eReader Review HQ brings you a review of the Entourage Edge:
Within every person there's conflict taking place between what's functional and what will look awesome. The Entourage eDGe is billed as the market's first dualbook: an ereader, tablet, notepad and media player in a single gadget. It is available in bright red, midnight blue or ice blue, dark red red as well as the standard piano black or glacier white. From afar you might think, when closed, it appears like a spiffy netbook, but after closer inspection though you'll observe dual-screens and maybe the reflection from the smug look on your face. The left screen is a great sized E-Ink display that's touch-enabled. The right display screen is yet another touch screen display, this time LCD. The right display screen is where you will manage applications like a internet browser and email. It can hook up via WI-FI or using the SIM card slot machine for its own broadband internet connection. It is also equipped with an audio player, webcam and microphone.This clever gizmo is marketed for college kids. They will be able to keep the left ereader screen active while taking notes during a lecture on the right display screen. And for those who can't seem to be able to rid yourself of the paper pocket book you can hand write information in the E-Ink tablet too. An additional plus about this tablet device is that the left-handed people out there can rotate both screens to be able to hold the reading display on the right and the LCD screen where you type or take notes on the left. The pop-up software keyboard is very 'Trekkie' and a cool feature. You are also provided with an integrated stylus but if that still does not float your boat then you can also plug in a computer keyboard to the USB port.So, now let's look at this from a purely eReader standpoint. The E-Ink screen screen has 8 grayscale contrasts that make readability adjustable with regards to the surrounding illumination. In terms of downloading books into the device it is a breeze since you can WI-FI it from the LCD area. The types of files it supports unfortunately isn't as numerous as the the new Sony Reader - the Edge reads only PDF and ePub formats. The internal memory space is big in comparison to other readers with a hefty 4GB internal memory and in addition it has SD card position should you need to browse the encyclopedia. Page turning is snappy and easy. The large display is also an option for those who love their extra-large paperback books. The cons however (and this is why it's a tug of war between functionality and desire) do keep you from purchasing the gadget. The eReader's function is comparable to others but it is just too large at 3 lbs and it's bigger than a netbook. Another issue, and some might say the deal breaker would be the price, a whopping $499. Yes, it costs as much as an iPad and we all know which gadget consumers may pick if they had the $499 to shell out. The company is going to release a pocket edition though. If it costs $220 or less it has a chance of being more widely adopted but we'll have to wait and see!More eReader reviews are available on our website as well as eReader Accessories, Video and Our Top Picks for those who are serious about their ebooks. Check us out at eReader Review HQ! Alternatively, let us bring the news to you: Join Us on Twitter, or Facebook
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