Samsung Launches SNE-60K (E6) E-book Reader, Available in South Korea


Samsung has just launched a new e-book reader, the SNE-60/60K (also known as the E6) in South Korea. The device will be available locally starting this month via Kyobo and Samsung Digital Plaza Stores. The E6 is the successor to the SNE-50K e-reader.

Samsung’s new device comes with an extra inch of display, when compared to its predecessor, plus WiFi and 2GB of internal memory. You’ll be able to download all the needed e-books or newspapers from Kyobo via a wireless connection and we learn that the gadget also supports PDF-ePUB formats, MP3 playback and text-to-speech.

The device will be available starting February 8 with a $370 price tag.

[via samsunghub]

Samsung Introduces E6 and E101 E-readers in Russia

Samsung’s Russian division has just introduced the first electronic book readers, the E6 and E101 models. They both pack an electronic paper screen, the E6 sporting a 6 inch unit, while the E101 packs a 10 inch display. These screens provide clear image in direct sunlight and you have to know that these devices support popular ebook formats like ePub, PDF and TXT.

Samsung E6 and E101 come with built-in dictionaries and support stylus input, plus MP3 playback and audiobooks. There’s also a text to speech feature on board, handwriting recognition, calendars and reminders, plus a technology that avoids typing errors caused by accidental touch of fingers of objects.

Cut/copy/paste are also available and we learn that these new Ebook readers support WiFi 802.11 b/g, allowing books and newspapers downloads.

[via mobile review]