker says it may also feature "speakers, a webcam and a mic for Skype", allowing cheap phone calls over the internet.
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Re: ASUS E-Reader Coming Soon

Posted by: Gravis ()

Date: September 08, 2009 08:28PM

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Whereas current ebook readers have monochrome screens, the Asus would be full colour.

i would like to point out that e-Paper is MUCH different than an LCD display. e-Paper looks like actual paper and LCD definitely does not. with e-Paper there is no need to worry about the screen "refresh rate" giving you a headache. also, e-Paper doesnt require battery power once an image is set, so you can leave a "book" on the display forever without the need for batteries.

im waiting for electronic static coloring to be achieved so it gives an e-Paper like effect. it would be way better than e-Paper or LCD.

"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/08/2009 08:30PM by Gravis.

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