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  2. Sony Reader - Wikipedia

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    The Sony Reader (ソニー・リーダー) was a line of e-book readers manufactured by Sony. The first model was the PRS-500 released in September 2006 and was related to the earlier Sony Librie, the first commercial E Ink e-reader in 2004 using an electronic paper display developed by E Ink Corporation. [1] The last model was the PRS-T3 ...

  3. E-reader - Wikipedia

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    The Sony Librie, released in 2004 and the precursor to the Sony Reader, was the first e-reader to use electronic paper. [8] Many e-readers can use the internet through Wi-Fi and the built-in software can provide a link to a digital Open Publication Distribution System (OPDS) library or an e-book retailer, allowing the user to buy, borrow, and ...

  4. Electronic paper - Wikipedia

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    In 2004, Sony released the Librié in Japan, the first e-book reader with an electronic paper E Ink display. In September 2006, Sony released the PRS-500 Sony Reader e-book reader in the USA. On October 2, 2007, Sony announced the PRS-505, an updated version of the Reader.

  5. Sony Reader Redesign: Smaller, Lighter, but Not Cheaper - AOL

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    Sony (SNE) unveiled a refreshed lineup of its e-book Readers on Wednesday that features a lighter and smaller model, and adds touchscreen displays to all three models. But while Sony's new designs ...

  6. Kindle sales benefitting from Sony Reader and Nook sellouts - AOL

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    Amazon.com released a statement Monday saying that November was so far the "best sales month ever" for its portable electronic reader, Kindle. Does that mean that Amazon actually released sales ...

  7. BBeB - Wikipedia

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    BBeB (for Broad Band eBook) is a proprietary eBook file format developed by Sony and Canon. Although initially designed for the Sony Librié, it is also supported by other Sony e-book readers. [1] BBeB files have the following extensions: LRS and LRF or LRX. LRS files are XML files that can be edited and follow the BBeB Xylog XML specification.

  8. Comparison of e-readers - Wikipedia

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    An e-reader, also known as an e-book reader, is a portable electronic device that is designed primarily for the purpose of reading e-books and periodicals.E-readers have a similar form factor to a tablet and usually refers to devices that use electronic paper resulting in better screen readability, especially in bright sunlight, and longer battery life when compared to a tablet.

  9. ebook - Wikipedia

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    Purchase-to-pay. Super-apps. v. t. e. An ebook (short for electronic book ), also spelled as e-book or eBook, is a book publication made available in electronic form, consisting of text, images, or both, readable on the flat-panel display of computers or other electronic devices. [1] Although sometimes defined as "an electronic version of a ...