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LG Announces its Solar Cell OLED eBook Reader

Posted 10/11/09 at 02:17:13 PM  by Justin Kerr

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LG Solar eBook Reader

Based on the sheer volume of eBook reader news that has been making headlines recently, it appears dedicated gadgets for reading is a trend that is here to stay. Generally the devices can be broken down into simple categories by features which sometimes include wireless over the air downloads, touch screens, or additional format compatibility.

Trying desperately to distinguish itself from the pack, LG is set to unveil its new eBook reader which includes a thin-film 10cm solar cell to wirelessly charge the device while outdoors. A mere four to five hours of sun exposure can yield up to a days worth of reading time indoors, and allows you to easily recharge your battery while on the go. Solar made a huge difference for portable calculators, and if it works as well as LG claims, it could prove to be a huge leap forward for the category.

The device itself has a 6-inch OLED display, measures in at 0.7 mm thick, and weighs a mere 20 grams. To save you the trouble of trying to convert those numbers, that’s about the thickness of a credit card and the weight of a fountain pen. It appears as though the design requires the device to remain tethered to the case, but we’ll know more when they get closer to launch.

Is this enough to set LG apart from the rest?

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TAGS: books, LG, readers, e-book, solar cells, e-book reader
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avatarTheres sadness in those eyes

Submitted by Black Lable 69 on Wed, 10/14/2009 - 12:18am

Um I'm not really into E-readers

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avatarI wonder how well this idea

Submitted by Member2600 on Mon, 10/12/2009 - 5:18pm

I wonder how well this idea was thought out, i figure give or take a year or two of continued sun exposure would leave the screens sundamaged and filmy almost like car head lights that fog up over time.

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avatarDoes it come with the girl?

Submitted by lunchbox73 on Mon, 10/12/2009 - 5:51am

Does it come with the girl? She's quite lovely.

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avatarGay

Submitted by K0BALT on Sun, 10/11/2009 - 6:04pm

I think these things are the stupidest ideas ever.

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avatarNow that's the idea, get

Submitted by MRrelabled on Sun, 10/11/2009 - 3:44pm

Now that's the idea, get solar on these small devices and get the solar mass production line rolling. As fas as ebooks go I'll stick with audio books on the go thank you.

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avatarmailto:www.awebsite.com

Submitted by QUINTIX256 on Sun, 10/11/2009 - 3:29pm

This solves one problem with most ebooks: white level.
I want far more contrast than very dark grey on somewhat light grey.

I don't think this helps with the other problem: resolution. When will we get 150/300dpi?

You can have your recession. I'm not participating.

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avatarI'm confused...

Submitted by SuperiorBeing on Sun, 10/11/2009 - 11:34am

I thought that ebook reader used e-ink screens instead of oleds, do they work as well?

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