Subject: BOOK
Headline: MAJOR TECHNOLOGICAL
BREAKTHROUGH
Introducing the new Bio-Optic Organized Knowledge Device, trade named
BOOK.
BOOK is a revolutionary breakthrough in technology: no wires, no electric circuits, no batteries,
nothing to be connected or switched on.
It's so easy to use, even a child can operate it.
Compact and portable, it can be used anywhere--even sitting in an
armchair by the fire--yet it is powerful enough to hold as much information as
a CD-ROM disc. Here's how it works:
BOOK is constructed of sequentially numbered sheets of paper
(recyclable), each capable of holding thousands of bits of information.
The pages are locked together with a custom-fit device called a binder
which keeps the sheets in their correct sequence. Opaque Paper Technology (OPT) allows
manufacturers to use both sides of the sheet, doubling the information density
and cutting costs. Experts are divided
on the prospects for further increases in information density; for now, BOOKS
with more information simply use more pages.
Each sheet is scanned optically, registering information directly into
your brain. A flick of the finger takes
you to the next sheet.
BOOK may be taken up at any time and used merely by opening it.
BOOK never crashes or requires rebooting, though like other display
devices it can become unusable if dropped overboard. The "browse" feature allows you to
move instantly to any sheet, and move forward or backward as you wish. Many come with an "index" feature,
which pin-points the exact location of any selected information for instant
retrieval.
An optional "BOOKmark" accessory allows you to open BOOK to
the exact place you left it in a previous session--even if the BOOK has been
closed. BOOKmarks fit universal design
standards; thus, a single BOOKmark can be used in BOOKS by various
manufacturers. Conversely, numerous
BOOKmarks can be used in a single BOOK if the user wants to store numerous
views at once. The number is limited
only by the number of pages in the BOOK.
You can also make personal notes next to BOOK text entries with an
optional programming tool, the Portable Erasable Nib Cryptic Intercommunication
Language Stylus (PENCILS).
Portable, durable, and affordable, BOOK is being hailed as a precursor
of a new entertainment wave. Also,
BOOK's appeal seems so certain that thousands of content creators have
committed to the platform and investors are reportedly flocking in.
Look for a flood of new titles soon.