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Sony Reader
Sony, which in 2004 introduced the first e-reader to use "electronic ink" technology, is offering a trio of devices: the Pocket Edition ($199), which has a 5-in.-diagonal screen; the touchscreen-equipped Touch Edition ($299); and the upcoming Reader Daily Edition ($399), which will have wireless capability.

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