Sprint intros Skiff newspaper/magazine e-reader

Bernard Cole
iApplianceWeb
(01/08/10, 8:15 AM GMT)

Las Vegas, Nev. – At the CES here, Skiff, LLC and Sprint previewed their Skiff Reader, the first e-reader optimized for newspaper and magazine content.

The initial dedicated device to integrate an upcoming Skiff e-reading service, the Reader is just over a quarter-inch in overall height, what the company claims is the thinnest e-reader announced to date and the largest and highest-resolution electronic-paper display yet unveiled in a consumer device, at 11.5" in size (measured diagonally) and a resolution of 1200 x 1600 pixels (UXGA).

A full touchscreen enables users to intuitively navigate and engage with the newspapers, magazines, books and other digital content they purchase through the Skiff Store, as well as personal and work documents. The device weighs just over one pound and lasts over a week of average use between charges.

Skiff has signed a multi-year agreement with Sprint to provide 3G connectivity for Skiff’s dedicated e-reading devices in the United States. Plans are underway to have the Skiff Reader available for purchase later this year in more than 1,000 Sprint retail locations across the U.S., as well as online at www.sprint.com. Availability, pricing, additional distribution channels and other details will be disclosed at a later date.

The Skiff Reader will feature the Skiff service and digital store, allowing consumers to wirelessly purchase and access a wide variety of newspapers, magazines, books, blogs and other content from multiple publishers.

Newspaper and magazine content delivered by Skiff will feature visually appealing layouts, high-resolution graphics, rich typography and dynamic updates, supporting key design qualities that help publications differentiate themselves and attract subscribers and advertisers.

To learn more, go to www.Skiff.com,  www.sprint.com,  or www.lgdisplay.com.  

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