Sony refreshes the Reader device lineup, intro’s an updated Pocket, Touch and Daily Edition reader

We heard the rumors, and it looks like they have come true — Sony has officially offered up a refresh on their Reader device lineup. With that, we now have the Pocket Edition PRS-350, the Touch Edition PRS-650 and the Daily Edition PRS-950.

As for the devices, the Pocket Edition has a 5 inch display, the Touch Edition has a 6 inch display and the Daily Edition has a 7 inch display — all of which are said to be new and improved. Furthermore, all three models are shipping with a stylus and have 2GB of internal storage as well as an SD/Memory Stick Pro card slot. As for connectivity, the Pocket Edition and the Touch Edition stick with USB only. The Daily Edition on the other hand comes sporting Wi-Fi (and USB).

In terms of pricing, expect to pay $179, $229 and $299 for the Pocket Edition, Touch Edition and the Daily Edition respectively. And all I can say is that Sony was not lying when they stated they would not be competing in the ebook reader market with price. After all, while these all may be nice devices, it is hard not to consider that the Kindle and Nook are also nice and also have a much lower starting price.

Via [CrunchGear]