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You are aware that Sony is partnered with Borders and that Borders is going to part ways with Amazon, right? Why in the world would Sony drop the Reader if they have Borders to help on the book offerings? I know Sony is shortsighted when it comes to some business decisions, but I've never seen them give up the ghost without a fight. They're not going to drop the PRS-505 just because some competitor has a reader. It's not like Sony is some fly-by-night company where all profits are hinged on one product. They can take it to Amazon the same way they ended up taking a huge chunk of the pie on VHS back in the day and more recently LCD televisions once they became committed. Remember, Sony was committed to Beta (and still are) and when they realized they couldn't compete with consumer VHS they brought out their own VHS model and dominated. They weren't committed to LCD flat panel televisions until they found the market for their tube televisions drying up. Once they realized what was going on they grabbed the bull by the horns and now make some of the best LCD televisions on the market. Do you seriously believe that Sony won't do the same with their Reader?
Amazon, on the other hand, has a track record of abandoning their users and their products if it isn't profitable. If the Kindle's interest fades after the initial buzz, let's see how long the unit lasts on the market.
Sit back and watch the battle. It's just beginning.
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