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.

Weight (Approx.)

• 9oz. without soft cover

Dimensions (Approx.)

• 6.9″ x 4.8″ x 0.3″. (175 x 122 x 8mm)

Accessories Supplied

• Tan Soft Case
• USB Cable
• Quick Start Guide
• CD-ROM

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