New eBook Reader: WinCE SmartBook G168A

Bob Russell · 03-06-2005, 10:39 PM

A new eBook reader, the SmartBook G168A , is available in Asia. It features an 800x480 7" display.
More at JKOnTheRun and Akihabara and Engadget.

Colin Dunstan · 03-07-2005, 02:36 AM

Those guys at Akihabara, Engadget, etc. got it all wrong... the SmartBook isn't a new device; there are at least two other identical devices, the Demolux dpad1 (second image) and Zupera Smartpad, which were both released one year ago.

The SmartBook is a rebranded device now sold by some Chinese company. Funny how many news pages picked up the story of the "new" device though

cbarnett · 03-07-2005, 02:38 AM

This looks nice! Lots of nice features. I wonder what it will cost, though.

Craig.

PostGrant · 03-07-2005, 04:35 PM

Screw tablet PCs, this PDA style device is where its at. I'm not going to play Doom3 on the bus - throw an iPod style HD and a collapsable full-size/paper thin KB in this bad boy and I'd be set.

03-06-2005, 10:39 PM	#1
Bob Russell Gadget Fan Posts: 5,217 Karma: 545637 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad, Droid Charge	New eBook Reader: WinCE SmartBook G168A A new eBook reader, the SmartBook G168A , is available in Asia. It features an 800x480 7" display. More at JKOnTheRun and Akihabara and Engadget.

03-07-2005, 02:36 AM	#2
Colin Dunstan Is papyrophobic! Posts: 1,926 Karma: 1009999 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: USA Device: Dell Axim	Those guys at Akihabara, Engadget, etc. got it all wrong... the SmartBook isn't a new device; there are at least two other identical devices, the Demolux dpad1 (second image) and Zupera Smartpad, which were both released one year ago. The SmartBook is a rebranded device now sold by some Chinese company. Funny how many news pages picked up the story of the "new" device though __________________ If you’re the brightest person in the room, you’re in trouble. — James Watson, Nobel Prize winner

03-07-2005, 02:38 AM	#3
cbarnett MR prodigal son Posts: 1,084 Karma: 1083739 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Australia Device: Galaxy Note, Nexus7	This looks nice! Lots of nice features. I wonder what it will cost, though. Craig. __________________ Craig Barnett "Abort or Retry, there is no Ignore..." - Yoda DOS

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PostGrant Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 27 Join Date: Mar 2005 Device: eBookWise, Dell Axim X5	Screw tablet PCs, this PDA style device is where its at. I'm not going to play Doom3 on the bus - throw an iPod style HD and a collapsable full-size/paper thin KB in this bad boy and I'd be set.


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