Alex

Spring Design to Offer Google Books on Alex eReader


Alex

Browse and Download Google Books from Google Bookstore Directly to Alex eReader

January 5, 2010 - Spring Design, developers of the dual screen multimedia Alex eReader, today announced they have entered into an agreement with Google that gives Alex users access to more than one million Google Books online or downloaded using Alex's integrated Android Web browser and search applications.

Alex is the first and only open Google Android-based eReader platform with full featured Internet browsing, WiFi connectivity, audio and video playback and image viewing in popular formats, and the ability to run a growing number of Google Android applications. Read more

First Android E-Reader Announced

by jessica on Mon, 2009-10-19 09:42


Alex

Spring Design just announced Alex, the first e-reader based on Google Android. Not only is Alex an e-reader, you can browse the Internet over Wi-Fi or mobile networks such as 3G, EVDO/CDMA and GSM.

Featuring dual screens, the first screen is a 6" E-Ink EPD display for reading e-books and the second is a 3.5" color LCD screen used to support Internet content from the text on the main screen. You can also capture web content from the LCD screen, and toggle to view it on the EPD screen. Browser features such as bookmarking, history, and security settings are built into the device. Earphones, speakers, and a SD card slot are included. Read more

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