Acer Debutes eReader LumiRead and Clear.fi Media Sharing

Acer has joined the eBook readers market with LumiRead.  The new gadget is part of the clear.fi solution a connected home initiative to allow for simpler sharing and reading of digital content in and outside the home.  The LumiRead eBook reader is pack full of features, such as changeable storage card and 3G wireless connections.  It is DLNA compliant, therefore capable to access Acer clear.fi and share contents like eBooks and audio-books.

The LumiRead out of the box is equipped with 2GB flash memory which can carry an entire library of up to 1,500 books and can be upgraded by adding a MicroSD card.  It has a 6-inch reading screen is about the same size as a standard novel.

Below the screen is its QWERTY keyboard which makes it easy to type, browse the web and find and share information on books. There is also a barcode scanner that allows you to build a wish list of you next reading list, and search supported online libraries and book stores. There is a “Smart Dowload” feature that saves web pages for you to read later anytime and anywhere.

So far Acer has content in English, Chinese and German through partnership with Barnes & Nobles and Libri.de.  They are currently working on getting content for French and Italian readers.