Thread: wonder if sony going to can ebook business
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Old 04-16-2012, 11:50 AM   #20
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Originally Posted by nosnoop View Post
Don't forget Sony's strong position in its domestic market - Japan.

Basically, Sony has no competition in Japan (Kindle is still not yet available there). In Japan's eBook reader sales chart, Sony's models occupy the top 13 positions. In fact, only 2 out of the top 16 places in the eBook reader sales chart are not Sony! They count different colors and different kits (e.g. sold with cover) as separate in the sales chart. In Japan, Sony is selling the PRS-T1, PRS-G1, PRS-350 and PRS-650 as current models.

Can you get more dominant that this? I guess not.
So I doubt Sony would give up its ebook reader business - though it is possible that it may withdraw from certain markets. But it would definitely continue to have new models for its domestic market.
Good point well made. I was not aware of the situation in Japan. I really hope you are right as I love my Sony reader and would hate to have to go some place else. Sony just frustrates me with their inability to keep up with the competition. once again i am reminded of why I had to cave in and get an Ipod as sonic stage(sony connect) software drove me mad.
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