Mustek MER-6T - 6-inch e-reader with audio player

Company Mustek introduced a device for reading electronic books under the name Mustek MER-6T. It is equipped with a screen with a diagonal 6-inches, to be satisfied by electronic paper technology and showing up to 16 shades of gray. Below the display are several buttons for reversing pages, volume control, zoom, and so on. Predictably, therefore, that Mustek MER-6T supports not only text but also audio. Music or audiobooks you can listen through headphones. Embedded device memory enough to store about 1600 books, if that is not enough, you can use a memory card. On the cost and timing of Mustek MER-6T to the manufacturer's web site have not been announced.

Mustek MER-6T Features:

* 6-inch display with a resolution of 600x800 pixels and displays 16 shades of gray
* 2 GB internal memory
Slot card format SD / SDHC
* E-book formats - PDF (Free / DRM), ePub (Free / DRM), TXT, RTF, FB2, PRC / MOBI, HTML
* Audio formats - MP3, WMA, WAV
* Picture formats - JPG, BMP, GIF, PNG
* Ports - mini USB 2.0, 3,5 mm
* Battery 1200 mAh
* Time of battery life - up to 8000 pages of text, up to 6 hours of music playback
* Dimensions - 162.5 h124, 5x10, 2 mm

BeBook Neo - e-book with touch screen and Wi-Fi

Company BeBook introduced the e-book called Neo. This device with a 6-inch touch screen Wacom, a display resolution of 800x600 pixels. He has no native support for 3G, but there is a Wi-Fi for access to directories of electronic books, as well as Google search and Wikipedia. The model supports such formats as ePub, PDF (as with DRM protection, and without it), and TXT for text, and also allows you to view images as JPEG. The battery life BeBook Neo enough to see the 7000 pages on a single charge, and Freescale processor delivers high performance, said the company.

To store the content in BeBook Neo provides 512 MB of internal memory. This is a little bit, but the device also supports SD card up to 16 GB and interface USB 2.0. Plus, there is also a 3,5 mm jack for headphones, which indicates support for audio. Currently eBook BeBook Neo is available for pre-orders in the UK. It costs 279.99 pounds (about $ 453), deliveries will begin towards the end of February.

9-inch e-reader with a touchscreen ASUS DR-950 in comparison with the iPhone

Thanks to the British branch of the company ASUSteK Computer became known details about the forthcoming soon to release the device for reading electronic books ASUS DR-950. The company placed online some pictures with the image of the device, and, next to compare the size and evidence of reality put iPhone.

DR-950 has a 9-inch touch screen with a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels, made by manufacturing technology of electronic paper SiPix. Based on the images, the device looks quite nice, and managed with the help of touch convenient and simple. And, in case there are still several hard buttons control.

The device supports reading files format PDF, ePub, HTML and others, can articulate the text and supporting reading RSS. He has from 2 to 4 GB of internal memory, memory card slot SD, USB port and 3.5-millimeter headphone jack. According to preliminary information, communication features include Wi-Fi, HSDPA or WiMax. In fact, it seems implausible that ASUS was able to compress WiMAX wireless module in the shell thickness of 9 mm. The exact date of release for sale e-reader ASUS DR-950 and its cost producer is not reported.

Oppo Enjoy reader: Book reader running Android

Regiment manufacturers of devices for reading electronic books have arrived. At this time the company has joined their ranks Oppo, known as a manufacturer of HD-players and multimedia players. The company announced the device Enjoy reader, a remarkable fact that it runs under the operating system Google Android. Thus all the other features and capabilities not indicate what exactly bookreader Oppo could stand out among the mass of competitors.

The model has a 6-inch screen, which, judging by the published photographs is a typical display type electronic paper. The Office is also fairly common: the trackball to the right of the screen and multiple function keys below it. Other characteristics are not known, so with equal success can assume any platform on which it is based.

According to reports, Oppo Enjoy reader will appear in the Chinese market in the near future.

New competitor Amazon Kindle - a huge 11.5-inch Skiff eBook Reader

Company and publisher of Hearst together with Skiff and operator of Sprint submitted to the CES show 2010 new e-book Skiff Reader. What is striking is the dimensions of new items. 11.5-inch screen device reacts to the touch and has a resolution of 1200x1600 pixels, which makes it more suitable for display of magazines and newspapers. The version of e-paper is made on the basis of LG produced a flexible steel foil, which increases the resistance to external influences.

The thickness of the device is about 6 mm, and a claimed battery life from one charge - more than a week. With the communication module supports 3G downloads of books and subscriptions to newspapers and magazines in the United States through a network operator Sprint. However, the functionality of Wi-Fi is also provided and will please users who travel abroad or simply do not like to operator Sprint. Content can be stored on-board memory 4 GB or memory card microSD. Not yet named the date of occurrence Hearst Skiff Reader on sale and its price, however, it is expected that the device goes on sale later this year.

MSI show at CES dual-screen e-book reader and 3D notebook

According to the resource DigiTimes, known for its familiarity, the company Micro-Star International (MSI) will demonstrate at CES 2010, which starts just a few days and will be held January 7-10 in Las Vegas, two new and interesting products. The first device - an electronic book, and it will be equipped with not one, as in most similar products, and two screens. This model, according to the source, based on the platform Nvidia Tegra.

In addition to the electronic book with two displays, MSI will present and a similar device in a more familiar form - a single screen, says DigiTimes. Also at CES 2010 will show a laptop with the support of three-dimensional image. Details about this product yet, it is hoped that they will appear in the next few days.

Insdream SX601 - eBook with LCD display

The Chinese company Sanxo Technology introduced the e-book Insdream SX601. It is unusual in that uses the display is not based on technology E-Ink, a monochrome reflective LCD. Its diagonal is 6 inches, it can display up to 16 shades of gray. According to the manufacturer, so the display quickly update the image, but in terms of energy efficiency it is similar to E-Ink: you can read in two weeks on one battery charge. Under the display are placed QWERTY keyboard.

Electronic Book Insdream SX601 supports text formats TXT, HTML, PDF, EPUB, PDB, FB2, CHM, RTF, TCR, OEB and OpenReader. Also it has a MP3 player, and you can listen to music through headphones or speaker. In addition, the device can "read" text in English and Chinese languages, has an image viewer JPG, BMP and PNG, calendar and calculator. Wireless capabilities in Insdream SX601 no content can be transferred via USB connection or SD memory cards up to 4 GB. E-book also allows you to keep a diary, recording where you can password-protect. On the date of issue and the cost of new items until nothing is known.

Electronic Book Boox 60 appear in American stores for $ 349

Company Dulin's Books announced that it would start selling e-book Boox 60 on the U.S. market. It is expected that delivery of this interesting device, previously displayed at the Hanover trade fair CeBIT 2009, will begin within two weeks, and now this e-book available for pre-order.

E-book Boox 60 developed by Onyx International and is equipped with a 6-inch screen Vizplex, constructed on the basis of technology "electronic paper" (E-Ink). In the heart device is a processor with a frequency of 532 MHz, in addition, has 512 MB of internal memory and slot for memory card SD / SDHC, as well as Wi-Fi module. List of supported formats includes EPUB, PDF, MOBI, HTML, TXT, PDB, CHM, JPG, BMP, PNG, GIF, TIFF and MP3. In addition, there is a function of Text To Speech.

For nutrition e-book answers Boox 60 battery 1600 mAh, and its 6-inch display screen "function and using the supplied stylus could easily turn into something like a tablet Wacom. In addition, there is a built-in browser engine Webkit, optimized for E-Ink display Vizplex and to address a web-surfing and downloading from the web content via Wi-Fi connection. Cost of electronic books Boox 60 is $ 349.

Insdream SX601 almost Kindle, but with a different screen

Internet store Amazon last week, not without pride, reports the success of its bukridera Amazon Kindle, and some other manufacturers are beginning to copy the success of the device. Insdream SX601 appearance is almost an exact copy of the Kindle, but, unlike onogo and Barnes & Noble nook, using 6-inch screen Vizplex, made the technology of electronic paper has a DSTN panel of the same diagonal displays 16 shades of gray.

According to the company Insdream, DSTN screen has a fast refresh rate under the same terms as for energy saving electronic paper. This lower contrast of the screen may not have the best impact on readability in adverse lighting conditions. Also in Insdream SX601 no wireless modules and the only way to download the book at him - USB-connector. To store the information used by SD-memory card formats up to 4 GB. Among the supported formats of electronic books TXT, HTML, PDF, EPUB, PDB, FB2, CHM, RTF, TCR, OEB and OpenReader.

Charge the battery enough for two weeks of reading in normal mode. The model is equipped with sensor position in space, an MP3 player with a mono speaker and 3.5-mm audio output, a function of sound text (supported by English and Chinese). In addition, there are image viewer, calculator, calendar, and the internal search. On the timing of release, region sales and cost of the device for reading electronic books are not reported.

Lenovo is preparing an electronic book

It is known that the company Lenovo is preparing to release a new product - the electronic book. Recently, this market is rapidly growing and more companies are releasing in this segment of their decisions. Apparently, Lenovo has decided not to lag behind competitors. However, the company that information is not yet confirmed.

In particular, the Chinese market, the new e-books appear as mushrooms after rain. Similar products in China, sell the company Hanwang, Datang, Founder, EDO, iRiver and others. It is likely that soon join them and Acer. With regard to electronic books Lenovo, then no details about it yet. It is not clear how it will display what will be the amount of memory for storage of content, what types of files the device will support and so on. Also not reported, when the e-book from Lenovo will go on sale, and whether the model is available in the international market. It is hoped that additional information will soon appear.

Amazon: Kindle e-books are ahead of the popularity of physical books

The largest online store Amazon announced a nature to affect the entire market of typographic production. The fact is that the device for e-book reader Amazon Kindle is not only in itself has become the most popular Christmas and New Year gift, ahead of even the media player iPod touch, but also contributed to the tremendous growth in popularity of the actual e-books.

According to Amazon, e-books in a proprietary format for the Kindle for the first time surpassed the level of sales of their paper counterparts. This achievement is a significant milestone not only for Internet-oriented companies, namely, the Amazon, but in general the market for electronic books.

The above statistics of the Amazon means that the transition to electronic dissemination of typographic production, when the user simply loads the selected product on its "reading room" or the computer is much faster than in the music industry. In the latter area, distributing content on physical media such as compact discs, still forms the bulk of sales, although their share and continues to decline.

Recall that in the outgoing year, Amazon introduced the second version of its "reading room" called Kindle 2. This device is equipped with a 6-inch display technology-based "electronic ink", whose resolution is 600 x 800 pixels, and 2 GB of internal memory, USB-port and 3G functionality. Among other things, a tablet computer Apple, whose announcement may take place in late January, according to rumors, it is focused on reading electronic versions of books and periodicals.

Children's eBook - AIPTEK Story Book inColor

Electronic books are gaining the world's growing popularity. Another confirmation of this - the release of the company AIPTEK e-books for children Story Book inColor. Price e-book - $ 199.

In the book are pre-illustrated 20 children's stories with sound. Story Book is equipped with 8-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels, 512MB internal memory, memory card slot for microSD (up to 16GB), USB 2.0, Li-Ion battery capacity 2600 mAh (duration of up to two hours when viewing slideshow) supports formats: MP3, JPEG.

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Device for reading electronic books Treelogic E-BOOK Q6

The company introduced Treelogic Treelogic E-BOOK Q6 - a device for reading electronic books. The model is equipped with a 6-inch screen technology-based E-Ink Vizplex last generation, supports a large number of text and image formats, different long operating time, stylish design and thin body.

Among the supported formats e-books - TXT, PDF, EPUB, RTF, TCR, PDB, PRC, MOBI, OPF, OEB, HTM, HTML, CHM, FB2, DJVU, IW44, IW4, DJV. All controls are located in such a way that readers feel comfortable reading, securely hold the device in their hands: under the fingers of his left hand page turning buttons are located, while under the fingers of his right hand - control keys and configure the device. Special velvety coating the back of the reader prevents accidental slipping from his hands.

Screen capable of displaying text and images using 16 shades of gray color with a resolution of 800x600 pixels. With display, built on the technology of E-Ink latest generation model Treelogic E-BOOK Q6 can significantly reduce power consumption, which will display the information with greater contrast, whiteness, and the rate of drawing the image, providing a comfortable reading. In addition to energy-efficient display, equipped with new high-capacity battery, allowing browse over 10 000 pages on a single charge. Charge the battery device can be both from a home electrical outlet, or via USB 2.0.

The device is built based on Samsung ARM 9 CPU Core, running at 400 MHz, equipped with 64 MB of memory for system usage and running the operating system Linux 2.6. For storage of books, music and photos provided SD memory card capacity of 2 GB, which runs in the kit.

E-book Treelogic E-BOOK Q6 is compact (178 x 128,4 x 9,9 mm) and weighs only 228 grams. It will also listen to music or audiobooks, because it has a built-in MP3-player. Other supplied false headphones. In addition, the standard kit includes a convenient carrying case of artificial or natural leather (your choice) with a velvety inner surface, USB-cable, SD-card (2-16 GB) and charger. Model Treelogic E-BOOK Q6 is available in two colors: the choice of available graphite black or pearl-white housing design options. The device goes on sale in Russia in the second half of December 2009.

Aigo introduced the 6-inch e-book Aigo EB6301

Chinese company Aigo introduced its first e-book - Aigo EB6301. The device is equipped with a 6-inch display with a resolution of 600 x 800 pixels, made on technology e-ink. E-book supports the basic well-known text formats such as TXT, PDF, DOC, HTM / HTML and CHM. Photos and pictures can be viewed through the support of graphic formats JPG, JPEG, BMP, GIF and PNG. The book also allows you to listen to music, supported formats include MP3, WMV, and WMA. Connecting to a computer through the interface is USB 2.0.

Other features include 2 GB of internal memory expandable to 8 GB and a slot for memory cards format microSD. Lithium-ion Battery 1200 mAh according to the manufacturer, allows you to view up to 5000 pages. Dimensions are 164 x 127 x 11 mm. In e-book is not wireless module and Wi-Fi and it does not support connecting to the Internet. The device is also equipped with built-in speakers. Aigo EB6301 can already buy. Price unit is about $ 370.