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mogui · 08-26-2007, 10:58 PM

Hullmurk Corporation publishes greeting card eBooks

TTN, April 1, 2010, New York, New York
Hullmurk Corporation today announced the intention to install eBook kiosks in all major bookstore chains including, Barnes and Noble, Borders, Chapters and many others. Hullmurk spokeswoman Wilhelmina Moneypenny stated earlier today that the company will make the kiosks available to other businesses as well, such as drug stores and supermarkets.

Each kiosk is equipped with a touchscreen which the customer can use to navigate to the desired book. When selected, the customer is asked for a credit or debit card. Upon purchase the eBook cover is color-printed with the book cover image. The read-only microchip inside the card is programmed with the text and images of the eBook's content, and the eBook is delivered in an envelope suitable for mailing.

The greeting card eBook, when opened shows a flexible EP (eInk) display that is approximately the size and shape of the page in a paperback book. A simple set of controls allows changing pages and setting bookmarks. Font selection is also available in three standard sizes. The display will show images in 4-bit greyscale.

Moneypenny stated that the integral flat flexible battery is capable of powering the eBook for about ten reads. The display requires power only for changing pages. Clever patented circuitry allows the greeting card eBook to remain completely off when unused. Battery shelf life is said to be ten years.

Moneypenny said her company intends to have many kiosks installed in stores before this Christmas shopping season. Selections include several thousand new titles as well as the entire inventory of Gutenberg classics. Prices are expected to be comparable to paperback books.

(c) 2010, Time Travel News

08-26-2007, 10:58 PM	#1
mogui eNigma Posts: 503 Karma: 1335 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Philippines Device: HTC G1 Android FBReader	Hullmurk Corporation publishes greeting card eBooks Hullmurk Corporation publishes greeting card eBooks TTN, April 1, 2010, New York, New York Hullmurk Corporation today announced the intention to install eBook kiosks in all major bookstore chains including, Barnes and Noble, Borders, Chapters and many others. Hullmurk spokeswoman Wilhelmina Moneypenny stated earlier today that the company will make the kiosks available to other businesses as well, such as drug stores and supermarkets. Each kiosk is equipped with a touchscreen which the customer can use to navigate to the desired book. When selected, the customer is asked for a credit or debit card. Upon purchase the eBook cover is color-printed with the book cover image. The read-only microchip inside the card is programmed with the text and images of the eBook's content, and the eBook is delivered in an envelope suitable for mailing. The greeting card eBook, when opened shows a flexible EP (eInk) display that is approximately the size and shape of the page in a paperback book. A simple set of controls allows changing pages and setting bookmarks. Font selection is also available in three standard sizes. The display will show images in 4-bit greyscale. Moneypenny stated that the integral flat flexible battery is capable of powering the eBook for about ten reads. The display requires power only for changing pages. Clever patented circuitry allows the greeting card eBook to remain completely off when unused. Battery shelf life is said to be ten years. Moneypenny said her company intends to have many kiosks installed in stores before this Christmas shopping season. Selections include several thousand new titles as well as the entire inventory of Gutenberg classics. Prices are expected to be comparable to paperback books. (c) 2010, Time Travel News Last edited by mogui; 08-27-2007 at 07:21 PM.