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UK outfit takes on the Kindle
UK OUTFIT Plastic Logic is taking on Amazon's Kindle with a large screen ebook reader.
The lightweight, touchscreen Que e-reader went on display at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas yesterday. Based on Cambridge University research, it has taken a decade to develop and $200 million of investment.
But alas, the wireless and 3G connectivity gear will not immediately be available in Britain. If it was it would probably be priced between £407 and £501. The Kindle retails on the Amazon website at between £162 and £306 but its screen is smaller.
The technology differs because the Plastic Logic gadget uses a flexible plastic electronic display rather than a heavier glass-based screen.
Digital books for the Que e-reader will be supplied by Barnes & Noble, whose Ebookstore houses over 700,000 digital books compatible with various mobile devices. Apparently the company has also struck deals with newspapers such as USA Today.
Amazon, by comparison, says that it now provides more than 400,000 books and 100 newspapers and magazines on the Kindle. µ
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Opening large files can take forever, need a faster processor. The home button is too easily pressed and doesn't toggle from location to home if accidentally pressed. Lacks external card slot for sdhc or newer sdxc. Keyboard could be better made like a split keyboard option for thumb users. No color display like the iSlate. Needs a better calendar planner similar to Outlook or Franklin Covey Planning Manager. Lack of language translator.