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Originally Posted by l_macd
Sony have given up a little on the US market...
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They're given up on the US market more than just a little. They're still selling books to the US through their store, but that's all.
The only way to purchase a Sony reader here now is to buy used or go through a third party in another country. That's putting your current users on notice.
They've ceded market share to their competitors here, and I doubt there's anything they can do to get it back.
Kobo's a rising star, and they probably had more than just a little to do with Sony's exit.
In 2007, there was no Amazon or B&N in the US; Sony was tops here. Seven years later, they're behind Amazon, B&N, and now Kobo. Quitting looks like a smart move for them.