Foxit Software are the folks behind Foxit Reader, a free PDF reader that is a great alternative to the standard Adobe Reader. The folks at Foxit know text file conversion and formats and in a surprising twist are going to introduce an electronic ebook reader in January.
The eSlick will be short on bells and whistles but it will only set you back $229 in January and $259 shortly after that. It’s a simple device with a built-in MP3 player, 128 MB of memory, SD slot (2 GB card included) and a 600 x 800 screen. It appears to only read PDF files and Foxit is including software to facilitate creating your own PDF files to put on the eSlick.
Full specs:
Screen:6″ E Ink® Vizplex screen 600 x 800 pixel resolution at 166 dpi, 4-level gray scale
Size: 7.4″ x 4.7″ x 0.4″ (188×118×9.2mm)
Weight: 6.4 ounces (180g) battery included
Color: Black/Gray/White
Connectivity: USB2.0
Operating System: Embedded Linux
Supported Formats:
– eBook Formats: PDF, TXT, Any printable document(after converted to PDF using included software)
– Sound Formats: MP3
Internal Memory: 128MB
Storage Memory: SD Card (2GB included. Supports up to 4GB)
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