Sony eBook Reader Now Available
Why is a good, old-fashioned paperback not good enough anymore?
Wednesday, September 27, 2006 by Zoomba | Discussion: WinCustomize News
From everyone's favorite electronics company comes the newest entry into the eBook reader market; The Sony Reader. The new device, instead of using a standard LCD screen like previous devices, uses a new "E Ink" technology that is much easier to read over extended periods of time. The screen on the device is roughly 6" diagonally, giving it close to the viewing size of a regular paperback novel.
Sony says the device will read documents in a variety of formats, including DRM protected eBooks, PDFs and standard text files. Additionally, it will be able to receive RSS feeds, view images and play MP3s.
The device costs about $350 and will start shipping around the end of October.
Reply #2 Wednesday, September 27, 2006 11:29 AM
For one, the device allows you to browse any kind of static or near-static content, including text files, word-like documents, spreadsheats, and of course the net. Naturally it comes with WiFi for browsing the net and Bluetooth for inter-device connectivity as well as purchasing on the go. Speaking of which, it comes with full online and brick-and-mortar integration, by which I mean that purchasing a book online (from Amazon, Chapters, etc.) is as easy as entering the credit card info, clicking buy and having it uploaded to your reader. What's more, you can walk into a regular bookstore, and as you browse the books, info on them is uploaded to the device and if you want to buy some book (electronically) you just hit buy, and it will essentially perform the same thing as if you were browsing the book at an online store but without the actual browsing.
The technology is all there, and it's not even that expensive, all this requires is for some companies to get off their asses, cooperate for once and make it happen.
Reply #4 Wednesday, September 27, 2006 12:41 PM
Sony needs to go back to their traditional internal corporate management. Sad, but I believe their innovative, visionary spirit that made them so great has died with their founder. Sony? meh
Reply #5 Wednesday, September 27, 2006 2:11 PM
Reply #6 Wednesday, September 27, 2006 3:36 PM
'twould definitely make my life easier - if it ever made it to market.
Reply #7 Thursday, September 28, 2006 1:18 PM
Reply #8 Thursday, September 28, 2006 2:24 PM
i'm interested in an e-book.. much easier to carry around and you can put lots on it. But still so expensive?
don't get me wrong, i love books.. but, i love them for their craft. They're out dated.
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Reply #1 Wednesday, September 27, 2006 11:10 AM
I wouldn't buy a Sony product if I had to.
But an interesting and informative thread none the less