# EnTourage eDGe
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{{Short description|Tablet computer/e-book reader hybrid}}
{{lowercase title}}{{Infobox information appliance
| name = enTourage eDGe v. 2.5
| logo = 200px
| image = 300px
| caption = enTourage eDGe v. 2.5
| manufacturer = enTourage Systems, Inc.
| type = Hybrid tablet computer, e-book
| release_date = November, 2011
| display = '''E-paper:'''
mono e-ink display
9.7 in diagonal
5.5 in × 8 in
825 × 1200 pixels
16-level grayscale
'''LCD:'''
colour TFT display
10.1 in diagonal
600 × 1024 pixels
16 777 216 colour tones
| camera = 2 mega pixel
| os = [Android](/source/Android_(operating_system)) 2.2
| cpu = 1 GHz 32-bit Marvell PXA168
| storage = (total/user-available) 4 [GB](/source/gigabyte)/3 GB internal [flash memory](/source/flash_memory)
'''Formats supported:'''
'''File:'''
EPUB, PDF
'''Audio:'''
MP3, WAV, 3GPP, MP4, AAC, OGG, M4A
'''Video:'''
3GP, MP4, Adobe Flash Lite (H.264)
| memory = 512 MB RAM
| input =* 2 full-size [USB](/source/Universal_Serial_Bus) 2.0 ports
* built-in microphone
* 3.5 mm microphone jack
| connectivity = WiFi 802.11 b/g
| sound = * 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack
* built in stereo speakers
| power = [lithium polymer](/source/lithium_polymer_battery) battery
6 h life on LCD
16 h life on E-Reader
| dimensions = 10.75 × 8.25 × 1.0 in when closed
| weight = {{convert|2.6|lb|g|abbr=on}}
}}
The '''enTourage eDGe''' is a [dual-panel](/source/Dual-touchscreen) [personal device](/source/personal_digital_assistant), combining a [tablet computer](/source/tablet_computer) on one screen and an [e-book reader](/source/e-book_reader) on the other. Since 2011 it has been developed by Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.
The device runs [Google's Android OS](/source/Google's_Android). At present{{When|date=June 2017}} [Foxconn](/source/Foxconn) is engaged in mass manufacturing of the enTourage eDGe v2.5. Production volume is growing in line with demand (especially in scholastics), and the device is being geared to the high requirements for modern tablets.
==Features==
The enTourage eDGe is a [dual-touchscreen](/source/dual-touchscreen) device that when open looks like a book. One screen is based on [e-Ink](/source/e-Ink) technology, and the other is a 10.1" [polychromatic](/source/polychromatic) [LCD](/source/LCD). Both screens respond to touch, and the interactive use of a stylus. The LCD color screen is designed for multimedia display (an important advantage of the modern educational process), whereas the e-Ink screen is designed for reading and, in the corresponding mode, for taking notes, as though on paper.
The [e-Ink](/source/e-Ink) screen used in modern e-readers works on reflected light, so is virtually harmless to the eyes{{citation needed|reason=Making [unsourced](/source/WP%3ARS) [medical claims](/source/WP%3ANOMEDICAL) about eye safety is unnecessary. Improve it or remove it.|date=May 2016}}, which makes it suitable for any amount of textual information. This is important for the educational process since it is possible to use electronic devices without violating health standards. Both screens are interconnected. For example, if an [e-book](/source/e-book) is downloaded from the enTourage store, the book is added to the device's library and can be accessed at both the [LCD](/source/LCD) and [e-Ink](/source/e-Ink) screens. Or if a document is created on the e-Ink screen, it can be reproduced on the LCD screen.
The enTourage eDGe is equipped with a camera above the LCD screen, as well as two USB ports, which can take two flash memory drives, an external keyboard, and other compatible devices. The enTourage eDGe also comes with a stylus, which can be used for writing or interacting with both screens. Both sides of the device may be folded closed like a book, but they can also be fully folded open so that the screens are back-to-back.
==Timeline==
* March 2010, enTourage eDGe v. 2.0 launched.
* November 2011, development of v. 2.5 begins, mass production of which starts in July 2012.
* June 2013, development of v. 4.0 begins, with launch planned for late 2014.
In a review, [https://www.wired.co.uk/magazine/archive/2012/03/features/classroom-disruptor?page=all "Wired"] magazine −
The devices were marketed as enTourage eDGe – "the world’s first dualbook".
==Applications==
In the past, the enTourage eDGe was the hardware basis for the E-OK (Electronic Educational Complex) project. E-OK's main distinguishing feature was the use of cloud technology, which ensures a full-fledged teaching-learning process, as well as additional/optional activities.
* [http://live-st.ru Educational portal] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602101415/http://live-st.ru/ |date=2013-06-02 }}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20131004212923/http://bibli.o-kniga.ru/ E-library]
== External links ==
* UK edition March, 2012, wired.co.uk [https://www.wired.co.uk/magazine/archive/2012/03/features/classroom-disruptor?page=all UK edition March, 2012, wired.co.uk]
* [http://entourageedge.eu/ entourageedge.eu] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150516120900/http://entourageedge.eu/ |date=2015-05-16 }} Manufacturers web page. Accessories still available in Europe.
* [http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132878 Mobileread.com page "Resources for New Edge and Pocket Edge Owners"]
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