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Samsung Wants to Join the Ebook Market, Too

Posted 07/28/09 at 04:26:21 PM  by Andy Salisbury

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With the introduction of the SNE-50K, Samsung has finally entered the Ebook market, hoping to compete with Amazon’s Kindle.

The SNE-50K (notably, the name isn’t as catchy as its competitors) will come with 512MB of onboard storage, a five-inch touch screen, a stylus, and no wireless or Internet capabilities. Though, while it can’t connect to you to the net, it is awfully slim, measuring only nine millimeters thick.

The reader is currently looking to launch in South Korean first, where it’ll partner with the Kyobo Bookstore, one of the largest booksellers in the region. No word yet on how much it, or its books, will cost but it’s expected to be on display in January at CES.

 

Image Credit: Samsung

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TAGS: samsung, amazon, consumer electronics, kindle, ebook, SNE-50K
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avatarFoget the ebook, WHAT IS THE

Submitted by mlee19 on Tue, 07/28/2009 - 8:07pm

Foget the ebook, WHAT IS THE GIRL'S NUMBER????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*&^%&(*

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avatarHow about a name change?

Submitted by ONaE on Tue, 07/28/2009 - 1:53pm

   SNE-50K? Why not call it the "SNAKE"E-Book Viewer? That's catchy! Also, when the battery dies, you can shout "SNAKE! SNAKE? SNAAAKEEE!" But seriously, does this have a proprietary format? What are the dimensions? I trust Samsung can make the hardware, but I'm curious as to their approach with the software/e book distribution. Regardless, competition is always good (for the customer).

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avatarLet's get it out of the way right now.

Submitted by foamcup on Tue, 07/28/2009 - 1:36pm

Does she come with it?

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avatarOne can only dream. lol

Submitted by quicks0rt on Tue, 07/28/2009 - 1:52pm

One can only dream. lol

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