SONY UNVEILS THIRD E-READER

Sony has unveiled its third e-reader. The new device provides wireless Internet access through AT&T’s 3G mobile broadband network.

The new Reader Daily Edition will be retailed for about US$399. It provides connectivity to several online stores including Sony’s ebook store from where users can purchase and download books, newspapers and magazines. No monthly fee is charged for basic wireless connectivity.

The Daily Edition will have a 7-inch touch screen. It has an aluminum body. Sony announced its Reader Touch Edition and the Reader Pocket Edition earlier this month. The Touch Edition with its 6-inch touchscreen costs $299. The Pocket Edition has a 5-inch screen and is priced at $199. The devices will be released shortly. They will offer stiff competition to Amazon’s Kindle e-reader.

BATTERY SHORTCOMING TO BE FOUGHT BACK IN THE THIRD QUARTER

The world of laptop producers, have really ceased to the situation about the fact that there is acute shortage in the availability of the notebook batteries across the market because of the curtailed production capacity at one of the factories of the leading battery power pack producer. The on hand shortage and moderately very high pricing on Lithium ion battery packs of notebooks would persist for an additional few months.

Recent fire at a leading battery producing unit (LG Chem) in South Korea triggered a global scarcity of notebook batteries. With regards to newest reports, this deficiency of lithium-ion batteries are presently throbbing notebook computer shipments will be liable to ease in the 3rd quarter. Head of the world's principal independent laptop battery maker, Simplo Technology, told that he expects the lithium-ion contribute to come back to normal in the 3rd quarter and permit battery producers to significantly increase production. Even though this problem occurred when notebook sales were at an all time high, the timing for a bounce back in battery consignments couldn't have drawn closer at a healthier time for the industry. The 3rd quarter is when sales of notebook PCs pick up as kids get back to school, and is ably followed by the most capable selling point of peak-holiday sales season.