iob and the web
Web Surfing on the iob comes without barriers for adults but offers a family friendly environment for the kids. Playing a family movie in High definition or reading an interactive online book (iob) has never been easier.
iob and Multitasking
Multitasking using the iob Android OS. Apps show live information directly on the iob home screen. You can play music, work with other Apps directly from the home screen.
iob Store
Access to all of your books and movies is a touch away from the iob store.
iob OS, Apps and Cloud
The iob is a tablet that provides its users, partners and developers with an open platform – This open platform will allow us to use the latest breakthroughs in the web 2.0 world as well as the 3.0 Symantec web lurking around the corner. The iob is operated via a multi-touch display, and a variety of applications giving the user access to a wide variety of content and functions. The iob is built on the Android operating system, which provides support for Android and Adobe AIR applications, amongst others.
Numerous applications may be downloaded and installed from the iob Store (designed as a meta store) or from integrated open stores. In addition, fully automated system component updates running in the background provide the user with optimal availability and security.
Experienced developers can fully exploit the capabilities offered by the OS on their iob tablet and extend these as required. The iob, however, is a device – similar to the iPhone and iPad – that can be operated intuitively by all users without any previous knowledge.
iob Apps
Some of the applications offered in the iob Store will be: Web browser support for Flash, the HD flash media player (including music playback directly from the smart card), photo album, file management, email program, iob Reader all open and available formats including ePub and PDF will be supported , instant messaging program, VOIP and video telephony program, calendar, address book, task list and a large collection of games. Various newspapers and magazines from numerous publishing houses will also be available for download from the iob store
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Iob and the Cloud
By user request, all the user’s content will be synchronized with a user password accessed online storage area on the iob cloud servers. This will also allow the user to access their data via other devices including cell phones and laptops.
The iob Tablet for publishing houses
The iob tablet is the latest generation of tablet and will allow publishers to upload their books for inclusion in the iob store. We are developing a backend that will allow publishers to upload their content to be purchased on the iob store. It will then be accessible to the entire world for instant viewing in High definition. The user simply adds the book to their library of ready-to read books, photos and other personal files. For publishing houses, every reader gained through the direct sale will become a long-term customer and will become the foundation of customer communication. While platforms like Apple iTunes and Amazon Kindle force publishing houses into the role of being a supplier, the iob tablet allows publishing houses to retain access to and knowledge of their audience. In contrast to the platforms named above, the iob is tailored to suit the needs of publishing houses and their audience. Incorporating a publishing house's own branding and design the iob allows publishers to move into the digital world in a targeted manner. Print brands can then become online brands, thus minimizing contact with established players like Google, Amazon and Apple.
The iob tablet is based on a complete network system, that begins with service, guarantee and support for the hardware, and the iob software platform for the publication and reading of paid content. In the basic model, publishing houses can incorporate magazine content or catalog content directly into the flexible interfaces via the CMS backend for evaluation purposes. Depending on the portfolio, other content and services from publishing houses can be integrated directly in the iob and the iomag Reader offering the user a comfortable reading experience on an 10.4-inch display. With the latest Intel processor, this sophisticated tablets offers the user fast Internet -use applications and easy access to books, the iob Platform, the iob user enjoys a rich experience every time the tablet is turned on
The inclusion of speakers also makes the iob the ideal medium for audio-visual communication. The user can add applications as easily as they install mobile apps on their iPhone or smartphones based on Google Android. The iob works behind the scenes to ensure that the software is always up to date and secure. With the continual goal of increasing usage time, the iob provides publishing houses with every possible opportunity to establish contact with their customers on all channels available today (including mobile options with UMTS), as well as offering both publishing houses and their customers interesting content and services.
Kids iob
Kids of all ages will enjoy the rich interactive environment that iob creates. All books can be accessed directly from their library and can be played over and over again. Each interactive online book (iob) can include HD movies, HD animation, flash graphics. complete audio book and complete text.
Specs for the iob Tablet
Display: 10.4“ 1366 x 768 Pixel, Mutitouch
Processor: 1,5 GHz Intel VIA C7
Storage: 16 GB NAND Flash (optional 32 GB internal/ 32 GB SD Card)
Webcam: Yes (1.3 Megapixel)
Interfaces: 1 x USB , SD Cardreader, Audio output, SIM
Card Slot, Multi-Pin ConnectorSlot, Multi-Pin Connector
Adobe Flash / Adobe Air: Yes/ Yes
Applications: iobStore
Multitasking: Yes
Battery: Lithium-Ion Polymer (Life: ca. 5 hours)
Supported eBook formats: All open plus Premium (iobHD),
Connectivity: Bluetooth 2.1, WLANn, 3G, 4G, WiFi
Body: Aluminum, Acrylic
Size: 288×190×17mm
Weight: 800g
Other: Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Stereo
Speakers, internal microphone.
