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bill_mchale · 10-01-2008, 09:35 AM

I don't think they would necessarily be shooting themselves in the foot to introduce a new reader if it was not a replacement for the 505. For example, they could probably introduce a wireless version of the 505 at say a $50 or $100 premium over the base 505. Some of us (including me) would be happy to get the basic unit at the lower price.

Granted, this might cause some grumbling in Europe.. but it doesn't mean that the wireless version would be introduced there for a bit yet (after all, wireless seems more important in America where the Sony has to go head to head with the kindle.

BTW, wireless would not take care of the Mac issue. It would mitigate it, but it would not eliminate the fact that at least for DRM'd books, people who buy Sony Readers have no options to read their books if their readers break (I have the same problem with the Kindle). I love the convenience of a dedicated reader, but any format that is supported by a hardware reader can also be supported by a software reader that can be loaded onto a computer.

Honestly, if any of the DRM'd ereader formats was to release software that would work on a linux tablet (again, I refuse to buy windows), I would be tempted to forgo the whole dedicated ereader and just get a Linux tablet and use it as my dedicated ereader.

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Bill

10-01-2008, 09:35 AM	#50
bill_mchale Wizard Posts: 1,451 Karma: 1550000 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Maryland, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch, HPC Evo 4G LTE	I don't think they would necessarily be shooting themselves in the foot to introduce a new reader if it was not a replacement for the 505. For example, they could probably introduce a wireless version of the 505 at say a $50 or $100 premium over the base 505. Some of us (including me) would be happy to get the basic unit at the lower price. Granted, this might cause some grumbling in Europe.. but it doesn't mean that the wireless version would be introduced there for a bit yet (after all, wireless seems more important in America where the Sony has to go head to head with the kindle. BTW, wireless would not take care of the Mac issue. It would mitigate it, but it would not eliminate the fact that at least for DRM'd books, people who buy Sony Readers have no options to read their books if their readers break (I have the same problem with the Kindle). I love the convenience of a dedicated reader, but any format that is supported by a hardware reader can also be supported by a software reader that can be loaded onto a computer. Honestly, if any of the DRM'd ereader formats was to release software that would work on a linux tablet (again, I refuse to buy windows), I would be tempted to forgo the whole dedicated ereader and just get a Linux tablet and use it as my dedicated ereader. -- Bill Last edited by bill_mchale; 10-01-2008 at 09:40 AM.