Sony Librie EBR-1000EP e-Book Reader

Reuben Lee | Jul 06, 2004

Reading a book may never be the same again, if the new Sony e-Book Reader takes off. A collaboration between Sony, Philips and E Ink, the Librie electronic book reader comes with 10MB of onboard memory--enough to store close to 500 downloaded books, according to Sony. Users can also add more storage via the built-in Memory Stick slot. The four AAA-sized batteries are rated to last you more than 10,000 pages or roughly 40 novels. It also comes with a QWERTY keyboard, preinstalled dictionaries and encyclopedia.

Price: ¥40,000 (US$368)
Availability: Only in Japan
Device: Electronic book reader
Basic specs: 6-inch SVGA display (600x800); 10MB onboard memory; powered by 4 AAA-sized batteries; Memory Stick slot; USB connectivity; 126 x 190 x 13mm; 190g.

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