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January 7th, 2010, 01:20
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We don't need to tell you that we can't go a step at CES without seeing a new e-reader device (see Spring Alex (http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/spring-design-alex-hands-on/), Sprint Skiff (http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/04/skiff-reader-is-largest-reader-yet-will-be-hitting-a-sprint-sto/), and Copia Ocean (http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/copia-promises-to-blend-e-books-and-social-networking-into-set-o/)), but here comes along knfb's Blio with Mac and PC compatible software saying you don't need new fancy hardware to read the the printed page on a screen....or may be you do. Regardless, of where the Blio software ends up we really dig it and it approaches digital reading in a whole new way. In case you didn't know the Blio software (http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/29/blio-seeks-to-take-digital-reading-in-a-new-more-inclusive-and/)aims to preserve the traditional book or magazine format by keeping its layout, fonts, images, but also to meld it with digital interactivity. Sounds kind of confusing, but we got a sneak peak today of the PC software (in Microsoft's Booth...perhaps, not a coincidence. Hmm...Courier? (http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/microsofts-courier-booklet-emerges-said-to-be-in-late-prototy/)) Hit the break for impressions and full PR. Video is on the way.
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We don't need to tell you that we can't go a step at CES without seeing a new e-reader device (see Spring Alex (http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/spring-design-alex-hands-on/), Sprint Skiff (http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/04/skiff-reader-is-largest-reader-yet-will-be-hitting-a-sprint-sto/), and Copia Ocean (http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/copia-promises-to-blend-e-books-and-social-networking-into-set-o/)), but here comes along knfb's Blio with Mac and PC compatible software saying you don't need new fancy hardware to read the the printed page on a screen....or may be you do. Regardless, of where the Blio software ends up we really dig it and it approaches digital reading in a whole new way. In case you didn't know the Blio software (http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/29/blio-seeks-to-take-digital-reading-in-a-new-more-inclusive-and/)aims to preserve the traditional book or magazine format by keeping its layout, fonts, images, but also to meld it with digital interactivity. Sounds kind of confusing, but we got a sneak peak today of the PC software (in Microsoft's Booth...perhaps, not a coincidence. Hmm...Courier? (http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/microsofts-courier-booklet-emerges-said-to-be-in-late-prototy/)) Hit the break for impressions and full PR. Video is on the way.
Gallery: Blio e-reader software hands-on (http://www.engadget.com/photos/blio-e-reader-software-hands-on/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/bliohands-onsoftwre01_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/blio-e-reader-software-hands-on/2588425/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/bliohands-onsoftwre02_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/blio-e-reader-software-hands-on/2588426/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/bliohands-onsoftwre04_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/blio-e-reader-software-hands-on/2588428/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/bliohands-onsoftwre05_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/blio-e-reader-software-hands-on/2588429/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/bliohands-onsoftwre06_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/blio-e-reader-software-hands-on/2588430/)
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