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Old 09-09-2009, 06:06 AM
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Default Asus Eee reader a unique twist on an old concept

Almost every major electronics manufacturer has some type of e-reader, with Amazon's Kindle available in 6 inches and 9.7 inches - being the most popular by far. But looking to change that are the fine folks over at Asus with their Asus Eee reader.There will be two versions with at least one (the more expensive [...]

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Old 09-09-2009, 09:48 AM
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pretty cool actually, especially if reading textbooks! Imagine if I could use one side to read and the other to jot notes and sketch diagrams....

Is it in color? I wonder if theis is not using eink and then that means the battery life may not be so great with 2 screens and all....Non the less, I am glad Asus is bringing something a little different to the table rather than simply being a copycat
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It looks nice and all but how much is something like that going to cost? Amazon's Kindle is already ridiculously expensive. I imagine that a dual screen e-book reader with wi-fi internet capabilities would go for $600-$700 easy (the 9.7" Kindle is $489).
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