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Originally Posted by jswinden
It has a lot to do with marketing and availability; the latter you talked about. Amazon gets the word out on its Kindles better than any other eInk manufacturer. Sony is dead last in marketing. I doubt I ever would have heard of the Sony x00 and x50 readers if not for sites like this one. I might have stumbled across one in a retail store, but Sony is also dead last in the availability category too.
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Dead last compared to the Kobo? Or even the Nook? Kobo advertises not at all, while the Nook is limited to print ads, and even then I don't remember the last I saw. Advertising is dominated by Kindle, and
everyone else is basically dead last!
In terms of availability, the PRS-350 is probably the most widely available
online e-Ink device. Just check Google marketplace. But in general, the big-three are all selling primarily from their own stores. Brick and Mortar is super hit and miss. I cited the example of Target in this thread, or maybe another: originally Sony exclusive, moved to Kindle, punted that for the iPad, then added the Nook!
Never did they have two brand of Readers in stock at once.
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Originally Posted by Waba
Sony is to Kindle as PC gaming is to consoles...
Able to more and do it better, but the masses are more interested saving time and money than the best experience.
Sony should drop the 6" line, for simplicity. After reading on a 7" reader, I don't think I can ever go back.
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I agree on the console analogy, but disagree on the PRS-350.
First of all, the PRS-350 is the most widely available Sony Reader. Secondly, it's the most unique: nobody else produces a 6'' model. Thirdly, it's the highest resolution screen in terms of dpi of any Reader. And, finally, it's Sony's cheapest.
There is no reason for Sony the eliminate the PRS-350. It sells for them, and seems to be their focus in North America.
-Pie