Alex eReader Preview

Posted by Artash Arakelyan On April - 21 - 2010 ADD COMMENTS

Alex EReaderAre you interested in a small, compact, and elegant e-reader with two integrated displays? Designed for future, this is the first digital e-reader in the CES to run on Google’s Android operating system. Cool design, fast browsing and high developed reading experience: Alex Digital Reader is your perfect companion both for home, school and business. Before getting it, don’t miss the chance to check out here some specs and features of Alex.

Coming with two displays, the Alex e-reader combines the efficiency and reading comfort of EPD and LCD displays. The full color 3.5 inch LCD display is perfect for web browsing, while 6 inch EPD screen looks nice for your extended reading experience. Alex is actually an Android device which is familiar with famous Android applications as well as new ones from Android developers. Standard apps include the Calculator, Email, Gallery, Music, Settings, and WebKit browser.

With Alex DR in your hands you can start building your own library on the go. Spring Design allows Alex users to download ePUB format digital books from Google Books and Alex partner bookstores. Don’t worry also the device’s memory, as it comes with a 2GB removable memory card and the microSD expansion slot supporting cards up to 32GB. This e-reader supports various file formats included ePUB, PDF, HTML, and TXT files as well as any MP4 or Flash video and many audio file formats.

Alex Ebook Reader

Speaking about connectivity…Alex Digital Reader has WiFi, 3G, EVDO/CDMA and GSM capabilities. Alex e-reader comes with Android’s Wbkit browser on the board. The e-reader has a native ability to read Flash driven website content. Spring Design has also announced a new feature called Link-Notes. This means that users can add hyperlinks or clicking on hyper text within e-books visit a web-page.

You can also read your favorite e-books offline without recharging the battery with browsing and wireless off. The battery used for the device is 3.7V 1530 mAh Lithium Polymer that can deliver up to two weeks of standby time. Long and narrow, Alex e-reader has an interesting shape measuring 8.9 x 4.7 x 0.4 inches. It has only been a few days since the Alex Digital Reader from Spring Design has been announced with an available price of $399. The stylish and powerful Alex DR began shipping on April 16, 2010.

Archos 5 Internet Tablet Review

Posted by Artash Arakelyan On March - 8 - 2010 ADD COMMENTS

Archos 5The Archos Company, known as a French consumer electronics manufacturer, is the author of the 7th generation internet tablet Archos 5 (announced on September, 2009). Running on the Google’s Android operating system the Anchos 5 is expected to deliver all Android capabilities and bring the consumer a new way to enjoy Internet, Media and TV all in one. It is powered by an ARM Cortex A8 processor at 800 MHz and 4.8- inch 800×400 touchscreen display. It is a sharp and bright display which uses a resistive touch technology and has two common drawbacks. The tablet features only two physical buttons.

The Archos 5 has been designed to be a slim and sexy device and is certainly good to look at. Overall the tablet has dimensions of 143.2 x 78.8 x 10.4mm and weighs 182g. The Archos 5 Internet Tablet has built-in features of a PDF reader, Mac and PC compatibility, built-in speaker, integrated kickstand and game capabilities. On the audio side the tablet have support for great variety of formats, including MP3, WMA, OGG, and FLAC. It is also best for video playing. The device comes with two HDMI ports and is capable of 720p video playback. For video, expect MP4, WMV and MKV file supports. Don’t worry about the tablet memory, as Archos offers you a whopping 250 Gb of storage that can hold 300 movies, 145,000 songs or millions of photos. The size of the storage on the Archos 5 is very competitive with many current notebooks on the market.

For connectivity Archos has chosen to use Wi-Fi B/N/G along with Bluetooth, through which you can access the 3G connection of your mobile phone. The Archos 5 Internet Tablet has also GPS capabilities that the company powered with a photo satellite view version of the map. Thanks to this feature you won’t get lost with the Anchor 5 in your hands, and yet you will enjoy the navigation as this software includes various tons of options including type of route, traffic, list of radars and more. Browsing becomes almost seamless with the built-in Opera web-browser and Adobe Flash 8 video supports. Thanks to the Archos built-in full email apps you won’t also miss the ability to write, download or send attachments right to your contacts. And lastly, the Archos 5 comes with a built-in battery that can deliver up to 12 hours of audio and 4 hours of video.The Archos 5 can be a great choice for you and the pricing of the tablet starts at $249.99 for the 8GB device and maxes out at $439.99 for 500GB.

Archos 5

The Archos 5 Internet Tablet can be found at:

  • Amazon for $302 USD

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