Learn about spacecraft technology and planetary exploration with aerospace engineer andrew rader. Rocketbook is raising funds for the color notebook on kickstarter. The pro version had 16 mb of memory, good for about 40 books or 16,000 pages. The regular ebook had 4 mb of flash memory, which is enough to store about 10 regular books or 4,000 pages.
The rocket ebook was the early leader in a nascent field. Back in 2000 i was working for a company that had nuvomedia as a client. Nuvomedia to launch rocket ebook device telecompaper. Think board x is a peel and stick whiteboard that can cover any smooth surface. A smart paperandpen notebook thats endlessly reusable. Although it feels like a traditional notebook, the core is endlessly reusable and connected to all of your favorite cloud services. A reusable, modular, and customizable notepad for the 21st century. The second reason is the notebook apparently lasts for about 5 erasures. E books are loaded on the device by connecting it to a computer and the device has two page turn buttons.
Rocket science, a book now on kickstarter, is written by an aerospace engineer. Andrew rader is raising funds for rocket science on kickstarter. A rocket ebook is a 22ounce portable reading device with an lcd display manufactured by nuvomedia in 1998. Temin government computer news staff august 23, 1999 issue for. I havent used it for years, but i want to start using me again because i had rsi in the past, and it is difficult for me to keep a normal book open with my hands. Sold by newme fitnesssee many placesget stuff done now and ships. Just found an interesting article about the launch almost 10 years ago of the nuvomedia rocket and softbook ebook readers entitled devices turn the page on how we read two viewonly products offer clear text and some useful features but dont quite qualify as classics. The rocket ebook is an early commercial handheld ereader that was produced by nuvomedia in late 1998. Users can purchase an ebook on diskette or cd, but the most popular method of getting an ebook is to purchase a downloadable file of the ebook or other reading. In order to maximize your book s utility, we recommend waiting until you have filled all pages of your book until you erase. Rocketbook is raising funds for the everlast notebook on kickstarter. The rocketbook core smart notebook provides a classic pen and paper experience, yet is built for the digital age. Nuvomedia rocket ebook ebook reader rocketengine specs.
The company proclaimed it to be the first massmarketed electronic book reader. I have that, but my microwave is too small, so the book cannot rotate. The rocketbook wave was our first venture into the world of sustainable notebooks. Our new kickstarter video will feature real rocketbook users with their books, and we want you to be part of it. The device is designed for fast and secure distribution of electronic books. In the late 1990s, the appearance of credible e book readers like the rocket prompted tech pundits to predict the end of conventional publishinga few years too early. The pen and paper notepad of the future is reusable, customizable, modular, and connects with your favorite cloud services. One reusable notebook to last the rest of your life.
Magically connected drawing book thats endlessly reusable. Its the smart paperandpen notebook, rocketbook everlast. The first reason is rocket books requires the microwave to have a rotating turntable. I did not know about that constraint until i read the small print. A expert on sites like kickstarter and indiegogo who understands how to promote and attain funds for a project through crowd funding. Nuvomedia specializes in providing trade titles for the consumer electronic book market. It has a rechargeable battery averaging 20 to 25 hours per charge and could be connected to a pc. Launch any whiteboard into the cloud with four restickable beacons. Using the rocket ebook system, readers can purchase and download over 3,000 titles from the web. Like a conventional book, the rocket let you annotate in the margin, underline passages and set bookmarks.
Kids rocket science book blasts past kickstarter goal space. The rocketbook smart notebook instantly connects and stores your notes, doodles and lists in the cloud with the free smart notebook app. Rocketbook is raising funds for rocketbook beacons. Kickstarter exists to help bring creative projects to life. When i went through a divorce in 2001, it ended up going into storage with many other belongings i finally retrieved all of these items just 2 weeks ago when i moved to a larger. Combine the freedom of pen and paper with the utility of the cloud. In 2000, nuvomedia was acquired by gemstar tv guide. Rocketbook article about rocketbook by the free dictionary. The pro version had 16 mb of flash memory and could hold about 40 books. There are actually two versions of the rocket ebook by nuvomedia, inc. Nuvomedia rocket ebook ebook reader rocketengine sign in to comment.
We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you. Rocket ebook, where can i find the rocketlibrarian. Blank flipbooks flip book for animation, sketching, and cartoon creation 6 pack, 4. Rocketbooks latest smart agenda notebook kickstarter. Nuvomedia will launch the rocker ebook electronic book reader at the 1998 book fair in frankfurt, germany. But before we get to the rocket ebook, heres a short discussion of the current state of electronic books. Live on kickstarter now squirrelin around is a 24 player set collectiondexterity game by quick simple fun games 0 1 comment skeleton cactus enamel pin. Rocket bottle plus, the worlds best portable rechargeable blender launches on kickstarter make your favorite drink anywhere, anytime with rocket bottle. See who you know at rocketbook, leverage your professional network, and get hired.
Publishers were just beginning to digitize their own books, still wondering how to market them, and worried with piracy concerns. The rocket ebook pro, a 22ounce handheld electronic reader, can hold at least 19,000 pages about 50 novels of text and graphics at a time. Pebble 20 raised via kickstarter linkedin slideshare. A home for film, music, art, theater, games, comics, design, photography, and more.
It discusses orbits and physics for readers as young as 6, and features eyecatching illustrations that people of. Currently, there are two major electronic book producers in the us. Rocket ebook article about rocket ebook by the free. Cloud connected microwavable notebook on kickstarter. Were joining forces with our friends over at think board to bring you something that will bring your brainstorming, creativity and productivity to the next level. Two decades of ereader evolution ahead of their time 2. Hi everyone, i dusted off my old nuvomedia rocket ebook today.
When used in tandem with pilot firxion pens, highlighters, and markers, it can be microwaveerased up to five times. New book, rocket mass heater builders guide kickstarter. The rocket mass heater builders guide the book the art of fire 40page ebook suitable for camping and all forms of wood heat simple shelter, a summary of many different ways to stay warm care and feeding of rocket mass heaters microdoc video. The rocket ebook was launched in 1998 as the first dedicated ebook reader by nuvomedia, a company founded in 1997 in palo alto. Rocket bottle plus, the worlds best portable rechargeable. You could even introduce these branded reusable notebooks into your daily workflow. An ebook reader can be a software application for use on a computer such as microsofts free reader application, or a book sized computer the is used solely as a reading device such as nuvomedia s rocket ebook. Sold by fliptomania and ships from amazon fulfillment. To fund the book s publication, rader launched a kickstarter campaign, which has already exceeded. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to.
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