Sony today announced a refresh of its eReader lineup. New versions of its 5-inch Pocket Edition, 6-inch Touch Edition and 7-inch Daily Edition are being introduced. All three come with touchscreen support and the new higher-contrast E-Ink Pearl display already seen on the new Kindle and Kindle DX.
The 5-inch Pocket Edition (model PRS-350) will come with 2GB of internal memory, a microUSB port, support for a number of text formats including PDF and EPUB, 6 adjustable font sizes, and a battery good for about 2 weeks worth of reading. Available in silver and pink, it is now available for US$179.99
The 6-inch Touch Edition (model PRS-650) is very similar to its smaller sibling but, aside from the larger display, adds SD and Memory Stick Duo expansion slots, a headphone jack, and support for MP3 and AAC audio files. Available in black and red, it will sell for US$229.99.
The new Daily Edition will double onboard memory to 4GB and will come with 3G connectivity from AT&T, Wi-Fi, improved battery life (up to 27 days on a single charge with wireless off). Final price has not been set but should be around US$299.99. It is expected later this fall.