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Fujitsu's e-reader gets a refreshed look at e-Book Expo Tokyo (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Jul 2011 02:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>choleric lcdCholericLcdcolorcolor e-bookColorE-booke booke bookse readere readerse-booke-Book Expo TokyoE-bookExpoTokyoe-bookse-inke-readere-readersebookebook readerEbookReaderereaderereadersflepiaflepia liteFlepiaLitefujitsuvideoWed, 13 Jul 2011 02:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Hands-on with Fujitsu FLEPia color e-book reader]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/hands-on-with-fujitsu-flepia-color-e-book-reader/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/hands-on-with-fujitsu-flepia-color-e-book-reader/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/hands-on-with-fujitsu-flepia-color-e-book-reader/#comments
Fujitsu's FLEPia color e-reader has been available in Japan since May, but this is the first time we've got our hands on the 260K color-sportin' beauty. Rocking Windows CE, this resistive touchscreen beauty sports WiFi, Bluetooth, and an 8-inch display, and is capable of about 40 hours of continuous use, according to the manufacturer. Still no plans to ship Stateside, as far as we know, but you can pick one up next time you're in Tokyo Town for ¥99,750 (roughly $1000).

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Hands-on with Fujitsu FLEPia color e-book reader originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After years of teasing -- FLEPia was first announced in April of 2007, and first proven in 2006 -- Fujitsu has at last released its color e-book (or e-paper mobile terminal, as they'd like you to call it) to the masses. Featuring an 8-inch XGA screen capable of displaying 260,000 colors, along with Bluetooth, WiFi and up to 4GB of storage via SD card, and measuring less than half an inch thick, FLEPia's not just getting by on color alone. Fujitsu promises 40 hours of continuos use, and the unit can be operated by its touchscreen or the assortment of function buttons. Naturally you can do the regular e-book thing, but the Japanese version of the device also includes full-on Windows CE 5.0, which would probably be a bit of a chore to use with the relatively slow screen refresh times of e-ink (1.8 seconds for a single wipe), but undeniably retrofuturistic. FLEPia ships on April 20th in Japan for 99,750 Yen (about $1,010 US).

Update: Now with snazzier press shots!

Gallery: Fujitsu FLEPia


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Fujitsu melts faces and wallets with FLEPia, the first color e-book for general consumption originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've already seen restaurants with touch-sensitive tables and 3D menus, so it's just natural for Fujitsu to explore the possibility of installing e-newspapers into popular cafes. The outfit is working with SoftBank and Mainichi Newspapers in order to test the feasibility of placing e-readers in certain eateries, which would allow patrons to check up on the day's latest headlines while waiting for their coffee and eggs. As expected, the companies are closely monitoring whether the idea would promote sales and boost customer satisfaction, and unless they do something horribly wrong, we can't see this not having those effects. In order to make ends meet, the terminals will flash advertisements if the reader sits for an extended period of time, though they should shy away once a customer starts fiddling. If you're eager to check things out, hop a flight to Japan and have a sit at Termina Kinshicho Fujiya Restaurant before February 13th.

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Fujitsu tests e-newspapers at Japanese cafe originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While cranking out a couple of new e-readers may be big doings for some companies, it's just what we've come to expect from Fujitsu. Adding to its collection of e-ink-related niceties, the FLEPia "portable information terminals" will reportedly be available in an A5 size (weighing 480 grams) and an A4 flavor (320 grams), and both are just 12-millimeters thick. While details are admittedly scarce, you can reportedly read "up to two year's worth of magazines" on a single 4GB SD flash card, but you'll be recharging the battery every 50 hours or so along the way. Additionally, users will enjoy the convenience of WiFi connectivity built right in, and the six control buttons (plus a scroll key) should keep your pages aligned. The device is slated to land in white pearl, silver, and the obligatory pink pearl motifs, but considering the presumably lofty pricetags attached to each of these desirable units, we can't imagine too many early adopters diving in just yet.

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Fujitsu's FLEPia e-reader features color display, WiFi originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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