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Originally Posted by Poppaea
The things you'd like to change haven't bothered me so far . . .
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I agree that most of the things I listed are not a huge deal for most folks, but these are common sense easy changes.
I have also gotten used to the Sony default font, so for me it's not that big of issue. (though some variety would be nice
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Some folks obviously do think it's a big thing, because they are willing to risk destroying their reader just to add a few fonts.
I think having some more default font options would actually make money for Sony all around. Not only could it give them a sales advantage, but it would also keep some folks from turning their Sony reader into a BRICK while trying to change fonts. (then Sony often ends up replacing a perfectly good reader under warranty)
Why give Amazon or the Nook any advantage in the SPECS game when it comes to something simple like fonts, when it would be so easy for Sony to fix this with a simple software update?
Giving the Sony a long battery life mode matching the Kindle would also be a win in the SPECS game, even if most folks do chose, like you and I, to just leave the touch screen fully enabled all the time, and charge the reader every week or so.
Sony needs to learn a lesson from Apple in this regard -
Apple knows that if you add value to your product in the form of fancy HARDWARE features, you pay a price for every unit you ship.
BUT - If you add value by adding attractive SOFTWARE features, you pay only once and your ongoing cost is almost ZERO.
So wise up Sony, and at least add a few fonts for crying out loud !
