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Sony Reader 600 gallery 2 (Image Gallery: First look at the Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600)

Where are the pictures?I would like to see pictures of the Reader displaying pictures. I read where the Kindle doesnt do a good job of that. What is the technology behind the display?Thanks,

Tags: Sony Reader, Sony Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-03

Hands-on with the Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600

BooksDid you get the Cory Doctorow books from Project Gutenberg? If so, what format did you download them in?Connectivity?The Sony sounds like it's worth a look, but I didn't see much about connectivity. Does the PRS-600 include lifetime free wireless like the Kindle, or must it be tethered...

Tags: Sony Corp., Sony Reader, Adobe PDF, Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600, Sony Reader Touch Edition, Hands-On

Discussion threads 2009-09-03

Additional Resources

Sony Reader Daily Edition now available for pre-order

Back in August Sony announced the Reader Daily Edition with WiFi and 3G wireless support, along with a touch interface. Today, Sony announced that the Sony Reader Daily Edition can be pre-ordered over on the Sony Style store for $399.99 with shipping scheduled for December through January. by Matthew Miller

Tags: Sony Corp., Sony Reader, 3G, Wireless LANs, Wireless And Mobility, Wi-Fi, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-11-18

Sony Reader Daily Edition available for pre-order now; unclear when you'll get it

In case you were hoping for one, don't count on getting a Sony Reader Daily Edition by Christmas. Pre-orders are one thing; shipping seems to be on a different page. The newest Sony Reader model (Daily Edition, following in...

Tags: Sony Corp., eReader, Sony Reader, Pre-orders, E-books, Personal Technology, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-11-18

Sony Vaio X (VPC-X115KX/N Signature Collection, gold)

Sony has thus far taken a position just adjacent to Apple's when it comes to the question of Netbooks. Rather than embracing these low-cost, low-power systems that have become incredibly popular with bargain-hunting consumers, Sony stayed out of the market initially. Its subsequent entries have skirted the outer edges of...

Tags: Desktops, Sony Vaio, Vaio X, Sony Corp.

Product reviews 2009-11-02

Review: Astak EZReader 5 inch Pocket PRO ebook device

Last week I posted my first impressions of the Sony Reader Touch Edition and spent this rainy weekend either watching soccer games or reading ebooks I checked out from my local Pierce County library. I was sent a new ebook reader to evaluate for 30 days, the Astak EZ Reader...

Tags: Sony Corp., E-books, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-09-07

News to know: Smartphones; Windows 7; Palm Pre; EU and Sun-Oracle

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Andrew Nusca: Smartphones to eclipse desktop PC sales by 2011 Sam Diaz: Facebook Mobile: Now 65 million strong...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Palm Inc., Dana Blankenhorn, Andrew Nusca, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Smartphone, Sam Diaz, European Union, Microsoft Windows 7, Palm Pre, Microsoft Windows, Smart Phones, Sales Strategy, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Sales

Blog posts 2009-09-04

Hands-on with the Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600

According to my Sony eBook Library account I registered my Reader 505 back in 2007. I purchased a Kindle and then moved onto a Kindle 2 over the last year, but sold my Kindle 2 last week after seeing the Sony announcements and support for local library books. After the...

Tags: Touch Screen, Sony Corp., Sony Reader, Keyboards, Monitors & Displays, E-books, Hardware, Peripherals, Components, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-09-03

Image Gallery: First look at the Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600

Sony recently announced a couple new Reader eink electronic books, the Sony Reader Pocket Edition and Touch Edition that are both now available. The Daily Edition is coming in a couple of months and will be a bit larger with wireless capability. The Touch Edition is the same size as...

Tags: Sony Corp., Sony Reader, Touch Edition, Daily Edition, Keyboards, E-books, Wi-Fi, Monitors & Displays, Wireless And Mobility, Hardware, Peripherals, Personal Technology, Components, product photos, ereader, ebook, sony, eink, Matthew Miller

Image galleries 2009-09-03

Is wireless really even necessary in an ebook reader?

The has been a lot of ebook news this week with the new Daily Edition Reader added to the latest Sony Reader trio, the launch of the Sony eBook Store on the Mac, and the roll out of over a million free public domain books in EPUB format from Google....

Tags: Sony Corp., Sony Reader, Wireless, E-books, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-08-27

Sony eBook Store version 3.0 software now available for Apple and Windows

I was just reading my friend Lisa's first thoughts and video of the Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS-600) and saw she mentioned the new Sony eBook Store 3.0 software would be available this Thursday or Friday. Well, Sony surprised us with an early release and if you go visit the...

Tags: Software, Sony Corp., Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows, E-books, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-08-25

SONY goes "Open Kimono" with sexy new e-Readers

Sound like checkmate, they have everything the Kindle does for less $$ $They even have better quality. I want to buy one right now although it has to have the books that I want.At the risk of sounding fanboy-ishI must ask. How does the 6" $299 Sony touch (but...

Tags: E-books, e-book, Sony Corp., e-reader, Amazon.com Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-08-25

Sony announces new Readers 2009 lineup

Sony is offering a trio of new Readers for 2009. In addition to a hands-on look at the Reader Touch Edition and Pocket Edition, we preview the Reader Daily Edition.

Tags: Sony Corp., E-Book readers, Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-300LC (blue) Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-300SC (rose) Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-300RC (silver) Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600BC (black) Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600RC (red) Sony Reader Touch E

Videos 2009-08-25

The new Sony Reader Daily Edition may replace my Kindle and Reader 505

And it's real easy for you to transfer, right?All you have to do is push a button, or make a phone call, or send an email, and all your Kindle stuff moves right over to the Sony?Of course notBut that's the risk you take when you deal with companies that...

Tags: Wireless LANs, Wireless and Mobility, Sony Corp., Sony Reader, Reader 505, new Sony Reader Daily Edition, Sony Reader Daily Edition

Discussion threads 2009-08-25

The new Sony Reader Daily Edition may replace my Kindle and Reader 505

I own both a Sony Reader PRS-505 and Amazon Kindle 2 and have experiences with older models as well. While the Kindle 2 is much improved over the original Kindle see my latest article I still find the Sony Reader to be a slicker piece of hardware and just miss...

Tags: Sony Corp., Amazon Kindle, Sony Reader, E-books, Wi-Fi, Personal Technology, Wireless And Mobility, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-08-25

Sony's new Reader lineup assaults Amazon biz plan

Sony released a 7-inch, $399, touchscreen, 3G and Wi-Fi e-book reader this morning, and it's never more obvious that Amazon is up against a wall in the market segment it helped create. With this morning's announcement, Sony is attacking...

Tags: E-reader, Sony Corp., Amazon.com Inc., Keyboards, Hardware, Peripherals, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-08-25

Sony's Reader: The road ahead

Sony's Reader: The road aheadDRMDRM and more DRM. Paper books are so much better. Sony's record on DRM is worst than terrible. How will I trade e books with my sister? How many e books will ever be sold in flea markets or secondhand book...

Tags: E-books, Digital rights management (DRM), Sony Corp., Sony Reader, e-book, digital-rights management

Discussion threads 2009-08-05

New Sony Readers slide show

Sony has launched the $199 Reader Pocket Edition (PRS-300) and $299 Reader Touch Edition (PRS-600), both of which hit stores at the end of August. by CNET News.com

Tags: Sony Corp., Sony Reader, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-08-04

Sony launches two new readers including a pocket-sized $199 device

Sony on Wednesday will unveil two new e-book devices, a pocket edition with a 5-inch screen for $199 and a touch-screen version starting at $299. The devices will be available at the end of August. The company also plans to reduce all new releases and best sellers...

Tags: E-reader, Sony Corp., Touch Edition, E-books, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-08-04

Yukyung Viliv S5

Can Netbooks be even smaller than they already are? The answer is yes, but at a cost. Viliv, a Korean company, has developed what is essentially a Netbook PC packed into a case that's not much larger than a personal media player, a continuation of a trend of UMPCs (ultramobile...

Tags: Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, stereo speaker, Viliv S5, netbook, S5 PC PMP, ultramobile PC

Product reviews 2009-06-15