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iRex has been the first company to ever launch on the market the first e-book reader. It was not what I had dreamed of, it was not nice and sexy, it was not cheap but hey, it could read e-books, some files and take notes in a breeze. Well, despite all its downsides I really loved it. A few days ago iRex launched its new e-book reader called iLiad Book Edition e-book reader. This time the guys at iRex have decided to stuff in their little baby a lot of features and, in fact, they have included:

• 8.1-inch XGA display, 16 grayscale.
• 400MHZ XScale CPU, 64MB RAM.
• 256MB flash memory, USB, MMC, and CF slots.
• It can read PDF, HTML, TXT, Mobipocket, JPG, BMP, and PNG.
• Built-in 802.11B/G wireless capability.
• Ability to update RSS feeds.
• It allows you to read and write for up to 12 hours without recharging the battery.
• Touch sensor input.

Its price is set at €499 ($770 US). No word about its release date. If you want to know more, visit iRex website.