Looks like Jinke is moving from E-Ink to SiPix technology (made by Taiwan's AUO). They announced two new models with Sipix screens with integrated multitouch, WiFi and optional 3G.
Vladimir Levchenko of lBook (LVD) posted
some pictures and specs.
A6
Size: 185.2mm (L)*124.6mm (W) *10.9mm (H)
Weight: 260g (with battery)
Screen: 6 inches EPD 600*800 Pixel, 16 Grayscale Sipix Technology
RAM: mobile SDRAM 128 Mb
Flash: 2.0 Gb Nandflash, external: SD Card (support 16 Gb)
CPU: 400 MHz Samsung ARM9
Touch screen: AUO capacitive with Multi-touch
Network: WiFi 802.11a/b/g , 3G (optional)
Gravitation Sensor
I/O: SD slot/3.5mm stereo audio jack/USB2.0 Slave only
Battery: Li-Ion 1600mAh
Accessories:
- USB cable
- Adapter 110\240V
- Protection cover
- User manual
Operating system: Linux OS 2.6
Supported formats:
fb2, ePub, pdf, doc, djvu, rtf, txt, html, ppt, bmp, jpg, png, gif, tif, mp3.
DRM: Adobe DRM
Applications:
- Bookstore (Support Adobe CS4 server)
- Bookshelf
- RSS news
- Search
- Dictionary
- Zoom in/Zoom out
- Reflow pdf/epub
- MP3 playing
- Make notes in books/docs +save
- Flip pages / zoom / rotate with finger(s)
- Make bookmarks in ebooks
- Working system clock
- Switch to landscape manually
- Easy firmware update feature
A9
Size: 262mm (L)*170mm (W) *11.9mm (H)
Weight: 390g (with battery)
Screen: 9 inches EPD 1024*768 Pixel, 16 Grayscale Sipix Technology
RAM: mobile SDRAM 128 Mb
Flash: 4.0 Gb Nandflash, external SD Card (support 16 Gb)
CPU: 400 MHz Samsung ARM9
Touch screen: AUO capacitive with Multi-touch
Network: WiFi 802.11a/b/g , 3G (optional)
Gravitation Sensor
I/O: SD slot/3.5mm stereo audio jack/USB2.0 Slave only
Battery: Li-Ion 1600mAh
Accessories:
- USB cable
- Adapter 110\240V
- Protection cover
- User manual
Operating system: Linux OS 2.6
Supported formats:
fb2, ePub, pdf, doc, djvu, rtf, txt, html, ppt, bmp, jpg, png, gif, tif, mp3.
DRM: Adobe DRM
Applications:
- Bookstore (Support Adobe CS4 server)
- Bookshelf
- RSS news
- Search
- Dictionary
- Zoom in/Zoom out
- Reflow pdf/epub
- MP3 playing
- Make notes in books/docs +save
- Flip pages / zoom / rotate with finger(s)
- Make bookmarks in ebooks
- Working system clock
- Switch to landscape manually
- Easy firmware update feature
There is also a keyboard version of A9:
First shipments expected in march. Preliminary price range:
À6: 265-275 USD
A9: 320-330 USD