Sony Reader
Sony Shows off Prototype Flexible eInk Screen
It seems Sony isn’t giving up the fight in the ereader market. Recently Sony shows off prototype of flexible electronic paper display technology in the dealer convention in Tokyo.According to SonyInsider:
Usually, E-paper has used glass substrate in the past but this new technology uses plastic substrate. Glass substrate is heavier and more prone to damage than plastic substrate, which is much lighter and can also be bent. Electronic paper with plastic substrate is also very difficult to break even when you drop it, and can even be rolled up like real paper…..
Sony has not mentioned More >
Did Sony Compromise Reading By Adding Touchscreen?
You probably remember that Jeff Bezos doesn’t want a touchscreen for Kindle compromising reading, since it adds a layer on the screen that might lower the depth of letters and text on eink devices. Definitely, the new Pearl eink screen is way more better than the previous eink screen that we can see on new Kindle 3. Would it be similar to Kindle 2 screen if Amazon would add a touch layer on Kindle 3 given that it uses Pearl eink screen? Okay, we can judge it by looking at the new Sony Touch Reader PRS650. Sony Touch Reader uses the same eink Pearl screen, but it added a layer for touch More >
Three New Editions in Sony Reader Family
Sony has released three new edition of its readers:
- PRS 350 – Pocket Edition
- PRS 650 – Touch Edition
- PRS 950 – Daily Edition
Accoring to CrunchGear,
- All three editions have new Pearl eInk display
- All have Improved touch-sensitive layer
- All of them come with styli
- They have been redesined – slim, sleek, and weight less than half a pound
- Each has 2GB internal memory & SD card/Memory Stick Pro slot
- Only Daily Edition have both 3G+Wifi
- Pocket and Touch Editions don’t have any wireless connectivity
- Pocket Edition has 5″ display, Touch Edition 6″ and Daily Edition 7″
- Price: Pocket Edition – More >
New Sony Reader: Why Do Sony Still Want Prove It’s Presence in eReader Market?
Sony is going to release yet two more ereaders: Sony Reader 350 – 5″ screen (pocket edition), and Sony Reader 650 – 6″ screen (touch edition). However, this time pocket edition will also get touchscreen. The design pf Sony 350 seems to be like Sony 600 with touchscreen. According to Sony, both devices will have the properties like
- The touch screen is no longer over the eInk screen
- Amazing and crisp paper-like appearance
- There are multiple language dictionaries – 2 English dictionaries plus 10 Language translation dictionaries
- Cache capability that allows for faster page turns
- 2 GB storage More >
New Sony Reader: Why Do Sony Still Want Prove It's Presence in eReader Market?
Sony is going to release yet two more ereaders: Sony Reader 350 – 5″ screen (pocket edition), and Sony Reader 650 – 6″ screen (touch edition). However, this time pocket edition will also get touchscreen. The design pf Sony 350 seems to be like Sony 600 with touchscreen. According to Sony, both devices will have the properties like
- The touch screen is no longer over the eInk screen
- Amazing and crisp paper-like appearance
- There are multiple language dictionaries – 2 English dictionaries plus 10 Language translation dictionaries
- Cache capability that allows for faster page turns
- 2 GB storage More >
