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On Tuesday, Sony took a page from Amazon and dominated the fierce competition --growing e-
The book market and added several chapters of its own.
The electronics giant has launched its first portable reader, Reader\'s Daily, which will download books, newspapers, magazines and other texts wirelessly using AT&T\'s 3g network.
It\'s similar to Amazon\'s Kindle, which uses Sprint\'s network.
But unlike market leaders, Sony\'s division
It will cost $400 when it hits shelves before Christmas. will have a 7-inch touch-
Screen and will hold several electronics
In Book formats, including ePub, many libraries use ePub for electronic versions of what they borrow.
\"Not only does it get (Sony)
Back in the race, it expanded the stadium, \"said Richard Doherty of the technology research and consulting firm Envisioneering Group.
For example, touch-
The screen makes it easy to slide the page with your finger.
The owner can also use the stylus to write notes directly in the blank space of the book.
The Kindle has taken off to a certain extent because its wireless connection makes it easy for owners to buy impulsively and download Amazon 349,000 e-immediately-books.
Sony hopes to do so by improving the ability of the journal to download books and texts from various sources, including Powells, an independent book seller. com.
\"The slogan of our team is \'open \'--
More importantly, Steve Harber, president of Sony digital reading, said I would describe it as \"access \".
\"This is access to content, not a store for a device.
\"The Daily Edition will make it easy for the new E-Library of the librarybook services.
Users who have library cards can be on-
The screen keyboard, the reader will connect to the appropriate branch.
Like Amazon, Sony will not charge consumers directly for wireless services.
But Ross Rubin said, \"it\'s not clear if users can maintain the subsidized wireless mode if they buy books from other retailers or just visit the library \", director of industry analysis at research firm NPD Group.
While Sony wants to improve the ability of the journal to download materials in a timely manner, it cannot say what newspapers or magazines will be available.
Users cannot access the site directly as they do on the Kindle.
Another difference is that Sony reader does not translate text into voice.
The daily version adds two other new models of Sony without wireless: the reader\'s pocket version has 5-
Inch screen for $200.
And Reader Touch Edition, 6-inch touch-
Screen, $300.
Kindle 2 with 6-
The screen is also $300.