Sony Digital Paper DPTS1
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| Manufacturer | Sony |
|---|---|
| Type | e-reader |
| System on a chip | Freescale i.MX508[1] |
| CPU | ARM Cortex-A8 |
| Memory | 1 GB LPDDR2[1] |
| Storage | 4 GB |
| Removable storage | Up to 32 GB microSDHC[2] |
| Display | 338 mm (13.3 in) electrophoretic display, 1200 × 1600 pixels (4:3 aspect ratio) at 150 ppi |
| Input | Multi-touch touchscreen display, stylus[2] |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz), Micro USB 2.0[2] |
| Power | Non-removable 1270 mAh lithium-ion battery[1] |
| Dimensions | 233 mm × 310 mm × 6.8 mm (9.17 in × 12.20 in × 0.27 in) |
| Mass | 358 g (12.6 oz) |
| Website | www |
Sony Digital Paper DPT-S1 or Sony DPT-S1 was a 13.3-inch (approaching A4) E ink e-reader by Sony, aimed at professional business users.[3] The DPT-S1 Digital Paper could display only PDF files at their native size and lacked the ability to display any other e-book formats.[4] The reader had been criticized for being too expensive for most consumers, with an initial price of US$1,100, falling to $700 at its end.[5][failed verification] The reader was lightweight and had low power consumption, a Wi-Fi connection, and a stylus for making notes or highlights.[6][7] Sony announced the discontinuation of the DPT-S1 in late 2016.[8] Its successors are the (released in 2017, 13.3-inch screen) and (released in 2018, 10.3-inch screen), all inside the line of products.
Specifications[]
The 13.3 inch e-Ink Mobius electronic paper screen had a resolution of 1200 by 1600 pixels, with a capacitive touchscreen.[9] The device had an ARM Cortex-A8 at 1 GHz microprocessor.[1] It was built on a SoC circuit made by Freescale. The amount of RAM was not published anywhere. Internal storage was 4GB that is shared between system and user, however, it was possible to expand this storage with a microSD card. It weighed 358g (0.8 pounds) with a thickness of 6.8mm. Novel to the DPT-S1 was the ability to interface with specific corporate networks by adding encryption, thus allowing legal professionals to make use of it in their workflow by integrating handwritten annotations into PDFs that could propagate when copied.
See also[]
- Comparison of e-book readers
- Comparison of tablet computers
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Sony Digital Paper System - Specifications". DeviceSpecifications.
- ^ a b c "Digital Paper System User Guide, Software Version 1.5.50" (PDF). Sony.com. 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ "Sony's 13-inch 'Digital Paper' is just like paper, except it costs $1,100". Engadget. AOL.
- ^ Michelle Starr (29 August 2014). "Sony quietly starts selling Digital Paper E Ink tablet online". CNET. CBS Interactive.
- ^ "Sony cuts the price of its 'Digital Paper' and now it's only $1,000". Engadget. AOL.
- ^ "Sony's Got A 13.3-Inch E-Reader With Pen Input, Which Is Sort Of Like A Dodo With Antlers". TechCrunch. AOL. 13 May 2013.
- ^ "Sony unveils 13.3-inch e-reader destined for students".
- ^ "Siby discontinues DPT-S1". Good e-Reader.
- ^ "Sony Digital Paper". August 7, 2014.
External links[]
- Official site
- Sony 13-inch (DPT-S1) Digital Paper Review | youtube.com video | 16:51 | published on Aug 8, 2014
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