Interead Reveals New COOL-ER Ereader Models

By Dena Cassella Published January 4, 2010

Interead today announced its new models that will be introduced at CES 2010 this week. The new pack of brightly colored ereaders is also multicultural—the company says these new COOL-ER readers work in every country on the planet. The COOL-ER ereaders support ebooks in every language and have menus in English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Russian, Japanese and Chinese, and also support multiple zoom levels to create a customized and comfortable reading experience.

The new COOL-ER Classic is the lightest and, according to Interead, “most elegant” ereader model being announced. This model is currently available in a variety of places and colors. The Classic features a Samsung S3C2440 ARM 400MHz processor, 1GB of storage and a Linux operating system.

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The petite and portable COOL-ER Compact measures in at only 6.7″ x 4.6″ x 0.41″ (170 mm x 117 mm x 10 mm) and Interead claims it has the “smallest footprint of any ereader while still maximizing the reader experience” with a 6″ E Ink screen. The Compact sports a 2GB onboard memory (expandable via SD card to 6GB total) and will be available this Spring.

Another new model, weighing in at only 5.8 ounces (164 grams), the COOL-ER Connect has built-in WiFi-enabled connectivity. The Connect also sports an “easy-to-use” touch screen—which is nice because most people are turned off by hard-to-use touchscreens. This model will also be available this Spring.

Last but not least, the new COOL-ER 3G model adds 3G connectivity to the ereader experience, keeping you connected on the go and where ever you are. This 3G connected ereader will be available in mid-2010.

“As we have seen the ereader market evolve over the last year, it has become clear that the ereader is now a lifestyle device–not just a niche gadget,” says Neil Jones, Interead’s CEO. “As such, it’s important that we offer a range of ereaders to accommodate a variety of preferences and reading habits, and this product range does just this.”

More images and prices are to come once the final announcement is made at CES.

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