Many thanks to our intrepid Jorgen who continues to scour the net for interesting eBook Rumors and information. Here we’re offered a link to a story at Twice.com where we’re told that next month Paradigm Shift Sourcing and Manufacturing will introduce full-color eBook readers with 5-inch and 7-inch screens at the International CES .
Paradigm Shift’s 5-inch model, No. EER-051 runs ANSI, UNICODE TXT, DOC, PDF, HTML, FB2, PDB and EPUB (non-DRM) eBook formats with MP3 player and photo viewer functions. With 1GB of onboard memory plus an SD card expansion slot the EER-051 is very tempting for early adopters, especially with its suggested retail of $150.
Its 7-inch sister-ship, No. EER-071WF, has a full touch-screen interface and Wi-Fi, with optional DRM encryption to format compatibility. The unit is comparable to “a full ultra-mobile PC (UMPC) or tablet PC” with support for Word, Excel and PDF files. The eReader functions as a photo viewer, plays Flash video, MP3 and MP4 files. More specs in the article here. All that with 2GB of internal memory, a Flash expansion slot and $200 suggested retail makes the EER-071WF a guaranteed market-shaker as the eBook Revolution expands into a crowded 2010.
Not everyone’s going to want color. In fact, there is a consistent round of voices that are very happy READING on their eBook Readers in good old shades of gray; but, something like these with their relatively low price tags and multi-functions might make it a hit with the curious, the early adopter and the gadget crazy.
