New digital books offer better readability

The Washington Post says a new breed of upcoming devices designed to hold thousands of text files and display them at the same resolution of a printed page — could change the landscape of how books are both purchased and read.

E-book readers are new and still somewhat pricey. But unlike the music industry — where at first underground sites were the only places to find downloadable tracks for the new MP3 players — a growing number of books are available for purchase and download. Sony Reader users will be able to browse through volumes available from Sony’s Connect eBookstore and download them to the reader.