Lanzamiento del Sony Reader

: "Electronic book opens new chapter for readers
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It's been described as the gadget that will do for reading what the iPod
did for listening to music. This week sees the American launch of the
Sony Reader, a device capable of storing hundreds of books in electronic
form and displaying them with the same clarity as real ink and paper.

Unlike previous attempts at creating 'e-books', the Reader's screen has
no flicker and no back light, allowing bibliophiles to read for hours at
a time without eyestrain. Its electronic paper and ink also require
little power, so battery life should not be a problem. It comes with
64MB of internal memory - enough for around 80 books, but also comes
with a slot for a removable memory card that can hold hundreds more.

To accompany the launch of the Reader, Sony has created an online book
store selling 10,000 electronic books from six leading publishers. The
Reader and Connect bookstore will be launched in America on Saturday.

Source: The Telegraph