It seems that both entourage systems and the douglas stewart company want to integrate the dualbook with educational media when selling it to educational institutions. The companys canadian arm has announced recently that they will no longer manufacture and distribute the entourage pocket edge ereader. Feb 19, 2011 this tutorial teaches you how to load ebooks on your entourage pocket edge dual book ereader. The entourage edge looks like a bright red notebook pc until you flip it open to reveal its true, dual screen colors. This is a device that gives convergence a whole new side. How to load ebooks on the entourage pocket edge youtube. More on entourages dualscreen ebook reader slashdot. Both screens respond to touch and the interactive use of a stylus. The entourage edge is the industrys first dualbook, merging an ereader with an lcd screen to read e books, take notes, surf the web, watch movies and listen. Entourage has officially announced the pocket edge, a dual screen clamshell device that runs android on a 7inch color touchscreen and a wacomenabled 6inch e. A new more compact version of that dual screen device has now surfaced called the entourage pocket edge. But, the edge s value is greater than the sum of its parts. Take notes right on the book, either by hand or using the virtual keyboard.
I had the good chance to interview asghar mostafa, president and ceo of entourage systems, and doug atkinson, their vp of marketing and bizdev. The device comes with a 7 inch resistive wvga display and a 6 inch eink screen with a 800 x 600 pixel resolution. The entourage edge is a dual screen ereader that is comprised of an epaper and lcd screen, merging the functionalities of netbooks, notepads and. The entourage edge is the industrys first dualbook, merging an ereader with an lcd screen to read ebooks, take notes, surf the web, watch movies and listen.
Entourage is a next generation yearbook company driving the transformation for how easy and affordable school yearbooks are made. It is the first continuation of the original entourage edge released earlier in 2010. On one hand it is an androidbased subnetbook device and on the other it is a book reader. Nov 18, 2009 the entourage edge is a dual screen ereader that is comprised of an epaper and lcd screen, merging the functionalities of netbooks, notepads and audio video players and recorders, into one. Barence writes with some more information on a device mentioned in passing earlier today. Hello roan t, you are asking david t for more information on horizontally split screen. The entourage edge will be available in february 2010 online at. Verizon is expected to carry the entourage edge, which is a dual screen portable device that combines an einkdisplay e book reader with colorscreen tablet computer. Foxconn is engaged in mass manufacturing of the entourage edge v2. Oct 21, 2009 named a finalist at the consumer electronics associations istage event, the entourage edge is a dual screen, wifienabled device that has optional access to 3g networks. It is called by the manufacturer as the worlds first minidualbook. I have no idea how the split screen occurred, but i would like to get back to one normal screen, containing back and forth arrows, undo, home page and url and to get rid of the top part of screen, containing minimized picture of the pages. Dec 02, 2009 tweet share post there may be e book readers showing up all over the place but the entourage edge has more mojo than most.
Claimed to be the worlds first dual book, it is equipped with dual screens with one of them in high resolution 10. Taken individually the price would seem disappointing. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. Feb 08, 2010 one of the most popular gadgets to come out of ces 2010. People who have an interest in reading ebooks but who want a multifunctional device may be interested in the entourage edge device. If you search for anything motion computing or galaxy note compatible, it should work fine. Say hello to the edge, the name that i cannot write without ms word auto correcting the hell out of me. Entourage systems piano black 7 edge dualbook entertainment.
The device is a combination of a notepad, netbook, ereader, and videoaudio recorder and player. Microsoft entourage, a personal information manager for mac os x. Entourage edge gets super official at ces, set to ship. To free up space if your samsung galaxy s6 s6 edge runs slow or crashesresets, apps freeze when running them, or you cant save media, view this info.
Since 2011 it has been intellectually developed by pleiades publishing, ltd. But instead of a screen and keyboard, it has two screens. Jan 07, 2010 entourage systems launches worlds first dualbook, entourage edge ebook store now includes popular etextbooks, giving students enhanced interactivity with learning material. The dual displays of the entourage edge reader can be flipped to be used tablet style, and the included stylus enables the user to not only scribble notes in the margin of the eink side but also. The entourage edge is a dual touchscreen device that when open looks like a book. The pocket edge from entourage is a dual screen tablet and e book reader. With two screens that fold together like a book, the edge promises to be an electronic book reader and a netbook at the same time so users. Claimed to be the worlds first dualbook, it is equipped with dual screens with one of them in high resolution 10.
Yearbook companies around the country are going through a transformation and we see that schools are looking for change. Dualscreen entourage edge ebook reader gets a little hands. Premier online yearbook company entourage yearbooks. Jan 09, 2010 the dual screen entourage edge is aimed squarely at the education market, and the companys deal with textbook makers like mcgrawhill underscores its emphasis on students. Devices with support for adobe digital editions help centre.
Entourage topology, a term used in the mathematical field of topology. Entourage pocket edge is a dual screen ereader tablet news. Entourage edge dualbook is a netbook, ebook reader and. The entourage edge is probably one of the most interesting android tablets released to date. Knos closest rival, the entourage edge, is also disappointing. Entourage yearbooks is revolutionizing how yearbooks are made with advanced technology, great service, and. One screen is based on eink technology, and the other is a 10. Since 2011 it has been developed by pleiades publishing, ltd. The entourage edge, the worlds first dual book lets you work the way you want. Both sides had touchscreens and it had wifi, bluetooth, and ran its own custom reading app on top of android v1. The entourage edge is a dual panel personal device, combining a tablet computer on one screen and an e book reader on the other.
On one side is an oversize, touchenabled eink digital paper display, and on. This android tablet ereader can be used to download and read ebooks as well as take notes and lectures on a stylus. Foxconn is engaged in mass manufacturing of the entou. It was built to be the smaller sibling to the original entourage edge ereader, being a relatively tiny dual book device with one display that comprises of a 6. Entourage pocket edge gets hands on treatment android. I have at least 8 styluses from various wacomdigitized devices ive used over the years tablet pcs, galaxy notes, asus eee note, entourage edge dual book and they all work on my chromebook pro.
Nov 08, 2010 the pocket edge from entourage is a dualscreen tablet and ebook reader. Truth is the entourage edge is a little bit of everything, and thats exactly why weve been so intrigued with the dualbook since we fondled it at ces. Out of the box it is a good book reader with a screen the same size as the kindle dx. Its a dual book design that gives you a normal colorscreen display on one side and an eink display. Read and compare experiences customers have had with edge products. Entourage edge ebook reader with dual displays does it. Our advanced yearbook services includes everything you will need to create amazing yearbooks. Dualscreen tablet maker hopes to reinvent the textbook. The entourage pocket edge, the worlds first dual book lets you work the way you want.
Dec 28, 2009 the entourage edge is the worlds first dual book. Page ereader is not just for reading e books will be used, but also for the notes. Page 64 to download the purchased book on your entourage edge. While netbooks have a single screen and a keyboard this machine sports two screens a 9. Production volume is growing in line with demand especially in scholastics, and.
The edge of the main selling point is obviously the fact that it can have two screens, unlike other ereaders. The entourage pocket edge is the follow up to the worlds first dual screen ereader and tablet the entourage edge. The entourage edge has more or less the same looks and shape as a netbook, but it is not a netbook. The entourage pocket edge is a discontinued tablet computer released in november, 2010 by entourage systems inc. Dec 03, 2011 entourage launched the edge dual screen tablet in fall 2009, and it was the hit of ces 2010. Twice the screen but half the quality, the entourage edge is a lofty ereader that falls short in nearly every area. With its unique dualbook design, the edge combines the features of an ebook reader and a netbook in one. It must be registered properly to access the entourage edge bookstore or any content that is controlled by digital rights management. If youre looking for a well specced ereader, the entourage pocket edge might just be it and you have to know that the device is available for preorder through amazon right now. Entourage 2004, the email client from office 2004 for mac, a version of microsoft office developed for mac os x operating system. May 23, 2011 entourage edge dual screen ebook reader is dead and gone john biggs 9 years we had high hopes for the edge dual screen ebook reader last year but it looks like said ereader is now dead.
The lcd color screen is designed for multimedia display an important advantage of the modern educational process, whereas the eink screen is designed. The pocket edge refines on what made the original successful, and condenses it. The edge is a dual screen device with an eink screen on the left and a 10inch lcd display on the right. Entourages dualdisplay pocket edge makes official debut. If youre having other issues with your phone or device, visit our troubleshooting assistant. Both screens respond to touch, and the interactive use of a stylus. Entourage announces ebook store for edge dualbook techcrunch. Notetaking is supported as well as tts text to speech netbook functionality includes a color touchscreen, ready to play movies or mp3s, organize your books, notes, and pictures, or let you instant message your friends. Interview with the entourage edge team ereader info. Entourage edge gets super official at ces, set to ship next.
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access. The entourage pocket edge is a discontinued combined tablet computer and e book made by entourage systems inc. It features a 7 tablet on one side, for android apps like web browsing, audio recording, and games, plus a 6 reader on the other side, for glarefree reading and stylus handwriting. The entourage edge uses a removable battery capable of 16 hours of e book reading with the color screen shut off or 6 hours with both screens activated.
Entourage edge a new dualbook student develops for. The device also comes with many application features that can be of great help and offer moments of fun as you are immersed in your academic work. The entourage edge is the worlds first dual panel personal device, combining a tablet on one screen and an e book on the other. Fix common surface problems using the surface diagnostic toolkit. Nov 18, 2009 entourage announces ebook store for edge dualbook scott merrill 10 years the entourage edge, the worlds first dualbook is a dualscreen laptop ebook reader hybrid thingie. A two screen hybrid of a large format ereader and a connected tablet computer with wifi. At present foxconn is engaged in mass manufacturing of the entourage edge v. I hope any one help me, i did to my ee update to 2. Dubbed by entourage as a dual book, the edge has a zoomcapable 9. It is the first follow on to the original entourage edge released earlier in 2010. Store and organize e books and other types of files.
Fix problems detaching, attaching, or typing with your surface book keyboard. The selfproclaimed dualbook is sort of a ereaderlcd book in one, with two screens that fold open and shut just like a real book. Entourage pocket edge reader discontinued ubergizmo. The pocket edge is a dual screen device, including a 6.
This video is a little bit zoomed in, but you get the essence of what we are trying to do. Donald bell cnet sometimes, convergence between two devices happens so naturally that you hardly notice. The entourage edge is one of a few new devices to build off the traditional ebook reader concept. This reader has two screens, one eink for reading books and the other lcd for working in android.
For this reason, entourage purposefully marketed the edge toward academicfocused consumers since the eink screen supports reading and note taking, while the lcd is suited for multimedia. In fact, the company variously refers to this device as a dual book. An ebook reader on one side and a netbook on the other. Entourage announces eb ook store for edge dualbook scott merrill 10 years the entourage edge, the worlds first dualbook is a dual screen laptop e book reader hybrid thingie. Entourage systems partners to bring android powered. Surface battery wont charge or surface wont run on battery.
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