sony electronic book reader wireless capability

sony electronic book reader wireless capability

The new version of Reader will be available in the United States from December















U.S. Sony will release in December a new version of its Reader electronic reader that will have Wi-Fi computer to allow downloading of books, the company reported today.

The new Sony Reader, which goes on sale for $ 399 and will be called Edition Daily Reader, have a seven-inch touch screen (17.78 cm).

Be the first such company with wireless connection, something the Amazon Kindle, one of its main competitors, has since its release.

"We firmly believe that consumers should have power to decide on all aspects of their reading experience. Today we have taken a big step to fulfilling that promise," said division president of Sony Electronics' digital reading, Steve Haber, introducing in New York the new equipment.

Haber said Sony has "the most affordable devices, increased access to free ebooks and affordable prices," and explained that now improved various versions of the Reader "by offering a wireless connection that allows users to buy and download books any time. "

The Daily Reader Edition connect to internet technology for third generation mobile telephony through carrier AT & T, without involving the payment of monthly fees for downloads, only the price of the book.

AT & T has already reached an agreement this year to provide the wireless connection device that has made the firm Plastic Logic to it on the market in early 2010 by the hand of the U.S. Barnes & Noble, the largest bookstore chain in the world.

Sony, which started in the business of electronic books in 2006, subtract expected market share to Amazon's Kindle, which, despite the release in 2007, has focused much of the attention of U.S. consumers, mainly to provide connection LAN, in this case by the company Sprint.







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