Panasonic has decided to enter the e-Reader war with its newly announced UT-PB1 e-Reader with none other than yours truly, Android on board. The device, at this time, is just a prototype but it appears to have some promise. The video below reveals some slight lag and a not that all intriguing UI. However, in all fairness, we’ll wait for the final product release. According to DigInfo, there should be support for some of your standard Google apps like Gmail. The device sports a 7-inch 1024 x 600 display, micro SD slot, WiFi for quick downloads and a webcam for video chats. In addition, the device will rock a dual-core CPU of some sort, but we’re not entirely sure who the manufacturer of the CPU will be, it’s good to know it’s there though. Furthermore, the device will come with 600 “previewable” book titles preloaded for you to get started quickly. You’ll be able to download more content using Rakuten’s e-book store and a custom API will allow for real-time updates. Stay tuned to Talk Android as we dig a little deeper to find you a price and release date for the device. In the meantime, check out the video below to see it in action. Don’t forget to let us know what you think in the comments below.
Photos are courtesy of DigInfo