I am not sure in such a recession how many people can go for a product like this, but still Foxit has come up with its new product eSlick, a linux based ebook reader. Based on ARM processor this ebook reader is one of those luxuries which is meant to lure techy geeky chaps to spend some dollars to prove themselves more geeky. I find ebook reader as devices which came out of jealousy from IPods by the people whose main hobby is reading instead of listening music. Although eSlick is a cheaper model available but still $230 its too much for me. Its costlier than my IPod thing..
The eSlick ebookreader has pretty basic features: E-ink technology, 2GB SD card, PDF concerter and viewer from Foxit. The eSlick is quite the basic reader you might want to get. The eSlick claims for supporting 8000 pages of book reading in a single charge. The supported formats for eSlick are PDF and TXT but it comes with Foxit's PC-based PDF Creator software. This creator software can convert any printable document including TXT, PPT, DOC, XLS, and HTML to PDF document format. eSlick also supports USB to connect to other devices for downloading of data.With a built-in MP3 player, Foxit eSlick enables you to enjoy your favorite music while reading your favorite books or documents. After downloading your MP3 files to your computer and transferring them via USB to your eSlick, you can simply press the "Music button", go directly to the MP3 folder and select the specific music to play.
Specifications listed for the eSlick eReader include:
* Display: 6" E Ink® Vizplex screen 600 x 800 pixel resolution, 4-level gray scale
* Internal Memory: 128MB
* Storage Memory: SD Card (2GB included. Supports up to 4GB)
* Supported Formats:
- eBook Formats: PDF, TXT, Any printable document(after converted to PDF using included software)
- Sound Formats: MP3
* Weight: 6.4 ounces (180g) battery included
* Size: 188mm × 118mm × 9.2mm (7.4"x4.7"x0.4")
* Color: Gray(Black back), Black , White (Light Gray back)
* Connectivity: USB2.0
* Operating System: Embedded Linux
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