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November 7th, 2009

eSlick Foxit reader gets new firmware with ePub and eReader

By David Rothman

image eSlick’s Foxit reader will now be able to read at least nonDRMed ePub and eReader (PDB), not just PDF and TXT. I’m not sure about the ability in regard to DRMed books: perhaps someone can enlighten us. I’m skeptical.

Beyond more formats, Foxit now includes the ability to organize your book into folders—and you can use the new virtual keyboard to type out names. Foxit has also added bookmarket.

Existing users will be able to upgrade..

Related: News release, Gearlog, Engadget and MobileRead.

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