Introducing the new Bio-Optic Organized Knowledge device, tradenamed BOOK. Compact and portable, it can be used anywhere - even sitting in an armchair by a fire - yet it powerful enough to hold as much information as a CD-ROM disc. Here's how it works:
BOOK is constructed of sequentially numbered sheets of paper (recyclable), each capable of holding thousands of bits of information. The pages are locked together with a custom-fitted device called a cover, which keeps the pages in their correct sequence. Opaque Paper Technology (OPT) allows manufacturers to use both sides of the sheet of paper, doubling the information and cutting costs.
Experts are divided on the prospects for further increases in information density; for now, a BOOK with more information simply uses more pages. Each sheet is scanned optically, registering information directly into the user's brain. A flick of the finger takes the user to the next page.
BOOK may be taken up at any time and used merely by opening it. BOOK never crashes or requires rebooting, although like other devices it can become damaged if coffee is spilled on it; and it becomes unusable if dropped too many times on a hard surface. The "browse" feature allows you to move instantly to any sheet and move forward or backward as quickly as you wish. Many BOOKs come with an "index" feature, which pinpoints the exact location of any selected information for instant retreival.
An optional "BOOKmark" accessory allows the user to open BOOK to the exact place last used in a previous session - even if BOOK has been closed. BOOKmarks fit universal design standards; thus a single BOOKmark can be used in BOOKs of various manufacturers. Conversely, numerous BOOKmarks can be used in a single BOOK if the user wants to store numerous views at once; the number is limited only by the number of pages in the BOOK. The user can also make personal notes next to BOOK text entries with an optional programming tool, the Portable Erasable Nib Cryptic Intercommunication Language Stylus (PENCIL).
Portable, durable and affordable, BOOK is being hailed as the precursor of a new entertainment wave. BOOK's appeal seems so certain that thousands of content creators have committed to the platform and investors are reportedly flocking to invest. Look for a flood of new titles soon.