Recently announced at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the 11.5-inch Skiff e-reader is thought to be the largest device in CES. Perfect for magazines and newspapers, this big display on the Skiff is almost two inches larger than our favorite Kindle DX. The next-generation flexible screen at an impressive 1,600 x 1,200 resolution eliminates the fragility of glass at the same time making the Skiff the first e-reader optimized for newspaper and magazine content. What makes this e-reader to be unique it is not only its size and highest-resolution display. The Skiff e-reader is the first device to integrate the upcoming Skiff Service. As a digital content providing company, Skiff offers a wide selection of newspapers, magazines, books and blogs from different publishers available for delivery via the Web. The device is also designed to work on a variety of platforms such as the Palm Pre and a Viliv MID.
The Skiff e-reader is connected via Sprint’s 3G network and has a Wi-Fi option. You can also load your content via USB port. Newspapers, magazines and e-books- all are available for Skiff users. While reading a content users can annotate, make notes and share the content with others. The interface of the Skiff is set to be easy used and turn pages with the swipe of a finger. The touchscreen display allows also to swip vertically changing the text sizes. The e-reader features three buttons and clickwheel along the right side of the frame. Weighing in just over one pound the Skiff e-reader is lightweight and easy to hold.
The Skiff comes equipped with 4GB of internal memory with support of a SDHC memory card. The battery is efficient; it can be charged once a week if the device is used on average.Other features included in the package are built-in speaker and 3.5 mm standard audio jack. Unfortunately there is no information about pricing and release date yet.
Where can we find the status of the Skiff reader? Will it be available during my lifetime. Have waited for months . . . no update no status . . . no Skiff.
Is there really a Skiff in existence?
Yeah, it’s nice. And it’s dead… it was actually dead BEFORE the date of this article!
Wow…That is an amazing Ebook reader. Does this one come out??? Where can we find it?