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SallyE

on 9/8/04 2:26 pm, [log in to unmask] at [log in to unmask]
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> Not mine but worth sharing- and passing on. Arthur.
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> BOOK
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> Introducing the new Bio-Optic Organized Knowledge device,
> trade-named -- BOOK.
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> BOOK is a revolutionary breakthrough in technology: no wires, no
> electric circuits, no batteries, nothing to be connected or switched on.
> It's so easy to use, even a child can operate it.
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> Compact and portable, it can be used anywhere -- even sitting in
> an armchair by the fire -- yet it is powerful enough to hold as much
> information as a CD-ROM disc.
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> Here's how it works:
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> BOOK is constructed of sequentially numbered sheets of
> paper (recyclable), each capable of holding thousands of bits of
> information. The pages are locked together with a custom-fit device
> called a binder which keeps the sheets in their correct sequence.
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> Opaque Paper Technology (OPT) allows manufacturers to
> use both sides of the sheet, doubling the information density and
> cutting costs. Experts are divided on the prospects for further
> increases in information density; for now, BOOKS with more information
> simply use more pages. Each sheet is scanned optically, registering
> information directly into your brain. A flick of the finger takes you to
> the next sheet.
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> BOOK may be taken up at any time and used merely by
> opening it.
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> BOOK never crashes or requires rebooting, though, like
> other devices, it can become damaged if coffee is spilled on it and it
> becomes unusable if dropped too many times on a hard surface. The
> "browse" feature allows you to move instantly to any sheet, and move
> forward or backward as you wish. Many come with an "index" feature,
> which pin-points the exact location of any selected information for
> instant retrieval.
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> An optional "BOOKmark" accessory allows you to open BOOK
> to the exact place you left it in a previous session -- even if the BOOK
> has been closed. BOOKmarks fit universal design standards; thus, a
> single BOOKmark can be used in BOOKs by various manufacturers.
> Conversely, numerous BOOK markers can be used in a single BOOK if the
> user wants to store numerous views at once. The number is limited only
> by the number of pages in the BOOK. You can also make personal notes
> next to BOOK text entries with optional programming tools, Portable
> Erasable Nib Cryptic Intercommunication Language Styli (PENCILS).
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> Portable, durable, and affordable, BOOK is being hailed as a
> precursor of a new entertainment wave. BOOK's appeal seems so certain
> that thousands of content creators have committed to the platform and
> investors are reportedly flocking to invest. Look for a flood of new
> titles soon.
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