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Android e-reader boasts dual netbook-like displays

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Eric Brown
Oct 23, 2009

“The Entourage Edge could be the second or third Android-based
e-reader to ship, depending on whether the company meets its
expected February ship date, and whether the Spring Designs Alex
ships in early 2010, as hoped. That leaves the Barnes & Noble
Nook as the likely pioneer Android e-reader, as B&N expects to
ship the device on Nov. 30.

“While the Nook may be the first Android e-reader — and based
on its B&N connection, it is likely to be the most popular —
it also appears to be the simplest of the three devices. While all
three devices sport dual displays, combining E Ink VixPlex
grayscale displays with Android-based touchscreens, the Nook’s
color display is but a slight, widescreen ribbon of a subdisplay,
dedicated to interacting with the Barnesandnoble.com bookstore and
other basic settings via a horizontal scroll and tab
interface.”


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