This 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:

This device 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, the devices 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.

This device may be taken up at any time and used merely by opening it.

And it never crashes or requires rebooting, though, 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 you wish. Many come with an "index" feature, which pin-points the exact location of any selected information for instant retrieval.

An optional "Bookmark" accessory allows you to open this device to the exact place you left it in a previous session -- even if the device has been closed. bookmarks fit universal design standards; thus, a single bookmark can be used in devices by various manufacturers. Conversely, numerous bookmarkers can be used in a single device if the user wants to store numerous views at once. The number is limited only by the number of pages in the device. You can also make personal notes next to the text entriesin this device with optional programming tools, Portable Erasable Nib Cryptic Intercommunication Language Styli.

Portable, durable, and affordable, this device is being hailed as a precursor of a new entertainment wave. It'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.

*** Note: The Research team who invented this device and the programming tool with which information is entered into it, has applied for patents from the governments of USA, EU, Japan and many other countries. The team told reporters that if they obtained the patents then anyone using the acronyms that they used to identify their products will have to pay royalties to them. The device is better known by its acronym BOOK ( Bio-Optic Organized Knowledge) device and the input tools by 'PENCILS' (Portable Erasable Nib Cryptic Intercommunication Language Styli).