Plastic Logic Creates the 'Paperless Briefcase' New York Times (blog)
The Que will connect to user’s e-mail accounts and calendars and, with Wi-Fi and AT&T 3G connectivity, wirelessly reach books from the Barnes & Noble online store and a variety of newspapers and periodicals. That development gives the publications the same look and feel as the print version. Barnes & Noble will also sell the device in its stores.
But it’s awfully expensive. There will be two models of the Que. The first, with 4 gigabytes of memory, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, will sell for $649. A premium model, with 8GB of memory and AT&T’s 3G connectivity, will cost $799. The devices will go on sale in April. The similarly sized Kindle DX today costs $479.
The Que will also suffer some of the same drawbacks as other e-reading devices (no video, no color), particularly with a new generation of versatile color tablets hitting the market soon.
But Plastic Logic believes black-and-white e-ink on a plastic device is better suited to professionals weighed down by documents. “At Plastic Logic, we really celebrate black and white,” Mr. Archuleta said. “Ink on paper – e-ink on plastic. It’s the key to readability.”
Plastic Logic Electronic-Reading Device
We have all heard of kindle but now here is something really special.
The plastic reader uses wi-fi to download files.
The battery lasts for days...
It will support DRM media types
Is 8.5x11 inches !
Available Mid 2009 (Limited) 2010 main release.....
Check out the video at Plastic Logic Web Site
FAQs
General Questions
When will the product be available?
Our two-phased entry into the market will begin in the second half of 2009 with pilots and trials with key partners. We expect to accelerate the momentum of our sales in 2010. In order to receive product information and News Alerts, click here.
What is the price?
Product pricing will be announced in early 2010. If you have already signed-up to receive product updates, this information will be sent via email as soon as it is announced.
When will additional features be available?
Our full feature set will be announced in early 2010.
Does your device support any DRM methods, such as Adobe's DRM?Plastic Logic understands that customers have acquired content from a variety of sources, some of which has digital rights management applied to it. We will support digital rights managed content, the specific formats will be announced as we approach the product launch date.
What operating system is your ereader using?
The ereader uses a version of Win CE from Microsoft, but the features of the operating system are not directly visible to the user.
Does my PC need a specific operating system to use your ereader? The ereader comes with supporting...
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