iriver teams with LG Display on Story HD e-reader, bumps resolution to 1024 x 768

What a difference a year makes, right? At CES 2010, we were staring at iriver’s Story e-reader , wondering if the future would ever be the same. Today, we’re doing something similar, albeit with way more pixel density. Sure to please our own, in-house Pixel Density Enthusiast Paul Miller , iriver has just let loose the world’s highest resolution 6-inch e-reader. The Story HD — which was designed in cooperation with LG Display — still relies on e-paper, but it packs an XGA (1024 x 768) screen resolution. According to iriver, that represents a 63.8 percent pixel increase over the competition, offering increased legibility, faster response performance and finer fonts. You’ll also find a Freescale processor, built-in WiFi and a content access portal that’s being kept under wraps for now. It’s also equipped with Easy Wi-Fi Network support, a battery good for up to three weeks of use and compatibility with DRM-laced ePUB and PDF files. If you’re curious to know just how badly this thing will undercut those LCD-based alternatives, you’ll have to wait; we’re simply told that it’ll be “competitively priced” and available for purchase in Q2 2011. Continue reading iriver teams with LG Display on Story HD e-reader, bumps resolution to 1024 x 768 iriver teams with LG Display on Story HD e-reader, bumps resolution to 1024 x 768 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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