Sony Reader Daily Edition - SCOOP! - Page 3

NatCh · 08-25-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Labib Rahman

I wonder if AT&T is going to subsidize this.

The Press Release says that there won't be any 3G download cost, but it very much sounds like the only place you can go over 3G is Sony's ebookstore, so that will keep the wireless costs down for them.

evenstr · 08-25-2009, 10:57 AM

Anyone have any idea if the NYPL will be available for any Sony Reader, or just the Daily Edition?

lisreed · 08-25-2009, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Isn't EVDO considered a 3G technology? EDGE was the 2G one, right?

BOb

The kindle 2 I just sold certainly says 3G when I turn the wireless on.

NatCh · 08-25-2009, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Moejoe

It's....longer....

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Originally Posted by Labib Rahman

Aspect ratio reminds me a lot about wide screen displays. Interesting.

I really don't think that's a straight-on picture -- I think the right edge is farther away than the left one, making it look taller and narrower. The pic here doesn't suggest that it's tall and narrow, anyway.

pilotbob · 08-25-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by evenstr

Anyone have any idea if the NYPL will be available for any Sony Reader, or just the Daily Edition?

Good question... if it is built into the Sony eLibrary Software as are the Google PD ebooks then buying a Sony reader lets you read ALOT of ebooks for FREE!!!

BOb

Moejoe · 08-25-2009, 11:00 AM

Tomorrow in the UK, Sony will announce the British Version of this - the Sony "You're Havin A Larf". In the UK version you get a free "bus pass" with each model to take you to your local library where you can, if you have a card, rent a pbook (OH Britain, why are you soooo behind the rest of the world!!!)

Ervserver · 08-25-2009, 11:01 AM

I want the library feature for my 505

Be Szpilman · 08-25-2009, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by igorsk

Ah, looks like it's got a different aspect ratio:

Hmm, I can't see how it makes it much better for newspapers. Single column ?
For PDF's this ratio is awful. Really awful.

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Originally Posted by Labib Rahman

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.

I highly doubt they're doing that good a job. Still, let's see, the tale's not over yet.

Riocaz · 08-25-2009, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Moejoe

(OH Britain, why are you soooo behind the rest of the world!!!)

Err right...

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Originally Posted by bzpilman

I highly doubt they're doing that good a job. Still, let's see, the tale's not over yet.

Or has even started yet...

pilotbob · 08-25-2009, 11:02 AM

I think Engadget got the price wrong:

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it'll launch in December for $300, and the 3G access will be free.

BOb

Abecedary · 08-25-2009, 11:02 AM

Engadget has some more pics up. The AR definitely does lean towards the tall 'n skinny side--it's not just the angle of the shots. I'd like to see some specs on this. Resolution? Pixel density?

Abecedary · 08-25-2009, 11:04 AM

Ooooh. Now that looks readable. (I'm gonna ignore all you "but I don't want any margins whatsoever" people.)

pilotbob · 08-25-2009, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Abecedary

Engadget has some more pics up. The AR definitely does lean towards the tall 'n skinny side--it's not just the angle of the shots. I'd like to see some specs on this. Resolution? Pixel density?

Even more and a longer article:

http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/s...der/#continued

BOb

Donnageddon · 08-25-2009, 11:05 AM

I think this is my next ebook reader purchase. I like!

zelda_pinwheel · 08-25-2009, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Abecedary

Ooooh. Now that looks readable. (I'm gonna ignore all you "but I don't want any margins whatsoever" people.)

oh yeah, that looks pretty great.

even i'm tempted, and i don't want a bigger liseuse.

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08-25-2009, 10:57 AM	#32
evenstr Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 498204 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Louis Device: Kobo Aura H2O	Anyone have any idea if the NYPL will be available for any Sony Reader, or just the Daily Edition?

08-25-2009, 11:00 AM	#36
Moejoe Banned Posts: 5,100 Karma: 72193 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South of the Border Device: Coffin	Tomorrow in the UK, Sony will announce the British Version of this - the Sony "You're Havin A Larf". In the UK version you get a free "bus pass" with each model to take you to your local library where you can, if you have a card, rent a pbook (OH Britain, why are you soooo behind the rest of the world!!!)

08-25-2009, 11:01 AM	#37
Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	I want the library feature for my 505

08-25-2009, 11:02 AM	#41
Abecedary Exwyzeeologist Posts: 535 Karma: 3261 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: :PRS-505::iPod touch:	Engadget has some more pics up. The AR definitely does lean towards the tall 'n skinny side--it's not just the angle of the shots. I'd like to see some specs on this. Resolution? Pixel density?

08-25-2009, 11:04 AM	#42
Abecedary Exwyzeeologist Posts: 535 Karma: 3261 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: :PRS-505::iPod touch:	Ooooh. Now that looks readable. (I'm gonna ignore all you "but I don't want any margins whatsoever" people.)

08-25-2009, 11:05 AM	#44
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	I think this is my next ebook reader purchase. I like!