enTourage eDGe: e-Reader, Tablet, Netbook, Notepad and AV Recorder

These days, there are just so many devices for people to carry around: a cell phone, an MP3 player, a laptop, and e-reader, etc. This is the price folks pay to stay connected. Whenever something comes along and combines multiple uses into one, I always take notice. To me, the current crop of e-readers are not alluring because they are so limited and cost nearly the price of a decent netbook. enTourage eDGe is introducing a promising product that is hard to define because it does so much. The company calls it the world’s first “Interactive Dualbook.”

Running Google’s Android operating system for maximum efficiency, the enTourage eDGe Dualbook is a fully capable e-reader and tablet netbook in a single 1″ thin, 3 pound chasis. In addition to dual touchscreens, this tablet/e-reader also functions as a wireless internet computer, audio/video recorder, and multimedia player. Also, it has “optional access to 3G networks.”

Scheduled to launch in March for $490, the Dualbook is less inexpensive than most smartphones and might just end your need to tout around multiple devices. We hope to have a full review soon.

Full Specs:
Dimensions: 8.25″ x 10.75″ by 1.0″ (closed)
Weight: approx. 3.0 lbs.
Internal Memory: 4 GB (3 GB for user) up to 3000 books
E-reader File Formats: ePub, PDF
LCD Touchscreen Display Size: 1024 x 600 (10.1″)
E-paper Display Size: 9.7″ e-Ink®(1200 x 825), 8 shades of gray
E-paper Input: Wacom® Penabled®
Operating System: Linux with Google® Android®
Screen Rotation: 90 and 180 degrees
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth capability
Battery Life: 16+ hours utilizing the e-reader screen / up to 6 hours running the LCD screen
Battery Type: Lithium-ion polymer
External Memory: SD card slot, 2 USB ports
Audio and Microphone Jack: 3.5 mm each. Includes internal microphone and speakers.
Audio playback: MP3, WAV, 3GPP, MP4, AMR, AAC, OGG, M4A
Video playback: 3GP, MP4, Adobe Flash Lite (H.264)
Input: Stylus input on e-paper and touchscreen. Virtual keyboard. USB keyboard (optional)

Source: enTourage eDGe