enTourage eDGe
Manufacturer | enTourage Systems, Inc. |
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Type | Hybrid tablet computer, e-book |
Release date | November, 2011 |
Operating system | Android 2.2 |
CPU | 1 GHz 32-bit Marvell PXA168 |
Memory | 512 MB RAM |
Storage | (total/user-available) 4 GB/3 GB internal flash memory Formats supported: File: EPUB, PDF Audio: MP3, WAV, 3GPP, MP4, AAC, OGG, M4A Video: 3GP, MP4, Adobe Flash Lite (H.264) |
Display | E-paper: mono e-ink display 9.7 in diagonal 5.5 in × 8 in 825 × 1200 pixels 16-level grayscale LCD: colour TFT display 10.1 in diagonal 600 × 1024 pixels 16 777 216 colour tones |
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Camera | 2 mega pixel |
Connectivity | WiFi 802.11 b/g |
Power | lithium polymer battery 6 h life on LCD 16 h life on E-Reader |
Dimensions | 10.75 × 8.25 × 1.0 in when closed |
Mass | 2.6 lb (1,200 g) |
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Features
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The enTourage eDGe is equipped with a camera above the LCD screen, as well as two USB ports, which can take two flash memory drives, an external keyboard, and other compatible devices. The enTourage eDGe also comes with a stylus, which can be used for writing or interacting with both screens. Both sides of the device may be folded closed like a book, but they can also be fully folded open so that the screens are back-to-back.
Timeline
- March 2010, enTourage eDGe v. 2.0 launched.
- November 2011, development of v. 2.5 begins, mass production of which starts in July 2012.
- June 2013, development of v. 4.0 begins, with launch planned for late 2014.
In a review, "Wired" magazine − The devices were marketed as enTourage eDGe – "the world’s first dualbook".
Applications
In the past, the enTourage eDGe was the hardware basis for the E-OK (Electronic Educational Complex) project. E-OK's main distinguishing feature was the use of cloud technology, which ensures a full-fledged teaching-learning process, as well as additional/optional activities.
External links
- UK edition March, 2012, wired.co.uk UK edition March, 2012, wired.co.uk
- entourageedge.eu Archived 2015-05-16 at the Wayback Machine Manufacturers web page. Accessories still available in Europe.
- Mobileread.com page "Resources for New Edge and Pocket Edge Owners"