Apple Tablet to redefine printed media?

Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 January 2010 01:30 Written by Tabletized Team Tuesday, 26 January 2010 01:25

Gizmodo reports about the possibility for the new device from Apple to redefine the concept of digital printing. The Tablet could be a fast and easy way to facilitate access and sharing of digital media in schools and a further step in the direction of substituting the traditional books with their digital versions.

enTourage eDGe Dualbook. When the eReader meets the tablet.

Last Updated on Thursday, 7 January 2010 02:51 Written by Tabletized Team Thursday, 7 January 2010 02:51

Gizmodo reports about the new enTourage eDGe, a new device featuring a dual-screen (9.7-inch and 10.1-inch respectively), Android OS and Wi-Fi. The dual-display configuration is great for reading eBooks and for web surfing. It also includes 1.3 megapixels cameras and a noise-cancelling microphone to store the audio files as MP3s. The price will be $490 and it will be on sale in February 2010.

Key points:

• Dual-screen configuration
• Android OS
• Wi-Fi enabled
• 1.3-megapixel camera
• Noise-cancelling microphone
• Reading eBooks in PDF and EPUB format (among other formats)
• Six hours battery life (seven days when using only the eReader)
• enTourage is creating it’s own eBook store
• Available in February 2010 (now in pre-order)
• Price: $490 USD

Samsung E6 and E101. The eBook reader got a stylus.

Last Updated on Thursday, 7 January 2010 01:53 Written by Tabletized Team Thursday, 7 January 2010 01:51

In this article Gizmodo.com shows the first images of two new products from Samsung. The Samsung E6 and E101 are eBook readers with eInk/ePaper technology using a special electromagnetic resonance stylus that allows the reader to take notes writing directly on the screen. The devices will be introduced early this year and the price should be $399 and $699 respectively.