With the aim to achieve to support the improvement of productivity and learning effect of "digital paper solutions" and "digitization of paper", the development of a 13.3-inch "digital paper" terminal

- The planned from late 2013 Waseda University, Ritsumeikan University, and Hosei demonstration experiments -

In the field offices and universities and to use paper of a large amount, with the aim to achieve to support the improvement of productivity and learning effect of "digital paper solutions" and "digitization of paper" and documents and materials, Sony, A4 I have developed a new type of 13.3 ※ 1 corresponding to the size "digital paper" terminal.
Due to delivery, storage, writing and sharing of electronic files to take advantage of the "digital paper" terminal, through the network, Sony, and proposes a new work style and learning style.
It is easy to write and easy to read "digital paper" terminal
The display was developed this time of "digital paper" terminal, using the technique of forming a high precision thin film transistor (TFT) on a plastic substrate of Sony's original, 13.3 the latest type (1,200 × 1,600 dot) flexible electronic paper ※ 2 I am adopted. This easy to read clearly as paper also fine character, because (6.8mm ※ 3 thickness, mass 358g) of thin and light body, you can carry it easily while being a large screen. Moreover, since it corresponds to A4 size, 13.3 types can be read in text size and layout similar to a paper document. Furthermore, by adopting an electromagnetic induction method and the optical touch panel technology can also be applied to the operation of the paging and menus can by touching the screen, to write smooth as paper accompanying pen.
You can file format corresponds to a PDF, saved with a document and highlights handwriting and sticky notes.
Furthermore, since it is equipped with Wi-Fi function, it is planned to support applications to share files across a network. In addition, because it is equipped with a microSD memory card slot ※ 4, I can cope in the preservation and utilization of a large amount of documents. For low power consumption, flexible electronic paper can be used for about three weeks ※ 5 up on a single charge as well on the big screen.
Sony aims to commercialize the terminal in 2013 fiscal year.

<(Except pen) Left side: front, right> image of the prototype of the "digital paper" terminal


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13.3-inch is equivalent to the size excluding the margin of A4 paper size.
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Flexible electronic paper, has adopted the E Ink ®'s the "E Ink Mobius".
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When excluding the pen holder section.
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It is not supported to microSDXC copyright protection and function (CPRM).
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Wi-Fi feature off. If you are viewing 1 Hour 1 Day PDF file (text), was utilized for 5 minutes handwriting function which.
It depends on the setting of the equipment and use environment rechargeable battery duration of actual.
With the aim to achieve "digital paper solutions", and planned sequentially from late 2013 field trials with three universities
In the field of education, Sony Business Solutions and Sony, plans to sequentially from 2013 second semester demonstration experiments aim to achieve "digital paper solutions", to utilize in the classroom Waseda University, Ritsumeikan University, and Hosei the "digital paper" terminal is. It aims to enhance the learning effect and replaced with a "digital paper" terminal and materials text of paper to be used in the university, as well as streamline the process of teaching.
In "Toward a qualitative transformation of university education in order to build a new future" report of the Central Education Council of August 24, 2005, the center lecture two-way, such as discussion and debate, exercises, experiments, and practice need for conversion Active Learning that to the (active learning) are shown.
Through experiments utilizing the "digital paper" terminal, Sony aims to early realization effective active learning "digital paper solutions".
The reference to the exhibit, "The Fourth Education IT Solutions EXPO"
I will reference exhibit a prototype of "digital paper" terminal will be held at Tokyo Big Sight on 15 to 17 May in the "Fourth education IT solutions EXPO".
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Main specifications of the prototype of the "digital paper" terminal
Display 13.3-inch (1,200 × 1,600 dots) with flexible electronic paper
16-level gray scale
Touch panel Electromagnetic induction type pen input corresponding touch panel touch panel Clear (optical)
Built-in memory capacity About 4GB
Interface microSD memory card slot ※ 4, micro USB port
Support file format (extension) Complies with specification PDF (. Pdf), the PDF 1.7
Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz) compliant
Rechargeable battery Built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery
Rechargeable battery duration Up to 3 weeks (Wi-Fi feature off) ※ 5
Dimensions (height × depth width ×) 233 × 310 × 6.8mm ※ 3 (display unit 4.8mm)
(Including battery) Mass 358g

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