The folks at Engadget managed to get a quick hands-on of the much awaited Asus E-reader device, which is now officially called the Asus DR-950 E-Reader. The DR-950 sports a 9-inch SIPIX panel and features Wi-Fi, 3G option and multitouch feature.

This is in addition to what has been known so far about this e-reader namely, 4GB of storage, 3.5mm headphone jack, and support for various formats including PDF, TXT, MP3 and ePUB.

Unfortunately, no words on pricing and availability yet. Are you excited or what?

Now here’s the more interesting part, Asus is also looking into the possibility of launching a colored e-book reader right after it test marked response to the said two e-book readers.  This e-book reader with colored screen will most likely be released in Q4 2010.

Like what was previously reported, the 9-inch e-book reader will feature Wi-Fi, HSDPA, WiMAX and USB. It will support various e-book formats such as  PDF, TXT, MP3, ePub, HTML, JPEG, GIF, PNG and BMP.

ElectricPig just got hold of some nice shots of the actual Asus DR-950 E-Reader. Yup, they are the same guys who scooped about the same e-book reader a couple of days ago.

As you all know by now, the Asus DR-950 is a 9-inch e-reader with touchscreen features, very much the same features as the Amazon Kindle DX.

For more photos, check them out here.

First, the Asus DR-750 will be running on a speed of .03 second page turns which is about 23 times faster than the Kindle. It will also have a 4GB onboard storage with SDHC expansion slot, 512 MB of RAM, built-in RSS reader, text-to-speech feature, built-in web browser, and a 1530mAh battery.

There might also be support for online video streaming through Amazon video on demand, although I’m not really counting on it as I don’t think Amazon will allow it to happen, considering that the Asus DR-750 will be competing with the Kindle.

It looks like Asus is targeting a multi-type of audience with its ebook readers since it will also have 3D gaming capability.

Asus really knows how to make the gadgets market pretty exciting. We can’t wait to hear more about the Asus E-book reader.

Suddenly, Asus decided to make some noise about its e-book reader. Fresh from the Times Online scoop regarding the Asus DR-750 e-book reader, here comes Electric Pig running a report on another version of the said e-book reader. This time it’s called the DR-950. And it will sport a 9-inch Sipix panel with 1024×768 resolution. It will also have touchscreen features as well as text-to-speech that can support up to 26 languages.

The DR-950 will have a web browser, virtual keyboard, handwriting input, RSS reader, dictionary.

It’s technical specs include – Wi-Fi, HSPA, optional WiMAX, data radios, 3.5mm headphone jack, stereo speakers, 4GB of internal memory, SD card expansion. It will support PDF, TXt, Audible, MP3 and DRM-free ePub.

By all means, the Asus DR-950 seemed fully loaded with good stuff. The only question left now is, who will be Asus’ content partners?

Via ElectricPig and Engadget

There you go. As if making as all know that they indeed are still coming out with an e-book reader despite than non-show at CES, well except for the encased in the glass case not to be touched prototype. Asus has just informed the Times Onlines that it’s e-book reader will push through before the year ends.

And now for some information.  The Asus e-book reader shall have a 6-inch color OLED display, will be capable of playing Flash video, will have Wi-Fi and 3G and most importantly can last up to 122 hours.

And that’s all we know for now. Let’s just hope that Asus brings its e-reader in earlier this year and also hope that it will be priced affordably.

Via Engadget

It looks like Asus brought their Eee Reader at the CES 2010 after all. Ubergizmo spotted at least probably a concept design of the Eee Reader.  Unfortunately, Asus didn’t want anybody to get a hands on the Eee Reader so it was displayed in enclosed glass case.

From what the folks at Ubergizmo spotted, the “Eee Reader” looks slim, almost as slim as a MacBook Air and seem to have dual touchscreen display.

And those were all they can say about the Asus Eee Reader. Nobody knows when it will come out or whether Asus will still release it as an e-book reader or perhaps as a tablet PC.

Another issue which is hampering Asustek’s manufacturing of the Eee Reader.  is the lack of content providers. Asustek is currently exploring all possible options. So, releasing an Eee Reader without content partners will not be good for Asustek.

Asustek Chairman Jonney Shih said that the company already has the hardware and so it is not the major concern.

Is it really? Or is Asus still waiting for Apple to announce its iSlate and will observe how the market will react to it?

It’s currently at the bottom of the pit, so I hope you’ll keep on reading and visiting the Eee Reader blog and help me bring it up on the AllTop Tech list.

Asus is also determined to make its entrance to the flourishing ebook market as it plans to introduced the Eee Reader in Europe and the U.S., the earliest date would be sometime in March 2010.

And as we told you before, the first models of the Asus Eee Reader will first be offered to charities before Asus fully commercialize the Eee Reader. Of course Asus will be releasing the Eee Reader at a very competitive price since it will be going up against Amazon Kindle, Sony PRS Reader and just recently Barnes & Nobles’ Nook.