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Another Ebook Reader is about to enter the suddenly crowded market, this time on offer from iRiver, the Korean gadget stylists. The iRiver Story features a 6-inch e-ink display, a QWERTY keyboard and an SDHC slot (no word on what internal memory capacity it has). Format wise it can handle PDFs, ePub files, txt files, e-comic formats (I assume that to mean cbr and cbz files) and Microsoft Office files without requiring any conversion. The rechargeable battery is said to be good for 9,000 page turns and the Story is due for release September 16 for approximately $300. I assume it will be available in Korea first, and then other markets that usually see iRiver gear will follow.

As could be expected from iRiver, the Story is a slick, sexy looking device. It appears that the Ebook reader is rapidly moving from a luxury item to a more ubiquitous device with a wide variety of options available, each with the same basic functionality. The elements that will make the sales then will be the less tangible elements. Look, feel, fashion, lifestyle…and the Story will certainly appeal to many users based on those four factors. I know I will be looking at one when they arrive here.

(Sources: FastCompany, Slashgear)

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