Sony has abandoned the North American market and has successfully transitioned the majority of their customers to Kobo. Today, Sony has issued a new firmware update for their PRS line of ereaders that remove the Sony Reader Store. They also have eliminated the ability to sync bookmarks and book sharing options. When customers install the new update they have no ability to … [Read more...] about Sony Issues New Firmware Update for PRS-T1, PRS-T2 and PRS-T3
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Commentary – If I was in Charge of the Sony e-Reader or Reader Store
Sony has been selling e-readers since 2006 and only saw 300,000 units being sold until 2008. Everything changed when Amazon got into the eBook and e-reader market and the industry took notice. This increased the visibility of the Sony brand and they sold 800,000 units in 2010, just before the market peaked in 2011. Sony has seen diminished sales since their peak and they … [Read more...] about Commentary – If I was in Charge of the Sony e-Reader or Reader Store
Sony PRS-T2 eReader Review
The second generation Sony Wireless Reader was just released in Canada today and Good e-Reader got our hands on it the minute it was available. This new device is a direct successor of the original Sony PRS-T1 Reader that came out last year. Sony used to always released two or three devices every year, but has scaled back their operations to only market a single unit. How does … [Read more...] about Sony PRS-T2 eReader Review
Lambton Country Library Now Lending Sony eBook Readers
It is becoming a trend for libraries to lend out ebook readers to its valid members. The latest to conform to this is the Lambton country Library that is offering the Sony ebook reader completely free. The library has 26 branches and all of them have Sony ebook readers for people to try. For those who have a mobile device, there is no need for a computer as the spots are all … [Read more...] about Lambton Country Library Now Lending Sony eBook Readers
Harry Potter e-Book Free With Purchase Of Every Sony e-Reader
Things can't get better than this, especially if you are an ardent fan of the Harry Potter series of books. All you have to do is pick up a Sony e-reader Wi-Fi from the Sony store and you can have the first Harry Potter e-book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone delivered to your e-reader completely free. There are some rules to be followed though. Like the Sony e-reader … [Read more...] about Harry Potter e-Book Free With Purchase Of Every Sony e-Reader
Will Sony’s Layoffs Influence Their Future e-Readers?
Japanese news agencies are reporting that Sony is going to begin a massive layoff campaign that will cut 6% of its total labor force. By March 2012, the company intends on cutting 10,000 jobs and nixing a few projects that are not profitable. Sony is already restructuring their company by selling its chemical unit and merging their LCD television business with Toshiba. The … [Read more...] about Will Sony’s Layoffs Influence Their Future e-Readers?
Sony to launch PRS-G1 3G e-reader in Japan this November
Sony has had their hands full with the impending launch of their new e-reader line to North American audiences with the Sony PRS-T1 line of e-readers. The company is quietly launching a new e-reader exclusive to Japan called the PRS-G1, which is a 3G version of it. The Sony PRS-G1 is basically the PRS-T1 but with 3G internet access which will see a release in Japan starting … [Read more...] about Sony to launch PRS-G1 3G e-reader in Japan this November
Sony to Bundle Their New e-Reader with Harry Potter Series
We reported a while ago that Sony was developing a few new e-readers and one has appeared recently at the FCC. When this e-reader launches it will have Harry Potter eBooks bundled with the device as a major selling point. Harry Potter eBooks will exclusively be sold DRM-FREE from Pottermore in conjunction with Sony and digital creative agency THINK. The books will have a … [Read more...] about Sony to Bundle Their New e-Reader with Harry Potter Series
Sony Discontinues Entire e-Reader Line
The main Sony store that lists all of its current generation line of e-readers now lists every model as out of stock, says Mike Cane. This includes the Pocket edition, Sony Touch, Sony Daily, and others. Sony recently submitted a new e-reader to the FCC dubbed the PRS-T1 which should be out in the next few weeks. Sony has quit manufacturing new PRS e-readers, and although … [Read more...] about Sony Discontinues Entire e-Reader Line
New Sony e-Readers to debut August 2011
Sony plans to upgrade their existing product line of electronic book readers as early as next month. They plan on taking on rivals Barnes and Noble, Kobo and Amazon whom all issued new devices recently. "The new Sony Reader will be released in two different models ranging in price from $180 to $300. The two new devices will have hardware and software upgrades and will have … [Read more...] about New Sony e-Readers to debut August 2011