The story of the Plastic Logic Que, a huge-screened ereader, reads like a tragedy. The latest in its saga? All pre-orders of the Que have been cancelled and there’s no timeline for release. Yeah, it’s looking like vapourware.
Though the Plastic Logic Que, an expensive, amply screened ebook reader, is still in delay purgatory, the company says that it is already working on a colour display that should be completed by the end of next year.
The Plastic Logic QUE, also known as the promising but $US650 Nook alternative, has been delayed until after mid-year. By then, will you still actually want an oversized ebook reader? For $US650, upcoming Apple and/or Android tablets are looking pretty good.
I asked at the announcement if the Nook would get exclusive perks over other Barnes & Noble readers, like Plastic Logic’s Que. Shelf space ain’t one of them, since Que will cosy up with Nook in B&N stores next year.
