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Acer today announced plans to join the ebook reader market with its upcoming LumiRead, a 6-inch device that will participate in the company's clear.fi initiative.
The LumiRead sports a monochrome display and QWERTY keyboard, as well as 2GB of internal flash memory (expandable via a microSD card slot). That's enough to hold about 1,500 ebooks, according to Acer, and you'll be able to purchase them from Barnes and Noble. In addition, Acer also inked distribution deals with Germany's Libri.de, and China's Founder.
It also comes with Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity, and there's an ISBN scanner to create your own wishlist. No word yet on pricing, though Acer is apparently aiming for a Q3 release.
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violian
May 27, 2010 at 10:51am
It has a built-in barcode scanner? That's cool. I've always liked Acer products. This is the first time I'm considering buying a dedicated eBook reader.
