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I remember when Sony readers had all the latest tech, and premium features as well. They were I think the first, with touch, dual memory cards, it was competitive with everyone else. Now they are solidly behind the curve, and still charging a premium.
Internal memory is unchanged since the PRS-650, sure the screen is better now, but everyone else is using the same screen too. I am not even sure that the OS is much improved, I think for Sony the switch to android actually took them a step backwards in some ways.
Light, something that's built into the premium models from pretty much everyone else, that's an extra $50 and in a cover. Maybe finally a cover that pulls power from the reader, but who knows yet.
Same format support as before as well. This is an "also-ran" at best, it's a minor refresh, at what is sure to be a premium cost, that's been getting harder and harder to justify.
It's a shame too, I've been with Sony since the PRS-500. I've had every device through the T1. Well I returned the 700 and 600 readers within a week or two of purchase, and stuck with the 505 until 650 came out, but at least with those Sony tried. It doesn't seem to be doing that anymore.
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