Discovered by user Nifty at
the-ebook.org forums,
ixbt.com and
@Astera report that the Japanese company Brother
plans to present a working prototype of an A5 electronic document reader at their
Brother World JAPAN 2008 conference.
No word on the production schedule, but here are the technical details:
Display: 9.7" (142.1×205.5mm), 1200×825, 4 gray levels, electonic paper (EPD)
CPU: 32bit 132MHz
External memory: MMC card 1GB ~5,000 pages
Battery: Lithium-Ion (charging from AC or USB)
Battery life: 3000 screen updates, 1 month in standby
Dimensions: 210(W)x232(H)x12.4(T) (mm)
Weight: 380g (with battery)