enTourage eDGe

To be able to truly replicate the entire traditional reading experience, electronic readers should have the capability to dog-ear pages, underline important texts, or write notes on the margins as they would with traditional paper books. It’s a gap in current eReader capability that the upcoming Entourage Edge is trying fill.

The device, in fact, attempts to go far beyond the average eReader in more ways than one. In addition to full digital writing capability, the Edge also brings a second screen that can be used for Web browsing, email, Microsoft Word processing, voice recording, and playing music and videos.

enTourage eDGe™ Specifications

* Dimensions: 8.25" by 10.75" by 1.0" (closed)

* Weight: approx. 3 lbs.

* Internal Memory: 4 GB (3 GB for user)

* Reader File Formats: ePub, PDF

* LCD Touchscreen (Tablet) Display Size: 1024 x 600 (10.1")

* E-paper (Reader) Display Size: 9.7" E Ink® (1200 x 825), 8 shades of gray

* E-paper (Reader) Input: Wacom Penabled®

* Operating System: Linux® with Google® Android™

* Screen Rotation: 90 and 180 degrees

* Connectivity: Wi-Fi™ 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth® capability

* Battery Life: 16+ hours utilizing the reader or up to 6 hours running the tablet

* Battery Type: Lithium-ion polymer

* External Memory: SD card slot, 2 USB ports

* Audio and Microphone Jack: 3.5 mm each. Includes internal microphone and speakers.

* Audio playback: MP3, WAV, 3GPP, MP4, AAC, OGG, M4A

* Video playback: 3GP, MP4, Adobe Flash Lite® (H.264), AVI (DivX encoded), AVI (Xvid encoded), MOV, WMV

* Input: Stylus input on reader and tablet. Virtual keyboard. USB keyboard (optional)