Daily Edition
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With the Reader Daily Edition™ (also known as the PRS-900), you can now browse, purchase and download content on the go. The free 3G mobile broadband network gives you access to The eBook Store from Sony from within most of the U.S. You can also side load personal documents or content from other compatible sites via USB. The seven-inch touch screen display allows for intuitive navigation and comfortable layout of content. The Reader Daily Edition has an aluminum body with an integrated cover for durability.
The Reader Daily Edition is expected to be available this December for the holiday season at SonyStyle.com and Sony Style stores.
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[edit] Features
Not sure which books to bring on your trip? With the Reader Daily Edition™, you will never have to make that choice again. 2GB of onboard memory4 lets you carry hundreds of your favorite books at a time and with dual memory expansion card slots, your reading library is virtually limitless. More content in more places
[edit] Wireless Access
Book lovers will have wireless access to The eBook Store from Sony1. By supporting both industry standard formats, ePub and PDF, you can also check out books from public libraries6, access over one million free public domain titles from Google Books, as well as sharing sites, online aggregators and personal publishers. Content outside The eBook Store from Sony will not be available for wireless download, but can be managed through your compatible Mac or PC. Compatible with PC and Mac
eBook Library software makes it easy to download eBooks, manage your collection, and transfer titles to your Reader Daily Edition™. eBook Library software works with both PC and Mac5. Elegant 7” touch screen display
[edit] Display
The Reader Daily Edition™ features a 7” display, measured diagonally, with simple, easy-to-use touch screen navigation. Enjoy intuitive navigation and comfortable layout of content, including periodicals. Portrait or Landscape
Read comfortably in either portrait or landscape orientation, making the experience very similar to that of a printed paperback book. In landscape mode the Reader Daily Edition allows for comfortable 2-page layout of content.
[edit] Built-in Dictionary
A handy search function lets you look up words in the New Oxford American Dictionary, Second Edition. Free wireless connectivity*
There are no required monthly fees or transaction charges for the basic wireless connectivity to The eBook Store from Sony. Users also have the option to side load personal documents or content from other compatible sites via USB. *Must be within coverage area in the U.S. Connectivity may vary. Crisp, paper-like display
The Reader Daily Edition™ utilizes E Ink® Vizplex™ screen technology to deliver an amazing, paper-like display that’s more like ink on paper and fully readable in direct sunlight. The screen offers a high contrast ratio with 16 levels of grayscale, ensuring that text and images are crisp and easy to read.
[edit] Freehand highlighting & annotation
Take freehand notes and highlight sections of text you want to revisit later, just as you would in a real book, using the included stylus. If you prefer, a virtual keyboard is also available for entering quick notes or searching your eBooks. If you want, you can even export your notes to your computer using the eBook Library software.
[edit] Ebook formats supported
The Reader Daily Edition™ supports Adobe® PDF3, Microsoft® Word, BBeB® Book and other text file formats, as well as EPUB/ACS4 and connection with Adobe Digital Editions2.
[edit] Specifications
Product Specifications
- Power
- AC Power : DC 5.2 V
- Battery Life (Approx) : 12,000 (ePub) Continuous page turns
- Battery Type : Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery: DC 3.7 V
- Display
- Gray Scale : 16 level gray scale
- Resolution : 600 x 1024 pixels
- Screen Size : Vizplex™ 7.1 inches
- Weights and Measurements
- Dimensions (Approx.) : 5 x 8-1/8 x 19/32 inches (WxHxD) without cover 5 x 8-1/8 x 23/32 inches (WxHxD) with cover
- Weight (Approx.) : 12.75 oz
- Media Formats Supported
- DRM Text : ePUB (Adobe DRM protected), PDF (Adobe DRM protected), BBeB Book (PRS DRM protected)
- Image : JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP
- Unsecured Audio : Unsecured Adudio: MP3 (Non encrypted), AAC (Non encrypted)
- Unsecured Text : ePUB, BBeB Book, PDF, TXT, RTF, Micrsoft® Word, (Conversion to the Reader requires Word installed on your PC)
- Memory
- Memory Size : User available capacity: Up to 1.6 GB Dual Memory Card Expansion Slots for Memory Stick Duo™ and SD Card up to 32 GB.
- Operating Temperature : 41 to 95 °F
- Wireless/Networking
- Wi-Fi : Supports HSPA, UMTS, Edge, and GPRS data services with two bands (850 and 1900 MHz)
