Sony Reader Daily Edition model number is PRS-900

igorsk · 09-17-2009, 10:48 AM

...and not PRS-2121.
SonyStyle page, discovered by justincoe.

Available in December.

igorsk · 09-17-2009, 10:51 AM

Some details from the page:

- 2GB internal memory
- 7" diagonal
- free 3G wireless for the eBook Store ("Must be within coverage area in the U.S. Connectivity may vary.")
- integrated cover

lunged · 09-17-2009, 10:57 AM

Funny, just yesterday I talked to Sony's support about the Daily edition and we both referred to it as the PRS-2121. PRS-900 does make more sense.

ultramookie · 09-17-2009, 11:00 AM

integrated cover?? ugh.

Shiren · 09-17-2009, 11:02 AM

Interesting landscape format picture:

Edit: Interesting but I doubt I'd use it over portrait mode. It wouldn't display more text anyway. It could be nice if you don't like very long lines of text.

poohbear_nc · 09-17-2009, 11:05 AM

So - can its landscape mode really display 2 pages simultaneously, or was the original scanned to fit 2 pages onto 1 scanned page?

Edit: Goes to site & answers own question: "In landscape mode the Reader Daily Edition allows for comfortable 2-page layout of content" "making the experience very similar to that of a printed paperback book. "

poohbear_nc · 09-17-2009, 11:11 AM

But, take note:

"The Reader Daily Edition is expected to be available this December for the holiday season at SonyStyle.com and Sony Style stores"

Sounds like they're hedging a bit on the release date.

kennyc · 09-17-2009, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ultramookie

integrated cover?? ugh.

My thought exactly!

Crowl · 09-17-2009, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ultramookie

integrated cover?? ugh.

Might just be sony code for the clippy stuff the other models have.

dmikov · 09-17-2009, 11:26 AM

7" diagonal?

Don't get me wrong, that is actually my dream size - bigger then 6", but still portable enough to carry around.
But 7" diagonal with new form factor - tall and narrow - doesn't make sense to me. Only advantage wider landscape, but still not wide enough to display letter pdf half page.

ahi · 09-17-2009, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmikov

7" diagonal?

Don't get me wrong, that is actually my dream size - bigger then 6", but still portable enough to carry around.
But 7" diagonal with new form factor - tall and narrow - doesn't make sense to me. Only advantage wider landscape, but still not wide enough to display letter pdf half page.

Yeah... pretty stupid, actually.

Despite eBooks "having no pages", the display sizes would do best to try to match at least the height/width ratios of normal books, if not downright their size.

- Ahi

Shiren · 09-17-2009, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahi

Yeah... pretty stupid, actually.

Despite eBooks "having no pages", the display sizes would do best to try to match at least the height/width ratios of normal books, if not downright their size.

- Ahi

Maybe but I'm not sure if I'd like to see books with very long lines.

One ebook I bought recently (I think it was "The Sword of Shannara") has the exact same layout on my PRS-505 than on the paperback version. The number of words per line is identical (it even has big margins). You just have more pages on the ebook version because the pages are shorter.

With correct use of font sizes and small margins, many public domain books have even more words per line than their paperback version.

It makes sense to have a new device that is longer instead of wider unless you want to emulate larger books like hardcover copies instead of paperback.

Donnageddon · 09-17-2009, 01:33 PM

7 inch "diagonal" is a disappointment. If it is the same width dimensions as the 505, 600, 700 then that makes the length of the 900 at almost exactly 6 inches. An improvement, but not enough to be breathtaking.

Elfwreck · 09-17-2009, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmikov

7" diagonal?

Don't get me wrong, that is actually my dream size - bigger then 6", but still portable enough to carry around.
But 7" diagonal with new form factor - tall and narrow - doesn't make sense to me. Only advantage wider landscape, but still not wide enough to display letter pdf half page.

It more closely matches the layout of mass-market paperbacks, which means most novel PDFs will be more comfortable to read on it. That's about the only advantage I can see.

pking36330 · 09-17-2009, 02:20 PM

Who's had the "PRS-900" in their signature block for over eight months?
(<<<Hint...look left.)

09-17-2009, 10:48 AM	#1
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Sony Reader Daily Edition model number is PRS-900 ...and not PRS-2121. SonyStyle page, discovered by justincoe. Available in December.

09-17-2009, 11:02 AM	#5
Shiren Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 712 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505/iPod Touch	Interesting landscape format picture: Edit: Interesting but I doubt I'd use it over portrait mode. It wouldn't display more text anyway. It could be nice if you don't like very long lines of text. Last edited by Shiren; 09-17-2009 at 11:14 AM.

09-17-2009, 11:05 AM	#6
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 62,838 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	So - can its landscape mode really display 2 pages simultaneously, or was the original scanned to fit 2 pages onto 1 scanned page? Edit: Goes to site & answers own question: "In landscape mode the Reader Daily Edition allows for comfortable 2-page layout of content" "making the experience very similar to that of a printed paperback book. " Last edited by poohbear_nc; 09-17-2009 at 11:09 AM.

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09-17-2009, 10:51 AM	#2
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Some details from the page: - 2GB internal memory - 7" diagonal - free 3G wireless for the eBook Store ("Must be within coverage area in the U.S. Connectivity may vary.") - integrated cover

09-17-2009, 10:57 AM	#3
lunged Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 122 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Device: iPad	Funny, just yesterday I talked to Sony's support about the Daily edition and we both referred to it as the PRS-2121. PRS-900 does make more sense.

09-17-2009, 11:00 AM	#4
ultramookie almighty trouble creator Posts: 28 Karma: 5116 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: interwebs Device: bn nook	integrated cover?? ugh.

09-17-2009, 11:11 AM	#7
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 62,838 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	But, take note: "The Reader Daily Edition is expected to be available this December for the holiday season at SonyStyle.com and Sony Style stores" Sounds like they're hedging a bit on the release date.

09-17-2009, 11:26 AM	#10
dmikov Addict Posts: 257 Karma: 960 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: REB1200; REB2150; Sony 500/350; EZReader; IREX DR800SG; Nook/Color	7" diagonal? Don't get me wrong, that is actually my dream size - bigger then 6", but still portable enough to carry around. But 7" diagonal with new form factor - tall and narrow - doesn't make sense to me. Only advantage wider landscape, but still not wide enough to display letter pdf half page.

09-17-2009, 01:33 PM	#13
Donnageddon Now you lishen here... Posts: 2,494 Karma: 479498 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle-ish Device: Sony PRS-650. Kobo Touch, Kindle Fire	7 inch "diagonal" is a disappointment. If it is the same width dimensions as the 505, 600, 700 then that makes the length of the 900 at almost exactly 6 inches. An improvement, but not enough to be breathtaking.

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pking36330 FT Parent PT Reader Posts: 322 Karma: 187838 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Alabama Device: Shocked by how much I've read on an iPod Touch received as a gift!	Who's had the "PRS-900" in their signature block for over eight months? (<<<Hint...look left.)

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