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Description:

The Skiff Reader, the first e-reader to integrate the upcoming Skiff Service, is a state-of-the-art device that is simple and easy-to-use.

It's innovations include:

Largest e-paper display › More viewing area for a richer reading experience.

Thinnest e-reading device › Remarkably sleek. Easy to hold, use and carry.

Most durable e-reader › First-of-its-kind metal-foil display (eliminating the fragility of glass). A magnesium housing. An incredibly sturdy device.

Highest display resolution › Four times as many pixels as most e-book readers, for more immersive reading.

Full touch screen › For intuitive content selection and navigation. Instant page turns with the swipe of a finger.

Extraordinary battery life › Read for a week between charges.

PHYSICAL SPECS
Device Dimensions:
9 inches (228.6 mm) by
11 inches (279.4 mm) by
0.268 inches (6.8 mm)
Weight:
17-9/16 oz (498 grams)
Magnesium housing  DISPLAY
Display Size:
11.5 inches (292.1 mm)
measured diagonally
Display Resolution:
1200 x 1600 pixels
174 ppi
Display Technology:
Rugged Metal-Foil e-Paper Display
Silicon thin-film-transistors (TFT) on flexible stainless-steel substrate
Shatter-proof, crack-proof
Full Touchscreen:
Supports both finger and stylus operation 

POWER
Processor:
Marvell CPU
Battery Life (approx):
One week of average life (thousands of page turns with periodic wireless use)
Rechargeable high-capacity Lithium Ion battery
Recharging Time:
2-3 hrs

CONNECTIVITY
Long-range wireless:
3G-enabled
Short-range wireless:
WiFi-enabled
Wired (for sideloading content):
USB 2.0 over standard mini-USB port

STORAGE & AUDIO
Internal Memory:
4 GB (with 3+ GB available for content)
External (Add-On) Memory:
SDHC 2.0 standard compliant SD-card slot
Audio:
Built-in speaker
3.5 mm standard audio jack