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cjschmidt · 10-02-2007, 05:31 PM

I know about the store, I'd just like to know if there will be any surprises to come out of the deal. Assuming the new Borders beta page is pretty much what we'll see when is rolls out, I'm fairly confident in going ahead with the Sony. I just want to know that Sony and Borders are serious about competing with the Kindle and Amazon. The Sony Connect Store is functional and stocked well enough, but can it really compare to Amazon or iTunes? If I could log on to Borders right now and see the store, know whether it needs a plugin, or if I just download a file (Will it work on a Mac), things like that, I'd buy it in an instant. I've just been burnt too many times by "announced" and "in the near future".

10-02-2007, 05:31 PM	#52
cjschmidt Thyme Lord Posts: 39 Karma: 118 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: PRS-505	I know about the store, I'd just like to know if there will be any surprises to come out of the deal. Assuming the new Borders beta page is pretty much what we'll see when is rolls out, I'm fairly confident in going ahead with the Sony. I just want to know that Sony and Borders are serious about competing with the Kindle and Amazon. The Sony Connect Store is functional and stocked well enough, but can it really compare to Amazon or iTunes? If I could log on to Borders right now and see the store, know whether it needs a plugin, or if I just download a file (Will it work on a Mac), things like that, I'd buy it in an instant. I've just been burnt too many times by "announced" and "in the near future". Last edited by cjschmidt; 10-02-2007 at 05:36 PM.