New Sony Readers for 2011?

[Prestidigitweeze]

Just saw that kit. Not exactly an eReader, though, is it?

I like the limitation of having a dedicated reader -- if it doubled as a digital moleskine, it would be perfect. I'm hoping Sony will implement Mirasol in another iteration before they consolidate the concept into something tablet-like.

Originally Posted by jackson4402

now Sony Announces W8 Android Walkman Smartphone with 3G connectivity and a built-in storage of 128MB that is expandable up to 16GB

[Poppaea]

Originally Posted by Prestidigitweeze

Just saw that kit. Not exactly an eReader, though, is it?

I like the limitation of having a dedicated reader -- if it doubled as a digital moleskine, it would be perfect. I'm hoping Sony will implement Mirasol in another iteration before they consolidate the concept into something tablet-like.

Mirasol looks great but there is one problem: I don't need it. I only read books and there is no need for color. If I'd read magazines it were different. Right now, I just need e-ink to be happy.

[Bookworm_Girl]

Originally Posted by FizzyWater

I'd vote for an upgrade of the ADE to allow for B&N ebooks to be read on the Sony without hacking.

I vote for this too! And, I think they should add Wi-Fi to the 650.

[SeaBookGuy]

Originally Posted by Poppaea

Mirasol looks great but there is one problem: I don't need it. I only read books and there is no need for color. If I'd read magazines it were different. Right now, I just need e-ink to be happy.

I wouldn't mind my book cover thumbnails displaying in color!

[carpetmojo]

I've gone through this thread, and it seems to me that a lot of people seem to want something like an ipad that reads books better, rather than any "evolvement" of the ereader.

In other words, they would like to have an ereader incorporated into a multi-use device. Either that, or have an ereader that does more than just be an ereader.

I just want an ereader that is, basically, a book, but being an ereader, has a library in it. That's all I want it for, reading. I'm don't need wifi etc.., and I don't want to use it for anything other than reading - the mp3 is nice, but didn't buy my Sony for that, I have my Clip+ for that. I have a PC, a phone.

So I just want what I've got, with anything that will make my reading experience more enjoyable.

Like... more books ?

[advocate2]

So do you think we will have a 375, 675 and 975 or will it be the 400, 701 and 1000?

There's a real problem with a prior 700 out there.

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by advocate2

So do you think we will have a 375, 675 and 975 or will it be the 400, 701 and 1000?

There's a real problem with a prior 700 out there.

They should simplify the names and do away with those numbers:

• Sony Reader Pocket Edition of Two Thousand Eleven
• Sony Reader Touch Edition of Two Thousand Eleven
• Sony Reader Daily Edition of Two Thousand Eleven

People remember easy names

[Pinecone]

Originally Posted by azlkk

They may all be flukes, but the PRS-600 has done similar things with the original and the replacement from Sony repair.

The PRS-650 does it often enough to not be a fluke. I use a wall charger most of the time. Most of the time it works normally but from time to time it will go from four bars when disconnecting the cord to zero to two bars the next time I turn it on. Of course it happens most often as I'm leaving on an 18 hour flight.

After my experience with Sony repair on the PRS-600 I'm just living with it.

Solution - iGo Charge Anywhere www.igo.com

It is a wall charger that has a built in battery, so you can charge on the way to the airport and also on board the plane.

[Prestidigitweeze]

Thanks for that, Pinecone. I'm going to try out that charger. If it works as well as the company claims, I'll send you a bit of karma. Haven't needed it for my Sony reader but could use it for my Android smartphone.

Have you tried it yourself?

[Poppaea]

Now that I gave it some thought, I like the idea of Mirasol. It must be fun to read history books for example with colourful maps or the garments people wore in colour.

There are certain types of books that would do nicely on a Mirasol screen.

Yes, I hope for a Mirasol screen.

[Prestidigitweeze]

Originally Posted by Poppaea

Yes, I hope for a Mirasol screen.

Glad you've come to see it from my side. We can always have black and white content for reading just as we can while writing.

A three-color map that appears at the beginning of a book, however, should be seen in exactly that format. So should my friend Doug Rice's new book, which contains color photographs as well as his fiction.

[Poppaea]

Originally Posted by Prestidigitweeze

Glad you've come to see it from my side. We can always have black and white content for reading just as we can while writing.

A three-color map that appears at the beginning of a book, however, should be seen in exactly that format. So should my friend Doug Rice's new book, which contains color photographs as well as his fiction.

You have friends who can write? Posh!

I am quite happy if they can read and understand what they are reading.

[graycyn]

Originally Posted by carpetmojo

I just want an ereader that is, basically, a book, but being an ereader, has a library in it. That's all I want it for, reading. I'm don't need wifi etc.., and I don't want to use it for anything other than reading - the mp3 is nice, but didn't buy my Sony for that, I have my Clip+ for that. I have a PC, a phone.

That's pretty much me... I just need to read. Though in my case, I do actually like the WiFi, as the PC is on a dial-up connection and some books are larger than ideal for downloading via the PC.

So I don't care for tablet style readers, anything backlit is too hard on my eyes to make for pleasurable reading.

[bZkindle]

Originally Posted by Poppaea

My guess is it will be an unbreakable screen like in this e-ink video

Thats pretty cool, isn't it?

Hey, I had a cooler reader I already did this too!
It didn't make it past the knife.

[carpetmojo]

[QUOTE=Prestidigitweeze;1519878]Thanks for that, Pinecone. I'm going to try out that charger. If it works as well as the company claims, I'll send you a bit of karma. Haven't needed it for my Sony reader but could use it for my Android smartphone.
Have you tried it yourself?[/QUOTE

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