Comments on: Sony Reader 900? Wireless Support? Sony’s 24th Aug conference.

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Sat, 03 Oct 2009 05:58:06 +0000

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By: lizmnv

lizmnv — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:10:28 +0000

While it may make no sense for a bookseller to build a device that works with libraries, it is the logical step for the future of the devices. They just need to come down in price. What I think also needs to happen is a pricing plan for the wireless so those that don’t want it don’t pay for it those that do, either subscibe or pay per use like with phones ($1 a day and time).

My personal rant is that I’m tired of devices linked to products so tightly. When I buy a car its not like I can only gas it up at Shell. Imagine what TV would be like if back then the only way to see NBC was on an RCA set, but you had to have a zenith to get CBS. Madness.

By: eric

eric — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:46:05 +0000

I would also expect a 9.7″/3G/touch/no WiFi product. I would expect the price point to be more in the $499 or higher range given the cost addder of a large touch screen. Weight will probably be within an ounce of the DX’s weight.

By: E-reader battles: With three million Kindles expected by 2010’s end, how should Sony fight back? | TeleRead: Bring the E-Books Home

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:23:46 +0000

[...] Some of the steps are obvious. A large-screen e-reader would help, and in fact iReaderReview is wondering whether the Sony might announce one shortly. Cellular-style wireless or at least WiFi—ideally both—would help even more, with close [...]