This looks a lot like the rumored Barnes and Noble e-reader just announced Barnes & Noble Nook eBook reader.  It is from Spring Design and called Alex.  It boasts a Electronic Paper Display and one touch screen and runs the Android operating system.  The text is livened up by using multimedia links that I assume would appear on the touch screen.

Spring Design pioneered its patented dual-screen device with ‘touch and extend’ capability in 2007, and has been working with major book stores, newspapers and publishers over the past two years to share its vision and the capabilities of the dual screen device. Alex brings together the efficiency of an EPD display with the responsiveness and richness of navigational convenience of the LCD screen. Its removable SD card gives users extensive storage, allowing them to expand their text with multimedia “add on” editions.

Working with major book stores?  Who is more major then Barnes and Noble? left after both Amazon and Barnes and Noble who each now have their own branded eBook reader?

I  hope this device from Spring Design is the B&N e-reader as it really looks great.  With the included wifi and 3G it really sounds like a incredible device.  Plus with it running Android, then it opens it up for running other applications other than just it’s e-reader app.