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Gallery: Sony launches touch-screen, pocket e-readers

By Andy Smith August 4, 2009, 7:09 AM PDT

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Gallery: Sony launches touch-screen, pocket e-readers

Sony adds two new e-readers to its library – a pocket version and one that features a touch screen. Sony also plans to cut $2 off the price of its bestsellers – selling for $9.99 – and will offer access to Google’s public domain library. This means that Sony e-readers will have access to over a million books. For more information read Larry Dignan’s post. nn

The The Reader Pocket Edition (here in black) will see for $199 and the Reader Touch Edition will sell for $299. They will both be available in August.nnnnn

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Gallery: Sony launches touch-screen, pocket e-readers

The Reader Pocket Edition weighs 7.76 ounces, carries a 5-inch display and fits in your pocket. Pocket Edition carries 350 standard e-books and can run up to two weeks on one batter charge. It comes in blue, rose and sliver, and retails for $199.nn

It’s dimensions are 6.2 x 4.2 x 0.2 inchesnn

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The bottom.nn

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The side.n

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The spine.nn

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Gallery: Sony launches touch-screen, pocket e-readers

Looking at the top.nn

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The other side.nn

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Gallery: Sony launches touch-screen, pocket e-readers

The Reader Touch Edition (here in black) has a touch screen, clear navigation and finger or stylus enabled note taking. The Touch Edition has five adjustable font sizes, has an onboard Oxford American English Dictionary and memory slots for SD cards and Memory Sticks.nn

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Gallery: Sony launches touch-screen, pocket e-readers

The Reader Touch in silver.n

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The back of the black Reader Touch.nn

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Gallery: Sony launches touch-screen, pocket e-readers

The back of the Reader Touch silver.nn

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Gallery: Sony launches touch-screen, pocket e-readers

Bottom.

Gallery: Sony launches touch-screen, pocket e-readers

Front of the silver edition.nn

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Gallery: Sony launches touch-screen, pocket e-readers

The side of the Reader Touch.nn

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Gallery: Sony launches touch-screen, pocket e-readers

The right side.

Gallery: Sony launches touch-screen, pocket e-readers

Top of the silver edition.

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