Typical price: £300
What is it: Ultraportable eBook reader with E Ink technology
What we think: It pumps new life into eBook readers with its revolutionary technology, but the value of the Sony Connect service is still in question
What you need to know
Previewed on: 10 August 2006
Tags: Sony, Sony Reader preview, commuting, paper, resolution
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Once upon a time during CES 2006, Sony introduced its new eBook device, the Sony Reader. The ultraportable device features a cool technology called E Ink that creates an experience in which you feel like you're reading an actual book -- except it's electronic. Plus, it has the storage capacity to hold a nice library of books, and when you're tired of reading, it can also play MP3s. The Sony Reader has yet to hit store shelves but is expected to ship sometime in September. Until then, here's an overview of what to expect. Continue Reading...
Sony Reader preview History
7 Jan 2006 in Crave
Crave went to Las Vegas and fell in love. But not with a beautiful show girl or a tanned male dancer (steady). We fell for the pale, enduring beauty of Sony's new electronic book, the Reader. It's fab
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