Here's the first glimpse of Sony's soon-to-be released e-book reader, courtesy of
Rick Wilking from Reuters. The device's name:
Reader. Expect more details soon as CES gets underway.
Update: Sony has officially announced the Reader in
this press release and there is an official product website
here.
Specifications and features:
- Dimensions- 6.9” by 4.9” by .5”
- Weight - 8.8 ounces
- 6 inch SVGA 800X600 4-level grey-scale E Ink screen
- Internal Memory Capacity- Approximately 80 unillustrated books
- MP3 playback through headphone jack
- Battery Life - Approximately 7,500 continuous page turns
- Recharges in 4 hours (AC) or 6 hours (USB)
- SD and Memory Stick expansion slots
- Supported formats - BBeB Book / Adobe PDF / JPEG / MP3
According to
this article at PCWorld.com, the Reader will be available in April priced
between $299 and $399 at
$349.99.
More images
after the jump.
[via
Engadget]
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