Skiff Reader

The Skiff Reader is made of flexible stainless steel while other e book readers are made up of glass and not flexible. http://www.pcworld.com/article/185832/skiffs_innovative_bigscreen_ereader_to_debut_at_ces.html The screen (viewable area) of the Skiff Reader is larger than the other eBook readers currently available. Its size is 11.5 inches diagonally and only quarter of an inch thick. The Hearst corporation, a U.S publishing company, announced its new e-book reader, Skiff Reader at CES 2010. http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2010/01/skiff_reader_to_hit_ces.html

This eBook reader will support 3G connectivity as well as the Wi-Fi. Hearst has participated with Sprint to deliver content to the Skiff Readers through its 3G wireless network. http://www.technewsworld.com/story/Skiff-to-Test-Its-Mettle-in-E-Reader-Waters-69024.html

The company has not yet announced when the product will be available on the market and the expected retail price. http://www.technewsworld.com/story/Skiff-to-Test-Its-Mettle-in-E-Reader-Waters-69024.html Skiff supports the traditional subscription model for magazine content.http://www.foliomag.com/2010/digital-newsstand-how-magazines-will-be-sold-tablet-age A partnership with Samsung to provide e-reading services and content to the its smartphones was announced March 23rd.http://www.audiencedevelopment.com/2010/skiff+announces+partnership+samsung

June 14, 2010: News Corp announces it is buying the Skiff company (including the software) but the Skiff Reader was not part of the purchase. Hearst is not expected to continue development.http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/06/15/the-skiff-she-is-dead/

LG designed the Skiff Reader for Hearst to withstand the wear and tear of regular use. The Skiff Reader is made of silicon thin-film-transistors on flexible stainless-steel substrate to make it flexible as well as crack and shatter proof. http://nexus404.com/Blog/2010/01/04/skiff-reader-revealed-as-largest-e-reader-skiff-reader-beats-amazon-kindle-dx-as-largest-on-the-market/ Skiff has 4GB storage which can be expanded with an SD card. It also has a 3.5mm headphone jack for tunes. Hearst hasn't yet announced the price or product release dates. Skiff uses a rechargeable Lithium battery. It will feature a digital store to allow customers to buy and access products from a variety of publishers. http://nexus404.com/Blog/2010/01/04/skiff-reader-revealed-as-largest-e-reader-skiff-reader-beats-amazon-kindle-dx-as-largest-on-the-market/ http://gizmodo.com/5439734/skiff-reader-the-largest-yet-thinnest-ebook-reader-to-date

The Skiff Reader has a larger screen than an Amazon Kindle but is thin and bendable. This is the only flexible e-reader available. The Skiff Reader is a fully touch screen capable gadget features high resolution electronic paper display. http://www.digitaltrends.com/trade-shows/ces/skiff-reader-shows-off-large-display-and-sprints-3g-at-ces/ Skiff reader is shatter proof and crack proof, light weight and thin. The resolution of the 11.5 inch screen is 1600x1200 pixels.http://www.skiff.com/skiff-reader_tech-specs.html The battery life is expected to be one week assuming periodic wireless use. The battery will take 2-3 hours for recharging. http://ireaderreview.com/2010/01/04/skiff-reader-review/