Sony Reader Touch Edition from Borders

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Sony Reader Touch

I recently got the chance to review the Sony Reader Touch Edition at Borders and let me just say it is one of the coolest techie gadgets I’ve come across in a long time!

Just ask SGT Daddy – I’m not one big on “reading ” ! (well except blogs and websites of course !) I could definitely see me using this for personal and business ! I can’t wait to get mine!!!*

I really love their open format technology so that you can order books and also open various other documents like PDF’s and even non-copyrighted MP3 files. It also comes in 3 awesome colors – Black, Silver and red)

Here are just SOME of the features from the Borders website -

Elegant 6 inch display with touch screen navigation
Carry thousands of your favorite books³
Freehand highlighting and annotation
Access a wide number of online bookstores
Thin, light, highly portable design
Paper-like display for easy, natural reading
Two full weeks of reading on a single batterycharge
Built-in Oxford American English e-Dictionary
Intuitive eBook Library software for PC and Mac
5 adjustable font sizes to customize your reading experience

There are so many uses for a product like this but it would be perfect for two specific segments of the population: the military as well as the low-vision community.

For the military- this would be perfect. Soldiers and other military service members already carry around so much gear and armor. (for the obvious reasons), they certainly couldn’t pack books in their bags  too.  They don’t have the extra space in their “rooms” for lots of books and there certainly isn’t a local Borders in their area to get said Books.

The E-Reader is perfect for them . They can download 350 of their favorite books to take with them when they do have their “down time”

In case you don’t know – our oldest daughter, Kiersten,  has some low vision issues. The reader is PERFECT for her! She can enlarge the font on a book or document with the touch of her finger. She can also listen to audio files on their too. She tested it out with me and it was super easy for her to use . (She’s 11 by the way )

Congrats to Borders and Sony for coming out with a superior product! It is definitely going to change the way people think about “books” especially military families. Just think of all the extra space in your house if you put your books on this Reader… not to mention less to worry about during those PCS moves!!!

Stay tuned because TOMORROW will be all about how YOU can win one Sony Reader Touch for your military service member!!

*Full disclosure- I will be compensated for my review of this product by Borders by receiving a Sony Reader Touch Edition. This has in no way affected by decision one way or another.