In steps Rocket eBook which encrypts and protects each document by keying it to every individual e-reader. Even if you send a friend your file, their e-reader can display it because their e-reader has a different key...
That's why many publishers are starting to back the Rocket eBook and why they have over 1200 titles available already.
That's the beauty of NuvoMedia's Rocket eBook. you can rotate the display to 4 different orientations. Perfect for switching hands, reading wide or tall stuff. If you ain't readin' on a Rocket eBook, you ain't readin'.
Yep, and you can get content for Rocket eBooks at RocketLibrary.com. And if you don't have a Rocket yet, you can try out a virtual one on the Rocket-ebook.com site. They've got loads of "skins" that you can apply to the eRocket, and you can even creat one and upload it to the site. Funn stuf.
As a Rocket eBook owner, I can say that, while it ain't exactly a PADD, it's the closest thing to it, and for about $275 at HardwareStreet.com. Do a search on Check Rocket ebook at Shopper.com for the current cheapest price.
The screen is great. Clear and easy to read except in really bright sun. Battery lasts 20 hours or more with the backlight on. More than 40 hours without the backlight.
Feels good when I hold it. The curve for the batteries fits my hand perfectly. Almost sexy.
Copyright is no problem because the RocketLibrary server encrypts the document and keys it to each individual Rocket e-reader. The document is always encrypted, even on the e-reader. Even if you give someone a copy of the encrypted document, they can't read it because their e-reader has a different key.
Rocket eBooks have 4MB flash RAM now, enough to hold at least 10 books. But I'm sure they'll come out with a memory upgrade to 32MB or so. if so,that would let you store more than 100 books!
I have tried both, and now that I have a Rocket eBook, I'll never go back. With the large font, I fly thru pages of text on my ReB. And, my eyes stopped hurting...;#
No problemo. Both Rocket eBook and SoftBook have these features. With ReB you can also underline words, highlight a word and look it up in the dictionary. EveryBook is supposed to be available in Fall '99 and will be able to display PDF. But get ready for a surprise: $1,500 for first model. Next model is "student" for "only" $900.
And if the electricty went out you couldn't read the paper book, but your Rocket eBook would keep right on ticking for 20 hourse with the backlight ON. I love to read in bed after my wife turns out the light. That's one reason I love my ReB!
Not to mention that I can download my own email, documents and web pages to read AWAY from my PC and even if the lights go out...
There is also a story coming up soon on eBookNet about a new e-reader concept device being developed by a PARC subsidiary, Uppercase. And they have a weekly Newz letter about ebooks. There is a link near the top of their main page:
Slashdot Mirror
In steps Rocket eBook which encrypts and protects each document by keying it to every individual e-reader. Even if you send a friend your file, their e-reader can display it because their e-reader has a different key...
That's why many publishers are starting to back the Rocket eBook and why they have over 1200 titles available already.
And, you can check out a virtual Rocket eBook by downloading eRocket and visiting RocketLibrary.com which has nearly 1000 free titles.
And while you're playing with your eRocket, try applying the built-in "skins" and get some new skins here.
You can even create a skin and upload it to the NuvoMedia site!
That's the beauty of NuvoMedia's Rocket eBook. you can rotate the display to 4 different orientations. Perfect for switching hands, reading wide or tall stuff. If you ain't readin' on a Rocket eBook, you ain't readin'.
it's true. Here are a few pages about it:
info about E-ink, Corporation
RCFoC story on e-ink
CNN story on e-ink
an expert discusses e-ink
Xerox e-paper
Polymer-based LEDs
Kent State's new cholesteric liquid crystal display
a very hexy plastic polymer display
You can find more info about e-ink, e-paper and ebooks at eBookNet.com. use the search button...
Yep, and you can get content for Rocket eBooks at RocketLibrary.com. And if you don't have a Rocket yet, you can try out a virtual one on the Rocket-ebook.com site. They've got loads of "skins" that you can apply to the eRocket, and you can even creat one and upload it to the site. Funn stuf.
As a Rocket eBook owner, I can say that, while it ain't exactly a PADD, it's the closest thing to it, and for about $275 at HardwareStreet.com. Do a search on Check Rocket ebook at Shopper.com for the current cheapest price.
The screen is great. Clear and easy to read except in really bright sun. Battery lasts 20 hours or more with the backlight on. More than 40 hours without the backlight.
Feels good when I hold it. The curve for the batteries fits my hand perfectly. Almost sexy.
Copyright is no problem because the RocketLibrary server encrypts the document and keys it to each individual Rocket e-reader. The document is always encrypted, even on the e-reader. Even if you give someone a copy of the encrypted document, they can't read it because their e-reader has a different key.
Rocket eBooks have 4MB flash RAM now, enough to hold at least 10 books. But I'm sure they'll come out with a memory upgrade to 32MB or so. if so,that would let you store more than 100 books!
The first draft of the Open eBook standards are supposed to be agreed upon by the first of September. You can find a little info here:
http://www.openebook.org
and lots of info here:
Ebooks now: an overview
announcement of Open eBook at the Ebook 98 Workshop
info about the Ebook 99 workshop in September
Open eBook details 981019
Open eBook update 990201
I have tried both, and now that I have a Rocket eBook, I'll never go back. With the large font, I fly thru pages of text on my ReB. And, my eyes stopped hurting... ;#
No problemo. Both Rocket eBook and SoftBook have these features. With ReB you can also underline words, highlight a word and look it up in the dictionary. EveryBook is supposed to be available in Fall '99 and will be able to display PDF. But get ready for a surprise: $1,500 for first model. Next model is "student" for "only" $900.
eBookNet has tons of info about ebooks:
http://www.ebooknet.com
There's an article about a speed reading software for electronic documents on eBookNet.com:
http://www.ebooknet.com/news/981207/ vortex.htm
Pretty cool stuff.
RocketLibrarian (for reading and is available for Macs. You can get the pre-release version here: http://www.rocket-ebo ok.com/Readers/Software/librarianPR.html And if that page changes, here's the direct link to the file: http://www.ro cket-ebook.com/Readers/Software/rl_install_1.2b5.s ea.hqx
And if the electricty went out you couldn't read the paper book, but your Rocket eBook would keep right on ticking for 20 hourse with the backlight ON. I love to read in bed after my wife turns out the light. That's one reason I love my ReB!
Not to mention that I can download my own email, documents and web pages to read AWAY from my PC and even if the lights go out...
e-Paper and related stories on eBookNet.com
http://www.eBookNet.com/news/99 0714/indexxerox2.htm
There is also a story coming up soon on eBookNet about a new e-reader concept device being developed by a PARC subsidiary, Uppercase. And they have a weekly Newz letter about ebooks. There is a link near the top of their main page:
http://www.ebooknet.com