Pocket eDGe
Encyclopedia
The enTourage pocket eDGe is a combined tablet computer
and e-book
made by enTourage Systems Inc., a small company based out of McLean, Virginia
. It is the first follow on to the original EnTourage eDGe
released earlier in 2010. The device runs Google
's Android platform, version 1.6 'Donut', though there is now a beta version of 2.2 'Froyo'. It is called by the manufacturer as the world's first mini-dualbook".
On May 23, 2011 the company announced that it would no longer manufacture and distribute the Pocket Edge.
display, while the other screen is a full color 7.0 inch LCD touch screen. The color display side runs Android. Unlike most android devices, entourage pocket edge has its own suite of applications, rather than using the Android Market
. Both displays are touchscreens, and the interface of the device provides interaction between the two according to appropriate actions and data formats.
Tablet computer
A tablet computer, or simply tablet, is a complete mobile computer, larger than a mobile phone or personal digital assistant, integrated into a flat touch screen and primarily operated by touching the screen...
and e-book
E-book
An electronic book is a book-length publication in digital form, consisting of text, images, or both, and produced on, published through, and readable on computers or other electronic devices. Sometimes the equivalent of a conventional printed book, e-books can also be born digital...
made by enTourage Systems Inc., a small company based out of McLean, Virginia
McLean, Virginia
McLean is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Fairfax County in Northern Virginia. The community had a total population of 48,115 as of the 2010 census....
. It is the first follow on to the original EnTourage eDGe
EnTourage eDGe
The enTourage eDGe was a combined tablet computer and e-book made by enTourage Systems Inc., a small company in McLean, Virginia. It is advertised as "the world's first dualbook". The device runs Google's Android platform, version 1.6 'Donut'. Due to lack of sales, all enTourage eDGe products...
released earlier in 2010. The device runs Google
Google
Google Inc. is an American multinational public corporation invested in Internet search, cloud computing, and advertising technologies. Google hosts and develops a number of Internet-based services and products, and generates profit primarily from advertising through its AdWords program...
's Android platform, version 1.6 'Donut', though there is now a beta version of 2.2 'Froyo'. It is called by the manufacturer as the world's first mini-dualbook".
On May 23, 2011 the company announced that it would no longer manufacture and distribute the Pocket Edge.
Features
The Pocket eDGe is a dual screen device. One screen is a touch-sensitive 6.0 inch E InkE Ink
E Ink is a specific proprietary type of electronic paper manufactured by E Ink Corporation, founded in 1997 based on research started at the MIT Media Lab...
display, while the other screen is a full color 7.0 inch LCD touch screen. The color display side runs Android. Unlike most android devices, entourage pocket edge has its own suite of applications, rather than using the Android Market
Android Market
Android Market is an online software store developed by Google for Android OS devices. Its gateway is an application program called "Market", preinstalled on most Android devices, allows users to browse and download mobile apps published by third-party developers...
. Both displays are touchscreens, and the interface of the device provides interaction between the two according to appropriate actions and data formats.