I hope that there will be some kind of cover for this smaller pocket size reader. Otherwise, the screen would take quite a beating I'd think.
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Gallery: Sony launches touch-screen, pocket e-readers
The Reader Pocket Edition weighs 7.76 ounces, carries a 5-inch display and fits in your pocket. Pocket Edition carries 350 standard e-books and can run up to two weeks on one batter charge. It comes in blue, rose and sliver, and retails for $199.
It's dimensions are 6.2 x 4.2 x 0.2 inches
Credit: Sony
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Absolutely useless photos. You couldn't put it someone's hand so we could get an idea of how big or small it is?
Didn't like the root kit, wouldn't buy a Sony
anything...wouldn't accept a Sony anything as a present. I'm
amazed that people still do business with them.
anything...wouldn't accept a Sony anything as a present. I'm
amazed that people still do business with them.
When they are in color, have animation, and note taking features on the page, they are of limited interest for me. These features will come along, but I recommend waiting for this development take place.
First, the price has to come down to $50. Don't say it can't be done I know otherwise.
Second, with the processor they have in those things, they could have them do everything a PDA does.
Third, the display should measure the same as a mass market paperback page, i.e. about 4 1/4 x 7 inches
Fourth, display should be capable of 64k colors but be able to switch to monochrome for reading text. After all we want to see the cover illustrations in color just as they appear on printed books.
Fifth, these appliances should be able to do everything a PDA can. I noticed that the Sony readers can't read the .lit format or at least they don't specify it. Yet it is probably one of the most popular formats, even though it is a Microsoft file format. Only .pdf is more widespread.
With an e-ink display, such a PDA would really come into its own, especially if the price were to really come down as it should. And the OS on these things doesn't even need to come from Msft., as there are a lot of people who dumped windows mobile in favor of Linux.
Second, with the processor they have in those things, they could have them do everything a PDA does.
Third, the display should measure the same as a mass market paperback page, i.e. about 4 1/4 x 7 inches
Fourth, display should be capable of 64k colors but be able to switch to monochrome for reading text. After all we want to see the cover illustrations in color just as they appear on printed books.
Fifth, these appliances should be able to do everything a PDA can. I noticed that the Sony readers can't read the .lit format or at least they don't specify it. Yet it is probably one of the most popular formats, even though it is a Microsoft file format. Only .pdf is more widespread.
With an e-ink display, such a PDA would really come into its own, especially if the price were to really come down as it should. And the OS on these things doesn't even need to come from Msft., as there are a lot of people who dumped windows mobile in favor of Linux.
What is required is a Chinese electronics manufacturer to spot Barts post and decide to take up the challenge, what he is suggesting are dead right nd the price really does need to come to sensible level.
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