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Asus DR-570 E-Reader To Bring OLED Display

Posted by Soulskill on from the oled-tech-is-trouble-for-my-bank-account dept.

MojoKid writes "Reportedly, Asus will be introducing the DR-570 color eReader by the end of 2010, but it won't be just another one in the crowd. In fact, it just might be a game-changer. The reader will supposedly have a 6" screen, but rather than using e-ink like every other reader out there, this one will utilize a color OLED screen. Word is the unit will last a whopping 122 hours on a full charge. It should also be able to run Flash applications, download books over 3G to Wi-Fi, and most likely surf the web, unlike any other reader out there." Asus will be rolling out two other ebook reader models this year as well.

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  1. Features, not bugs by Monkeedude1212 · · Score: 2, Funny

    "It should also be able to run Flash applications, download books over 3G to Wi-Fi, and most likely surf the web, unlike any other reader out there."

    So given enough time I can catch some nasty Malware - with no proper way to remove it besides opening it up and ruining the warranty?

  2. Reportedly by dangitman · · Score: 4, Funny

    Reportedly, company X will introduce Product Y, which will make sex-bots obsolete. Not only will it make sex-bots obsolete, it will run for 2,000 hours on a few drops of water-based lubricant. World hunger will be solved by Product Y, which will also be able to read Excel spreadsheets and shoot deadly laser bolts from its nipples. Analysts are excited to see beta versions of Product Y, and would gladly give their first-born children for a glimpse at the device.

    --
    ... and then they built the supercollider.
  3. Re:Missing the E-ink point. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    There is a difference between looking at the object that emits light and the one that reflects it.

    For further reference, see: staring at the sun; staring at the moon.

  4. Re:Missing the E-ink point. by ipX · · Score: 4, Funny

    LCDs dont refresh. Please let that very tired meme die.

    Er, yes they do. You've misunderstood the actually quite explicit wording of the wiki article. They don't flicker due to refresh, but they sure tear/judder/blur due to refresh. Do some acid and/or shrooms and tell me you don't notice the diff between 60Hz and 120Hz. xD

    However, this is not directly relevant to an e-reader, unless it is being used for video.

    3) Use monster cables instead of cheap interconnect cables.

    No, it's Denon. Get ur references straight. :P

    /flamebait