With only 15 inches long and four wide, the proto-Kindle could hold cards with over 100,000 words, enough to complete The War of the Worlds Wells.
In June 1922 an article in the magazine Science and Invention included photos of the device, including one in front of the futuristic Fiske player. Of course, keep this device over your eyes to the time required to complete the reading of a story was not to be the most comfortable thing in the world, but remember that we are talking of 1922.
A true pioneer, Admiral, there is no doubt. Want to know what is the only thing really old-fashioned in that? The idea that someone could really read 100,000 words, whatever topic you speak. This post, for example, is just and we are sure that most of you have already stopped reading.
Ok, we’re kidding: we know that you are good readers! (No?)
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