3M has Cloud Service and a "new" Reader

3M was at the American Library Association touting their all new Cloud Library.  One of the things that 3M has been developing in conjunction with their Cloud Library service is it's own e-reader.  Nate at the Digital Reader managed to get a picture of an early prototype, so the picture you see isn't exactly what the device will look like.

If the device looks familiar, that's because it's the txtr reader which 3M invested in and was killed off this December.  After the break is the rest from Nate:

Quoted from the Digital Reader

 I do know that the txtr Reader was based on a 6″ E-ink screen. It had Wifi, optional 3G, Bluetooth, g-sensor, a vibrator (for feedback), and it had a swipe pad in place of a d-pad. It’s not clear what details will be n the final model.

But the most important detail on the txtr Reader is that the design is 2 years. Compared to the current market, it is both underpowered and overpriced.And now 3M will be selling it to a small niche. They will have to take a loss or charge far more than the thing is worth.