Woot is running this sale today. Here is the feature list from the post. The Edge was an intriguing idea and, at this price, certainly makes a tempting buy.
Features:
- Combines the functions of an e-reader, tablet netbook, notepad, and audio/video recorder and player in one. It’s a comprehensive device that lets you read e-books, surf the Internet, take digital notes, send emails and instant messages, watch movies and listen to music anywhere, any time
- Read and interact with e-books and PDFs
- Take notes right on the book, either by hand or using the virtual keyboard
- Take notes with the stylus on a blank page on the reader screen
- The enTourage eDGe content and app store is no longer available but you can download apps from SlideME.org, AndAppStore.com, Amazon App Store and others
- Because the Edge supports ePub and PDF formats, you can download and read ebooks from a variety of sources including Google eBookstore and local public libraries
- E-reader apps from Borders, Barnes and Noble and Kindle allow you to purchase and download ebooks
- Surf the web
- Store and organize e-books and other types of files
- Open and edit Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents
- Organize your schedule
- Save battery power by turning off the tablet screen to just use the reader screen
- Browse and watch YouTube videos
- Connect USB keyboard or USB Flash Drive
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capable
As of 1:54 eastern, the eDGe is now sold out at Woot.
Looks like an interesting device. Although, a tablet already seems like it would qualify as an e-reader. I presume though the e-reader is installed for power savings. I guess it’s a good concept, only if it were lighter, and thinner.