IRex has a press release, and an i to i blog post
IREX “consumer” eReader to feature Barnes & Noble eBookstore:
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When the IREX consumer device launches later this year in the U.S. it will include the Barnes & Noble eBookstore, which gives users access to more than 750,000 titles.
In terms of product specs, here’s what I can tell you so far: the device will include an 8.1-inch screen and 3G wireless connectivity.
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Also, from this
ExtremeTech article:
Quote:
iRex North American CEO Kevin Hamilton says the new product will have about the footprint of the Kindle 2 but with an 8-inch display (because it has a smaller bezel), with a stylus-enabled touch screen.
He says the goal is for this to be a "universal document reader," supporting the ePub standard, Microsoft reader, Barnes and Noble, PDFs, etc. While a formal price isn't available yet, he said he expected it to be competitive with the Kindle.
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Given the timing (too soon to be B&N ePub), the DR800(?) probably includes eReader DRM and Adobe DRM (ePub and PDF). It therefore won't include MOBI DRM (which is currently supported by the iLiad and DR1000S). Perhaps "Microsoft reader" means MS Office formats rather than LIT.