Improved Sony Book Store Opens Friday 11/14/08!

MarciaCat · 11-11-2008, 11:34 PM

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Looks like the new, improved Sony eBook Store will be opening Friday at 9:00 a.m.! I got the following announcement in my email today:

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Dear Fellow Reader,

We are excited to announce a new version of our store launching later this week.

Our enhancements will include larger cover images, more book information, expanded categories, and improved search to make your online shopping experience more enjoyable.

As a result, the eBook Store from Sony will be unavailable from 9:00pm PST on Thursday, November 13 through 9:00am PST on Friday, November 14 (12am-12pm EST). Please make sure to complete all pending purchases before 9:00pm PST on Nov. 13 (12am EST).

The new store will be opening 9:00am PST on Nov. 14 (12pm EST). We look forward to your feedback.

Thank you,

The eBook Store Team

bbusybookworm · 11-11-2008, 11:45 PM

Should be interesting to see what they do.

Maybe they're going to intergrate others stores selling ePub books directly into the connect software, like the Mobipocket Reader does.

JSWolf · 11-11-2008, 11:47 PM

Please see http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31843 for the thread on the new Sony eBookstore. We don't need multiple threads on the same topic.

anotherchance · 11-12-2008, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Please see http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31843 for the thread on the new Sony eBookstore. We don't need multiple threads on the same topic.

Recursion is a wonderful thing. I guess you really meant the thread that you created over in the News section. Personally, I wouldn't have seen that other post, because this is the section I'm in most of the time.

Anyway, I look forward to seeing an improvement in the store functionality. The screenshot in the email looks reasonably promising from what you can see.

MarciaCat · 11-12-2008, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarciaCat

Looks like the new, improved Sony eBook Store will be opening Friday at 9:00 a.m.! I got the following announcement in my email today:

Quote:

Originally Posted by anotherchance

Recursion is a wonderful thing. I guess you really meant the thread that you created over in the News section. Personally, I wouldn't have seen that other post, because this is the section I'm in most of the time.

Anyway, I look forward to seeing an improvement in the store functionality. The screenshot in the email looks reasonably promising from what you can see.

That's why I posted it here. I don't visit many other forums other than here or the deals and freebies area either.

Seabound · 11-12-2008, 12:12 AM

Hmmm, I did not see "more books" in the enhancements. I hope they're also planning to upgrade their library software. It desperately needs one!

sakura-panda · 11-12-2008, 10:53 AM

I just opened my email and came over here to see what you think! I know a lot of people do not buy from Sony, but at the moment, for various reasons, I do and I am excited about the idea of an improved storefront!

Sony images are blocked at work, so my email didn't have any pictures; I'll have to check them out when I get home.

I second the comments about the other forum -- I'm not interested in what is going on in ebook/eReader world, just what's going on in Sony PRS505 land, so if I hadn't seen this thread, I would have assumed that nobody cares.

I'm hoping it is easier to navigate. Right now my best way to find books is to use some other site and then search by author on the Sony site.

I'm also frustrated at how difficult it is to add books to my cart. It seems like it is a multi-step, tedious process -- I'd like to be able to buy a book as soon as I see the title in the search index, without actually having to go to the book's main page first.

I'm hoping both of these things are improved, although faster loading would make those issues less discouraging!

Spectrum · 11-12-2008, 12:27 PM

I hope they will include first chapters free to sample.
I just bought Sony PRS-505 and plan on knowing more from this forum.

cassidym · 11-12-2008, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spectrum

I hope they will include first chapters free to sample.
I just bought Sony PRS-505 and plan on knowing more from this forum.

Hi Spectrum and welcome to the forum.

Steve Jordan · 11-12-2008, 03:45 PM

I dunno... looks kinda flat to me...

Cthulhu · 11-12-2008, 01:31 PM

SONY's Ebookstore is offering 25% of a single item until 15 NOV with the code:

NOVEMBERREADS

I just used it, but have a sinking feeling that it may not work immediately after the reboot.

Y'all are welcome to use it/try it. Found it in the "Freebies" Forum, which is an amazingly wonderful & useful sect

nathantw · 11-12-2008, 02:33 PM

Thanks. Unfortunately I just purchased a book the other day and I could have used this. Darn!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cthulhu

SONY's Ebookstore is offering 25% of a single item until 15 NOV with the code:

NOVEMBERREADS

I just used it, but have a sinking feeling that it may not work immediately after the reboot.

Y'all are welcome to use it/try it. Found it in the "Freebies" Forum, which is an amazingly wonderful & useful sect

Tattncat · 11-13-2008, 10:59 PM

Those coupons (?) come through about every 5-6 weeks (approx.) I watch for it and usually use it the same day.

HistoryWes · 11-13-2008, 06:30 PM

I am very excited to check out the new site. I just bought my PRS-505 this past week and haven't purchased anything yet. I have downloaded my free 100 classics. I too hope they add the first chapter free feature. I think that is a huge boon for Kindle users and I can't help but think it would boost book sales for the Sony as well.

dordale · 11-14-2008, 01:37 AM

HistoryWes--

Congrats on your new 505! One thing you may want to do is check out the books that are posted at this website. Many of the classics are available--and have much better formatting than those provided by the Sony store.

Enjoy your reader!

dordale

11-11-2008, 11:45 PM	#2
bbusybookworm Tech Junkie Posts: 943 Karma: 2554 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Notts, UK Device: PSR500,Gen3,N800, iPhone3G & Pocket Pro	Should be interesting to see what they do. Maybe they're going to intergrate others stores selling ePub books directly into the connect software, like the Mobipocket Reader does. __________________ ~~~Wiki - Where to buy E Readers~~~ ~~~BBusyBookworms Broodings~~~

11-11-2008, 11:47 PM	#3
JSWolf Mobile Reader Geek Posts: 16,138 Karma: 18503 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Sony Reader PRS-505	Please see http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31843 for the thread on the new Sony eBookstore. We don't need multiple threads on the same topic. __________________ Jon If you want to listen to really good music while you surf Mobileread, here.

11-12-2008, 12:12 AM	#6
Seabound Steerage Class Posts: 543 Karma: 2465 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest, USA Device: Palm m500; eBookwise; iPod Touch; Sony PRS-505	Hmmm, I did not see "more books" in the enhancements. I hope they're also planning to upgrade their library software. It desperately needs one! __________________ Image: One Hundred Years Ago 1805-1905 (1905), by Albert W. Holden; Thomas McLean. © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.

11-12-2008, 10:53 AM	#7
sakura-panda Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 270 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Michigan Device: Sony Reader PRS-505/SC	I just opened my email and came over here to see what you think! I know a lot of people do not buy from Sony, but at the moment, for various reasons, I do and I am excited about the idea of an improved storefront! Sony images are blocked at work, so my email didn't have any pictures; I'll have to check them out when I get home. I second the comments about the other forum -- I'm not interested in what is going on in ebook/eReader world, just what's going on in Sony PRS505 land, so if I hadn't seen this thread, I would have assumed that nobody cares. I'm hoping it is easier to navigate. Right now my best way to find books is to use some other site and then search by author on the Sony site. I'm also frustrated at how difficult it is to add books to my cart. It seems like it is a multi-step, tedious process -- I'd like to be able to buy a book as soon as I see the title in the search index, without actually having to go to the book's main page first. I'm hoping both of these things are improved, although faster loading would make those issues less discouraging! __________________ ~ Katie ~

11-12-2008, 03:45 PM	#10
Steve Jordan Onuissance Man Posts: 5,096 Karma: 17640 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Germantown, MD USA Device: HP iPaq 110	I dunno... looks kinda flat to me... __________________ www.SteveJordanBooks.com E-books: The literature without the pulp.

11-12-2008, 12:27 PM	#8
Spectrum Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 224 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: SONY PRS-505 Dark Blue	I hope they will include first chapters free to sample. I just bought Sony PRS-505 and plan on knowing more from this forum.

11-12-2008, 01:31 PM	#11
Cthulhu Technologist Posts: 485 Karma: 3909 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I'm between Cities Device: SONY Reader PRS-500	SONY's Ebookstore is offering 25% of a single item until 15 NOV with the code: NOVEMBERREADS I just used it, but have a sinking feeling that it may not work immediately after the reboot. Y'all are welcome to use it/try it. Found it in the "Freebies" Forum, which is an amazingly wonderful & useful sect

11-13-2008, 10:59 PM	#13
Tattncat Bookworm Posts: 273 Karma: 241 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SLC UT Device: Sony PRS-700, Sony PRS-505, iTouch	Those coupons (?) come through about every 5-6 weeks (approx.) I watch for it and usually use it the same day.

11-13-2008, 06:30 PM	#14
HistoryWes Teacher/Novelist Posts: 164 Karma: 1244 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nevada Device: Sony PRS-505	I am very excited to check out the new site. I just bought my PRS-505 this past week and haven't purchased anything yet. I have downloaded my free 100 classics. I too hope they add the first chapter free feature. I think that is a huge boon for Kindle users and I can't help but think it would boost book sales for the Sony as well.

11-14-2008, 01:37 AM	#15
dordale Guru Posts: 651 Karma: 1392 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony PRS 505; iPod Touch	HistoryWes-- Congrats on your new 505! One thing you may want to do is check out the books that are posted at this website. Many of the classics are available--and have much better formatting than those provided by the Sony store. Enjoy your reader! dordale

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