Credit: NY Times
A couple of years ago, everybody expected color-screen e-readers to be the future. That has not changed yet but companies such as Amazon and B&N are still in the process of figuring out a way to introduce such e-readers without having to jack up their prices dramatically. Color E-ink technology still needs some work and is not as cheap as it should be for Amazon to fully adopt it. For those who can’t read on a grayscale screen, there are always LCD-based devices such as The Literati. It’s a budget color e-book reader (by Sharper Image) that offers a color-screen and costs only $150. Is it worth buying? That’s another story.
At this point, The Literati is priced higher than Kindle 3 WiFi, which is curious to say the least. The color-screen feature is nice to have but not a decisive factor for most e-book fans, considering that most LCD-based e-reader fans tend to go with Apple iPad.
Here are the known specifications for this device:
- 7 inch color display
- 480 x 800 resolution
- wireless bookstore (works with Kobo)
- a case
The Literati is expected to show up in Best Buy, Macy’s, Kohl’s, Bed Bath & Beyond starting in October. Does it have a chance to succeed? Let’s just say it won’t kill Kindle. But it does fill a gap in the e-reader market. Not everyone is interested in paying $500+ for an iPad. The Literati provides e-reader fans with an affordable alternative. The price should probably be a bit lower though.
Are you impressed with the Literati?
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1 comment
#1aaron483October 17, 2010, 9:22 pm
Do not buy this product. I have tried to contact the company with no success. The phone number on their support page is no help. They said they do not support Literati. They support the wifi service. The support page has a form to fill out to tell them what the problem is but fails to work. The problem — I will not recognize any pdf's or ebooks you install yourself. It is why I bought it. Please- If anyone knows how to contact the company, Please post. And please don't say "on Facebook". I will never join.
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