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pcworld.com - 12/19/2008

New eBook Reader Undercuts Kindle, Sony Reader Prices

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gadgetell.com - 12/20/2008

Foxit announces the eSlick reader, can it challenge the Amazon Kindle or Sony Reader?

— gadgetell.com — Section: Gadgets / Other , Miscellaneous FoxIt has recently introduced their ebook reader—the eSlick.  To begin with,... they seem to have reached a pretty attractive price tag at $229, but the reader is lacking when it comes to format ... (more) Foxit announces the eSlick reader, can it challenge the ...

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blog.wired.com - 12/24/2008

ESlick E-Book Reader Cheapest, Ugliest Yet

— blog.wired.com — E-books are expensive, especially when you consider their single purpose design. The Kindle comes in around the... same price as some full-featured netbooks (although it has a way better battery life). But there is a new player in the e-book ... (more) ESlick E-Book Reader Cheapest, Ugliest Yet

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gadgetheat.com - 12/19/2008

Foxit eSlick Electronic Reader

— gadgetheat.com — Read more about this post at GadgetHeat.com Foxit eSlick Electronic Reader foxit-eslick-electronic-reader The Foxit eSlick Electronic Reader... makes no bones about the market demographic it is targeting - Budget Bargain Buyers. At $259 you ... (more) Foxit eSlick Electronic Reader

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Foxit takes on the eBook world with low(er) cost eSlick
Engadget — ... in at 0.4-inches think and featuring a 6-inch 800 x 600 resolution display. The panel itself is made by the same firm that provides panels for Amazon, and it'll ship with 128MB of inbuilt memory along with a 2GB SD card. As for longevity, you can expect to get about 8,000 turns before it caves from exhaustion, and if your eyes tire, the unit can double as an MP3 player. Lookie here -- we just found you the perfect device to spend your holiday card money on. You're welcome. [Via PC World] Filed under: Displays, Handhelds Foxit takes on the eBook ...

Foxit eBook Reader Undercuts Kindle, Skimps on Connectivity [Ebooks]
Gizmodo — ... The lack of connectivity won't be a problem for many, as with the artificially limited data capabilities of the Kindle, you won't feel like you're missing too much. More importantly, the price—$229 in January and $259 afterwards—and sleek design have offerings from Sony and Amazon squarely beat. [PCWorld] ...

Foxit eBook Reader Wins on Price, Skimps on Connectivity [Ebooks]
Gizmodo — ... The lack of connectivity won't be a problem for many, as the artificially limited data capabilities of the competing Kindle won't leave feeling like you're missing too much. More importantly, the price—$229 in January and $259 afterwards—and sleek design have offerings from Sony and Amazon squarely beat. [PCWorld] ...

Foxit takes eBooks to a new low with the eSlick
CrunchGear — ...  turns off all but the most avid gadgetphile, book proprietor. Maybe the $259 eSlick by Foxit will find more success even though it opts for a lower price rather than fancy connectivity or e-ink backlighting. It’s still slim at .4-inches thick and ships with 128MB of internal memory along with a 2GB SD card. The unit can even function as a MP3 player. So wanna-be eBook owner, is the $259 price right? Or does it still need to drop a bit more? Foxit via PC World

ESlick E-Book Reader Cheapest, Ugliest Yet
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... killer app is its instant shopping, available everywhere, and anyone hoping to gain some of its market share needs to do the same. We see the Kindle as the iPod of e-books: where the iPod has the iTunes Store, the Kindle has Amazon. The eSlick does manage to match the Kindle in one key area: it's fugly. It'll be available in three colors (or shades -- black, gray and white) but that won't stop it looking like a cheap, oversized Zune. Product page [Foxit via PC World] See Also: Five Ways Amazon Can Improve the ...