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IRex Technologies' iLiad Reader, available
worldwide starting this month, includes the same features as Sony
Reader, the main difference being the fact that the protection of
the E Ink layer is made of glass and not plastic, because the latter
is not waterproof and the E Ink sheet can be easily damaged.
The iLiad Reader will include a power supply,
an RJ-45 (Ethernet) and USB port, so that the user can recharge
the Lithium-Ion battery and exchange files between the device and
a PC. Also, the device has a round button that synchronizes the
iLiad with the iRex Technologies Delivery Service (IDS) via the
built-in wifi connection. eBooks Stores
The first book publisher to transform its
hardbacks into digital format was the famous Random House. As a
result, more than 3,000 titles are available, at a price of $18
each, about $7 less than for the paperback version.
"It could be news, articles, blogs, e-mail
newsletters -- a tremendous amount is being read and there's more
sense in a dedicated device," said Keith Titan, vice president
of New Media for Random House Publishing.
For those who want to download eBooks for
free, Project Gutenberg (http://www.gutenberg.org/ ) is the perfect
choice, offering more than 17,000 books in a digital format.
From: Softpedia
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www.softpedia.com - iRex iLiad e-reader Is Finally
Available on the Retail Market
Finally, good news from the e-books world…
The first i-reader has emerged – the iRex e-reader –
which will be finally shipped tomorrow to the European market. The
U.S. e-reading fans can only buy a plane ticket or to order it,
as it is said that there is no value added tax coming over iRex
reader manufacturer’s recommended retail price, so it could
cost you approximately $740 including shipping costs.
IRex Technologies' iLiad Reader includes the
same features as Sony Reader, the main difference being the fact
that the protection of the E Ink layer is made of glass and not
plastic, because the latter is not waterproof and the E Ink sheet
can be easily damaged. The iLiad Reader includes a power supply,
an RJ-45 (Ethernet) and USB port, so that the user can recharge
the Lithium-Ion battery and exchange files between the device and
a PC.
Also, the device has a round button that synchronizes
the iLiad with the iRex Technologies Delivery Service (IDS) via
the built-in wifi connection.
Sony Reader, on the other hand, is able to
display not only eBooks (average storage size - 80 eBooks), but
also PDF documents, personal files, blogs, newsfeeds or images.
In addition, the new device will come with an USB, Memory Stick
and SD memory card slots, offering both wired and wireless Internet
connectivity.
The manufacturer guarantees for the Reader’s
performances, saying that reading from the Sony Reader is a unique
experience, as “paper technology” provides clarity and
resolution that can rival with paper itself.
Sony’s Reader has a 6-inch screen, the
content being as easy to read in full daylight, as indoors. Also,
the device can enlarge the text page by more than 200%, the user
being able to read from any angle he chooses.
Sony Reader is also smaller and lighter than
hardbacks, a full battery lasting for about 7,500 page turns, allowing
you to charge it in only 4 hours, using an AC adapter.
You can download thousands of eBooks from
Sony’s CONNECT Store, an online service offering a wide range
of titles – fiction, non-fiction, business, self-help and
more. The user will purchase any given title at a lower cost than
a print version.
From: Softpedia
news
www.engadget.com - iLiads Irex E-reader goes
on sale online
The alpha to Sony's e-ink omega, iRex's iLiad e-reader,
hasn't only looked like a viable alternative to Sony's device, it's
threatened to come in first (and cheaper). Well, cheaper may no
longer be the case, but it looks like the iRex is set to ship this
month in Europe for a princely €649 ($820 US). That's a pretty
spicy meatball, we know, but we ain't never said early adoption
was for the destitute or faint of heart.
Read the posts about the iLiad!!
From: Engadget.com
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