ASUS DR-900 eReader to debut this Spring

Posted on Tuesday, March 02 2010 @ 20:59 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck

ASUS introduced the 9" DR-900 eBook reader at CeBIT, this model is no thicker than a pencil and has integrated WiFi and optional 3G. The device has a 1024 x 768 pixel touchscreen and supports many formats, including PDF, ePub, HTML, TXT, JPG, and MP3. The battery can be charged via USB 2.0 in 3.5 hours and according to ASUS a single battery charge should be enough for around 10,000 page turns - the equivalent of about twenty 400-page novels.

The DR-900 features 2GB or 4GB of memory, there's a SD memory card expansion slot and also a 3.5mm jack for listening to music. The device is expected to be available by the end of April of early May along with a 6" model, but the pricing is still unknown. Moreover, ASUS also revealed plans to launch a eReader with color display in early 2011.

Source: Slashgear and Tweakers

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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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