| Digital book readers are used for reading digital | | | | Sony PRS-700 – a unique digital book reader |
| books. Also known as E-book readers, these have | | | | The PRS-700 version scores over its predecessors |
| been in the market for awhile now. Therefore, it was | | | | the 500 and the 505. Firstly, the 700 has a touch |
| really not much of a surprise when Sony came out | | | | screen which works as a keyboard not found in the |
| with its PRS-700 version. The Sony Digital Book | | | | earlier models. Secondly, the pages can be turned |
| reader is an advanced version of its range of e-book | | | | over with tactile gestures as well as buttons. Thirdly, |
| readers. Its competitors are Amazon’s Kindle | | | | the predecessors had a very slow scrolling rate. This |
| and Sony’s very own LIBRI’e besides | | | | has been rectified by the 700’s screen |
| iRex iLiad and Bookeen’s CyBook. Technology | | | | controller. Incidentally, the 700 also has better zoom |
| news has a wide range of e-book readers whose | | | | capabilities. Compared to Amazon’s Kindle the |
| essential formats are the same. Basically an e-book | | | | 700 is ergonomically sounder, has a longer battery life |
| reader is used for the purpose of displaying e-books. | | | | and is more user friendly. It has a memory card and |
| To give an example a Sony e-book reader has an | | | | can store e-books in the thousands. It does however |
| interface which is hooked online for the purchase of | | | | have a few drawbacks if you do nitpicking! It does |
| e-books from Sony Connect. This interface is | | | | not have a built in wireless, there are glare problems |
| somewhat akin to iTunes Store. The Sony Digital | | | | associated with the 700’s screen and the 700 |
| Book reader displays Adobe PDF besides JPEG files | | | | does not support audio books. Compared to the |
| and others. It can play MP3 and other audio files as | | | | Kindle, the 700 is perhaps a tad more difficult to read. |
| well. There are some proprietary laws. Any e-book | | | | However, the 700 is undoubtedly a |
| purchased by you can be read by 6 devices at least | | | | connoisseur’s choice for the pleasure of |
| one of these must be a pc. So really you can register | | | | reading. |
| 5 others to share your books. | | | | |