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New Delhi: A digital
education and entertainment device, "Funbook on Ice Cream
Sandwhich", combining learning and fun was launched here Tuesday
by eucational publisher Pearson, Micromax Informatics and
education company Everonn.
The device, launched on the Android 4.0.3 digital platform, will
help children watch their favourite movies, read books and play
games at the same time, Pearson said in a statement Tuesday.
While Pearson,will provide content for students, BigFix, Zenga and
Indiagames will pitch in with games and entertainment features in
the Funbook.
Max Gabriel, senior vice-president and chief technology officer of
Pearson India, said tablets were great medium for offering an
interactive and compelling learning experience.
"But it can only be done through a network of partners," he said.
Briefing about the Funbook, he said "the device has a 7 inches
screen, runs on 1.2 GHz processor and is 1cm in thickness"..
The device can be customized as a mini library by storing contents
upto 4GB in its internal memory which is expandable up to 32GB for
avid readers.
The Funbook integrates a 0.3 MP camera to capture images and has
HD Video playback watching videos, movies and clips.
A port lets allows the user to connect to other multimedia device
such as TV or projector.
The device is targeted at at nearly 20 million of the total urban
youth population in India and costs Rs.6,499, Pearson said.
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