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Latest Sony E-reader Includes 7" Touch Screen, 3G Connectivity for $399

Posted 08/25/09 at 07:53:39 PM  by Pulkit Chandna

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Sony today further bolstered its lineup of e-readers by announcing the Sony Reader Daily Edition - first in its stable to feature wireless connectivity (Wi-Fi and 3G). The Reader Daily Edition also features a 7-inch touch screen. In fact, wireless connectivity and a larger screen are the only notable features that separate it from the Reader Touch Edition.

Sony had announced the $299 Reader Touch Edition and $199 Pocket Edition earlier this month. The Daily Edition, which was announced at a launch event at the New York Public Library, will retail for $399 and debut in December.

Steve Haber, president of the Digital Reading Business Division at Sony, also announced that users will be able to borrow ebooks from the local library, with the borrowed books having an expiration period of 21 days. The new version of Sony’s online book store will let users search for libraries that loan electronic versions of their books.

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Submitted by nebulaz on Tue, 08/25/2009 - 8:54pm

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Um, who provides the 3G?

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Submitted by Justin.Kerr on Tue, 08/25/2009 - 9:48pm

AT&T

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avatarI am Glad Sony is Using an Open Format!

Submitted by john3k on Tue, 08/25/2009 - 7:45pm

The fact that Sony is going with open-content format instead of their own is nice.  Of course, Sony has decided on an open format because this time, they are the underdog.  Otherwise, they would be using their own format (think of the failed Betamax and the successful Blu-ray).

The reason I hesitate to get a Amazon Kindle is due to the closed eco-system of the Kindle system, which makes Amazon the gatekeeper in that case and lock me into Amazon completely. Don’t give me wrong, as a consumer, I love buying stuff, books and other things, at Amazon.

An irony is that Amazon has an awesome MP3 store that is DRM-free with a large selection and often good prices. Yet that is a completely open format, which is preferrable. While not completely analogous, ePub would be much open about where I can get my ebook content, which is more comforting and promotes competition.

On the note about Amazon, I recently came across an interesting table that details the discounts on Amazon.

It is at http://www.uberi.com

Maybe someone will find it useful too. While you are there, I would suggest checking out the “Amazon Filler Item” among other things there when you get a chance. It’s quite amusing.

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