Sony was one of the first companies involved in the e-reader space. The Sony Librie came out in 2004 and used E Ink technology. Since then, the company released over ten different models in the ensuing years and bowed out of the commercial space in 2014 and migrated all of their customers to Kobo. Sony then started to exclusively target the business market with large screen … [Read more...] about Should Sony start making e-readers again?
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Sony PRS-T3 Reader Review
Sony will be officially releasing their new 3rd generation T3 e-Reader next week in the US, Canada and overseas. The overall build quality mirrors the previous iterations of the hardware and most of the differences are software related. With minor tweaks and updates, how does this e-Reader stack up against the competition? Hardware The Sony PRS-T3 features a six inch … [Read more...] about Sony PRS-T3 Reader Review
Sony Reader Store to Announce New Partnership with idreambooks
The Sony Reader Store obviously has new management and the company has been working very hard lately to add new features to its online bookstore. Recently they have added Discover Map and a revised UK store, with tons of features. Sony, is forming a partnership with iDreambooks to tap into their wellspring of ratings and critic reviews. Kobo and Sony both relied on the … [Read more...] about Sony Reader Store to Announce New Partnership with idreambooks
Sony Reader for Android Updated to Support ePub 3
Sony has updated its Reader app for Google Android today, which brings new functionality for ePub 3 and the ability to display multimedia content. You can download the new app from Google Play or the Good e-Reader App Store. There is a few things you need to know about the new Sony Reader app, if you intend on reading ePub 3 ebooks, you will also need to download the Reader … [Read more...] about Sony Reader for Android Updated to Support ePub 3
Sony Reader Store Launches in Germany
Sony has just launched a new ebook store in Germany today and it will allow customers to download thousands of books. One of the most exciting factors is that 2,000 of the books do not have DRM (Digital Rights Management) and will instead have digital watermarks. This will make it easier to transfer your purchases between your e-reader, smartphone, or tablet. The vast majority … [Read more...] about Sony Reader Store Launches in Germany
The Short History of e-Readers and eBooks in Japan
Japan is often a very fickle market when it comes to technology. It is often homegrown companies that enjoy the greatest market share and innovation in certain segments tends to be swept under the carpet. e-Readers have seen a strong push in the United States since 2008, when Amazon, Sony, and other companies began to gain traction and e-readers became a bit more than just a … [Read more...] about The Short History of e-Readers and eBooks in Japan
Surprising Winner in Wired e-Reader Review
Wired magazine published a two-page review of e-readers and unfortunately it comes a little too late for Christmas shoppers to do anything other than wish they had bought the other guy’s device. Of the four major e-readers for the U.S. market that the tech team reviewed, the Kobo Touch, Nook Simple Touch , Sony Reader PRS-T1, and the Amazon Kindle, even Wired staffers were … [Read more...] about Surprising Winner in Wired e-Reader Review
Sony PRS-T1 vs. Sony PRS-650 Video Comparison
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video Comparison! Today we give you a full review of the main differences between the new Sony PRS-T1 vs. the Sony PRS-650! This is an epic battle between two of Sony's premier devices! The Sony PRS-650 was by far the most popular e-readers come out in 2010 and become one of their most popular devices of all time. It did so well that Sony … [Read more...] about Sony PRS-T1 vs. Sony PRS-650 Video Comparison
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 PRS-T1 Ships Oct 16 if pre-Ordered Now
Sony's new Wi-Fi only e-reader, PRS-T1, with which it hopes to take the battle to the Amazon Kindle or the Nook Color, is now up for pre-order. Price has been kept competitive at $149, with the official Sony site now accepting pre-orders for the new e-reader. Shipping date mentioned is "on or about" October 16th as of now. The price though isn't the only reason making the … [Read more...] about Sony PRS-T1 Ships Oct 16 if pre-Ordered Now
Scuba Divers Catch up with Reading Using Sony e-Reader 300ft Underwater
E-book readers are designed to help satiate the desire to read just about anywhere. We would normally associate that to places such in a car, on a plane, or while on the beach, along with numerous other places though the vast majority of those would be on land. However, casual reading while you are hundreds of feet under the ocean surface is probably the last thing that even … [Read more...] about Scuba Divers Catch up with Reading Using Sony e-Reader 300ft Underwater
New Sony Reader Wi-Fi to Have Android OS
Many months ago when we broke the news Sony was working on a new 6 inch e-reader to replace the aging PRS-650, we reported that it would have Wi-Fi and connect up to the Sony e-Reader store. We also reported it would be running the Google Android OS. It turns out we were right on both fronts and the new Sony PRS-T1 e-reader is in fact running the Google Android OS. Engadget … [Read more...] about New Sony Reader Wi-Fi to Have Android OS
New Sony e-reader reaches FCC
Sony has a brand new e-book reader up its sleeve and the device has already made it past FCC. However, things are more often than not cryptic while they are at the FCC and the latest Sony e-reader is no exceptions. So its almost next to nothing that we know of the e-reader that is currently referred to as PRS-T1 as per FCC listing. Also, the device will boast of 802.11n Wi-Fi … [Read more...] about New Sony e-reader reaches FCC
Apple denies Sony Reader software for iOS
We reported a few weeks ago that Sony has released their first e-reader application for Android and had plans to do an iOS version for the iPhone and iPad. True to their word they developed an app, but today Apple said "NO GO" to Sony. Apple is really coming down hard on application developers that sell subscriptions and ebooks on their own, cutting Apple out of their 30% … [Read more...] about Apple denies Sony Reader software for iOS