Sony has just revealed its new e-book reader that has features setting it apart from the popular Kindle reader. Sony’s e-book reader has a touch screen display and a built in light that makes the screen very easy to read. This is Sony’s third model of an e-book reader and it will be on sale at the end of October for around $400. The e-book reader can hold 350 books and has the capability to hold more with a memory card. The e-book reader, Kindle, still has an advantage over Sony’s e-book reader because the Kindle has the ability to search Amazon and buy and download books immediately. With Sony’s version, users will have to connect their e-book to a PC in order to download e-books.
As we searched e-books online this week in class I realized the growing popularity of this trend. I am guessing that Sony’s model is the first of many that we will be seeing hit the market. Each will have more and more features, allowing users extreme convenience with their readers. I think that Sony has released a strong product. However, they will need to continue improving their readers if they plan to compete in the e-book reader market much longer.
http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/20081003/ap_on_hi_te/tec_sony_reader
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Yea it sounds like the e-book is going to continue growing in popularity and use. Ive never used a e-book before. And when i think about reading or researching e-books never come to mind. But maybe in a few years e-books will be as common as using google to search online! who knows maybe in a few years bookstores and libraries will be struggling for business because all books can be purchased and read right from your computer!
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