HP eBook prototype looks fantastic

This HP prototype eBook device spotted over at MobileRead might be the most impressive standalone reader I’ve seen yet. It looks to me like a thin slate-like tablet that’s around 10 inches wide by 8 inches high; just guesses on my part. The current prototype uses touch strips to navigate through a book and the page flips look incredibly life-like. Ultimately, HP would like to put WiFi and a touchscreen into the device, but we’ll have to watch and see how this shakes out. Hop over to MobileRead for a short video demonstration of the device and see if you’re as impressed as I was. Now about the content and DRM…..

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