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Sony introduces next Reader
Sony has introduced its second e-book reader to its range in the US. The new device, the PRS-700, comes with upgraded hardware and will go on sale in November. PC World reports that the device features a similar six-inch electronic paper display to that used in the PRS-505 that's currently on sale but also includes a touch panel and a reading light.
The touch panel means users will be able to turn pages on-screen and also search through e-books by using an on-screen keyboard and highlight passages using a stylus. The light will aid reading in dark environments.
Like the current model, the PRS-700 can store about 350 e-books in its internal memory and more can be kept in Memory Stick or SD Card media.
Sony hasn't offered detailed specifications of the device but says it's about the size of a "slimmed-down paperback book" and weighs "about 10 ounces" (280 grams). The PRS-505 weighs 260 grams.
It will be available from next month and will cost US$400, which is $100 more than the PRS-505 model that will remain on sale. Launch plans for areas outside of the US were not disclosed.
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