Sony Reader conquers Europe - Germany is next

doctorow · 08-31-2008, 05:46 PM

It's not a secret that Sony Germany has been eyeing the Sony Reader for their local market, but now we got some hard facts, thanks to the Spiegel magazine who talked to Sony at the Ifa exhibit in Berlin:

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Auf der Ifa in Berlin zeigte Sony den Reader erstmals in Deutschland und versprach, das Gerät noch in diesem Jahr auch hierzulande einzuführen.

So still in this year we should be expecting to see the Sony Reader in German stores. Furthermore:

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In den USA verkauft Sony solche E-Books über seinen Online-Shop connect. Wann es ein vergleichbares Angebot auch in Deutschland geben wird, mochten Sonys Manager in Berlin noch nicht verraten. Allerdings, zumindest so viel ließen sie durchblicken, wolle man dies auf der Frankfurter Buchmesse, die Mitte Oktober, bekannt geben.

Sony is planning something similar to Sony Connect for Germany, and they are promising to tell us more about their plans at the Frankfurt Bookfair in October.

zelda_pinwheel · 08-31-2008, 05:53 PM

and i seem to remember hearing that Sony would be available in France by the end of the year, as well. it seems they really are conquering Europe !

NatCh · 08-31-2008, 07:03 PM

Excellent, nice to see them get going there!

jerryleejr · 08-31-2008, 11:03 PM

I think Sony has finally realized that if they want to get into the market they have to get their product out there and stop relying on Brand recognition. They have even started a road show in the States. Maybe Amazon will follow suit and the world will have some more choices.

JJ

Argel · 09-01-2008, 06:19 AM

Waterstones (UK's largest bookseller) are using banner ads on popular websites such as Multimap to publicize the launch of the Sony in the UK on the 3rd of September. They certainly seem to be taking it seriously.

Format C: · 09-01-2008, 06:28 AM

If I buy a Reader in Germany, can I also buy books from the US, here in Italy?

PaweL_L · 09-01-2008, 06:44 AM

It will also be available in Belgium - via Waterstones.

igorsk · 09-01-2008, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by PaweL_L

It will also be available in Belgium - via Waterstones.

There are Watersone's shops here? Weird, I haven't noticed any. Or did you mean the UK online shop?

tebaldo · 09-01-2008, 06:58 AM

The new Sony Reader firmware user documentation is bilingual English and French. Interesting...

igorsk · 09-01-2008, 07:29 AM

Both packaging and documentation has been bilingual since the initial release last year.

mbovenka · 09-01-2008, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by igorsk

There are Watersone's shops here? Weird, I haven't noticed any. Or did you mean the UK online shop?

There is one in Brussels, at the Boulevard Adolphe Maxlaan. There is one in the Netherlands as well, in Amsterdam at the Kalverstraat. They push the Sony there too (saw the preorder adverts there myself last Saturday)

PaweL_L · 09-01-2008, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by igorsk

There are Watersone's shops here? Weird, I haven't noticed any. Or did you mean the UK online shop?

Yes, they have a branch here, Boulevard Adolphe Maxlaan 71-75. The price for PSR-505 is 249 euro IIRC and buyer gets some extra points on his account.

Tommo43 · 09-01-2008, 07:58 AM

I have pre ordered my sony reader from Waterstones in Chelsmford and have just phoned them to check on collection arrangements. To my surprise there will be no large queues to cope with as they have only pre sold 4 readers.

Bob Thomas

HarryT · 09-01-2008, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tebaldo

The new Sony Reader firmware user documentation is bilingual English and French. Interesting...

It has to be, because it's sold in Canada.

igorsk · 09-01-2008, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by PaweL_L

Yes, they have a branch here, Boulevard Adolphe Maxlaan 71-75. The price for PSR-505 is 249 euro IIRC and buyer gets some extra points on his account.

Nice, thanks for the info!

08-31-2008, 05:53 PM	#2
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NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,484 Karma: 31590 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: PRS600	Excellent, nice to see them get going there! __________________ ΨΦ! "Torg, why do you have emergency pants?" -- Riff

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jerryleejr Sony-rific Posts: 740 Karma: 2994 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 2' From My MacBook Pro Device: THE KINNY (RED), and the annoying Silver thingy	I think Sony has finally realized that if they want to get into the market they have to get their product out there and stop relying on Brand recognition. They have even started a road show in the States. Maybe Amazon will follow suit and the world will have some more choices. JJ __________________ To be born free is an accident. To live free is a privilege. To die free is a responsibility. Brig. General James Sehorn Avatar History Album Available!!

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Argel Opinionated [but right] Posts: 242 Karma: 1410 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK Device: Cybook Gen3, PRS 505, Kindle International, Xperia X1	Waterstones (UK's largest bookseller) are using banner ads on popular websites such as Multimap to publicize the launch of the Sony in the UK on the 3rd of September. They certainly seem to be taking it seriously. __________________ Argel There is a tide in the affairs of men [women, dogs, sock puppets etc]... Either stand up and fight for 'liseuse' or you will end up with 'reader'. Are you really prepared to let that happen?

09-01-2008, 07:29 AM	#10
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,111 Karma: 17432 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Both packaging and documentation has been bilingual since the initial release last year. __________________ Yet another reverse engineering blog Like to chat? Join #mobileread

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Format C: Fatman Posts: 429 Karma: 3167 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The funny Italy Device: iLiad + PRS-505	If I buy a Reader in Germany, can I also buy books from the US, here in Italy?

09-01-2008, 06:44 AM	#7
PaweL_L Greetings from Poland :-) Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: BeBook	It will also be available in Belgium - via Waterstones.

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tebaldo Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 127 Join Date: Jan 2007 Device: Ganaxa GeR2, StareRead, Sony PRS505, Librié	The new Sony Reader firmware user documentation is bilingual English and French. Interesting...

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Tommo43 Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: sony reader 505	I have pre ordered my sony reader from Waterstones in Chelsmford and have just phoned them to check on collection arrangements. To my surprise there will be no large queues to cope with as they have only pre sold 4 readers. Bob Thomas

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