Sony Multimedia CD-ROM Player
The Sony Multimedia CD-ROM Player was a portable CD-ROM-based multimedia player produced by Sony and released in 1992. It was used to run reference software, such as electronic publications and encyclopedia. Before its release, both Sony representatives and the press referred to the device as the Sony Bookman; that name remained in use in later publications.
| Also known as | Sony Bookman (pre-release name) |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony Corporation |
| Type | Electronic book reader, portable media player |
| Release date | November 1992 |
| Media | MMCD Player Software (CD-ROM XA-based), CD-DA |
| Operating system | MS-DOS 3.21 |
| CPU | NEC V20HL @ 9.54 MHz |
| Memory | 640 KB |
| Display | LCD, 300 × 200 pixels with 7 shades of grey, 100 mm (4 in) × 76 mm (3 in) |
| Connectivity | Serial port (DE-9) |
| Power | Nickel–metal hydride battery |
| Dimensions | 44 mm (1.75 in) H 140 mm (5.5 in) W 190 mm (7.5 in) D |
| Mass | 1.00 kg (2.2 lb) |
| Related | Data Discman |
The player was sold concurrently with Sony's Data Discman e-book players. Unlike those devices, the MMCD Player could read full-size 120-millimeter CD-ROM discs, including audio CDs. Software format, proprietary to the player, was one of several rich media CD formats released to the market during the early 1990s.
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