The Palm Reading iReader Ocean 3 e-book reader has been officially unveiled in China. The device features a built-in 28-level DC dimming light. The gadget is equipped with a 7-inch Carta 1200 panel with 1680 x 1264 pixels resolution and 300ppi. The Ocean3 is pretty slim and is just 4mm thick.
The iReader Ocean3 has a new customized
ink screen CPU that significantly reduces power consumption by up to 30%. This
implies that the gadget can fully operate for up to 75 hours on a single
charge. The reading time is also further increased to 75 hours and standby time
reaches 30 days. The adopted 28-level DC dimming using indirect nano-light
guide technology. The cold and warm dual color lights have also been upgraded
with uniformity of the front light and screen at 96%.
The iReader Ocean3 features RENK
typesetting engine, night view mode, omniscient eye, and WeChat direct
transmission. The gadget also provides Chinese – English translation and,
overall, it brings an excellent reading experience to users. The iReader Ocean3
has a 1,800mAh battery that delivers improvements due to the gadget’s
impressive power management architecture.
The Palm iReader Ocean3 7-inch ebook
reader is available in China starting at 1,299 yuan (US$ 189). It can be
purchased from retail platforms across the country including JD.com. There are
no indications yet on the global availability and pricing of the gadget. It is
also unclear some key details of the model. It is expected that Palm will
provide global availability and pricing, as well as full specs of the Ocean3
later.
