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Originally Posted by Nate the great
I can sum up the news in five words: social media meets ebook reader.
I have an antipathy to twitter and the like, so I really have trouble seeing the value in this. And then there is the fact that this appears to add a whole new ebook format without adding to the reading experience. So if you want to use the abilities of Copia, you'll have to buy the ebook again.
from: http://www.thecopia.com
It's a platform, so in addition to the ebook readers there will be software you can run on your computer. That's good, because there will likely be a serious problem with the hardware. Three of the 4 models shown have a capacitive touchscreen on top of the epaper screen. Sony released 2 ebook readers like this, and the sharpness of the text on the screen was negatively affected on both devices. Until I know how Copia fixed the screen problem, I'm going to put this device firmly into the "wait-and-see" column.
On a related note, the parent company will be an exhibitor at CES in Booth 9817. A several day old press release hints that Copia will be on display. |
Actually, Sony has not released a single reader with capacitive screens. They use resistive screens which is why they are so terrible. Capacitive screens do not require any material between you and your screen and thus do not cause glare or blurring. They don't work with gloved fingers but I find this to be a small sacrifice. The iPhone is an example of a device with a capacitive touch screen.