Brand new Sony e-Reader with a first touch-screen navigation
Sony introduced the first e-reader – the ephemeral PRS 500 – in 2006, before Amazon Kindle in 2007 made its debut on the Kindle, but quickly abandoned the SAB 500 in its dust. In August 2009, after his return to the drawing board, Sony has announced three new e-readers: the basics Reader Pocket Edition, the most sophisticated reader Touch Edition, and his latest creation, Reader Daily Edition, which was presented in December 2009.
The daily edition is the first e-reader Sony wireless, to connect users via AT & T's 3G mobile broadband Sony eBookstore where you can easily access to books, periodicals, and, until now the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune New York Post, The Boston Globe, International Herald Tribune and The New York Times. wi-fi service provided without direct cost to the customer. Sony used the event to launch the New York Public Library to highlight some of the remarkable features of the new the new e-book platform.
Respondents give high marks daily edition by 7-inch screen that displays up to 35 lines of text in portrait mode, similar to a paperback book. The big screen is possible by eliminating Most physical controls in place that offers a touch screen navigation for the first time in the category of e-reader. The user can take notes in the margins, turn pages, and highlight text using the fingertips or the included stylus. The device features an electronic paper display from E Ink Vizplex 16 shades of gray.
Another novelty is the Sony library Finder application, allowing users to access their local library collection eBooks simply by entering your zip code. You can check out "e-books with your library card, download them to your PC, then transfer it to your reader. When the loan period ends, the book addresses expire. No late fees! Under the article " A introduction to readers of popular books, "E", usually to buy an electronic book, you go to the online shop e-book, pay and record your player digital rights management and download e-book reader for registration (the readers of the books). Since the registered e-book reader can read this e-book, the author and publisher are protected against piracy.
Another advantage of the daily edition is expandable storage. As that the Kindle, the device comes with 2 GB, but includes two slots for additional memory cards. The daily edition weighs just under 13 ounces and half an inch thick. Cost $ 399.
Customers of E-reader should have a wide selection, "said Steve Haber, president of Sony's Digital Reading Business Division. The aircraft is available in nearly 8,000 retail stores, and connect to various electronic bookstores and libraries, he said. "It's about all access content … is the expression, possession, handling and using the Sony Reader, "Haber said." We want to be an experience everywhere, not locked in -. open, free, open "
According to Forrester Research, Sony 2009 with nearly one percent of the 35 units in the U.S. market against Amazon e-readers for nearly 60 percent. Forrester estimates that U.S. sales e-reader about $ 3 million in 2009 and will continue to grow next year.
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Sony adds Daily Edition to e-reader line
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