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Sony's e-Book reader LIBRIe to use E-Paper!
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SonyStyle Japan has some more info on the Sony Librie EBR-1000EP available (link)
Some more interesting facts: - retail price in Japan: 41,790 JPY ~ 390 USD - uses Sony eBook format called Broad Band eBook (BBeB) - Sony's eBook distributor is Timebook Town (http://www.publishinglink.jp) - protected Sony eBooks will stop working after 60 days of use - display panel: E INK system electronic paper - resolution: SVGA (800×600), approximately 170ppi (Pixel Per Inch) - screen size: 6 inches - display color: 4 grey scales, black and white (but hey, it is just a book reader!) - battery life time: approximately 10,000 book pages - interfaces: Memorystick (+Pro), USB, headphone - other features: dictionary search, audio correspondence (speaker, headphone jack) - power source: 4 AAA alkaline batteries, AC adapter - built-in memory: approximately 10MB - size: 126mm×190mm×13mm - weight: approximately 190g (without batteries) The question is, would YOU buy it? I probably would (and stick to my old PDA). |
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Depending on the price....I don't think so. I like reading on my current devices, and the dedicated ebook reader would have to seriously compete price-wise for me to lash out and buy it. I will also flat out refuse to buy any book that expires in 60 days!
Having said that, if you can buy and use other book formats, and the price becomes reasonable (for a dedicated reader you can't do anything else with).... Who knows?? ![]() Craig. |
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At the moment I think you are better off with a "normal" PDA. This thing is only for reading and although the resolution is big step forward, I would miss the interactive features of a real os. In my opinion it is a nice to have, like all the other ebooks-read-only solutions, but not really necesarry. I wonder what the first PDA with ePaper-Display (ePD ![]() |
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Chad Sichello of Second Chance Publishers on his first experience with the Librie:
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Btw, just look at the quality of the screen even when viewed from a weird angle...amazing!
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Smallest was my standard viewing size when I read on my Clie. Smallest size on the ipaq (even with cleartype enabled) is not so great, but "small" is absolutely perfect!
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Does anyone know when the LIBRIe is expected to reach the US markets?
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Another preview(check out the pic!!!)
http://neasia.nikkeibp.com/wcs/leaf?...bt/news/298409
Haha...I love that pic. You know that it will eventually be the main use for using e-book. I can already see a potential market.......... |
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The Guardian Unlimited has a nice sneak preview of the upcoming Librie. Things that were new to me:
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Sony Linux OS! Hadn't heard of that before...
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Is there an English version of that prog?
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