The good: First Sony Reader with wireless 3G service; larger 7.1-inch touch screen displays significantly more lines of text; with the addition of an optional memory card (SD or Memory Stick Pro), it's capable of storing thousands of electronic books; six adjustable font sizes; decent battery life; displays Word and PDF files (and zooms in on them), shows most image files, and plays MP3 and AAC audio; Sony's eBook Library software is now both Windows- and Mac-compatible; most bestsellers cost $9.99 (just like from Amazon); EPUB file compatibility lets you access thousands of free classic Google Books and loaner files from many local libraries; built-in dictionary now included; charger and protective case included.
The bad: Expensive; screen is still glare-prone and the contrast isn't as good as other non-touch-screen e-readers; battery isn't user-replaceable; can't "cloud-push" files from Sony's online store (using your desktop) to the device like you can with the Kindle; limited selection of periodicals compared with Kindle
. The bottom line: Though there's a lot to like about the Daily Edition, the dazzle of Sony's first e-reader to integrate cellular wireless connectivity is diminished by its lackluster screen and high price tag.
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