IRiver Story
type of e-book reader
The iRiver Story is an e-book reader manufactured and marketed by iRiver and employing a Linux operating system. The iRiver Story HD is a related product with higher display resolution and a display manufactured by LG.
The device uses code licensed under the GPL, but iRiver did not make the sources available immediately; this issue has since been addressed. The reader was updated in July 2010, and supports Wi-Fi. A July 2011 update integrated the device with the Google eBooks store. The product was a Target exclusive release.
The product line was discontinued in 2012.
Reception
Independent reviews of the July 2011 release of the iRiver Story were mixed. Although stating that "It's a good product", a reviewer for PC Magazine concluded that "both the hardware and software fall short of the Kindle and the Nook". Laptop Magazine's reviewer wrote that the device "sports a high-definition display but falls short on ergonomics". Engadget's reviewer commented that the device "looks downright ancient" and has "relatively limited functionality".
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