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DBS-1Digital Book System✓
DBS-2Digital Book System (rev. 2)✓
DBS-2DDesktop Digital Book System✓
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Digital Book System
DBS-1

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Specifications- 65C816 CPU @ 2.5MHz - 32KB RAM - 160x40 resolution display - Powered by 4 x CR2032 cells - 2 x DBS card slots
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Description

Initial release of the Digital Book System reader unit. This device contained no onboard content. At least one DBS card had to be installed for proper use.

The Digital Book System (DBS) was a precursor product to the Bookman first sold to the public in 1992. There were two hardware revisions of this product line and the devices were heavily marketed towards medical professionals. The last product bundle from this line was released in 1995 by which time the Bookman system was to supercede it as Franklin's cartridge-based ebook reader.

Digital Book System (rev. 2)
DBS-2

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In archive collectionYes
Specifications- 65C816 CPU @ 3.0MHz - 32KB RAM - 160x40 resolution display - Powered by 4 x CR2032 cells - 1200 - 19200 BPS capable serial I/O port - 3.5mm audio jack - 2 x DBS card slots
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Description

The second revision of the Digital Book System reader unit adds a 3.5mm audio jack for audio content as well as "card-edge" serial port for data transfer between the device and a host PC. Like the first revision this device contained no onboard content; you needed to insert a DBS card to use the unit.

Additional info: Electronic Entertainment May 1994: "From Hardcover to Hardware"

Desktop Digital Book System
DBS-2D

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In archive collectionYes
Specifications- 65C816 CPU @ 3.0MHz - 32KB RAM - 160x40 resolution LARGE format display - Larger keyboard - Powered by 4 x AA cells - 1200 - 19200 BPS capable serial I/O port - 3.5mm audio jack - Built in speaker - 3 x DBS card slots
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Description

The desktop version of the Digital Book System reader unit brings a larger LCD display, an internal audio speaker, serial port connectivity, as well as an extra card slot to the platform.

This unit was intended for mostly stationary use as the weight and size increased significantly, pushing it out of the "pocketable" bracket.