The brand spankin’ new Fujitsu Flepia is the world’s first color wireless reading device. Unfortunately it’s currently only available in Japan…and is priced at a jaw-dropping $1000 USD (99,750 yen)!
Details:
- Windows CE 5 OS
- 8″ screen (260k colors)
- Wi-Fi (802.11 b & g)
- Touch screen (including a stylus)
- On-screen keyboard
- USB port
- Bluetooth
- 40 hour battery life
- SD card for ebook storage
- Price: $1000 US
Considering all these features, the Flepia is pretty much an ebook reader on steroids. With Windows CE 5, users should be able to e-mail, use MS Office apps, browse the internet,…basically all the tasks you’d expect from a tablet or PDA, not an ebook reader.
There’s no word yet when this futuristic device will be available in North America, but it’s definitely bending the ebook reader rules and it’ll be interesting to see how it’s priced when it arrives and how successful sales are.
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