Entourage Edge Preview

Overview

The Entourage Edge is one of a few new devices to build off the traditional ebook reader concept. With its unique "dualbook" design, the Edge combines the features of an ebook reader and a netbook in one. It features a 9.7-inch E Ink screen—the same screen size as the Kindle DX—and a 10.1-inch color LCD touchscreen.

In addition to being able to display Adobe EPUB and PDF ebooks, the Edge features a Wacom Tablet for writing notes and drawings directly on the E Ink screen with a stylus. The LCD screen is touch sensitive too, for both fingers and the stylus.

The LCD screen can also display content for reading with a backlight, as well as videos, web pages, pictures, etc. And it can be used as a keyboard, or you can plug a keyboard into one of the USB ports.

The Edge has Wi-Fi for browsing the web, it can send emails and IMs, can capture audio and video with the built-in microphone and webcam, and has a Google Android operating system that can run many different third-party applications.

It comes with Documents To Go software, giving it support for Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files.

The Edge is currently available from the Entourage Edge website for $499/$539, depending on the color. The lowest priced model is midnight blue, the other colors are black, white, red, and ice blue.

Video Demonstration

Edge Specs

• 9.7-inch E Ink Screen with Wacom Tablet Touchscreen and 1200 x 825 pixel resolution, 8 shades of gray.
• 10-inch color LCD touchscreen with 1024 x 600 pixel resolution.
• Google Android operating system.
• Built-in 802.11b/g Wi-Fi.
• Internet browsing capabilities.
• Size (closed): 8.25" x 10.75" x 1.0".
• Weight: 3 pounds.
• Memory: 4GB (3GB available) and SD card slot.
• Rotating screen.
• Battery: 16 hours E Ink, 6 hours LCD.
• Bluetooth compatible.
• Built-in microphone, speakers, and webcam.

Entourage Edge Reviews

Unfortunately, we haven't received a review unit yet, but expect to get one soon. In the meantime, here's a very thorough review by Laptopmag, with photos and a video.

And here's a much less detailed review by Engadget that barely even gets into any details of the device's actual functionality. Makes you wonder how they are considered one of the major review sites, but I'll included it nonetheless, for the time being.

Supported Formats

Text: Adobe EPUB and PDF
DataViz Documents To Go Software: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Zip
Audio: MP3, WAV, 3GPP, MP4, AMR, AAC, OGG, M4A
Video: 3GP, MP4, Adobe Flash Lite (H.264)

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