We received word (thanks Eric!) of a new e-reader device launched in South Korea today. Take the hardware case of the
STAReBOOK and equip it with the latest technology E Ink currently has to offer, and what you get is the
NUUT eBook Reader. And while it's not the size of its screen that is going to impress your friends (6-inch is de facto standard today), it's most likely to be the doubled refresh speed and the 20 percent boost in brightness compared to previous E Ink readers.
The
Vizplex Imaging Film technology was only recently introduced by E Ink.
The specs:
- Weight: 178g
- Screen: E Ink Vizplex (6-inch / 168dpi / 600x800 pixels)
- CPU: ARM-compatible 32bit RISC CPU (250Mhz) operated at 200MHz
- Memory: 8MB (Boot ROM) + 32MB (SDRAM) + 512MB (RAM)
- Battery: Li-ion (one charge for 7'500 pages)
- Expansion Slots: SD Card
- Other Interfaces: USB 2.0, headphone
Street price will be around US$300.
If you can figure out which e-books format the NUUT supports, feel free to comment here.