New Daily Edition Digital Book Readers - A Sony Digital Book Reader Joins the Portable eBook Reader

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When the Sony Digital Book Reader arm of the consumer electronics giant announced the introduction of three new digital book readers to their stable, nestled in there was the yet to be released Daily the flagship of their Edition range, the companies first attempt at a truly portable eBook reader.

It has taken them a couple of years to get their act together but at long last Sony Corp have realized the potential, and the massive market, of the wireless reading device. The soon to be released Daily, a wireless model that slots into their Edition range as the flagship model,should hit the stores in early December and retail about $100 more than the Kindle 2 at approximately $399. Saying that, don't be surprise to see it come in at a figure closer to the Kindle's $299, given what's been going on recently and the fact that price would have been decided on when the Kindle was retailing for $349.

It will utilize the AT&T 3G wireless network to connect to the online Sony-eBook-store and other comparable book-shops to download magazines, newspapers, electronic books and other printed media. This will be similar to the Kindle that uses the Sprint wireless network but unlike the Kindle the Daily will support file formats such as ePub, which is used by many online or e-libraries for electronic versions of popular titles they lend out, that will allow you to read not only eBooks they sell. This sends out the message, to buyers of these digital book readers, saying yes they would like them to buy from the Sony-eBook-store but if they choose to buy elsewhere then that's fine and the Sony Digital Book Reader will allow them to do that. This openness is a far cry from past attitudes where companies have tried to tie purchasers of their models to having to buy their books too.

A big part of the Kindle's appeal has always been the ability to 'buy on the fly'. In my eyes, it seems to me Sony have finally realized that to get on terms with Kindle sales they have to offer a comparable numbers of titles, so readers have a real choice. It was probably impractical to extend their own offering to anywhere near the reported 350k titles Amazon hold in digital format so they have achieved this by firstly including the most popular file format for eBook freebies, the Adobe PDF, and then allowing downloads from many of the independent booksellers like Powells.com and Waterstones.co.uk. Just with the inclusion of PDF support they have enabled readers access to Google Library's 1M plus free titles..neat eh.

With the release of the Touch Screen, Wireless Daily Edition along with their other Edition models, the Reader and the Touch, they have covered all bases and got themselves right back in the game. Sony have extended their potential customer base. Yes Kindle do offer a touch screen enabled, wireless model with a large screen, the clumsy, desktop calculator like DX, but this retails well above the expected Daily price and supports far less file formats. It seems the DX will be confined to a business application only, namely 1:1 A4 document, plan or drawing reading, in the very near future.

Another handy feature on this Sony digital book reader is the ability to access, wirelessly, the nascent electronic book services at your local library. With a library card, you can tap in your Zip code with the touch screen keyboard and this Portable eBook Reader will connect you to your chosen branch. At the time of writing, there are no plans by Sony to charge directly for their wireless service or any definite list on exactly which newspapers or periodicals will be available to download. Nor will users be able to access the web like they can with both the Kindle models or change text to speech, which if you have heard the results of that on a Kindle is no great loss.

What the release of this Sony digital book reader does to the digital book readers market is to be seen, but it will at last give the Kindle some stiff competition in the portable eBook reader sector, which they have dominated for so long. As they say; watch this space.

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3 Reasons Why You Must Get an Electronic Book Reader

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The electronic book reader is a very useful thing to have. Most people have a tendency to give up reading an e-book after a particular period of time. This is because either they cannot read from the screen for too long or they can not sit in one place while reading and wish to move around.

The quality of e-books is relying well online but having a book reader makes it easier and preferable to read. There are many different kinds of products in the market and most of them are all really effective and popular among avid readers. There are many electronic book readers available and some of them allow unlimited books online.

1)One of the reasons why you should have an electronic book reader in the house or around is because the updated on the e book reader are good and they come with the latest trend of proving the usual book like quality. The version is not harmful to the eyes and they look like as they have been made out of original paper pen quality.

2)Another reason why you can get an electronic book reader is because some of them are now portable. These new portable reader gadgets are extremely useful and you can take them along where ever you go. You can easily carry one to coffee shop and carry on reading there, or may at your work place while you are on break.

3)There are different varieties of e books available for different kinds of users. You can have a special kind of reader for those who wish to read in the dark. There is a kind of reader that is particularly for those who are office going and are always in rush. The touch scream abilities on the reader now enable size compatibility and portable features as well.

These are some of the reasons why you should get and electronic reader. They are useful things and they take reading books to a new level in this age of technology. There have been various updates and upgraded versions by different companies as according to the media and their latest products and even better than the last ones.

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"Tales From the Conch Republic" by Ralph Krugler - Reader Review

Ahoy, me hearties! Shiver me timbers! Who ye be tryin' to hornswaggle out of this merry yarn? Ye must share it or meet with the likes of Davy Jones himself!

Pardon the dramatic opening, but after reading this tale of adventure on the high-seas, one can't help but get caught up in the excitement. Picture this...a beautiful island, set alone in the great watery abyss. A man awakens on the shore to wonder where and how he has arrived in his current state. He has no memory of what transpired prior to his landing there, nor where there really is. He is disheveled and reeks of enough rum to set the night aglow. But wait...this man is not a mere man, but a pirate! Captain Daniel Payton is his name ...pirate extraordinaire, vagabond, scoundrel, friend of wenches near and far, are his games, to name a few. The Captain has awakened on the shores of Port Elizabeth, also known as the lands belonging to Governor Blankenslip, or so he is advised by young Bartholomew Blankenslip, his son. Now let me say, to know the Captain is to love the Captain as his character is built with many interesting quirks. For one, although he is a master with almost any weapon, he can't remember the names of those he meets for the life of him. When speaking with young master Blankenslip, the confusion which ensues from such a small introduction leads to a more than willing agreement to be struck to get rid of this same man...he simply wants some food, rum, and a means by which to dispatch from the island. These goals being reached, Captain Payton sets off for the ports of faraway lands...or so he thinks. This is not the first visit for him to this island, nor the last time he will meet with young Bartholomew.

Being a pirate, stealing, or borrowing as he prefers, is in his very nature. His chosen means of escape was the boy's father's boat, for which the lad suffers greatly under the Governor's hand. Thinking himself scot-free, Captain Payton sets out for his second escape attempt only to be befuddled by a vengeful spirit. The vengeance sought is justified as the spirit in question is that of Captain Jonathan Melbourne. This gentleman formerly of His Majesty's Royal Navy was dispatched in a rather unfortunate attack on his vessel...unfortunate in the fact that not only were he and many of his men slain, but it occurred purely through being sold out by one of their one, Captain Brightside. This cowardly man wanted the vessel upon which they sailed, the Scavenger, for himself as well as glory and title, and so made the deal with the devil as was carried out. Captain Melbourne's spirit, as well as his men's, needs Brightside slaughtered in the same manner as they in order to release their souls from their watery anchor. Can a pirate be trusted with assisting in such a task? What about his crew?

With a lively cast of characters, and detailed descriptions of the lands in which they travel, it is not hard to envision yourself as a member of this hearty crew. Smell the salty air, listen to the wind gust into the sails, and have a laugh at the antics of Captain Payton. You can certainly count on an exciting tale with this lot. Happy reading!

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