Samsung's sliding, handwriting-recognizing SNE-60K e-reader hits South Korea
By Donald Melanson 
posted February 17th 2010 6:49PM
posted February 17th 2010 6:49PM
Well, here's one e-reader that won't have too much trouble standing out from the pack -- not only does Samsung's SNE-60K boast a 6-inch touchscreen with support for handwriting recognition, but it has a fairly unique slider design that hides some of the additional controls (no QWERTY keypad on this one, though). Otherwise, you can expect built-in WiFi and Bluetooth, MP3 support (no word on storage) and, judging from the icons on the screen, at least a few other basic applications. Still no indication of a release over here, but this one is now available at Kyobo Bookstores in South Korea for 429,000 won (or about $375).
The slidy bit doesn't seem to add a whole lot of controls.
With a bit of careful layout, they could have been implemented on the base when it says "Samsung", or on the touchscreen.
Something seems odd about the proportions of her right hand...
@Javindo
Shes got Man Hands!
@Javindo Probably due to the super wide angle lens.
E-ink? If so, that is one really bright screen.
@bjsguess
Yeah, radioactive e-ink. Really adds a glow.
Is every company going to make a E-Reader?
@Jaylittles531
Hmm... yes. It benefits the consumer. But for the life of me, I can't figure out what to do with one right now.
@darkmax
How does it benefit the consumer? If I was interested in buying one I wouldn't have a clue what one to buy. I'd probably just choose between the Kindle or Barns and Noble simply because ones the founder and one does books. The others are just.... not necessary.
The most impressive part of this is that it looks like it's actual black on white (or close), rather than every other e-reader being medium grey on light grey. The contrast looks _really_ nice, at least from the photo.
handwriting recognition is nice, but will it recognize _my_ handwriting?! i doubt it :)
Im surprised that I want one.
@trevoreon wait, are we talking about the e-reader or the girl?
Will it support Samsung Anynet+?
"about $375"
Epic WIN!.
Whats with Samsung and adding slider functionality to everything, if Samsung made a car it would have a slider bonnet.
@MrLinux Funny you should say that, because Samsung do make cars.
Ha, coincidence. I played with this one yesterday evening at the Kyobo book store for a bit. I must say.. I haven't used the iRiver Story or other eBook readers just yet, but this one felt freakishly slow. After tapping on a menu button (with a stylus, your fingers won't work) it took 3 seconds or so for the thing to respond (meaning the screen would flash and the new page would show). Definitely not my kind of thing.
She's giving you that creepy yet sexy look, as if she was giving the cameraguy a stink eye for staring at something he shouldn't be staring at,
@williamlau05 It looks to me like she's trying to smile and keep her eyes open at the same time. Or those could just be black eyes stealing my spirit.
i'm sick of over $400 over priced b/w e-readers. arghhh.
the 1940's called and they want black and white back.
@iPaul dude, it's e-ink... ffs go buy your iPad and go blind reading it.
@formetopoopon Ive been using a "COLOR" pc for years my vision has not changed at all.Not interested in an Ipad either.E-ink can suck it for that money and productivity and that goes for and iPad as well.
@iPaul If you want to buy an affordable e-reader today and not go blind reading off it, you are limited to the 1940s black and white e-ink. It's that simple.
@jarek 1) $400 is not affordable (as i explained) 2) my pc screen will not make me go blind (as I have explained) 3) My point is "why bother", by $10 books instead (that's 40 books for $400)
It's not a multi-tasking device and it's b/w, don't you get it?
is this chick squinting at me?
Cute.
crossword puzzles!
Would throw away those thingies and take her.