Amazon's Kindle 2 Spotted in the Wild?
by Chris Ziegler, posted Oct 6th 2008 at 10:51AM
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Plastic Logic Launching 'Flexible' e-Newspaper Reader
Better yet, the device is said to use "flexible, lightweight plastic" rather than glass resulting in a reader about one-third the thickness of the Kindle at about the same weight -- the reader itself (pictured left) looks rigid compared to that flexible display Plastic Logic has demonstrated in the past. Expected to go on sale during the first half of 2009 with more details, including which news organizations will feed information to the reader, promised for CES in January. [From: NYTimes]
Esquire's October Issue Debuts E-Ink-Infused Cover (Video)
Just in case you aren't quite lucky enough to apprehend one of your own, however, The Dastardly Report's Ryan Joseph was kind enough to snap a few photographs and even host a video of the exclusive mag before tearing it down for hacking purposes. Head on past the break for the clip, and tap that read link to have a gander at the stills. Oh, and dart out right this instant to snag your own.
New Esquire Magazine Cover Features E Ink
The E Ink technology used will be exclusively available to Esquire until 2009, and the blinking "The 21st Century Begins Now" text will sadly fade after the battery runs dry in 90 days. Still, there's at least some chance the issue will wind up in the Smithsonian, and an even bigger chance magazine racks everywhere will require Kanye-approved sunglasses to even look at in just a few years. [Source: New York Times]
Epson Unveils Ridiculously High Resolution E Ink Display
