New York – The first
e-reader to directly connect to the Google eBookstore will begin selling
through Target on July 17.
The Story HD, which was
introduced in January, will carry a $139 price tag the retailer said. This is
the first device dedicated to the Google e-Bookstore, although Google’s service
is accessible via a downloadable reader for other devices.
The 7.3ounce iRiver Story
HD resembles Amazon’s Kindle by having a small QWERTY keyboard on the bottom of
the device. It features a 1,024 by 768 resolution 6-inch E Ink display,
built-in Wi-Fi, a Freescale Arm processor, a USB connection and an SD card
slot.
The company claims a
six-week battery life on a single charge.
