Oct 23 2009
Alex dual display Google Android-based e-book to debut at Lunch at Piero’s
Amid the recent excitement about e-books there’s a new entry, Alex (named for the great library in Alexandria, Egypt) from Spring Design that appears to do it all. Here, direct from Spring Design Labs is a demo of the Alex. The dual-screen, Google Android-based e-book features a 6″ electronic paper display capable of 16 shades of gray PLUS just below it is what amounts to a mobile device with finger-based touch screen navigation and full 16-bit color (capable of 24 bit).
The beauty of this system is the interaction between the two screens with the lower color LCD screen presenting rich media gleaned from the Internet or the device’s SD card to supplement the reading matter displayed on the primary EPD screen. Imagine reading a Dickens novel with historical facts, illustrations and critical commentary displayed n the LCD screen. Imagine the possibility of a secondary market for original material, much like the sites that arose around the Harry Potter novels.
In addition to using the LCD to bring up movies, pictures and graphics from the Web, and push content to the EPD page information that enhances what you’re reading, you can highlight text, write your own notes, search for words and phrases, bookmark, go to any chapter. Looks like you can really personalize the look and feel of the reading pages. There are lots of great features like MP3 player, video playback, Bluetooth, WiFi, even audio speakers, mic and earphone jack.
Look for Alex at Lunch at Piero’s January 7 and 8, 2010.
