{"id":341865,"date":"2017-05-25T06:09:26","date_gmt":"2017-05-24T22:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techcrunch.com\/?p=1495457"},"modified":"2017-05-25T06:09:26","modified_gmt":"2017-05-24T22:09:26","slug":"sony-revamps-its-digital-paper-tablet-with-new-screen-and-interface","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asmawisham\/sony-revamps-its-digital-paper-tablet-with-new-screen-and-interface\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony revamps its Digital Paper tablet with new screen and interface"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sony\u2019s mammoth 13-inch Digital Paper tablet, essentially a huge Kindle you can write on, is still a pretty rare sight, but I\u2019ve always had a soft spot for it. So I\u2019m glad the company is doubling down on this unique device type and making some significant improvements with a new model.<\/p>\n

The DPT-RP1 replaces the DPTS1 \u2014 catchy names, right? \u2014 and makes some changes that its users will certainly appreciate. The screen itself, built with E Ink\u2019s Mobius<\/a> display tech, has been upped from 1200\u00d71600 to 1650\u00d72200, which should make text considerably clearer (206 DPI \u2014 pretty good). The increased resolution doesn\u2019t seem to have affected the battery life, though: like other e-paper displays, it\u2019s super-long, at least a week or two.<\/p>\n

The touchscreen layer has been improved, as well, and the texture of the surface; e-paper displays aren\u2019t very responsive, so anything that can be done to improve that experience is welcome. This has presumably enabled the new note taking and annotation features the device has.<\/p>\n

And, of course, the hardware itself has gotten a fresh coat of paint: it\u2019s the same weight, but the design has been cleaned up and the bezels are slightly thinner.<\/p>\n

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New one on the left.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Gives it a nice minimal look, I think. You\u2019ll just have to find another place to keep your stylus, though.<\/p>\n

One thing that hasn\u2019t changed is that these suckers are expensive. But at $700, the new Digital Paper tablet is still cheaper than its predecessor.<\/p>\n

Convertible computers like the Surface series and upstart e-paper products like reMarkable<\/a> are looking to eat Sony\u2019s lunch, though. We\u2019ll try to get our hands on one of these things and tell you whether you should have a couple around the office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\"\" Sony’s mammoth 13-inch Digital Paper tablet, essentially a huge Kindle you can write on, is still a pretty rare sight, but I’ve always had a soft spot for it. So I’m glad the company is doubling down on this unique device type and making some significant improvements with a new model. Read More<\/a><\/p>\n

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