New Product
Phil Graham (pw.graham who-is-at student.qut.edu.au)
Wed, 17 Mar 1999 09:57:34 +1000
>>> Introducing the new Bio-Optic Organized Knowledge device,
>>> trade-named --BOOK.
>>>
>>> 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. 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.
>>>
>>> Here's how it works:
>>>
>>> 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.
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> BOOK may be taken up at any time and used merely by opening it. 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. 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).
>>>
>>>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.