iPad Second Generation Is Getting Closer to eBook ?
The success of iPad has urged the company to release iPad the second generation. The rumor around the iPad second generation came from a source in a technology manufacturs in Taiwan.
The company was said to received a lot of touchscreen order which predictedly to complete iPad. The source said that the new generation of iPad will have an 5,6 – 7 inch OLED touchscreen.
iPad new generation also rumored to be unveiled in the forth quarter this year.
As quoted from PC World last week, iPad second generation will ‘walk its path’ to eBook market, certainly different from the 9,7 inch screen which more focus on entertainment and multimedia features. Apple it self so far still has not made any official announcement about the rumor.
Sharp is Preparing Two eBook Readers by the End of Year
Sharp these days is more known as a TV manufacture, now Sharp is beginning to enter the eBook reader device. The Tokyo-Japan based company is currently working on two models of eBook Readers that can be used to watch the video and listening to audio contents. In addition, Sharp is also preparing eBook distribution service.
Second Reader eBooks are still in the prototype stage and reportedly soon will be launched near the end of 2010 this year. One of them will have a 5.5 inch screen and the other with a larger 10.8-inch screen. Both are equipped with color touch screen feature.
As quoted from the Good eReader website yesterday, Sharp eBooks will use the XMDF format. This format is very popular and widely used in Japan for its ability to bridge the gap between the text and format to view video content. “Latest XMDF lets users more easily see digital content including video and audio, and there is automatic adjustment for the layout in order to match the needs of publishers,” said one senior executive of Sharp, Masami Obatake. Obatake added that the e-publishing business is very attentive these days. So it is considered the launch of two devices and distribution service of Sharp eBooks later this year will be a very appropriate time.
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Viewsonic Will Launch eBook Reader VB620 and VB625
Viewsonic will soon launch ebook reader(s). The digital reader will be named as VEB620 and VEB625. Both VEB620 and VEB625 is available in black or white edition and supporting 2GB internal storage which is upgradable via as SD card slot. Some other file format supported is the XML file, HTML, PDF, TXT and RTF file formats. MP3 audio output is available through a 3.5mm headphone jack or an integrated 0.5W speaker.
But unlike Viewsonic VEB620, Viewsonic VEB625 already features 802.11b/g WiFi. The battery is able to last up tko 6,500 pages refreshes. Viewsonic VEB620 on the other hand, is having a longer battery life up tko 8,000 page refreshes. VEB625 also 38 grams heavier than VEB620. Right now VEB620 has 220 grams weight.
According to cnet.co.uk, Viewsonic VEB625 will be available for £205. While Viewsonic EB620 is going to be available in £175
