Already the introduction paragraph doesn't bode well:
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Sony on Thursday announced the latest version of its own digital book offering, called Reader PRS700, complete with several flashy features that in some respects outshine the Kindle's--along with a few drawbacks that practically guarantee the new device won't steal Amazon's lead in the nascent U.S. digital-reader market.
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They go on explaining that Sony still lacks Amazon's popular content at a reasonable price, along with the Kindle's wireless capabilities. And quoting Forrester Research analyst James McQuivey:
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Kindle can't really be threatened because it's the only one with a wireless store built into it, and that's an amazing convenience. The Sony Reader has always been a good device. But without that critical content piece, an e-book is just a bunch of wires and a screen."
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Another analyst, Ross Rubin from NPD, criticizes the fact that the new Sony costs more than the Kindle, more than most consumers would be willing to pay.
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http://www.forbes.com/technology/200..._1002sony.html