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January 22nd, 2010, 18:05
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We're still patiently waiting for Endless Ideas to launch a 3G-equipped e-reader (http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/06/bebook-2-e-reader-revealed-and-in-the-wild-at-cebit-2009/) to compete with the masses, but 'til then, we suppose we'll have to be satisfied with the WiFi-toting BeBook Neo. Boasting a 532MHz Freescale CPU, Vizplex display (800 x 600 resolution), 512MB of internal storage, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB 2.0 connectivity and an SD expansion slot, the 6-inch, February-bound Neo brings to the table very little that we haven't seen elsewhere -- in fact, it's a dead ringer for Onyx International's Boox (http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/). Naturally, you'll find support for a multitude of file formats (ePUB, PDF, HTML, JPG, PNG, etc.), and the internal battery is good for 7,000 page turns on a full charge. The company is also playing up the unit's ability to access a wide variety of third-party ebook venues, which gives you the option of purchasing books from any given outlet rather than a predefined store. There's also WACOM (http://www.engadget.com/tag/WACOM/) tech built in, which should delight those who love to annotate and add text mark-ups. We're told that future software updates will add a multitude of new features, but it's tough to say if that promise is enough to coax you into dropping $299 on a pre-order.
Gallery: BeBook Neo 6-inch e-reader (http://www.engadget.com/photos/bebook-neo-6-inch-e-reader/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/bebook-neo---business---001_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/bebook-neo-6-inch-e-reader/2642806/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/bebook-neo---business---004_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/bebook-neo-6-inch-e-reader/2642807/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/bebook-neo---business---005_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/bebook-neo-6-inch-e-reader/2642809/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/bebook-neo---ebookstores-worldwide_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/bebook-neo-6-inch-e-reader/2642811/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/bebook-neo---education---001_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/bebook-neo-6-inch-e-reader/2642812/)
BeBook Neo e-reader launches with WiFi and WACOM capabilities (http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/bebook-neo-e-reader-launches-with-wifi-and-wacom-capabilities/) originally appeared on Engadget (http://www.engadget.com) on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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We're still patiently waiting for Endless Ideas to launch a 3G-equipped e-reader (http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/06/bebook-2-e-reader-revealed-and-in-the-wild-at-cebit-2009/) to compete with the masses, but 'til then, we suppose we'll have to be satisfied with the WiFi-toting BeBook Neo. Boasting a 532MHz Freescale CPU, Vizplex display (800 x 600 resolution), 512MB of internal storage, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB 2.0 connectivity and an SD expansion slot, the 6-inch, February-bound Neo brings to the table very little that we haven't seen elsewhere -- in fact, it's a dead ringer for Onyx International's Boox (http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/video-hands-on-with-onyx-internationals-boox-e-reader/). Naturally, you'll find support for a multitude of file formats (ePUB, PDF, HTML, JPG, PNG, etc.), and the internal battery is good for 7,000 page turns on a full charge. The company is also playing up the unit's ability to access a wide variety of third-party ebook venues, which gives you the option of purchasing books from any given outlet rather than a predefined store. There's also WACOM (http://www.engadget.com/tag/WACOM/) tech built in, which should delight those who love to annotate and add text mark-ups. We're told that future software updates will add a multitude of new features, but it's tough to say if that promise is enough to coax you into dropping $299 on a pre-order.
Gallery: BeBook Neo 6-inch e-reader (http://www.engadget.com/photos/bebook-neo-6-inch-e-reader/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/bebook-neo---business---001_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/bebook-neo-6-inch-e-reader/2642806/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/bebook-neo---business---004_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/bebook-neo-6-inch-e-reader/2642807/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/bebook-neo---business---005_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/bebook-neo-6-inch-e-reader/2642809/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/bebook-neo---ebookstores-worldwide_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/bebook-neo-6-inch-e-reader/2642811/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/bebook-neo---education---001_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/bebook-neo-6-inch-e-reader/2642812/)
BeBook Neo e-reader launches with WiFi and WACOM capabilities (http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/bebook-neo-e-reader-launches-with-wifi-and-wacom-capabilities/) originally appeared on Engadget (http://www.engadget.com) on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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