Reading Sony's Reader
Digital Book with Fingers
The
latest edition of Sony's Reader Digital Book offers an interactive touch
screen display that allows for an intuitive digital reading experience.
The new model, PRS-700, will join the PRS-505 model in the Reader family
to give consumers a choice of how they would like to read electronically.
It will come complete with a USB cable, eBook Library PC companion
software, and a color- coordinated, protective soft cover. The new Reader
will be available for about $400.
The
Reader, according to Sony, still sports the dimensions of a slimmed down
paperback book. The textured black casing and soft black cover contribute
to its design. And, at about 10 ounces, it'll allow you to carry all of
your favorite books with you wherever you go.
Among
other features, a six-inch display with touch screen capability allows
booklovers to flip pages with the slide of a finger. In addition, readers
can easily search terms within a document or book, create notes using the
virtual keyboard and highlight text with the included stylus pen.
Five
pre-set text sizes are available so readers can find the one most
comfortable for them and for those who need an even closer look, zooming
in is as easy as tapping the screen.
The
device still features high-resolution, high contrast electronic paper
display technology which provides a reading experience akin to ink-
on-paper. The result is crisp text and graphics that are highly readable,
even in bright sunlight. For times when ambient light is not available,
Sony offers a built-in LED reading light.
Expanded
memory offers enough capacity to store about 350 average digital books.
Using optional removable Memory Stick Duo media or SD memory cards, this
Reader can hold literally thousands of books and documents, says Sony.
Like
PRS-505 model, the new 700 model uses minimal power and can sustain up to
7,500 pages of continuous reading on a single battery charge. It supports
multiple file formats for eBooks, personal documents, and music.
With the
included eBook Library 2.5 PC software, you can easily transfer Adobe PDF
documents with reflow capability, Microsoft Word documents, BBeB files,
and other text file formats to the Reader. The device can store and
display EPUB files and work with Adobe Digital Editions software.
The new
Reader will be available next month for about $400. It will come complete
with a USB cable, eBook Library PC companion software and a color-
coordinated, protective soft cover.
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