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Old 08-25-2009, 10:52 AM   #16
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We're huddled up in an obscure corner of the New York Public Library, waiting for Sony to drop its new Reader news on us. There are numerous publishing people here, and for our money we'd say a wireless-equipped, "daily" news sort of device is about to descend upon us, but we'll find out for sure when Sony gets on the makeshift stage and tells all.

10:30AM: The President and CEO of the New York Public Library is up front, and he says the digital content of the NYPL will be available to Sony Readers for free.

10:34AM: Steve Haber, president of Sony's Digital Reading Business Division is up now, and he likens the transition from books to digital books to vinyl to CD and film to digital photo.

10:38AM: Launching 3.0 eBook Library software. Mac and PC compatible, notes made on the touch edition can be printed.

10:40AM: Library Finder. You can register for a library card, and then check out ebooks from the "library" over the internet. Content expires in 29 days. No late fees!

10:43AM: Sony Reader Daily Edition! 3G, 7-inch touchscreen, $399. Picture is up top

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Old 08-25-2009, 10:52 AM   #17
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Are there any other 3G readers? AFAIK Whispernet is EVDO, not 3G.
Isn't EVDO considered a 3G technology? EDGE was the 2G one, right?

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Old 08-25-2009, 10:53 AM   #18
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that's pretty huge. from what i hear, NYPL has a very good digital catalogue.
Wow... perhaps that explains why they dropped their out of state library cards?

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Old 08-25-2009, 10:53 AM   #19
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Looks pretty much like PRS-700.
... and not too different from the 600, just bigger.
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Old 08-25-2009, 10:53 AM   #20
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Lots of good news, but 7 inches leaves me underwhelmed.

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Old 08-25-2009, 10:53 AM   #21
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Ah, looks like it's got a different aspect ratio:
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Wow... perhaps that explains why they dropped their out of state library cards?

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Old 08-25-2009, 10:54 AM   #23
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Ah, looks like it's got a different aspect ratio:
ha yes. more panoramic aspect ratio.
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And I like that even better.
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Might just be an angled shot ....
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That is strange looking... but interesting...
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Old 08-25-2009, 10:55 AM   #28
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At 399 this thing isn't exactly cheap, and although the library features are amazing all, the things not going to sell unless it gives us 505 level contrast. Period.\

I wonder if AT&T is going to subsidize this. If it does, pushing the cost lower, with cheap monthly fees, and a screen at least equal to the PRS-505, I'd say Sony's done a pretty good job.
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Aspect ratio reminds me a lot about wide screen displays. Interesting.
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