Sony Announces First Dedicated Ereader With Wireless Library Ebook Download Capability
Hello again RPL Tech Blog Readers! Found this article interesting this morning. Overdrive (who powers our Media on Demand eBook service) has partnered with Sony to provide a dedicated eReader that has wi-fi access to Overdrive services. From what the article says, it sounds like it will be similar to if you use the OverDrive App on Smart Devices.
The article says the device will be available in October.
For those interested in this, here's what the columns on our eReader Comparison Chart would hold:
Device: Sony Reader Wi-Fi
Wireless: Wi-Fi
Touch Screen: Yes
Memory: 1.3 GB* (Expandable with MicroSD up to 32GB)
Notes/Highlights: Unknown (as of yet)
Formats: ePub, Txt, PDF** (There might be more, I haven't found all the specs yet)
Audio/TTS: Unknown (as of yet)
Battery Life: 3 weeks (with wi-fi); 1 month (w/o wi-fi)* (Based on reading 1/2 hour a day)
Dictionary: Yes
Pros: Can directly connect to Media on Demand/OverDrive; one of the lightest e-Readers available
Cons: ** Since the device is not available yet, I do not know the cons.
Est. Price: rumored to be in the $149 price range
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