Artifact Details

Title

"Lectrice" prototype ebook reader

Catalog Number

102729601

Type

Physical object

Description

The object consists of a tablet, stylus, and a 10-megabyte memory card (PCMCIA), mounted in a slot on the side. Three permanently mounted connectors appear to be for an auxiliary display, an ethernet connection, and a bus mouse. There are also earphone and microphone plugs and an on/off switch. A battery compartment on the bottom of the object is empty. It appears that there is no power connection for the object. Four sets of four buttons each (both on the top and bottom of the object) apparently are used for page scrolling and other operations. A label on the bottom right front of the object reads "Lectrice" and "digital," and contains an open book image. Text on a label on the bottom of the object reads "tract." The screen measures 6.3 inches by 8.5 inches.

Date

2003

Manufacturer

Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)

Dimensions

overall: 2 in x 10 1/2 in x 14 in

Category

Fixed-application digital computer/eBook reader