Sony announced the release of their latest e-reader called the Reader Digital Book (model PRS-700BC). The new reader boasts a number of features that will appeal to the market.
These include:
- 6.0-inch, touch screen display
- E Ink technology which makes it easier to read text even in bright light
- Interactive touch screen to thumb through pages
- Built-in LED reading light to allowing reading in low lighting conditions
- Adjustable text sizes – 5 font sizes
- Long battery life – Thumb through 7,500 pages on a single charge
The reader is available for pre-order at a cost of $400 US.
[Sony PRS-700BC via Tech Ticker]
When will the PRS 700 be ready for sale & shipping? Also, I am an AVID reader & that is all I will be using it for. How many places can I go to buy ebooks. Do not want just one site or may have to buy a Kindle but your ebook sounds Much nicer. Thanks. Billie
Hi Billie,
The PRS 700 will be available in November and it appears that the Sony eBook store will be re-designed to make it more appealing and easier to navigate.
If you’re trying to decide on which reader to purchase, it’s worth noting that one advantage that the PR 700 has over the Kindle is the built in LED light.
Sony is also trying to brand this reader as open source. According to their press release, “With the included eBook Library 2.5 PC software, you can easily transfer Adobe PDF documents with reflow capability, Microsoft Word documents, BBeB files and other text file formats to the Reader. The device can store and display EPUB files and work with Adobe Digital Editions software, opening it up to almost a limitless quantity of content.”
Does PRS-700BC has built-in dictionary?
From the sounds of it, there does not appear to be an integrated dictionary, which if it turns out to be the case, would be a shame.