Philips spin-off
Polymer Vision has launched the Readius product for commercial launch by mid 2008. The device combines a rollable display with a mobile phone. The company also provides a Readius internet portal for personalisation and content selection. The device offers 30 hours of continuous reading without battery charge. The phone supports HSDPA and allows users to access POP3 and IMAP e-mail accounts as well as web-based mail services. The Readius further supports Micro SD cards and can play MP3s.
Summary of key specifications
Weight: One third the average weight of e-readers (115g)
Display size: 5” diagonal, 16 greyscales
Device size: 115 x 57 x 21mm (when closed)
Battery life: 30 hours continuous reading
Connectivity: Tri Band/3G HSDPA, ActiveSync and USB mass storage (USB2.0), Bluetooth 2.0
Processor: ARM11 400MHz
Storage: up to 8 GB High Capacity Micro SD
User Interface: 8 buttons (SimpleTouch Buttons)
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I'm not sure whether this is e-ink...does anybody here know? I do have a serious case of gadget lust - provided this is e-ink. I'm also curious to know which ebook formats it can read. I'm going to do some more drooling now on their website...