Entourage Edge "world’s first dualbook"

jankovicgood · 10-19-2009, 04:38 PM

update

Timoleon · 10-19-2009, 04:45 PM

The bezel, like that of the Kindle, wastes a lot of space. Other than that, I like the concept --- a good temporary fix until a full-color, internet responsive, long battery life e-ink device comes out.

Lilly · 10-19-2009, 04:57 PM

I don't like it. If you're going to have a side by side screen, why not 2 e-ink screens that works like a real book. When you open it it shows page 1 on 1 screen and page 2 on the other screen; if you flip the page then you get page 3 and page 4.

LDBoblo · 10-19-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Lilly

I don't like it. If you're going to have a side by side screen, why not 2 e-ink screens that works like a real book. When you open it it shows page 1 on 1 screen and page 2 on the other screen; if you flip the page then you get page 3 and page 4.

One e-ink display is bad enough.

lsoverdrive · 10-19-2009, 06:30 PM

It may not be the best for just reading books, but as a university student i think this is an excellent multi-purpose device, i can use the e-ink for reading textbooks, writing notes and i can also use the colour lcd which can be turned off when not in use for web browsing, email and other student activities. I think this is an excellent approach.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 10-19-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Timoleon

The bezel, like that of the Kindle, wastes a lot of space. Other than that, I like the concept --- a good temporary fix until a full-color, internet responsive, long battery life e-ink device comes out.

Same here - it's a nice idea, saves carrying around an e-ink reader and a netbook. Shame about the large bezel though...

fugazied · 10-19-2009, 06:33 PM

Looks very clunky, lots of plastic holding smallish screens. I'd rather have a single screen, the book format works well for paper books, but who is to say it's ideal for electronic devices.

I guess that format may be ideal for students if the right panel is a note taking area and the left the textbook itself. But generally when I study I don't use an ebook device, I'll be on a laptop.

rhadin · 10-19-2009, 06:33 PM

Weighs a lot at 3 lbs, so not an inducement to use it as a replacement for my Sony. And if I don't like the blue, I get another color for another $40, which brings the price to $530. It will be available in February.

It does seem to have some fairly good features, however. I like the idea of being able to annotate and write using the stylus like a pen rather than having to type.

But the device ain't for me. When I read on my Sony, I read for pleasure; when I read on my computer, I read for work. I like having the demarcation by device.

igorsk · 10-19-2009, 06:49 PM

It's not the first. Panasonic had a two-screener a couple of years before, called SigmaBook.

Dylrob · 10-19-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by igorsk

It's not the first. Panasonic had a two-screener a couple of years before, called SigmaBook.

The difference is that those were both LCDs. This is an LCD and an "ePaper" (presumably eInk) display.

lsoverdrive · 10-19-2009, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylrob

The difference is that those were both LCDs. This is an LCD and an "ePaper" (presumably eInk) display.

Confirmed e-ink
9.7" e-Ink®(1200 x 825), 16 shades of gray

kelly1010 · 10-19-2009, 07:58 PM

This looks like a kids video game toy...sorry I'm not too fond of the clunkiness and all that plastic.

Archergal5219 · 10-19-2009, 08:08 PM

Is the stylus powered, or is it like the old Palm styluses (i.e., a pointy piece of plastic)?

lsoverdrive · 10-19-2009, 08:11 PM

According to the spec's at least the e-ink screen uses a wacom digitiser so i'd say it'll work similar to the irex models

lilac_jive · 10-19-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by lsoverdrive

It may not be the best for just reading books, but as a university student i think this is an excellent multi-purpose device, i can use the e-ink for reading textbooks, writing notes and i can also use the colour lcd which can be turned off when not in use for web browsing, email and other student activities. I think this is an excellent approach.

Came to say this. As an ebook reader, meh, but it looks really awesome for college students.

10-19-2009, 04:38 PM	#1
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10-19-2009, 04:45 PM	#2
Timoleon Time Enough at Last Posts: 370 Karma: 551316 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New England Device: Kindle 3, Sony PRS-350, HP TouchPad, Kindle Fire, Windows Phone	The bezel, like that of the Kindle, wastes a lot of space. Other than that, I like the concept --- a good temporary fix until a full-color, internet responsive, long battery life e-ink device comes out. __________________ Quae Sursum Volo Videre

10-19-2009, 06:33 PM	#7
fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	Looks very clunky, lots of plastic holding smallish screens. I'd rather have a single screen, the book format works well for paper books, but who is to say it's ideal for electronic devices. I guess that format may be ideal for students if the right panel is a note taking area and the left the textbook itself. But generally when I study I don't use an ebook device, I'll be on a laptop. __________________ Using: Kindle DX + iPhone! EBook Fanatic!

10-19-2009, 06:33 PM	#8
rhadin Literacy = Understanding Posts: 2,969 Karma: 11090339 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The World of Books Device: Sony PRS-950, Nook Tablet	Weighs a lot at 3 lbs, so not an inducement to use it as a replacement for my Sony. And if I don't like the blue, I get another color for another $40, which brings the price to $530. It will be available in February. It does seem to have some fairly good features, however. I like the idea of being able to annotate and write using the stylus like a pen rather than having to type. But the device ain't for me. When I read on my Sony, I read for pleasure; when I read on my computer, I read for work. I like having the demarcation by device. __________________ Richard H. Adin www.freelance-editorial-services.com when only the best will do www.americaneditor.wordpress.com musings about books and editing

10-19-2009, 06:49 PM	#9
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,443 Karma: 52235 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	It's not the first. Panasonic had a two-screener a couple of years before, called SigmaBook. __________________ Yet another reverse engineering blog Like to chat? Join #mobileread

10-19-2009, 04:57 PM	#3
Lilly Guru Posts: 688 Karma: 2090 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-505, PRS-900 & PRS-950, Amazon Kindle2	I don't like it. If you're going to have a side by side screen, why not 2 e-ink screens that works like a real book. When you open it it shows page 1 on 1 screen and page 2 on the other screen; if you flip the page then you get page 3 and page 4.

10-19-2009, 06:30 PM	#5
lsoverdrive Member Posts: 14 Karma: 94 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Entourage eDGe	It may not be the best for just reading books, but as a university student i think this is an excellent multi-purpose device, i can use the e-ink for reading textbooks, writing notes and i can also use the colour lcd which can be turned off when not in use for web browsing, email and other student activities. I think this is an excellent approach.

10-19-2009, 07:58 PM	#12
kelly1010 Book Addict! Posts: 534 Karma: 1070 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Device: Sony PRS-505, iPod Touch, Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi	This looks like a kids video game toy...sorry I'm not too fond of the clunkiness and all that plastic. __________________ Kelly Check out my bookshelf on Shelfari!

10-19-2009, 08:08 PM	#13
Archergal5219 Semi-retired semi-hero Posts: 64 Karma: 768 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Palm Zire71, EEE PC901, Sony PRS-505	Is the stylus powered, or is it like the old Palm styluses (i.e., a pointy piece of plastic)?

10-19-2009, 08:11 PM	#14
lsoverdrive Member Posts: 14 Karma: 94 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Entourage eDGe	According to the spec's at least the e-ink screen uses a wacom digitiser so i'd say it'll work similar to the irex models

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