From
Baen Bar:
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This is the offer from Bookeen :
Bookeen offers for USD320:
- 1 Eink device
- 1 USB cable (the device can be charged through the USB connection)(*)
- 1 user’s manual
- 1 Packaging
- Shipment is not included (**).
- 1 year warranty (please see terms of trade for more explanation) .
Supported format: RTF, HTML, PDF and PRC (No DRM).
Here is what we can propose for 1000 units at USD320:
The device specifications and mechanical design will be exactly the same as the Starebook (thinnest and lightest device).
To summarize:
Hardware :
Size: 4.7" x 7.4" x 0.3" (118 x 188 x 8 mm)
Weight: 6,3 ounces (183 g, battery included)
Screen: Black & White 4 level gray-scale Eink, 6", 600x800 pixels (170 dpi), Daylight readable, Portrait and landscape display capabilities
Sound: standard 3.5mm stereo headphone plug
Controls: buttons "ON/OFF", "Up ", "Down", "Right ", "Left", "Enter ", "Cancel", "Menu", "Music".
Battery: Rechargeable built-in Li-Polymer battery (800mAh) (8000 page flips battery life) rechargeable by USB
Processor: Samsung S3C2410 ARM 200MHz
ROM memory: 16 MB + 64 MB Data Flash
RAM memory: 16 MB
Connectivity: USB Client (v2.0)
Expandability: SD Card slot
Power Supply: USB
Color: white(*)
Logo: Bookeen (*)
Software
Operating system: Linux
(*) can be changed but extra cost to be determined.
- Bookeen will provide patches, updates and upgrades for new format support. These software enhancements will be free as long as Bookeen doesn’t need to pay any royalty to a software publisher. (For example : Macromedia provides Flash player for Bookeen eink device with a USD5 royalty fee then the update will not be free. Bookeen has developed its own support for CHM format then the update will be free)
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Thought some people here were interested in this deal, so you might wanna head over there and be tallied if you're interested. This isn't an immediate thing - I think I saw a mention of 'September' at one point - but for a DRM-free ebook reader, I'm willing to wait a bit.
