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Originally Posted by SensualPoet
On the ereader side, it did an incremental refresh of only two models last year and has effectively withdrawn from markets around the world, shedding partners as important as Walmart and Best Buy. The Sony Style stores in the US and Canada now only carry the 5" non-wifi touch PRS-350 in one colour ... all other models have been discontinued or are perpetually out of stock. Meanwhile, Amazon, B&N and Kobo have worked very hard to expand their base in the past year, even in the face of Agency fiasco and the launch of the iPad. If one were making a prediction, one might suggest Sony will be out of the ereader business by the time Pottermore formally launches in October.
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They refreshed 3 models last year, the 350, 650 and 950. The 950 is only sold in the U.S. I wouldn't call the refresh incremental, though.