Sony really wants ebooks to succeed. This go around Sony is utilizing eInk so that the battery last longer and the reading is easier on the eyes. EInk is starting to be used in some cool devices like this eInk woman’s watch. The unit is slim, light, and good looking. But the real question for people will be the price tag. Well, at $299, I don’t think many folks will even give it a whirl for a one dimensional device.
Sony is giving a special of 100 Connect ebooks with the purchase of the reader. Still, I think this is a hard sell. It’s interesting to note that they list the OS as Windows XP.
Technology
E Ink® “Electronic Paper”
Screen Size
Approx. 6″ Measured Diagonally
Resolution
Approx. 170 Pixels Per Inch
Gray Scale
4-Level Grey Scale
Unsecured Text
BBeB Book, TXT, RTF, Adobe® PDF, Microsoft® Word (Conversion to the Reader-requires Word installed on your PC)
DRM Text
BBeB Book (Marlin)
Unsecured Audio
MP3 and AAC
Image
JPEG, GIF, PNG, and BMP
Battery Type
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
Battery Life (Approx.)
Up to 7,500 page turns
Recharging Time
Approx. 4 Hours with USB charging from powered Computer or Approx. 2 Hours when using optional AC wall charger
AC Power
Optional AC Charger requires 120 Volts 60Hz
Operating System
Operating System — Windows® XP (Home Edition/Professional, Media Center Edition, Media Center Edition 2004, Media Center Edition 2005)& Windows Vista® (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate).
Processor
800MHz Intel® Celeron® class processor or better
RAM
128 MB Minimum
Hard Drive
20MB Minimum available Hard Drive space
Optical Drive
Optical Drive capable of reading CD-ROM
USB Port
USB 1.1 or faster USB Port (Optimal with USB 2.0)
Internet Connection
Broadband suggested
Limited Warranty
Labor- 90 days from the date of purchase Parts- 1 Year from the date of purchase. See actual warranty for details.
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