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Old 05-14-2009, 03:16 AM   #1
Bob Russell
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FoxIt eSlick $239.99 - May 14, 2009 only

I haven't comparison shopped, so don't know how good this price is. But nonetheless it's great to see e-book reading devices showing up anywhere!

http://www.froobi.com/

Quote:
Read 100’s of eBooks on the go! Convert any document to PDF with FREE Foxit PDF Software Bundle! ($79.99 Value!)

Part:
FC26-ESLICKBK
Condition:
NEW
Retail:
$299.99
Today:
$239.99
Quote:
Foxit eSlick is this generation’s way of reading textbooks, favorite novels, magazines and pretty much any and all documents and images that can be converted to PDF file.

The eSlick Reader uses revolutionary electronic-paper display technology from E Ink® that provides a sharp, black-and-white screen that looks and reads just like it would on real paper.

It is easy to read and will not strain the eyes like LCD screens do. It also provides the best PDF reflow capability that gives a better reading experience.

It is the ’slickest’ e-book device on the market at 0.4″ thick, 6.4 ounces, fitting well in your hand just like your palm desktop. It has an internal memory of 128MB and comes with a 2 GB SD card (supports up to 4 GB) allowing you to carry up to a thousand books in your palm library.

It has a built-in MP3 player with earphones and comes bundled with a free license of Foxit Reader Pro Pack ($39.00) and Foxit PDF Creator ($29.99).

Highlights:

* e-ink- Easy to read, sharp black and white screen
* Low power consumption- one charge allows for 8000 pages of continuous reading
* Built in MP3 Player
* Lighweight 6.4 ounces
* Foxit Reader Pro Pack- Foxit Reader Pro Pack, PDF Creator,PDF Editor (Trial) & PDF Page Organizer Pro(Trial)

Specifications:

* Screen:6″ E Ink® Vizplex screen 600 x 800 pixel resolution, 4-level gray scale
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* Size: 7.4″ x 4.7″ x 0.4″ (188×118×9.2mm)
* Weight: 6.4 ounces (180g) battery included
* Color: Black
* Connectivity: USB2.0
* Operating System: Embedded Linux
* Supported Formats: eBook Formats: PDF, TXT, Any printable document(after converted to PDF using included software)
* Sound Formats: MP3
* Internal Memory: 128MB
* Storage Memory: SD Card (2GB included. Supports up to 4GB)
* Expandability: SD card slot
* Certification & Regulation: FCC
* Controls:Buttons “ON/OFF”, “Up “, “Down”, “Right “, “Left”, “Enter”, “Delete”, “Menu”, “Music”.
* Plugs: Euro 2Pin, UK 3Pin, US 2Pin
* Battery:Rechargeable Lithium-Battery
* Processor:Samsung® S3C2440 ARM 400MHz
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