Sony Digital Book Daily Edition

Download books and periodicals wirelessly with Sony Digital Reader Daily Edition…

Experience the freedom to wirelessly browse, purchase and download books and periodicals from the Reader Store with free 3G wireless access. Measuring just 0.6″ thin and weighing only 12.75 ounces, the Reader Daily Edition also features a 7″ paper-like display and touch screen navigation.

With six adjustable font levels you can be sure to read easy in either portrait or landscape format. Plus, the Reader supports multiple formats including ePub and PDF while giving you access to over one million free public domain titles from Google Books. The Daily Edition is the premier digital reader for The Wall Street Journal, allowing the added freedom of subscribing to exclusive content and daily updates.

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Sony Digital Reader Daily Edition Overview

Free 3G Wireless Access

Wirelessly browse, purchase and download books and periodicals at the Reader Store. Whether you’re venturing across town or across the country, the Reader Daily Edition digital book with free 3G mobile broadband makes an ideal travelling companion.

Read All About It

The Reader Daily Edition is optimized for newspapers and offers periodical content through the Reader Store in an elegant, easy-to-read format. You can purchase a single paper or a monthly subscription and have the publication of your choice delivered wirelessly each day to your device.

Touch Screen Navigation

Designed to mimic the paperback experience, you can read in either portrait or landscape orientation. Use the intuitive touch screen navigation to turn pages, bookmark your spot, adjust the font, and search for titles with the swipe of a finger. With E Ink Vizplex screen technology, you’ll experience a high contrast, paper-like display.

Multiple Formats Supported

Providing more than just a superior reading experience, the Reader Daily Edition, supports Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word, BBeB and other text file formats, as well as EPUB/ACS4 and connection with Adobe Digital Editions. In addition to being PC and Mac compatible, you can play back unsecured MP3 and AAC audio files.

More Content from More Places

Talk about never-ending stories. By supporting both industry standard formats, ePub and PDF, you’ll have access to over one million free public domain titles from Google Books, sharing sites, online aggregators and personal publishers. You can also check out books from public libraries.

Advanced Reading Features

Use the included stylus to take freehand notes and highlight sections of text you want to revisit later, or bring up the virtual keyboard to enter quick notes or search eBooks. You can also look up words in The New Oxford American Dictionary, Second Edition, or export your notes to a computer using the Reader Library software.

Sony Digital Reader Daily Edition Key Features

Free 3G wireless access

With the Reader Daily Edition digital book, you can wirelessly browse, purchase and download content on the go or while lying in bed. The free 3G mobile broadband network gives you access to the Reader Store from within most of the U.S.

Elegant 7” display with touch screen

The Reader Daily Edition digital book features a 7” display with simple, easy-to-use touch screen navigation. Enjoy intuitive navigation and comfortable layout of content, including periodicals.

Access books and newspapers wirelessly on the go

Not sure which books to bring on your trip? With the Reader Daily Edition digital book, you will never have to make that choice again. Approximately 1.6GB of onboard memory lets you carry hundreds of your favorite books at a time and with dual memory expansion card slots, your reading library is virtually limitless. Side-load even more content via USB input.

Portrait or landscape viewing

Read comfortably in either portrait or landscape orientation, making the experience very similar to that of a printed paperback book. In landscape mode the Reader Daily Edition allows for comfortable 2-page layout of content.

Six adjustable font sizes to customize your reading

The Reader Daily Edition device offers you the ability to resize text. Choose from six adjustable font sizes to improve readability.

Long battery life

Read on a single charge for up to 7 days with wireless on. Turn wireless off and read for up to two and a half weeks. Battery life may vary based on wireless usage. In low-coverage areas or in EDGE/GPRS- only coverage, wireless usage will consume battery power more quickly.

Paper-like display for easy reading

The Reader Daily Edition device utilizes E Ink Vizplex screen technology to deliver an amazing, paper-like display that’s more like ink on paper and fully readable in direct sunlight. The screen offers a high contrast ratio with 16 levels of grayscale, ensuring that text and images are crisp and easy to read.

Read in multiple formats

The Reader Daily Edition supports Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word and other text file formats, as well as EPUB/ACS4 and connection with Adobe Digital Editions. You can even play back unsecured MP3 and AAC audio files (headphones required and sold separately).

Freehand highlighting & annotation

Take freehand notes and highlight sections of text you want to revisit later, just as you would in a real book, using the included stylus. If you prefer, a virtual keyboard is also available for entering quick notes or searching your eBooks. If you want, you can even export your notes to your computer using the Reader Library software.

Quick page turns and high contrast ratio

Quick page turns let you read at a natural pace, while a high contrast ratio helps ensure your favorite books are easily readable, even in direct sunlight.

Thin, light, highly portable design

Whether you’re venturing across town or across the country, the Reader Daily Edition digital book makes an ideal travelling companion. Measuring just 0.6” thin and weighing only 12.75 ounces, the Reader Daily Edition is thinner and more lightweight than almost any book, and even many magazines.

More content in more places

Book lovers will have free wireless access to the Reader Store. By supporting both industry standard formats, ePub and PDF, you can also check out books from public libraries, access over one million free public domain titles from Google Books, as well as sharing sites, online aggregators and personal publishers. Content outside the Reader Store and Google Books content will not be available for wireless download, but can be managed through your compatible Mac or PC.

Compatible with PC and Mac

Reader Library software makes it easy to download eBooks, manage your collection, and transfer titles to your Reader Daily Edition device. Reader Library software works with both PC and Mac.

Built-in Dictionary

A handy search function lets you look up words in The New Oxford American Dictionary, Second Edition.

Covers and AC charger

The Reader Daily Edition is available in black and comes with a built-in leather cover and portable zipper case to protect against scratches, dings and dust. With the accompanying AC charger, you can charge your Reader digital book as you read or while it’s not in use.

Sony Digital Reader Daily Edition System Requirements

• General : OS: – Microsoft® Windows 7 Home Basic/ Home Premium/ Professional/ Ultimate. Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit or 64-bit) Home Basic/ Home Premium/ Business/ Ultimate with Service Pack 1 or later. Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit only) Home Edition/ Professional/ Media Center Edition 2004 & 2005 with Service Pack 2 or later. – Mac OS X version 10.6, 10.5.6 or later, 10.4.11 or later. CPU: – 800 MHz Celeron class processor or better for Windows. – Intel, Power PC G3, G4, or G5 processor for Mac RAM: -128 MB or more (minimum 512 MB for Windows Vista) Free space on hard disc: – 20 MB or more, but depending on the content amount, more space may be required. Monitor: High Color or more, 1024 x 768 pixels or more (True Color, 1280 x 1024 pixels or more recommended) Other devices: USB port (High-Speed USB Compatible) Internet connection (broadband recommended, some fees may apply) is also required on your computer.

Sony Digital Reader Daily Edition Technical Specifications

Media Formats Supported

• DRM Text : ePub (Adobe DRM protected), PDF (Adobe DRM protected)
• Image : JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP
• Unsecured Audio : MP3 (Non encrypted), AAC (Non encrypted)
• Unsecured Text : ePub, PDF3, TXT, RTF, Micrsoft Word, (Conversion to the Reader requires Word installed on your PC)

Memory

• Memory Size : User available capacity: Up to 1.6 GB Dual Memory Card Expansion Slots for Memory Stick Duo and SD Card up to 32 GB.

Wireless/Networking

• Wireless : Supports HSPA, UMTS, Edge, and GPRS data services with two bands (850 and 1900 MHz)

Operating Conditions

• Operating Temperature : 41 to 95 °F

Power

• AC Power : DC 5.2 V
• Battery Life (Approx) : 12,000 (ePub) Continuous page turns
• Battery Type : Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery: DC 3.7 V

Display

• Gray Scale : 16 level gray scale
• Resolution : 600 x 1024 pixels
• Screen Size : Vizplex 7.1 inches

Weights and Measurements

• Dimensions (Approx.) : 5 x 8-1/8 x 19/32 inches (WxHxD) without cover 5 x 8-1/8 x 23/32 inches (WxHxD) with cover
• Weight (Approx.) : 12.75 oz

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