The 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. You can also enjoy up to two full weeks of reading (7,500 continuous page turns) on a single battery charge.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Product Specifications
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
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, PDF, 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)
Power
- Battery Life (Approx) : 12,000 (ePub) Continuous page turns
Display
- Gray Scale : 16 level gray scale
- Resolution : 600 x 1024 pixels
- Screen Size : Vizplex™ 7.1 inches
Make sure to check out the other eBook Handheld Reader devices and other Sony Reader devices.
