Plastic Logic has launched the Que e-reader this week at CES, an admittedly powerful device with a giant price tag.
The button-less device has a sleek touchscreen and is completely dependent on multi-touch.
"What we are trying to do at Plastic Logic is give you the benefits of paper without all of the drawbacks," said CEO Richard Archuleta, via Cnet.
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black and white display should be crowned the stupidest idea brought about in this years CES. i mean comon how long has it been since the first color pictures came out? i mean sure for the people who want the real "newspaper" experience you could include a B&W option. but to make it the only option? simply absurd. add the ridiculous price tag and youce got one cool looking yet unefficient paper weight
Quote:"At Plastic Logic, we really celebrate black and white."
Uh? While I understand not giving the real reason(s), this couldn't have been the best explanation they could come up with. Could it?
Besides, if I am going to spend $650-$800 on a read only device. why not spend a little more and get a tablet PC? Sure, it isn't going to be as thin, but I can do a heck of a lot more with it. Plus it has all of the option the e-reader doesn't plus a lot more storage space.
Then again, have to give them credit for creating it and trying.
this is what i dont get. Does addding a color display take more power from an ereader and thats why there not using it? or is it because black and white dipslays cost less to produce?
