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Sharp upgrade its GALAPAGOS Tablets to Android 2.3

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [15/7/2011 - 02:43] - 0 - E-book Tablet-PDA

Sharp’s Android based Galapagos e-Book readers still struggle to attract customers. But regardless of the demand, Sharp announced that it will propose an OS Upgrade of all its Galapagos Tablets to Android 2.3 within July 25 in Japan. S[...]

Sharp upgrade its GALAPAGOS Tablets to Android 2.3

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Sony Japan upgrade its e-Book reader with “.book” support

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [22/6/2011 - 03:23] - 0 - E-book

Sony’s 5” Reader was until today only compatible with the XMDF copy protect e-Books and thanks to today’s update the Reader will also now be compatible with “.book” files as well as featuring an optimized reading software for better re[...]

Sony Japan upgrade its e-Book reader with “.book” support

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NTT DoCoMo announces Galapagos SH-07 Tablet’s debut

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [11/1/2011 - 04:34] - 2 - E-book Tablet-PDA

Introduced in November 2010, DoCoMo SH07C is a Sharp Galapagos Based e-Book reader, with a 5.5” (1024×600) Touch-screen and the support of Sharp new XMDF e-Book format and scheduled to be sold in Japan before the end of this month[...]

NTT DoCoMo announces Galapagos SH-07 Tablet’s debut

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Sharp to release Galapagos Tablet and Service December 10 in Japan

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [29/11/2010 - 03:16] - 0 - E-book

Sharp announced their plan to release their Galapagos Tablet and Service in two weeks, Friday 10. Two models will be available with the 5.5” one, available in RED (EB-W51GJ-R) or SILVER (EB-W51GJ-S) and sold at 39,800 Yen as well as th[...]

Sharp to release Galapagos Tablet and Service December 10 in Japan

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DoCoMo SH-07C e-Book Reader from Sharp

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [8/11/2010 - 02:47] - 0 - Press Conference Phones

Also known as “Galapagos” the SH-07C from Sharp sold on DoCoMo’s network is the carrier first dedicated 3G e-Book reader. With only 240g and a 5.5” color LCD with a 1024×600 resolution, our SH-07C support the new XMDF eBook format[...]

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Sharp Introduces Galapagos E-Book Readers and Platform

By Akihabara News Team - [27/9/2010 - 03:54] - 0 - Press Conference E-book Tablet-PDA

On the back of a July 20 press conference is Sharp reintroducing two new e-book readers at a press conference in Shiba, Tokyo, today. To be put in stores in December, these e-book readers will come in two sizes: a 5.5-inch 1024×60[...]

Sharp Introduces Galapagos E-Book Readers and Platform

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[Preview] Toshiba Libretto W100, a digital Evolution, With Video.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [11/8/2010 - 11:32] - 2 - Hands On Laptops

And here it is, the impressive dual screen and “keyboard-less” Toshiba Libretto W100 is now, yes just right now available in Japan, and for this occasion, Toshiba was kind enough to invite us at their HQ near Shinagawa to get a closer [...]

[Preview] Toshiba Libretto W100, a digital Evolution, With Video.

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Toshiba Libretto W100: The Dual screen tablet officially available

By Akihabara News Team - [21/6/2010 - 02:22] - 3 - Laptops

There were a lot of rumors concerning a dual screen tablet from Toshiba.. And this is now official! Toshiba announced today the availability of their all new Libretto W100! Priced at 120 000 Yens, this new toy and after 5 years of abse[...]

Toshiba Libretto W100: The Dual screen tablet officially available

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BenQ nReader e-Book announced in Taiwan

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [25/11/2009 - 01:16] - 0 - Misc

Announced last week in Taiwan, the new nReader K60, is BenQ’s latest e-Book reader offering a nice 6” (800×600) touchscreen (SiPix Microcup) screen, 2GB of internal memory (up to 4000 books), microSD slot, microUSB port, a 3[...]