Foxit eSlick Reader
Foxit eSlick Reader - $260.00 US
Product Description
Foxit eSlick is this generation's way of reading textbooks, favorite novels, magazines and pretty much any and all documents and images that can be converted to PDF file.
It is the 'slickest' e-book device on the market at 0.4" thick, 6.4 ounces, fitting well in your hand just like your palm desktop. It has an internal memory of 512MB and comes with a 2 GB SD card (supports up to 4 GB) allowing you to carry up to a thousand books in your palm library.
Resolution is 600 x 800 pixel. It uses revolutionary electronic-paper display technology that provides a sharp, black-and-white screen that looks and reads just like it would on real paper. It is easy to read and will not strain the eyes like LCD screens do. It also provides the best PDF reflow capability that gives a better reading experience.
It has a built-in MP3 player and comes with free Foxit Reader Pro Pack, Foxit PDF Creator and earphones at an astounding low price of $259.
Utilizing the revolutionary electronic-paper display technology by E Ink Corporation, the eSlick provides a sharp, black-and-white screen that looks and reads just like it would on real paper. So now you can read text just as easily in bright sunlight as you would in your own living room. Also, the text is crisp and easy to read. The eSlick screen does not have the angle-of-view issue like LCD screens do, so users can comfortably read as long as they like.
Foxit eSlick is this generation's way of reading textbooks, favorite novels, magazines and pretty much any and all documents and images that can be converted to PDF file.
It is the 'slickest' e-book device on the market at 0.4" thick, 6.4 ounces, fitting well in your hand just like your palm desktop. It has an internal memory of 512MB and comes with a 2 GB SD card (supports up to 4 GB) allowing you to carry up to a thousand books in your palm library.
Resolution is 600 x 800 pixel. It uses revolutionary electronic-paper display technology that provides a sharp, black-and-white screen that looks and reads just like it would on real paper. It is easy to read and will not strain the eyes like LCD screens do. It also provides the best PDF reflow capability that gives a better reading experience.
It has a built-in MP3 player and comes with free Foxit Reader Pro Pack, Foxit PDF Creator and earphones at an astounding low price of $259.
Utilizing the revolutionary electronic-paper display technology by E Ink Corporation, the eSlick provides a sharp, black-and-white screen that looks and reads just like it would on real paper. So now you can read text just as easily in bright sunlight as you would in your own living room. Also, the text is crisp and easy to read. The eSlick screen does not have the angle-of-view issue like LCD screens do, so users can comfortably read as long as they like.
Easy to Read
Weighing only 6.4 ounces (180g) and less than 0.4 inches (9.2mm) thick, the eSlick is thinner and lighter than a typical paperback, and it fits comfortably in your hand. It's very easy to hold and read both indoors and outdoors. You can fit thousands of books on the eSlick, allowing you to take them anywhere with you - the park, the bus, the doctor’s office, even when traveling.
Listen to your MP3 while reading:
With a built-in MP3 player, Foxit eSlick enables you to enjoy your favorite music while reading your favorite books or documents. After downloading your MP3 files to your computer and transferring them via USB to your eSlick, you can simply press the "Music button" to go directly to the MP3 folder and select your favorite music to play.
Long Battery Life:
Based on the revolutionary E-ink technology, the eSlick does not use any power to maintain a page display while only using power when an image is changed. This means that no matter how long the page is displayed, it uses no additional power. A single battery charge provides up to 8,000 pages of continuous reading. You can read your books for an entire evening and use very little battery power. The eSlick can be fully recharged in only three to four hours using your
USB port or a standard household power outlet with the included cables and adapter.
Listen to your MP3 while reading:
With a built-in MP3 player, Foxit eSlick enables you to enjoy your favorite music while reading your favorite books or documents. After downloading your MP3 files to your computer and transferring them via USB to your eSlick, you can simply press the "Music button" to go directly to the MP3 folder and select your favorite music to play.
Long Battery Life:
Based on the revolutionary E-ink technology, the eSlick does not use any power to maintain a page display while only using power when an image is changed. This means that no matter how long the page is displayed, it uses no additional power. A single battery charge provides up to 8,000 pages of continuous reading. You can read your books for an entire evening and use very little battery power. The eSlick can be fully recharged in only three to four hours using your
USB port or a standard household power outlet with the included cables and adapter.
Selected FAQ from Foxit:
On Foxit's site they have answered dozens of questions but here are the most relevant to new buyers:
1. What languages does the device support?
So far, the eSlick device menus are only available in English. However eSlick does allow you to read any document or eBook written in any language.
2. What software is included in the package if any?
There are four popular Foxit products included in the CD packed with eSlick:
Foxit PDF Creator (worth $29.99) allows users to convert any printable document into PDF by just a click of the mouse (using the print menu). It is free for eSlick users.
Foxit Reader Pro Pack (worth $39), a small PDF document viewer with extremely easy-to-use features such as creating annotations, and is also free for eSlick users.
Foxit PDF Editor, the first and still the only "REAL"editor for PDF files, allows you to easily and efficiently change content in any existing PDF file. It is for trial only.
Foxit PDF Page Organizer, a small application that allows you to split and merge PDF files, rearrange pages, organize bookmarks, add annotations and create links. It is for trial only
3. Can I connect eSlick to my PC/Mac?
Yes, you can connect eSlick to your PC via the provided USB cable. eSlick can be connected to a Windows PC, Mac, or Linux.
1. What languages does the device support?
So far, the eSlick device menus are only available in English. However eSlick does allow you to read any document or eBook written in any language.
2. What software is included in the package if any?
There are four popular Foxit products included in the CD packed with eSlick:
Foxit PDF Creator (worth $29.99) allows users to convert any printable document into PDF by just a click of the mouse (using the print menu). It is free for eSlick users.
Foxit Reader Pro Pack (worth $39), a small PDF document viewer with extremely easy-to-use features such as creating annotations, and is also free for eSlick users.
Foxit PDF Editor, the first and still the only "REAL"editor for PDF files, allows you to easily and efficiently change content in any existing PDF file. It is for trial only.
Foxit PDF Page Organizer, a small application that allows you to split and merge PDF files, rearrange pages, organize bookmarks, add annotations and create links. It is for trial only
3. Can I connect eSlick to my PC/Mac?
Yes, you can connect eSlick to your PC via the provided USB cable. eSlick can be connected to a Windows PC, Mac, or Linux.
More FAQ's answered
4. What are the formats that eSlick supports?
At present, eSlick supports three formats (PDF, .TXT and mp3). But with the use of Foxit PDF Creator from the eSlick box, users can convert any printable document to PDF, which can then be viewed on eSlick. Foxit is currently working on supporting more file formats including ePub, DRM technology and many image formats like JPEG, BMP, GIF, etc.
5. Can I change a book's font size and how do I do that?
You can click on the "Menu"button on the left side of the eSlick and select the "Zoom to"option for resizing a page when the option menu pops up. In the reflow mode, you can adjust the font size by selecting the "Font Size"option. When you are reading .TXT files on the eSlick, you can change the font size via the "+/- "button on the right side of the eSlick.
6. How do I listen to MP3 music files?
Press the "Music"button on the left side of the eSlick to get into the MP3 files, then press the "Navigation"button either "Up"or "Down"to select the song you prefer, and then click "OK"to play the song.
7. Can I listen to MP3 files while reading eBooks on eSlick?
Yes, press the first "Music"button on the left side of eSlick to get into the MP3 files, select the song you prefer and click the "OK"button. Then press the "Return"button in the main menu and open the file that you want to read. This will allow you to enjoy your MP3 files while reading eBooks on eSlick.
8. How much memory does a 200-page book, text only, usually take up? What about images?
A 200-page book with text only usually takes up about 7-8MB of memory. A 200-page book that has images only takes up about 40MB of memory.
9. How do I download eBooks, documents and or magazines? Where do I go to download eBooks?
The eSlick website will soon provide a list of websites that have access to downloadable eBooks.
10. How do I copy MP3 files to the eSlick?
There are two ways to do this.
One way is to put your SD card into a device or computer that has an SD card slot. Your device will show one removable disk for SD card and you can copy all MP3 files to your SD card.
The other way is to connect eSlick to a computer via the provided USB cable. Your device will show one removable disk for the eSlick device and you can copy all MP3 files directly from your computer to eSlick.
11. How much do eBooks cost compared to printed books?
Each publisher has its own pricing information for eBooks. Generally speaking, the prices for printed books are around 3 to 5 times higher than eBooks.
At present, eSlick supports three formats (PDF, .TXT and mp3). But with the use of Foxit PDF Creator from the eSlick box, users can convert any printable document to PDF, which can then be viewed on eSlick. Foxit is currently working on supporting more file formats including ePub, DRM technology and many image formats like JPEG, BMP, GIF, etc.
5. Can I change a book's font size and how do I do that?
You can click on the "Menu"button on the left side of the eSlick and select the "Zoom to"option for resizing a page when the option menu pops up. In the reflow mode, you can adjust the font size by selecting the "Font Size"option. When you are reading .TXT files on the eSlick, you can change the font size via the "+/- "button on the right side of the eSlick.
6. How do I listen to MP3 music files?
Press the "Music"button on the left side of the eSlick to get into the MP3 files, then press the "Navigation"button either "Up"or "Down"to select the song you prefer, and then click "OK"to play the song.
7. Can I listen to MP3 files while reading eBooks on eSlick?
Yes, press the first "Music"button on the left side of eSlick to get into the MP3 files, select the song you prefer and click the "OK"button. Then press the "Return"button in the main menu and open the file that you want to read. This will allow you to enjoy your MP3 files while reading eBooks on eSlick.
8. How much memory does a 200-page book, text only, usually take up? What about images?
A 200-page book with text only usually takes up about 7-8MB of memory. A 200-page book that has images only takes up about 40MB of memory.
9. How do I download eBooks, documents and or magazines? Where do I go to download eBooks?
The eSlick website will soon provide a list of websites that have access to downloadable eBooks.
10. How do I copy MP3 files to the eSlick?
There are two ways to do this.
One way is to put your SD card into a device or computer that has an SD card slot. Your device will show one removable disk for SD card and you can copy all MP3 files to your SD card.
The other way is to connect eSlick to a computer via the provided USB cable. Your device will show one removable disk for the eSlick device and you can copy all MP3 files directly from your computer to eSlick.
11. How much do eBooks cost compared to printed books?
Each publisher has its own pricing information for eBooks. Generally speaking, the prices for printed books are around 3 to 5 times higher than eBooks.
Technical Specifications
Screen:6" E Ink® Vizplex screen 600 x 800 pixel resolution, 4-level gray scale
Size: 7.4" x 4.7" x 0.4" (188×118×9.2mm)
Weight: 6.4 ounces (180g) battery included
Color: Black , Gray(Black back), White (Light Gray back
Operating System: Embedded Linux
Supported Formats:
eBook Formats: PDF, TXT, Any printable document(after converted to PDF using included software)
Sound Formats: MP3
Internal Memory: 512MB,
Storage Memory: SD Card (2GB included.)
Expandability: SD card slot
Certification & Regulation: FCC
Controls:Buttons "ON/OFF", "Up ", "Down", "Right ", "Left", "Enter ", "Delete", "Menu", "Music".
Plugs: Euro 2Pin, UK 3Pin, US 2Pin
Battery:Rechargeable Lithium-Battery
Size: 7.4" x 4.7" x 0.4" (188×118×9.2mm)
Weight: 6.4 ounces (180g) battery included
Color: Black , Gray(Black back), White (Light Gray back
Operating System: Embedded Linux
Supported Formats:
eBook Formats: PDF, TXT, Any printable document(after converted to PDF using included software)
Sound Formats: MP3
Internal Memory: 512MB,
Storage Memory: SD Card (2GB included.)
Expandability: SD card slot
Certification & Regulation: FCC
Controls:Buttons "ON/OFF", "Up ", "Down", "Right ", "Left", "Enter ", "Delete", "Menu", "Music".
Plugs: Euro 2Pin, UK 3Pin, US 2Pin
Battery:Rechargeable Lithium-Battery