8.1-inch iRex e-book reader will be sold at Best Buy, use Verizon network
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Our own Nicholas Deleon is on his way to the official announcement this morning but here’s the latest on the iRex e-book reader that’s set to be launched in partnership with Barnes & Noble.
- The screen: 8.1-inch touchscreen
- Wireless downloads? Yes, via Verizon
- Where can you buy it? Best Buy, starting next month sometime
- How much? $399
- Other features: content from Barnes & Noble digital catalog, over 1,100 periodicals served up by NewspaperDirect, compatibility with the ePub format
That’s about it for now. We’ll get more info from Nicholas this morning.
[via New York Times]
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