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Introducing Panasonic's "Word Gear" e-book reader
My my, we'll soon have e-book readers busting out all over the place. Engadget is reporting that Panasonic are just about to launch a new device in Japan, dubbed the Word Gear. Specs:
Alas, looks like a Japan-only launch. Full details available here. |
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I have a Panasonic (and Toshiba) Sigma book. Problem, it is really a full japanese machine, so I have never been able to create content for it, even I do not know if it is possible or if one must buy DRM rights for the SD cards.
A noticeable point is that they seem to have a OS of its own, running on a panasonic cpu. |
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So, to sum-up: no e-ink.
Useless to me. Next! |
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Sorry about the link folks (slapped wrists for Stu)
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Official Words Gear website: http://saidoku.com/
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There is a way to transfer txt files (as txt) and other documents (which have to be converted to .bmp format first tho) onto the sigma book. Contact me on private message and I will write a small how-to for you if you wish. BTW, if it's not a hassle, could you comment on the overall sigmabook experience? How do you like it, especially the screen? Tom |
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