Sony’s booth at CES was full of toys to lust over, and most of them have a universal appeal. Plasma televisions, game systems, and shiny new computers caught most eyes, but mine were stolen by this device. The Sony Reader looks like…paper. I can’t explain it, but apparently the resolution and color are perfected to look like print, and that was apparent from quite a distance. As I moved in closer and actually used it, it looked even more like print, and this easiness on the eyes is what makes this a big deal.
This reader is about the size of a small book, and accepts Sony’s Memory Stick as well as SD cards. It can be connected to download documents, pictures and webpages on the go, and the battery life is long enough to get users through a few normal novels before needing a recharge.
Book lovers get ready: many titles are already available, and much more coming. Sony was smart and has also aimed this device at types like myself, and is working with Tokyopop to release manga. The Sony Reader is set to release this spring for about $300.
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January 15th, 2007 at 11:50 am
I remember reading Mossberg’s review of an earlier version of this thing (3 months ago, maybe?) and he was saying it’s a good idea, but they need to improve it a bunch. Is this a new version? How was the brightness on it?