Microsoft Corp. today announced Microsoft® Reader Tablet PC version 2.5, a
new version of its popular electronic reading application that takes full
advantage of the Tablet PC platform to make on-screen reading an integral part
of the Tablet PC user experience. Reader 2.5 was announced and an early version
demonstrated today at the TECHXNY trade show.
Building on core Microsoft technologies such as ClearType® display technology
and Reader's ability to deliver an on-screen reading experience that approaches
the convenience and quality of paper, Reader 2.5 is optimized for the Tablet PC
and takes full advantage of its core design capabilities, reflected in the
following features:
- A large screen for increased readability
- Support for rich digital inking, making it easy to annotate, mark up and
edit electronic books and documents
- Screen rotation between portrait and landscape modes for more natural,
comfortable reading
- Pan and zoom capabilities for embedded graphics
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