Sep 23
The latest entrant into the ereader market has two powerful new allies: Best Buy and Verizon. iRex, once a provider for a Barnes & Noble-branded device, is set to hit Best Buy shelves next month, ready to mix up the decidedly sparse ebook market.
The company is rolling out the DR800SG, a $399 device that features an 8.1-inch touchscreen and unlimited Verizon 3G wireless access. The reader has access to Barnes & Noble’s ebookstore and Newspapers Direct’s 1,100 plus papers. The device can handle HSDPA data and, unlike the Kindle, is up for some serious ePub action, which means you’ll have Google Books at your disposal.
UPDATE: More details and photos of the iRex available now at pcmag.com.
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