Ever since word got out that Barnes & Noble is set to announce its own e-book reader next week, the rumors have been flying. Gizmodo on Wednesday published more details about the device, and pictures, which it says it acquired from an internal source. Click through the gallery for more.
The first screen is a 6-inch e-ink display with an 800x600 pixel resolution. That's standard for e-books, with this screen having similar refresh and contrast as the second-generation Kindle's.
The second display, however, is as wide as the e-ink display but is a multitouch LCD meant to be used as the sole interface for browsing swiftly through colored book covers (like Apple's coverflow, but with books instead of album art) and buying "rather than forcing e-ink (to) do things it was not made for." It is 480x144 pixels in size and has a resolution of 150dpi.
This gallery originally appeared on Gizmodo.
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- RE: (Photos: First glance at Barnes & Noble's e-reader)
- It looks good to me as well - I originally purchased the Sony Touch, did NOT like the glare. Sent the Touch back and purchased the Pocket (e ink) and have been super pleased. I've read 2 novels and ha... (Read the rest)
- Posted by: prwagn@... Posted on: 10/19/09 You are currently: a Guest | Log in | Terms of Use
Looks pretty good to me
jimfrost | 10/19/09
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