Barnes & Noble ’s eReader rumorsdate back to April , but they were thin . With arecent FCC filing , and the WSJ sayingit ’s coming next month , it ’s fairish to call it close at hand .
https://gizmodo.com/barnes-and-noble-may-jump-into-e-reader-market-5204267
The WSJ has source closemouthed to the matter harp on about a pre - holiday release , and that throw off a few details out as chum . Remember , this is intend to be trenchant from the recently - releasedIREXreader and forthcomingPlastic Logicunits , both of which utilize B&N ’s ebook store :
https://gizmodo.com/irex-dr800sg-hands-on-an-ebook-reader-unchained-5365991
The gimmick is expected to have a six - in screen from digital - composition maker E - Ink Corp. with signature stimulant and a practical keyboard , like the one used on Apple Inc. ’s iPhone . The Barnes & Noble machine is wait to also use a wireless connection to download books from the online due east - book store that the books retailer unveiled in July , those people pronounce .
A six - column inch screen ? An onscreen keyboard , huh ? That sounds a footling like Sony ’s pocket reviewer . There no Holy Writ on a potential price , hardware pardner or carrier kinship , but given that B&N has up until now operated solely in the software sphere , I ca n’t help but think they ’ve have something cover up their arm for their much more secret branded gadget .
[ WSJviaEngadget ]
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