Sony Digital Paper Explained

Sony Digital Paper is a line of tablet-size E ink devices by Sony, aimed at business professionals to read and edit digital documents.

DPT-S1

Sony DPT-S1
Manufacturer:Sony
Type:e-reader
Power:Non-removable lithium-ion battery
Soc:Freescale i.MX508
Cpu:ARM Cortex-A8
Memory:1 GB LPDDR2
Memory Card:Up to microSDHC
Display:338mm electrophoretic display, pixels (4:3 aspect ratio) at
Input:Multi-touch touchscreen display, stylus[1]
Connectivity:Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), Micro USB 2.0
Dimensions:233×
Weight:358g

The Sony DPT-S1 is a 13.3-inch (approaching A4) E ink e-reader by Sony, aimed at professional business users.[2] The DPT-S1 Digital Paper can display only PDF files at their native size and lacks the ability to display any other e-book formats.[3] The reader has been criticized for being too expensive for most consumers, with an initial price of US$1,100, falling to $700 at its end.[4] The reader is lightweight and has low power consumption, a Wi-Fi connection, and a stylus for making notes or highlights.[5] [6]

The DPT-S1 was released in Japan on December 3, 2013[7] and launched elsewhere in 2014. Sony announced the discontinuation of the DPT-S1 in late 2016.[8]

Specifications

The 13.3-inch e-Ink Mobius electronic paper screen has a resolution of pixels, with a capacitive touchscreen.[9] The device has an ARM Cortex-A8 at 1 GHz microprocessor.[10] It was built on a SoC circuit made by Freescale. The amount of RAM was not published anywhere. Its internal storage, 4 GB, is shared between system and user; however, it is possible to expand the storage with a microSD card. It weighs 358 g (0.8 pounds) with a thickness of 6.8 mm. 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.

DPT-RP1

The Digital Paper DPT-RP1 was announced in April 2017. It features a 13.3-inch screen.[11]

DPT-CP1

The DPT-CP1 from 2018 had a smaller 10.3-inch screen.[12]

DPT-RP2

In 2023, Sony introduced the DPT-RP2.[13]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Digital Paper System User Guide, Software Version 1.5.50 . Sony.com . 2015 . 6 December 2016.
  2. Web site: Sony's 13-inch 'Digital Paper' is just like paper, except it costs $1,100. AOL. Engadget.
  3. Web site: Sony quietly starts selling Digital Paper E Ink tablet online. Michelle Starr. 29 August 2014. CBS Interactive. CNET.
  4. Web site: Sony cuts the price of its 'Digital Paper' and now it's only $1,000. AOL. Engadget.
  5. Web site: Sony's Got A 13.3-Inch E-Reader With Pen Input, Which Is Sort Of Like A Dodo With Antlers. 13 May 2013. AOL. TechCrunch.
  6. Web site: Sony unveils 13.3-inch e-reader destined for students. 13 May 2013. Gizmag. NewAtlas.
  7. https://www.sony.com/ja/SonyInfo/News/Press/201311/13-146/
  8. Web site: Siby discontinues DPT-S1. Good e-Reader.
  9. Web site: Sony Digital Paper. 7 August 2014 .
  10. Web site: Sony Digital Paper System - Specifications. DeviceSpecifications.
  11. https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/4/10/15242238/sony-dpt-rp1-giant-digital-paper-tablet-notebook
  12. Web site: Stolyar . Brenda . Sony Digital Paper review . 15 January 2018 . Digital Trends.
  13. https://goodereader.com/blog/electronic-readers/first-look-at-the-sony-dpt-rp2-x-readmoo-pro-2