Designed to compete with the Apple iPhone/iPod/iTunes, iLove to dominate the market monopoly, the Skiff was a hit back at the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas. Release dates were expected in February, but so far, eager consumers still don't have their hands on one.
Skiff, LLC is owned by magazine publisher giant Hearst. They created a full-color, large-format multi-tasking gadget that includes wireless capabilities. The Skiff joins Sprint's network of products. Consumers will have exclusive access to the Skiff store and advertisements specific to Skiff.
Although it is a competitor, it won't blow out the Kindle fire, as the gadget is geared toward magazines and newspapers. It's no wonder being that it is owned by Hearst. The publishes giant puts out newspapers such as the Houston Chronicle, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Connecticut Post and San Francisco Chronicle. Users will also have access to popular Hearst magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Redbook, O and Esquire.
What is does offer is that it is the first to feature metal foil e-paper technology. Not only does this offer durability, flexibility, but it is the next generation of e-paper display which is based on a thin sheet of foil. The old glass display is finally replaced. It is over a quarter-inch in height, and the thinnest ereader to date; however, that may change tomorrow. It weighs in at over a pound, and it holds a charge for over a week with common use.
The Skiff utilizes Sprint's 3G Wireless Network to deliver subscription newspapers, magazines and of course e-books. It also has WiFi. Fully intuitive, the user can navigate easily through Skiff store materials, in addition to personal and work documents.
While it may be awkward for book reading, but the huge 11.5 inch screen is perfect for newspaper reading. The touch screen is easy to use with taps and swipes, and the refresh rate is comparable to ereaders on the market now. It uses e-ink technology, but competes with other e-readers. A bit elementary, but satisfactory, it can handle 12fps animation. In comparison to LCD it's perfect for small ads.
The Kindle and Nook came onto the market with well established bookstores as their back bone. Skiff users may find a problem with a non-existent store, but it's still not out yet, so this is actually might not even be a concern.
In addition to the grayscale product, Las Vegas show consumers got to handle the color prototype. The device is still in its infancy, but it was noted that minimal pixilation was present and it was clear, but not as sharp as an LCD. The release date and price for the color version is unknown, but really where is the grayscale Skiff? The ereader party is eagerly awaiting its new guest.
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