2008-12-20

Foxit eSlick eBook Reader

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E-ink screen – extremely clear and easy on the eyes

Utilizing the revolutionary electronic-paper display technology by E Ink Corporation, the eSlick provides a sharp, black-and-white screen that looks and reads just like it would on real paper. So now you can read text just as easily in bright sunlight as you would in your own living room. Also, the text in the screen is very crisp and easy to read. The eSlick screen does not have the angle-of-view issue like LCD screens do, so users can comfortably read as long as they like.

Thin and lightweight - easy to hold and carry

With the weight of 6.4 ounces (180g) and the thickness of 0.4 (9.2mm), eSlick is thinner and lighter than a typical paperback, and fits well in your hand. You can fit thousands of books on the eSlick and its very easy to hold and read both indoors and outdoors. Actually, you can take it anywhere with you - the park, the bus, the doctors office, even when traveling etc.

Clipped from: paidContent.org - Foxit's eSlick Joins The eBook Reader Race - washingtonpost.com

paidContent.org - Foxit's eSlick Joins The eBook Reader Race

Competition in the e-reader market is heating up. Foxit Software's eSlick is rolling out a digital reader with a $259 price tag ($229 at launch), undercutting Sony's e-Reader and Amazon's Kindle by at least $100. The cheaper eSlick seems better poised to compete with Sony's device, as it doesn't have the WiFi/subscription content that has drawn Kindle buyers in droves.

Clipped from: New eBook Reader Undercuts Kindle, Sony Reader Prices - PC World

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New eBook Reader Undercuts Kindle, Sony Reader Prices

Clipped from: ESlick E-Book Reader Cheapest, Ugliest Yet | Gadget Lab from Wired.com

ESlick E-Book Reader Cheapest, Ugliest Yet

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Foxit eSlick bargain ebook reader

Clipped from: Foxit Enters eBook Reader Race - News and Analysis by PC Magazine

Foxit Enters eBook Reader Race

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From a technology standpoint, the Foxit eSlick seems remarkably similar to its rivals. It uses the same screen technology developed by E Ink as the other two, displayed on a 600 x 800 display. The ebook weighs 6.4 ounces (180 grams) and measures 7.4 inches x 4.7 inches x 0.4 inches, thinner and lighter than the Sony PRS-500 and the Kindle. The Kindle takes two hours to recharge, however, and the eSlick requires three or more.

The eSlick also lacks the wireless capablities of the Kindle, substituting the dedicated wireless connection with a prosaic USB port. Internally, the device contains 128 Mbytes of RAM, with an SD card slot that supports up to 4-Gbyte cards. It does include an MP3 player, however, so users will be able to take their ebooks, as well as their tunes, on the road.

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