Samsung’s eBook Reader E60 hits the shelves at WHSmith
Samsung is set to start the distribution of its new eBook Readers in partnership with leading high street book retailer, WHSmith. The Samsung E60 is available online now and in stores.
Smaller than a hardback, the Samsung eBook Reader E60 can store over 1,200 books on the internal 2GB memory while giving the option of increasing the capacity thanks to the SD memory card slot. Samsung’s eBook Reader devices offer Wi-Fi connectivity, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, which allows users to download content such as books and newspapers from WHSmith bookshop wirelessly as well as to share content with other devices.
Unlike other eBook Reader devices, Samsung’s E60 supports handwriting functionality to allow users to annotate their reading selections, calendars and notes with an electromagnetic resonance (EMR) stylus pen. This dedicated pen prevents mistypes caused by hands and other objects that may graze the screen’s surface. A variety of font sizes makes the Samsung eBook Reader perfect for drawing and writing.
“Samsung’s arrival in to the eBook Reader market is significant as we are bringing unique functionality to this emerging market. The addition of Wi-Fi and accurate handwriting functionality to eBook Readers will take the user-experience to a new level and ensure eBook Readers continue to grow in popularity,” said Graham Long, Vice President of Samsung’s IT Business Division.
“We’re confident that we’ve produced a market-leading device that’ll be loved by customers of WHSmith up and down the country.”
Toby Keir from WHSmith said “The new Samsung eBook Reader is very impressive and we think it will prove popular with our customers. The ease of use combined with the sleek design and Wi-Fi functionality offer customers a unique product in this market and we’re confident it’ll be a great success with book fans.”
The eBook Reader is equipped with an e-paper display similar to real paper to enable a clearer display even outdoors. Many other functions are also included to provide an effective reading environment. The global eBook formats ePub, PDF and TXT are all supported, and the built-in dictionaries can be used just by touching the screen with the stylus.
A built-in MP3 player function allows users to listen to an audio book, or to listen to music whilst reading a book. In addition, Samsung’s unique “Text-to-Speech” engine can read a book with accurate pronunciations for users who are driving or in noisy environments.
The Samsung E60 is available to order now from WHSmith.co.uk.