>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 BOOK markers >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. Look for a flood of new titles soon. >