11-18-2009, 09:19 PM | #1 |
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Sony Reader Daily Edition video
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11-18-2009, 09:29 PM | #2 |
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oh. nice video. thanks for sharing that one!
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11-18-2009, 09:55 PM | #3 |
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Too bad they couldn't show the wireless in action.
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11-18-2009, 09:55 PM | #4 |
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It looks like the screen is identical to PRS-600's.
It looks much thicker though. |
11-19-2009, 12:48 AM | #5 |
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Wow,
An actual working version. I can't wait to read the comments here once members get their hands on them. |
11-19-2009, 01:19 AM | #6 |
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I just got a notice from Sony and updated the wiki page with the specifications for this product. Daily Edition The price, by the way, is $399. Pre-orders to begin shipping Dec 18th.
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11-19-2009, 02:27 AM | #7 |
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I wish they had demonstrated how it handles pdfs.
Can't wait to see more for this release. |
11-19-2009, 02:45 AM | #8 |
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Am I the only one who thinks having a touch screen is not such a good idea? Doesn't that increase the chances of experiencing glare on the screen, (because of the extra protective glass/plastic that is required) ?
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11-19-2009, 03:45 AM | #9 |
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No, you are not the only one.
But I am not among you. |
11-19-2009, 04:40 AM | #10 | |
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Personally if I'm reading where I need a light I'd much rather have my iPhone running stanza with a low brightness setting than a 1980's digital wristwatch style frontlight, but that's just me. |
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11-19-2009, 05:07 AM | #11 | |
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... I'm ranting aren't I anyway... even though there's something nice about a zen like piece of gadgetry that does one thing, and does it well... it's sounds like the whole glare thing is a moot point with these newer touch-screen devices, which is good to hear. |
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11-19-2009, 05:21 AM | #12 | |
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Personally I think having a touch screen makes a lot of sense for a lot of reasons, not the least of which is drawn annotations but also ditching the huge chunk of wasted space where a keyboard would inevitably sit for the sake of searches and annotations with text. I'd rather deal with a special stylus and have a MagRes/Wacom style pen input though, just to get rid of that glare. So I'd actually consider looking at that IRex that is supposed to be out. Though I wouldn't consider it until they release completed software... and that could be forever. All said, everyone has different needs and wishes and choice is awesome. I like having an e-Ink based reader around for times when I want that experience. I have a Kindle 2 now but will be replacing it soon as a suitable large screen reader is available on the market. That will make even more sense for me. In the meantime though I am so used to reading news and email on my iPhone all day, reading a book is just fine, no eye strain or anything. In fact, in most of my regular reading areas, I get eye strain from the Kindle because of low light! Ironic? As for single purpose devices... where is there one of those? None of the currently manufactured Sony or Amazon devices for reading eBooks are single use devices, they all have other features. At the very least they have audio playback so you can listen to music while you read. The kindles can browse wikipedia and more... They aren't PDAs but they aren't dedicated readers either. Maybe some more obscure reader I have never bothered to look into is dedicated... I guess that one wikipedia device is fairly dedicated. But dedicated devices are already extremely uncommon, I don't think anything is going to change there. |
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11-19-2009, 05:30 AM | #13 | |
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So, I guess what I'm saying is that the video demonstrates that big concern surprisingly honestly. |
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11-19-2009, 05:39 AM | #14 |
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Must confess, I knew nothing about the reader on first play of the vid -- couldn't keep my eyes off the pretty presenter and her smile. And what a lovely voice; the words themselves didn't register. Just re-ran the clip, though, and the SRDE is also very attractive. But I'm still happy with my no-problems 505 and it'll be some time, I think, before I'm in the market for a replacement. I don't feel the same need as do others for more than a single ereader at a time. Cheers and good luck to anyone who goes for this. Neikl
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11-19-2009, 05:41 AM | #15 | |
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And secondly... yes, all readers are not "purely" dedicated readers... as you said, some have at least audio playback... (505 as an example). But it's still relatively simple compared to others... which goes back to what the consumer wants from the experience. A software engineer who needs to read tech manuals and make notes would need something much more functional. A guy who listens to his ipod and reads bad sci-fi would probably prefer a 505 (or something similar). But... I do stand by the fact that some of the best and most useful technology out there are the "gadgetry that does one thing". I have to clarify that my sentence wasn't being restricted to readers http://bit.ly/1QGGLx |
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