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Officially announced in Japan on March 18, 2009, Fujitsu's FLEPia ebook reader is notable for being the first color e-paper mobile device. The FLEPia is capable of displaying up to 260,000 colors on its 8-inch screen in a high-definition resolution of 768 x 1,014 (XGA). Fujitsu claims that the FLEPia offers up to 40 hours of continuous battery… Continue Reading
Officially announced in Japan on March 18, 2009, Fujitsu's FLEPia ebook reader is notable for being the first color e-paper mobile device. The FLEPia is capable of displaying up to 260,000 colors on its 8-inch screen in a high-definition resolution of 768 x 1,014 (XGA). Fujitsu claims that the FLEPia offers up to 40 hours of continuous battery operation, which is roughly 2,400 page turns at 1 page per minute displaying a maximum of 64 colors. The FLEPia also features Bluetooth connectivity and high-speed wireless LAN and can be connected to a computer via USB mini-B. The device also includes a SD-card slot, stereo-speakers with text-to-speech capabilities, and a touch screen with digital pen. In addition to supporting both XMDF and .book e-book formats, the FLEPia also features Windows CE5.0 Japanese version that makes the device a more fully functional computer like device, complete with an internet browser, e-mail, and various software including support for Microsoft Office. Currently the device is available for pre-order in Japan with an expected arrival date of April 20, 2009, at a price of 99,750 JPY, which is the equivalent of about $1012 U.S. dollars at current exchange rates.
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