Arthur C. Clarke's 'Newspad' Finally Arrives

Arthur C. Clarke's 'Newspad' Finally Arrives: "Arthur C. Clarke's 'Newspad' Finally Arrives
By Bill Christensen

posted: 12 January 2006
07:54 am ET


Sony brings a new dimension to the electronic book with its new Sony Reader. Measuring just 6.9' x 4.9' x .5', it holds up to 80 average sized books at a time. Sony will be happy to sell you a memory stick or SD card to give you room for more.

Looks like Arthur C. Clarke's 1968 newspad is here and ready for you to use.


(Sony Reader does graphic novels, too)

According to people who have tried it, Sony has largely succeed in creating an electronic book that can present pages with a display that has the characteristics of paper. Usability experts have long decried reading on a screen; due to low contrast, strong backlighting, screen flicker and low resolution, most people would prefer to avoid long reading sessions on computers."