Secret Tablet

As someone who is fascinated with technology I continually seek a device which might suit me as a substitution for a good hand-held novel.

My passion for books goes beyond the good read. One who loves reading knows that the vessel of text disappears from notice as you immerse yourself into visions and experiences held within.

The ease on the eyes, the weight when held in the hand, and speed at which one can turn the pages must equal or exceed its paper sibling. I’ve tried a number of them. Although cool to contemplate, none have offered enough appeal for me to abandon the traditional bound novel.

Teasing me on the Web rumor mill right now is that of a Secret Tablet which just might be the device I have been waiting for. As a multi-use device, it opens in a landscape fashion with screens on both sides(it is reminiscent of an ancient waxed tablet). In the correct mode, it appears one can read and change pages from one side to the other as if experiencing an actual paperback, yet without the bother of “sticky” pages.

Akin to a cross between a Kindle, a netbook, and an IPod touch interface, this is one device I just might be willing to make the change for if they add the e-book capability. If the creators are listening out there – offer snap-on interchangeable, padded, jackets for this new discovery and it will be hard for those who love the feel and scent of paperbacks in their hands to say no.

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