Pandigital takes a second shot at digital reading with the Novel Personal eReader

Second time’s got to be the charm, eh Pandigital ? No, we weren’t exactly the biggest fans of the company’s Android-running, LCD e-reader , but its new e-ink based Novel Personal eReader definitely follows a simpler approach. Aimed at those that wish to read in any and all environments (see Amazon’s latest commercial for that real life example), the 9.1-ounce device has a 6-inch Sipex/AUO ePaper touch display, integrated WiFi, access to Barnes & Noble’s eBookstore, an accelerometer and 2GB of onboard storage / a built-in card reader that accepts up to 32GB cards. Not too shabby in terms of raw specs, that’s for sure, but its functionality better be damn impressive for its $200 MSRP — considering, you know, that Barnes & Noble’s own WiFi-equipped Nook starts at $149 these days . Of course, we fully expect that price to drop once it hits those familiar big-box retailers, but until you see it in that colorful weekend circular we leave you with the full press release and press shots below to look over. Gallery: Pandigital Novel Personal eReader Continue reading Pandigital takes a second shot at digital reading with the Novel Personal eReader Pandigital takes a second shot at digital reading with the Novel Personal eReader originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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