It looks like those Asus eBook readers the company promised us a few months ago could be available in the US and Europe as early as March, 2010. The company has already stated it has plans to release devices with 6 and 9 inch e-Ink displays and possibly a dual-screen, touch-friendly model. But now it […]
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MSI could launch an NVIDIA Tegra powered eBook reader
What’s with all these netbook makers coming up with new and innovative approaches to eBook readers? Not that I’m complaining, mind you. But first Asus decides to turn the whole eBook reader idea on its head with a dual screen model. And now MSI is talking about building one with some serious graphics capabilities by […]
Asus eBook readers to come with 6, 9 inch displays
It’s starting to look like Asus plans to jump into the eBook reader market with both feet. While we’ve already seen reports that Asus would launch a dual-screen eBook reader as well as a low cost entry level reader, DigiTimes is now reporting that the Eee Reader lineup will include 6 inch and 9 inch […]
More details on the Asus eBook reader
Earlier this year Asus shared a few photos of a concept notebook that would have dual screens. In laptop mode, one screen would act as a keyboard while the other would be a display. But you would also be able to use both screens to display pictures, text, graphics, or anything else you’d want to […]
Could netbooks with ePaper screens spell the death of single purpose eBook readers?
Pixel Qi is preparing to introduce new display technology that could change the way we interact with laptop computers, starting with 10 inch netbooks. The screens will combine a high contrast, low power ePaper mode with a fully saturated color mode. In other words, under some conditions you’ll be able to read the screen outdoors […]
Turning an Asus Eee PC 701 into an eBook reader
Netbook and eBook enthusiasts have been using programs like EeeRotate to rotate their screens and read digital books in portrait mode for ages. But one user has gone a whole lot further by putting together a tutorial for using comic book readers, the Foxit Reader for navigating through PDF books with the touchpad. He also […]