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.

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