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Originally Posted by Bltprf502
I own the PRS 300 with lighted cover. I went shopping today for the first time in a LONG time. I noticed all of the typical places like Walmart, Best Buy and Target no longer sell the Sony E Reader line. I did see the Kindle at Best Buy and Target. I saw the Nook and BB also... Maybe they made a better offer to the box stores knowing the iPad was moving in fast and furious? I can justify the price of the iPad right now. Were there so many issues with the Sony that they were discontinued/no longer carried by so many big retailers? I know my local Target said they got a lot of returns. Are the newer generation Sony's that much better? I played with a Kindle a few days ago and I must say if given that choice again the Sony would still be in the store where I picked it up. What if anything has happened to the Sony E reader legacy? Are they losing ground?
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I think these points are at cross purposes to each other. The only relevant question really is: Do you need a new e-reader?
If so:
1) What specific capabilities do you _need_ ? (as opposed to Want)
2) What price are you willing to pay?
3) Does it matter what "brand" is on the box if the above are met?
Let's face it: handheld electronics (more so than in-situ electronics) are commodities, regardless of how much they're priced (more $ =! better), what reviews they've gotten, or how they're being marketed. Technology evolves so fast that getting hung up on anecdotals is more counter-productive than not as it typically leads to interminable fence-sitting and no enjoyment at all due to missed opportunity.
Without making any kind of value judgment on any brand/model, find one that meets most (if not all) of your current needs and buy it.
One sentiment I will echo, however, is that tablets are not good readers. As the old saying goes, jack-of-all-trades, master of none.