Pocket eDGe Is Half E-Reader, Half Tablet
enTourage Systems. Heard that name? They were early to the whole "tablet party" that has emerged in 2010, and they remain a company with a truly unique product in the midst of numerous efforts that simply look just like each other. The Dualbook already made a splash in the industry, but as with most any "portable" device these days, smaller enough never truly is.
The company is today issuing the world's smallest Dualbook, the Pocket eDGe. This new handheld retains the same form factor as the larger Dualbook, but it's obviously meant for tighter spaces and more on-the-go consumers. It's described as a multi-purpose, Wi-Fi enabled devices that weighs just 24oz., and it uses a hinged LCD, and a 6" E Ink display, the latter of which is mainly meant to be used as an e-reader and music jukebox. It uses a 7" LCD on the other side of the e-reader, which is used mostly for multi-media playback.
Underneath of it all, there's Android. A familiar OS that has been tweaked somewhat for these purposes. It's compatible with ePUB and PDF formats, and the E Ink display is Wacom-enabled for easy annotation or note-taking with an included stylus. The Pocket eDGe will be available in November 2010 at major online retailers for $399.
The company is today issuing the world's smallest Dualbook, the Pocket eDGe. This new handheld retains the same form factor as the larger Dualbook, but it's obviously meant for tighter spaces and more on-the-go consumers. It's described as a multi-purpose, Wi-Fi enabled devices that weighs just 24oz., and it uses a hinged LCD, and a 6" E Ink display, the latter of which is mainly meant to be used as an e-reader and music jukebox. It uses a 7" LCD on the other side of the e-reader, which is used mostly for multi-media playback.
Underneath of it all, there's Android. A familiar OS that has been tweaked somewhat for these purposes. It's compatible with ePUB and PDF formats, and the E Ink display is Wacom-enabled for easy annotation or note-taking with an included stylus. The Pocket eDGe will be available in November 2010 at major online retailers for $399.
World’s Smallest Dualbook, Pocket eDGe, Enables Mobile Lifestyles with Multimedia Tablet, Netbook and E-Reader Functionalities
MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Consumers who crave portability, but don’t want to be weighed down by numerous consumer electronics can now easily read, write and surf the Web on-the-go with enTourage Systems’ Pocket eDGe – a device that gets users through the day with its comprehensive professional and entertainment applications, combining the functionality of a touch screen tablet, e-reader and notepad.
“The Pocket eDGe is compact and lightweight, but full of all of the features and tools an on-the-go user would need for work, school or recreation anytime, anywhere.”
The Pocket eDGe is a compact, multi-purpose, WiFi-enabled device, weighing just 24 ounces as the smallest dualbook available on the market. It is comprised of hinged LCD and E-Ink screens that interact for better communication and engagement with multi-media materials. Available content includes a vast array of e-books, periodicals and music available through enTourage Systems’ Web store.
The 7” LCD screen is ideal for Web browsing or viewing videos. The LCD side allows users to send emails to quickly stay in touch and manipulate Microsoft Office documents. Users can take advantage of useful applications that are already incorporated into the software, such as the built-in calendar app which makes it easy for users to keep track of appointments. The Pocket eDGe also operates on the Google Android operating system, providing access to numerous helpful Android applications available at enTourage Systems’ application store and other third-party developer sites.
The other side of the product contains a 6” E-Ink screen for accessing any e-books and documents in EPUB. It is also compatible with PDF documents. The E-Ink screen is Wacom Penabled, allowing for easy annotation or note-taking with an included stylus, when the Journal function is activated. With this technology, users can mark up documents, such as notes, recipes or contracts, and then send them as PDFs to friends and colleagues.
The two screens uniquely interact. Users have the ability, for example, to search terms and key words from e-books in Google, a dictionary or via Wikipedia on the LCD side. The Pocket eDGe has built-in speakers, a microphone and a camera – letting users record lectures and meetings, or capture images, listen to music and watch videos. The mobile professional or student can also project presentations through a USB-Video adapter.
“Consumers are becoming increasingly mobile and demand technologies and information access regardless of their location,” said Asghar Mostafa, CEO of enTourage Systems, Inc. “The Pocket eDGe is compact and lightweight, but full of all of the features and tools an on-the-go user would need for work, school or recreation anytime, anywhere.”
To-date, enTourage Systems has secured more than 250,000 trade books and hundreds of New York Times best sellers, in addition to the more than one million free public domain books digitized by Google, that are all available at its e-book store. enTourage Systems provides access to over 1,300 newspapers from 82 countries and 39 languages, and also has enhanced its e-store with more than 8 million music tracks and albums from major and independent labels – creating a one-stop solution for digital content.
The Pocket eDGe inspires a green lifestyle, allowing users to store all notes, documents and books digitally to decrease paper waste.
The Pocket eDGe can be oriented to view the LCD vertically or horizontally, or it can be held like a book, propped open like a laptop, or opened the full 360-degrees to view only one screen.
The Pocket eDGe will be available in November 2010 at major online retailers for $399. For more information, please visit www.entourageedge.com, the enTourage eDGe Facebook page or @enTourageeDGe Twitter feed.
