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Sony Reader Now Available
Yaksha42 writes "The Sony Reader, which debuted at CES in January, is now available for purchase on the Sony website. The six inch screen uses E Ink, rather than an LCD, to display the text, reducing strain on the eye while reading. While you can buy books on Sony's Connect site, you can also load eBooks and other text onto the Reader in a variety of formats, including PDF and TXT files. It also comes with the ability to receive newsfeeds, display JPG images, and can play unsecured MP3 and AAC music files. Additional information can also be found on the Learning Center site."
I hate to say this, but the reader looks horrible. First off, the quality seems low. It certainly isn't stylish, and you aren't going to see people pulling them out in public to show off their gear (like iPods were back a few years ago). The material also looks poor.
Hrm, so no color screen.. and the pics don't show much backlighting. So no really good things to say so far. At first glance I'd say it's a flop.
Justin - Don't be afraid of my blog, it won't bite.
Why would you need ten books on a journey unless you're a speedreader? Maybe you should move up from 'Spot goes to the Park' to something with a bit more depth.