Sony’s new Reader Wi-Fi is the world’s lightest 6-inch e-reader with multitouch screen

Sony’s just been showing off its Reader Store for the Android-powered Tablet S and Tablet P , but it hasn’t forgotten its more eye-friendly options. Announced at IFA just now, the self-explanatory Reader Wi-Fi (PRS-T1) claims to be the world’s lightest 6-inch e-reader with an “enhanced” touchscreen — the “enhanced” bit referring to its “Clear Touch Infrared” technology that supports multitouch for pinch-to-zoom, though it’s also bundled with a stylus. At 168 grams (5.93 ounces) light and 8.9mm thin, this device packs a 600 x 800, 16-level gray scale E-Ink Pearl v220 display, along with 1.3 GB of usable internal storage plus microSD expansion of up to 32GB. The built-in 802.11b/g/n WiFi connectivity also lets users wirelessly borrow eBooks from public libraries — a first for e-readers, apparently — in the UK, US, and Canada. As for battery life, a single battery charge will keep digital bookworms busy for up to three weeks with WiFi enabled, or up to a month without WiFi (based on a half-hour reading time per day). Expect this ePub-compatible Reader Wi-Fi to hit the US and Europe in October for around $149, and it’ll come in a color choice of either red, white or black. Press release after the break. Continue reading Sony’s new Reader Wi-Fi is the world’s lightest 6-inch e-reader with multitouch screen Sony’s new Reader Wi-Fi is the world’s lightest 6-inch e-reader with multitouch screen originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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