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Originally Posted by ProfCrash
I am sorry to hear that Sony is not going to sell the T3 in the US. I have not used a Sony e-reader but competition is important to keep other e-reader manufacturers honest. More importantly, Sony has some of the most loyal customers that I have seen. Many folks on this site have stood up and explained why you love your Sony's and why you don't want anything else. You helped other folks make informed decisions.
It is a shame that Sony seems to be leaving the US behind. I suspect that it is not about overhead or cost but that they have not sold enough e-readers in the US to make it worth their while. Hopefully you find other e-readers or battery replacements for your current Sony's that give you as much joy as your Sonys do.
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Sony have never put much effort in getting their Reader out there for people to find in the marketplace. Not nearly enough advertising and no B&M retail presence to speak of.
Sony had a good head start on most of the other brands but decided to be a wallflower and sit in the corner while Kindle and the others got up and boisterously danced all around the room. Now they're wearing last year's ball gown, putting on a wilted corsage in a half-hearted attempt to dress up, yet not even bothering to show up at the prom in the US where we Sony suitors were anxiously waiting to sign their dance card.
You're right about Sony loyalty. I'm on my 4th Sony Reader and was hoping for a new incarnation this year, but feel kind of jilted now. There was just sooo much they could have done to make their product the belle of the ball, but instead meekly stepped aside and tip-toed out of town.
We haven't abandoned Sony. They have abandoned us.