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Originally Posted by OrganicJerk
Have you used the new nook touch at all? Or any of the other android based e-ink readers out there (by companies with alot less money than Sony, which puts into question "huge effort")? Android works very well when it is edited to suit.
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Very interesting. Where can I see the list of standard android apps that I can install on Nook Touch without hacking it?
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Better developer support (IE: taking the "load" off of Sony developers). Ability to hire cheaper less specialized programming talent. Easier to translate "user experience" between reader and android App. Easier to update reader software. Cheaper, cheaper, cheaper.
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Not for Sony. Supporting & extending existing product is much cheaper. B&N was starting from scratch and first version of the device had usual screen. Developer know-how is irrelevant, Sony doesn't pay Kinoma more for Kinoma knowing its own framework.