Searching High and Low

Computer hardware manufacturer Asus, known to computer geeks for components like motherboards and videocards,  appears to be close to adding an ebook reader to their eee line of netbook and nettop computers.

On the surface, two notable achievements in this planned model make it standout from the rest of the ebook readers on the market:

1. It’s really book-like.  The eeeReader will have two color screens attached via hinges that allow it to open and close like a book.
2. The price.  Under $200 according to some reports.

It will be interesting to see what kind of ebook formats will be supported and which vendors owners of the devices will need to use to purchase and download content.

Read more at the Times Online and Wired.