Isaiah's Tech

Just two weeks ago we heard that Asus is planning to release their own e-book reader. According to Times Online, they got their hands on Asus' e-book reader and they went on to mention that it should be available by the end of the year. This Asus e-book reader is supposedly going to be the cheapest of its kind when it gets released, but there will be a higher-end model that will have things like built-in 3G, a web browser, and expandable storage.

This makes me think that the basic model will just have standard reading features. The basic model is expected to launch this year for just £100 ($163 USD).

Update on September 8th: According to the latest rumour, Crunch Gear states that Asus' e-book reader could be sporting dual-touchscreens that will be coloured. This e-book reader is supposedly going to have a webcam as well. About being the "world's cheapest" e-book reader to date... Maybe the displays with colours will only be on the premium models.

[Engadget, Electronic Pulp]