This E-reader Will Cost Less Than $15

Txtr Beagle
Txtr Beagle
Txtr Beagle

This is the Txtr Beagle. It’s a new low-end ereader, that does away with fancy technological trappings: you’ll find no touchscreen, backlight, 3G or even Wi-Fi here. As a result, it’s set to cost less than $15—but will it be any good? Lacking all the specs we’re used to by know, you may very well wonder what the Txtr Beagle does have. Not a lot, to put it bluntly. A five-inch screen, 4GB of storage, and a Bluetooth radio lurk within its svelte 5mm frame. It’s not even powered by a rechargeable cell: two AAA batteries are required, and Txtr claims one set will see you through a year of reading. Read the full story at Gizmodo.

About Shelly Palmer

Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with technology, media and marketing. Named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” he covers tech and business for Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN and writes a popular daily business blog. He's a bestselling author, and the creator of the popular, free online course, Generative AI for Execs. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.

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