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iriver Story HD Integrated With Google eBooks
MINNEAPOLIS - July 11, in the year of our Lord 2011
-- Beginning July 17, Target® Corp. (NYSE: TGT) will be the
exclusive retailer of the iriver Story HD, the first e-reader
device to be fully integrated with Google eBooks platform. The
device offers more than three million ebooks at no cost and
thousands of additional titles for sale. The iriver Story HD, at
$139.99, is the newest e-reader with a high-resolution screen,
long battery life and fast page-turn performance.
“Target strives to provide guests with exclusive access to the
most innovative new products, and the iriver Story HD is no
exception,” said Nik Nayar, vice president of Merchandising,
Target. “With the rapid advancements of e-readers and tablets,
the iriver Story HD's superior features and integration with
Google eBooks sets it apart. Target is excited to bring this new
e-reader to our guests before any other retailer.”
iriver Story HD features
At 7.3 ounces, the iriver Story HD is the lightest e-reader of
its class
With 63.8 percent more pixels than other e-readers, the world's
first six-inch XGA(768x1024) E-Ink display offers revolutionary
legibility
An advanced Cortex A8 chipset which provides high performance
and fast response
A superior battery life enables users to select 14,000 of its
non-glare pages, or simply keep the device on standby for up to
six weeks, all on a single charge
Access to the Google eBookstore gives users unmatched access to
millions of books, all easily and conveniently stored in an
unlimited digital cloud
Sideloading of personal documents via the SD card slot or by USB
2.0, allows users to supplement their cloud libraries with
additional books and documents
The slim and lightweight e-reader features iriver's sleek,
signature style, a QWERTY keypad, and a curve with two-tone
colors at the front and back for easy grip and slim design
“We are very excited to advance into the U.S. e-reader market
after a successful European launch,” remarked Chulmin Lee, chief
operating officer of iriver Ltd. and president of iriver Inc.
“We are confident of iRiver Story HD's success in the U.S.,
thanks to the great partnership we have with Google and Target,
as well as iRiver Story HD's outstanding quality."
Through Target's Electronics Trade-in service, guests can trade
in gently used iPods, video games, iPads, Nintendo DS units and
cellphones to receive credit to put towards the newly released
iriver Story HD.