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Get Tempted with the New Notion Ink ADAM Tablet and E-Reader

Adam may have the honor to be the first man on Earth and he was also the one that passed on the burden of the original sin. Now, at the last 2010 Mobile World Congress (MWC 2010), a new Adam was introduced – the Notion Ink ADAM Tablet and E-reader. This new ADAM starts after eons the first man fell and picks up where previous Tablet PCs and e-reader fell short before – in features.

For starters, if you want something portable and compact, the Notion Ink ADAM merely measures 6.3”x 9.8”x 0.6” thick and weighs in at 1.7lbs. It has a multi-touch ready 10.1-inch HD screen with automatic brightness control and up to 1024 x 600 resolution. The screen also features a full color dual display, LCD transmissive mode for low-power, sunlight-readable and reflective e-paper settings, and Pixel Qi transflective display mode which makes the LCD display readable even under direct sunlight. Adam will also be featuring 3G and WiFi connectivity plus a 180 degree swivel camera for those wacky snapshots and sci-fi video logs.
Inside the Notion Ink ADAM, you’ll find that it is run by a powerful Dual-Core ARM CORTEX -A9 MPCORE Processor capable of delivering rich high definition multimedia and web experience including low power Flash 10.1 acceleration, HD Web streaming and HD video playback. The graphics is handled by none other than an Ultra Low Power NVIDIA GPU with next generation 3D rendering. The battery is capable of 140 hours audio and more than 16 hours for HD video playback. Watch your UI evolve with Adam’s support for Android, Tegra and upcoming Tegra 2 technology.

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iriver Story – iriver’s First Shot at Making an Electronic Book Reader

If you are looking for the perfect gift to give your friend or loved one who happens to be a bookworm, then why not consider getting an electronic book reader? It’s a handheld device that can store thousands of books for more reading convenience. No need to give your friend or loved one a separate book each time an important occasion comes. With an ebook reader, you can already give thousands in one occasion for his/her reading pleasure. However, since there are so many versions of electronic book readers, you might get confused as to which one to choose. Well, why not take a look at this new offering from iriver? It’s called the iriver Story.
If you are familiar with the name, iriver is actually a brand of ReignCom, which is a manufacturer of digital audio players. Now, the brand is taking its first shot at making an electronic book reader by the name of iriver Story. Last January, it was announced in Las Vegas that the device will be shipped to US retailers before the month ends.

The iriver Story is a 0.36-inch thick ebook reader packed with features like an integrated MP3 player, 6-inch e-ink display, 2GB built-in memory, expandable memory, USB 2.0 connectivity, and battery that can last up to 9,000 page turns. This will be great for any reading session paired with a little music on the side.

So, why don’t you get this iriver Story for your friend or loved one? For sure it’ll be the best perfect gift he/she will receive.

Not into iriver? Well, you can always check out other electronic book readers at Amazon.com. Feel free to browse the site.

Skiff E-book Reader – The Armored Librarian

Imagine the rare Gerardus Mercator’s “Atlas”, The 13th Amendment, William Shakespeare’s “First Folio”, or the more intricate and expensive Gospels of Henry the Lion and Leonardo da Vinci’s “Codex Leicester” and other antique collection of precious books right into you fingertips. No self respecting bibliophile can resist all that as well as the new Skiff e-book reader. In a market with already more than enough e-readers to choose from, Skiff will truly stand out with its innovative design and world’s first engineering. This new reader features one of the largest e-paper displays in the market measuring at 11.5 inches diagonally. It also has one of the thinnest and lightest designs at 6.8mm thick and mere 498 grams in weight.
Don’t be fooled by the sleek and slim design though, Skiff can probably outlast the Library of Alexandria and Library of King Ashurbanipal combined. It features unique durable magnesium housing with a shatter-proof and crack-proof rugged metal foil e-paper display. The 1200 x 1600 pixels metallic touch screen is actually made of silicon thin-film-transistors (TFT) on flexible stainless-steel substrate. This makes the Skiff reader the toughest e-book reader yet.
Skiff is powered by a fast Marvel CPU and has a large 4 GB internal memory expandable through SDHC 2.0 standard compliant SD-card slot. Another great feature is the extra long battery life. On the average, its rechargeable high-capacity Lithium Ion battery can last for a week for 2-3 hours of charging time. It also supports 3G, Wi-Fi and USB 2.0 connectivity.

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Sony Reader Daily Edition: 3G and 7-inch Touch Screen for $399

Amazon and Barnes & Noble may be swiping the limelight, but it didn’t stop Sony to take a page from Amazon in the intensifying competition to dominate the fast-growing e-book market, and it added a few chapters of its own.

The electronics giant introduced the Reader Daily Edition, its first portable reader, which will use AT&T’s 3G network to wirelessly download books, newspapers, magazines and other text. It is similar to Amazon’s Kindle, which uses Sprint’s network. But unlike the market leader, Sony’s unit will have a 7-inch monochrome e-ink display and will accommodate several e-book formats, including ePub, which many libraries use for the electronic editions that they lend. You can highlight blocks of text and add notes with the included stylus, or use the on-screen keyboard if your handwriting is illegible. All notes can be exported and printed out for easy reference. There’s also an onboard Oxford American English Dictionary that allows you to look up a word by simply tapping on it.sony daily readerMeasuring just 0.6″ thin and weighing only 12.75 ounces, the Reader Daily Edition joins the already announced Touch Edition PRS-600 ($299) and Pocket Edition PRS-300 ($199), with the exception of the wireless connection and larger screen. Battery life is rated at up to 2.5 weeks from a single charge, though you’ll only see that sort of longevity if the wireless is shut off. Switch it on and you’re looking at more like a week’s worth of use.

This latest e-book reader will cost $400 when it hits the shelves before Christmas. It would be a pricey gift, but for now, it’s not really an option at all without a guarantee to arrive before the end of the year. Maybe they should take a cue from B&N and have those e-readers ready to ship and under the tree by December 25.

Dulin PocketBook 360 – Redefine Pocketbooks

Dulin's 360 whiteBookworm and bibliophilism doesn’t necessarily mean large rimmed eyeglasses, back-breaking hard bounds, multiple library memberships and mastery of the library card catalog. Those are so yesterday. Today, electronic book readers are the new bibliophile’s next best friend. They are compact, lightweight, portable and can hold as much books as your local library. And although there are other more pronounced brand and models of electronic readers out there, book lovers ought to take a serious look on the newest addition to Dulin’s Pocketbook reader family – the PocketBook 360. This latest model from Dulin uses Linux platform running on a Samsung® S3C2440 AL-40 400MHz processor and 64MB RAM. This combination significantly improves the reader’s performance as well as the boot time.

The e-reader has a built –in 512MB internal memory with 466MB user accessible free space that can be expanded thru microSD or microSDHC slots. The PocketBook 360 makes the full use of E Ink Vizplex display for realistic print on paper look and it retained its predecessor’s wide language, format, and font support.

Dulin's 360 blackThis gorgeous 5-inch electronic book has a very ergonomic feel and an easy layout. The buttons are conveniently placed on the side of the PocketBook 360; it allows simple ambidextrous handling both in horizontal and vertical position. The integrated G-sensor or accelerometer shifts the reader in landscape or portrait mode with just a change in orientation. Another great feature of this latest gadget is the design cover for screen protection which comes in geometric pattern with the black model and swirling wind pattern for the white.

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