Finally, new Sony rumors - Page 11

Squirsier · 08-20-2010, 12:31 AM

http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/19/s...er-on-a-charg/

With pics! Even look like they might fit the same covers, wOot!

ardeegee · 08-20-2010, 12:37 AM

"No additional layer over E-ink screen."

Interesting.

kjk · 08-20-2010, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squirsier

http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/19/s...er-on-a-charg/

With pics! Even look like they might fit the same covers, wOot!

Interesting! They mention faster page turns and longer battery life, but not a higher resolution/contrast eInk screen. I wonder if they are just using a faster/more battery efficient processor.

jswinden · 08-20-2010, 01:10 AM

Hmm...blurred images like CIA photos.

I hope this is true and not a photoshopped fake. If they did manage to make a touchscreen reader without a layer above the e-Ink, they might be okay, although they would still need Pearl to be current with new Kindles.

Interesting that they chose to keep the same exact names (Pocket Edtion and Touch Edition). Somehow that doesn't seem right. I would have expected Pocket Edtion 2 and Touch Edition 2 or some kind of differentiator. But who knows?

carld · 08-20-2010, 01:16 AM

I was surprised there was no mention of a higher contrast screen too.

ardeegee · 08-20-2010, 01:17 AM

I took the photo of the PRS-350 and de-skewed and scaled it so that the display fits (mostly, but not quite perfectly) the display of a PRS-300. If these are real photos, then the PRS-350 is about the same width as the PRS-300, but not as high-- the new reader would be in the range of 14.5 cm (5.7 inches) high.

carld · 08-20-2010, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ardeegee

"No additional layer over E-ink screen."

Interesting.

I wonder if they mean the "touchscreen" is the dark strip along the bottom, sort of like the old palm PDAs?

Teddman · 08-20-2010, 01:21 AM

I notice the book displayed has ragged right margins. If Sony still hasn't fixed the ePub justification problem in the firmware with these new models, sorry but I'm going to have to part ways.

Dave Berk · 08-20-2010, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squirsier

http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/19/s...er-on-a-charg/

With pics! Even look like they might fit the same covers, wOot!

Why doesn't anybody ask about their new large screen reader?

Haidon · 08-20-2010, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carld

I was surprised there was no mention of a higher contrast screen too.

Indeed. However, they do mention faster refresh rate, which could be a sign of a pearl display. Maybe they just didn't want to mention the improved contrast twice over, as they already moved the touch-screen layer?

mobilewilier · 08-20-2010, 02:44 AM

I hope they offer some firmware upgrade to existing "loyal" customers of the Touch and Pocket editions.

Haidon · 08-20-2010, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carld

I wonder if they mean the "touchscreen" is the dark strip along the bottom, sort of like the old palm PDAs?

I doubt it. Doing so would make annotations and note taking practically impossible. Maybe they used a resistive panel under the screen, or *crosses fingers* used a wacom panel?

Haidon · 08-20-2010, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Teddman

I notice the book displayed has ragged right margins. If Sony still hasn't fixed the ePub justification problem in the firmware with these new models, sorry but I'm going to have to part ways.

I believe the PRS-600 has justified text, so I doubt they'd go backwards. That said, I can't see why the image has left-aligned text....

Teddman · 08-20-2010, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haidon

I believe the PRS-600 has justified text, so I doubt they'd go backwards. That said, I can't see why the image has left-aligned text....

The PRS-600 still has the ragged ePub justification issue; it's the 900 that is the only one able to display them with full justification.

You think that since that is their newest model, all future revisions from Sony would also be fixed with that same ability... But this is Sony we're talking about. Firmware is not their strong suit.

rahulm · 08-20-2010, 03:42 AM

No mention of a better display (higher contrast), which is a little disappointing.

I was hoping they would use the new eink screens that the Kindle 3 is going to use.

08-20-2010, 01:17 AM	#156
ardeegee Maratus speciosus butt Posts: 3,292 Karma: 1162698 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-350	I took the photo of the PRS-350 and de-skewed and scaled it so that the display fits (mostly, but not quite perfectly) the display of a PRS-300. If these are real photos, then the PRS-350 is about the same width as the PRS-300, but not as high-- the new reader would be in the range of 14.5 cm (5.7 inches) high. Last edited by ardeegee; 08-20-2010 at 01:24 AM.

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08-20-2010, 12:31 AM	#151
Squirsier Addict Posts: 280 Karma: 51156 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longueuil, QC Device: Sony: PRS-300, PRS-350. Kobo: Aura v2, Clara HD, Libra 2, Colour	http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/19/s...er-on-a-charg/ With pics! Even look like they might fit the same covers, wOot!

08-20-2010, 12:37 AM	#152
ardeegee Maratus speciosus butt Posts: 3,292 Karma: 1162698 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-350	"No additional layer over E-ink screen." Interesting.

08-20-2010, 01:10 AM	#154
jswinden Nameless Being	Hmm...blurred images like CIA photos. I hope this is true and not a photoshopped fake. If they did manage to make a touchscreen reader without a layer above the e-Ink, they might be okay, although they would still need Pearl to be current with new Kindles. Interesting that they chose to keep the same exact names (Pocket Edtion and Touch Edition). Somehow that doesn't seem right. I would have expected Pocket Edtion 2 and Touch Edition 2 or some kind of differentiator. But who knows?

08-20-2010, 01:16 AM	#155
carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I was surprised there was no mention of a higher contrast screen too.

08-20-2010, 01:21 AM	#158
Teddman Addict Posts: 242 Karma: 695 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	I notice the book displayed has ragged right margins. If Sony still hasn't fixed the ePub justification problem in the firmware with these new models, sorry but I'm going to have to part ways.

08-20-2010, 02:44 AM	#161
mobilewilier Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 496648 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Sony PRS-600	I hope they offer some firmware upgrade to existing "loyal" customers of the Touch and Pocket editions.

08-20-2010, 03:42 AM	#165
rahulm Zealot Posts: 139 Karma: 22164 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: None	No mention of a better display (higher contrast), which is a little disappointing. I was hoping they would use the new eink screens that the Kindle 3 is going to use.