Hands-On Video with the Plastic Logic QUE proReader

By Digital Trends Staff Published February 20, 2018

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We get a firsthand look at the QUE proReader’s ultra-thin design and its 11.6-inch touch-screen with iPhone-like functionality. We also find out that QUE owners will have access to the QUE store which offers publications formatted specifically for the QUE.

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