1Cross Tech MIDhybrid is the Android-powered e-reader that looks like a book (video)
By Tim Stevens 
posted March 8th 2010 10:11AM
posted March 8th 2010 10:11AM
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Now that's NOT the Courier that I was looking for.
@hq
Dudes, you need to stop going on about the Courier. It's never going to happen.
@hq That's kind of stupid
@hq It looks like android is really whoring itself out these days, its everywhere!
@werty1432k This is not the droid you are looking for. *waves hand*
Queue patent lawsuit from Inspector Gadget's niece, Penny.
@rbs
No shit, eh? It's so ... awkward in real life :S
wow, it looks so cheap
The UI is just blah. Me wonder before everyone jumps on the bandwagon?
There was a time every1 was making netbooks, then tablets, e-reader, and now e-reader hybrid?
I hope m$ release theirs soon to gain more footprint
"Thats really depend" FTW!!
The presentation leaves something to be desired, but I like the form factor, as an avid reader this is what I would be looking for in a e-reader. The feel of a bound book.
The price is the key in these things. At first glance it's pretty meh, but If it came with an under $100 price tag; it would be quite a bit more attractive.
Will there be a paperback version? I hate hardcovers
I want this form factor, but done better, and with a much larger screen. Then, I would see the need for an E-reader.
It looks a lot like Penny's computer book from inspector gadget
http://4.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kskp6zYp2f1qzbvcio2_500.jpg
@vinnie
I'm not seeing it.
here's another one
I hate ready the left hand page! At least until I hit the last half of the book and then it's tolerable.
It has hiptic technology for force feedback!!
...haptics right?
The Guy in the vid said around 399€ . Am i the only one who heard that?
@simlan Yup, but it really depends which distributors takes this up for distribution to Europe and the US markets. If someone very big wanted to invest in this form factor, I am sure it could be sold below $300, but if only a mid-sized investor orders only few thousands of units, then the price might be above $400 to end consumers. Consider that I am just guessing the price here and that I am only basing this on what he said in the video.
Can you hollow it out and store your dope in it?
The video is worth it just for the grade A "engrish"
How about an e-ink screen that you just attach to your android or iPhone. It then allows you to use your reader app (Kindle or other) from the phone. Feedback?
It was an idea that sounded good on ePaper
@killplay LOL.
It was an idea that sounded good on ePaper
Is the lcd screen with Android touch or useless?
Seems comparable to Entourage edge with better phone functionality but smaller LCD screen.
Anyone count how many *magic* this guy said ?
LoL.
I have to take this call http://grab.by/2Uya
yeah right 360 degrees ...
MyThyRoid reader
Well, I like it, even in it's present form. It joins all current technologies in a single device. It could have higher resolution displays and Android 2.1, but it's enough for me. I value the fact that it uses open standards, SIM, microSD, android... not like other devices that try to tie you to a carrier, format, content provider, etc. I could speng 90% of my time with a device like this, since you can really carry it anywhere.