B.O.O.K. is a
revolutionary breakthrough in technology: no wires, no
electric circuits, no batteries, nothing to be connected or
switched on. It's so easy to use, even a child can operate
it. Compact and portable, it can be used anywhere -- even
sitting in an armchair by the fire -- yet it is powerful
enough to hold as much information as a CD-ROM disc. Here's
how it works:
B.O.O.K.
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-fit
device called a binder, which keeps the sheets in their
correct sequence.
Opaque Paper
Technology (OPT) allows manufacturers to use both sides of
the sheet, doubling the information density and cutting costs.
Experts are divided on the prospects for further increases in
information density; for now, BOOKs with more
information simply use more pages.
Each sheet is
scanned optically, registering information directly into your
brain. A flick of the finger takes you to the next sheet.
BOOK may
be taken up at any time and used merely by opening it.
Unlike other
display devices, BOOK
never crashes or requires rebooting, and it can even be dropped on
the floor or stepped on without damage. However, it can become
unusable if immersed in water for a significant period of time. The
"browse" feature allows you to move instantly to any sheet and move
forward or backward as you wish. Many come with an "index" feature,
which pinpoints the exact location of selected information for
instant retrieval.
An optional
"BOOKmark" accessory
allows you to open BOOK to the exact
place you left it in a previous session -- even if the
BOOK has
been closed. BOOKmarks fit universal
design standards; thus, a single BOOKmark can be used in
BOOKs by
various manufacturers. Conversely, numerous BOOKmarkers 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.
You can also make
personal notes next to BOOK text entries with an optional
programming tool, the Portable Erasable Nib Cryptic
Intercommunication Language Stylus (PENCILS).
Portable, durable,
and affordable, BOOK is being
hailed as a precursor of a new entertainment wave. Also,
BOOK's
appeal seems so certain that thousands of content creators have
committed to the platform and investors are reportedly flocking.
Look for a flood of new titles soon.
This cache is a small camouflaged container located near the
Portage Lakes branch of the BOOK S & L (storage & lending)
unit of the Akron-Summit County LIBRARY (Local Institute for Benign Research of Activities and Resources for
everybodY)
System. Bring your own pencil
Another cache in the southern end of the county. Muggles in the
area at times. Further discretion is advised as the library windows
look out on the parking lot.
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| This is the 20th geocache placed by Team 5HILLS |
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