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06 September 2011
Sony transforms the notion of 'light reading' with the new Reader WiFi Touch



- Over one month of battery life
- Advanced, high-contrast touch screen
- Built-in dictionary
- Pinch to zoom
- Read comfortably day or night with the E-Ink Pearl screen

Auckland – 6 September, 2011 – Reading has never been more advanced with the launch of the new Reader™ WiFi Touch, the world’s lightest 6-inch eReader from Sony.

The device slips easily into a bag or pocket, and is no bigger than a paperback book – at 8.9mm thin and weighing just 168 grams, it’s comfortable to hold, with a gentle curving profile that fits naturally in your hand.

With a battery life of over one month (up to three weeks with wireless turned on) and enough storage capacity to hold about 1200 eBooks via the internal memory (expandable up to 32GB with an optional microSD card), Reader WiFi Touch makes reading easier, virtually anytime, anywhere.

Books can be enjoyed day or night on the advanced glare-free Dual Touch screen and E-Ink Pearl electronic paper for a high-contrast image that is easy to read for hours, even in direct sunlight. Like a traditional book, readers can also ‘write’ notes on the page or highlight text with a finger or the supplied stylus.

Using the advanced touch screen, book lovers can choose a book, swipe a finger to turn the page, zoom in and out by pinching fingers together or apart and tap on a word and hold to find its meaning from two built-in English language dictionaries.

Connect to a wireless Internet connection and readers can also find extra information on words or phrases with in-text access to Google and Wikipedia.

Owners of the Sony Reader can source a range of latest release, classic and best-seller eBooks to enjoy. Reader WiFi Touch handles a wide range of digital formats including the popular ePub eBook standard, which makes it compatible with a variety of eBook content available online, plus PDF and TXT documents.

Reader WiFi Touch from Sony will be available in New Zealand from late October 2011 with an SRP $229.95 from retail partners such as Whitcoulls and Noel Leeming.

The Reader WiFi Touch will also be available in red and white exclusively from Sony Store.

For further information please contact Dean Allen 09 488 6148 or email dean.allen@ap.sony.com


Model name

PRS-T1 

Display:

E-Ink Pearl™ v220
- Screen Size: 6 inches
- Gray Scale: 16-levels gray scale
- Resolution: 600 x 800 pixels

Touch-screen

Clear Touch Infrared technology

Battery life (continuous playback)

-A single charge lasts over one month with wireless off based on a half-hour of daily reading time. *1
-Read on a single battery charge up to 3 weeks with wireless on. *1

  1. Up to 14,000 continuous page turns when reading only *2

* 1 Measured by reading 30 minutes each day. In low coverage areas, wireless usage will consume battery power more quickly. Actual battery life may vary upon wireless usage, product settings, battery and environmental conditions.
*2 Measured using text-based content in EPUB format and fully charged battery, consecutive page-turns at approximately one second per page under recommended operating temperature. Actual battery life may vary based on usage and individual device.

Charging Time

Approx. 2 hours using power adapter (sold separately).
Approx. 2.5 hours via USB from connected computer.

Built-in memory size
(User available capacity)

Approx. 1.3 GB after initial setting*
 
Available memory capacity may vary, depending on size of pre-loaded excerpts and 2 English/10 translation dictionaries.
Stores up to 1,200 books* in internal memory.

*Based on average un-illustrated eBook file size of 1.0 MB.

Memory Expansion

Micro SD card up to 32GB*
 
* Based on use with compatible external memory cards (sold separately). Actual file size may vary by digital book title. Some memory cards may not work with Reader.

Wi-Fi Network

Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Security: WEP, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Operating/charging temperature

5°C to 35°C

Dimensions (Approx.)

173.0 x 110.0 x 8.9 mm (H/W/D)

Weight (Approx.)

168g

Bundled Accessories:

USB cable and Stylus Pen

About Sony: With a diverse portfolio of businesses across electronics, music, film, gaming and telecommunications, Sony is uniquely positioned to be the world’s largest technology and entertainment company. Sony New Zealand Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Sony Corporation of Japan, and a leading manufacturer of audio, video, communications and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. Committed to producing innovative and quality electronic products, the range includes BRAVIA TVs, Cyber-shot digital cameras, Handycam camcorders, a digital SLR cameras, Walkman MP3 players, VAIO computers, READER eBook Readers as well as HD professional broadcast equipment. For more information on Sony New Zealand, visit www.sony.co.nz

Images: Product images can be downloaded from the Sony New Zealand Flickr site www.flickr.com/photos/sonyaustralia

Product Information: For further Sony product information or stockist details, readers can contact Sony New Zealand on 0800 766 969 or visit www.sony.co.nz.

Social Media: Stay up-to-date with Sony New Zealand products, events, competitions and more via facebook www.facebook.com/sonynz and Twitter @sonyNZ.

   
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