Entourage Edge "world’s first dualbook"

jankovicgood · 10-19-2009, 05:38 PM

https://www.entourageedge.com/

http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/e...ated/#comments

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The site just launched with pre-orders being accepted to the tune of $490, or $530 if you're wanting any color other than midnight blue, and will ship out February 2010.

Timoleon · 10-19-2009, 05:45 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, 05:57 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, 06:00 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, 07:30 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, 07:30 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, 07:33 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, 07:33 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, 07:49 PM

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

Dylrob · 10-19-2009, 08:01 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, 08:03 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, 08:58 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, 09:08 PM

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

lsoverdrive · 10-19-2009, 09:11 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, 09:13 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, 05:45 PM	#2
Timoleon Going Blind Posts: 197 Karma: 646 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New England Device: Sony PRS-505, iPhone Palm Tungsten E	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, 07:33 PM	#7
fugazied Guru Posts: 806 Karma: 502 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 V2 + iPod Touch! EBook Fanatic!

10-19-2009, 07:33 PM	#8
rhadin Words change lives! Posts: 846 Karma: 2634 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Device: Sony PRS-505	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.wordsnSync.com bringing editing into the 21st century www.freelance-editorial-services.com when only the best will do This holiday season, remember the less fortunate and give to charity.

10-19-2009, 07:49 PM	#9
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,020 Karma: 16050 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, 08:58 PM	#12
kelly1010 Book Addict! Posts: 480 Karma: 402 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Device: Sony PRS-505 (BLUE!!!), iPod Touch	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, 05:57 PM	#3
Lilly Evangelist Posts: 471 Karma: 737 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-505, 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, 07:30 PM	#5
lsoverdrive Member Posts: 10 Karma: 94 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: none(yet)	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, 09:08 PM	#13
Archergal5219 Semi-retired semi-hero Posts: 49 Karma: 272 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, 09:11 PM	#14
lsoverdrive Member Posts: 10 Karma: 94 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: none(yet)	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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