Sony has been selling e-readers and eBooks since 2004 and they were the first mainstream company who made a serious powerplay to cultivate the industry. Their successes and failures over the years acted as a playbook for Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Kobo to enter the the fray and immediately make an impact. Sony eventually got nudged out of the business due to the prices of … [Read more...] about Kobo CEO Speaks Out About Taking Over Sony eBook Business
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Has Sony Discontinued Consumer e-Readers?
Sony has been making  e-readers since 2004 and was the first mainstream company to use e-ink technology. They pioneered many innovations such as a touchscreen and built in light.  This prompted many competitors to jump into the field, such as Amazon, B&N and Kobo. Sony has found that their consumer efforts might be drawing to a close, as reps have confirmed that the company … [Read more...] about Has Sony Discontinued Consumer e-Readers?
Sony Issues New Firmware Update for PRS-T1, PRS-T2 and PRS-T3
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
Angry Customers Raise Valid Points about Sony Closing Reader Store and Switching to Kobo
Sony can be considered the first mainstream company to get involved in the e-reader space. They had models on the market at least a full year before Amazon even announced the first Kindle. A few weeks ago a bombshell announcement was made that Sony was closing their online Reader Store and transitioning all of their North American customers to Kobo. Users, are starting to … [Read more...] about Angry Customers Raise Valid Points about Sony Closing Reader Store and Switching to Kobo
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 e-reader to be sold officially in Russia
Sony announced recently at the Fotoforum 2011 that they will be bringing their PRS 350 and PRS 650 e-readers officially to the Russian market. The Sony e-reader in an unofficial capacity has been selling quite well in Russia for quite some time now. According to J'son & Partners Consulting group in 2010 Sony accounted for 29% of e-readers purchased by the Russian market. … [Read more...] about Sony e-reader to be sold officially in Russia
Sony debuts 13 inch Flexible e-Paper at Eco-Products 2010
Sony yesterday showed off a new 13.3 inch flexible e-Paper display at the Eco-Products trade show in Toyko Japan, which ran from December 9th to December 11th 2010. This new e-Paper Sony debuted here at the conference was the first time they have ever shown it off before to the public, and got rave reviews in clarity and pixel density. Although Sony declined to give exact … [Read more...] about Sony debuts 13 inch Flexible e-Paper at Eco-Products 2010
Sony PRS-350 VS. Sony PRS-650 eBook Readers
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video! Today we put both of Sony's new e-readers head to head! We do a comparison between the Sony PRS-350 and the Sony PRS-650 e-readers. This is a great video if you are thinking of buying one and want to see what the differences are between them. We check out such factors as page turn speed, menu features, hardware differences and more! … [Read more...] about Sony PRS-350 VS. Sony PRS-650 eBook Readers
How to load eBooks on your Sony e-Reader
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video Tutorial. In this video, we show you how to load ebooks onto your Sony e-reader. We use the Sony PRS-650 as an example, but you can use this process with most other Sony eBook readers. This video will serve you well! We give you tips on popular ebook formats that are compatible with your Sony e-Reader, as well as how to copy audio … [Read more...] about How to load eBooks on your Sony e-Reader
Unboxing the Sony PRS-350 Pocket Edition e-Reader
Welcome to another exclusive Good e-Reader video! In today's video we take a look at the brand new Sony PRS-350 Pocket edition e-Reader. This is a very slick looking 5 inch e-reader, that reads many different ebook formats including LRF, ePub, PDF txt, doc and more! One of the aspects of this device that really caught our attention is how fast the page turns are, the … [Read more...] about Unboxing the Sony PRS-350 Pocket Edition e-Reader