For those who need to have a book feel, NEC has the answer for you!

=X= · 01-13-2011, 03:51 PM

Personally I dislike applications that try to mimic a book look or effect. I don't see the point just make a good software app where I can read text.

Anyhow rant off this book look a like really peaks my interest. The dual screens can act as one screen or two independent screens. Sweet!

The devices is running Android 2.1 and is targeted for Students, Educators, and Business folks. (pst... don't forget the eReader crowd now).

Anyhow here is video of he product.

<Phandroid>

Belle2Be · 01-13-2011, 03:57 PM

That's pretty cool. Wish it was eInk though

Kali Yuga · 01-13-2011, 04:27 PM

Meh

The double screen design has made a few appearances, and seems like it has yet to catch on.

I have no interest in doubling the weight just to replicate a dying media form. YMMV of course.

Anthem · 01-13-2011, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kali Yuga

I have no interest in doubling the weight just to replicate a dying media form.

"Dying", how dramatic!

A way that I would LOVE to see all these e-book reading device manufacturers appeal to my crowd (the fine book collecting crowd) and possibly make some devices more book like would be e-readers with leather or cloth back-plates or something rather than the fairly standard plastic or slightly grippy but basically still plastic plates they use now. I would pay for something like this. I so very much would.

teadonkey · 01-13-2011, 10:15 PM

I gotta say I like the idea of being able to use one screen as a keyboard. I have issues with touch screens and partial screen keyboard things.

CleverClothe · 01-13-2011, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kali Yuga

Meh

The double screen design has made a few appearances, and seems like it has yet to catch on.

I have no interest in doubling the weight just to replicate a dying media form. YMMV of course.

At least it is less bulky than most of the other designs.

maianhvk · 01-13-2011, 10:23 PM

I think it distracts us a lot with 2 screens (one of which is useless). and it must be heavy too.
but as =X= said, it's for those who need an extra screen just to feel that they're reading a paper book.

Dopedangel · 01-13-2011, 11:12 PM

Even books are made to be read 1 page at a time why would you want a 2 page reader.
You have to move your head from side to side instead of just pressing a button.
But maybe I am just lazy.
One page stylus based with ability to write could be good for proof readers, editors
and student but apart from that I don't see them being useful as reading device.

cromag · 01-13-2011, 11:35 PM

For the scholastic and technical markets this might be a good design if the software somehow permits text on one screen and footnotes on the other.

Fringecup · 01-14-2011, 12:32 AM

I'm not a particularly "like the feel of a paper book" person, but I do really like the effect I get with the looseleaf-binder feel of my Sony 600 with the cover attached. I find it's easier to hold than the same ebook reader without the cover, and I know that when it's off and my dog steps on it or something like that happens, the screen is protected!

OtterBooks · 01-14-2011, 01:23 AM

They should make one with 700 thin screens stacked and bound like a book.

goodereader · 01-14-2011, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by =X=

Personally I dislike applications that try to mimic a book look or effect. I don't see the point just make a good software app where I can read text.

Anyhow rant off this book look a like really peaks my interest. The dual screens can act as one screen or two independent screens. Sweet!

The devices is running Android 2.1 and is targeted for Students, Educators, and Business folks. (pst... don't forget the eReader crowd now).

Anyhow here is video of he product.

<Phandroid>

Yeah this was a great little tablet, we got a little hands on with this too,

maianhvk · 01-14-2011, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OtterBooks

They should make one with 700 thin screens stacked and bound like a book.

that's interesting, OtterBooks

BlueJean · 01-14-2011, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OtterBooks

They should make one with 700 thin screens stacked and bound like a book.

I'd buy it!

=X= · 01-14-2011, 01:33 PM

On an aside note apart from feeling like a book, which is really not the value here. There was a study a year or so ago that concluded the ideal eReader, for students, educators, and business men, should have two screens.

The reason is was that a split screen would be optimal for multitasking. As in having multiple books open for quick references or a book plus a word processing app for doing research.

Most current eReaders with only one screen do multitasking poorly. It's a pain to have to switch between books and even worse if you have to switch between books and apps.

I think most of us here in MR are leisure readers so the need to multitask is not great. But this product fills a huge gap where mobility, ebooks and actual work can become feasible.

=X=

01-13-2011, 03:51 PM	#1
=X= Wizard Posts: 3,671 Karma: 12205348 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Galaxy S, Nook w/CM7	For those who need to have a book feel, NEC has the answer for you! Personally I dislike applications that try to mimic a book look or effect. I don't see the point just make a good software app where I can read text. Anyhow rant off this book look a like really peaks my interest. The dual screens can act as one screen or two independent screens. Sweet! The devices is running Android 2.1 and is targeted for Students, Educators, and Business folks. (pst... don't forget the eReader crowd now). Anyhow here is video of he product. <Phandroid>

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01-13-2011, 03:57 PM	#2
Belle2Be Peace, Love, and Books Posts: 355 Karma: 1242738 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle 3(3g), NookColor	That's pretty cool. Wish it was eInk though

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Kali Yuga Professional Contrarian Posts: 2,045 Karma: 3289631 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 4 No Touchie	Meh The double screen design has made a few appearances, and seems like it has yet to catch on. I have no interest in doubling the weight just to replicate a dying media form. YMMV of course.

01-13-2011, 10:15 PM	#5
teadonkey Zealot Posts: 132 Karma: 2179008 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle 3 WiFi	I gotta say I like the idea of being able to use one screen as a keyboard. I have issues with touch screens and partial screen keyboard things.

01-13-2011, 10:23 PM	#7
maianhvk whimsical Posts: 2,779 Karma: 88193939 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: in darkness Device: current: PPW 4. brick: K3 & Voyage.	I think it distracts us a lot with 2 screens (one of which is useless). and it must be heavy too. but as =X= said, it's for those who need an extra screen just to feel that they're reading a paper book.

01-13-2011, 11:12 PM	#8
Dopedangel Wizard Posts: 1,759 Karma: 30063305 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Device: Boyue	Even books are made to be read 1 page at a time why would you want a 2 page reader. You have to move your head from side to side instead of just pressing a button. But maybe I am just lazy. One page stylus based with ability to write could be good for proof readers, editors and student but apart from that I don't see them being useful as reading device.

01-13-2011, 11:35 PM	#9
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 24,295 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	For the scholastic and technical markets this might be a good design if the software somehow permits text on one screen and footnotes on the other.

01-14-2011, 12:32 AM	#10
Fringecup Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 127588 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Campbell River, BC Device: Sony Reader 600 Touch Edition	I'm not a particularly "like the feel of a paper book" person, but I do really like the effect I get with the looseleaf-binder feel of my Sony 600 with the cover attached. I find it's easier to hold than the same ebook reader without the cover, and I know that when it's off and my dog steps on it or something like that happens, the screen is protected!

01-14-2011, 01:23 AM	#11
OtterBooks Wizard Posts: 1,262 Karma: 2979086 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle 4, iPad Mini/Retina	They should make one with 700 thin screens stacked and bound like a book.

01-14-2011, 01:33 PM	#15
=X= Wizard Posts: 3,671 Karma: 12205348 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Galaxy S, Nook w/CM7	On an aside note apart from feeling like a book, which is really not the value here. There was a study a year or so ago that concluded the ideal eReader, for students, educators, and business men, should have two screens. The reason is was that a split screen would be optimal for multitasking. As in having multiple books open for quick references or a book plus a word processing app for doing research. Most current eReaders with only one screen do multitasking poorly. It's a pain to have to switch between books and even worse if you have to switch between books and apps. I think most of us here in MR are leisure readers so the need to multitask is not great. But this product fills a huge gap where mobility, ebooks and actual work can become feasible. =X=

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