Now we have more information on another player in this space. We knew a large-format eReader was on the way from a company called Plastic Logic since last CES, when they debuted a prototype of an 8.5 x 11-inch E-Ink device. Today the device gets a name: the QUE proReader, and an official debutante date: January 7, 2010 -- again at the Consumer Electronics Show.
What sets the QUE apart from other offerings to date is its target audience: business professionals. We've already seen the Kindle DX be first to market with a letter-sized large-format eReader, but the QUE takes that format and aims it squarely at an audience looking for a competitive edge in the business world.
Featuring support for typical business document formats including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and PDF, the QUE will also access a content store tailoring to the needs of business users. Able to connect either over Wi-Fi or via AT&T's 3G network, Plastic Logic's QUE will access a store powered by Barnes & Noble, marking a rather "platform agnostic" approach on the part of B&N, who as mentioned previously will also be launching their own eReader device.
Still unknown at this point are an official release date and the all-important marketplace arbiter: price. We do have new photos of the device now, which feature an attractively sleek and black finish whereas previous prototypes have been a rather unassuming off-white. Check out a few at the end of this post.
Who is your pick for the most interesting upcoming eReader? Do you have your eye on any of the devices forthcoming from Barnes & Noble, LG, Spring Design or Plastic Logic? Or will you hold out and buy your digital books from Google?
Plastic Logic QUE proReader Pics
