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Richwood · 01-18-2018, 10:03 PM

IMO Sony tried to keep too many consumer use technologies proprietary like the file form for Sony ebooks and the Betamax video tape format. Technically superior to VHS but not enough so to get other than TV stations to use it due to equipment price. When Video stores stopped carrying movies in Betamax it was pronounced dead for home use. When the Sony readers did not introduce lighted screens and competitive prices to compete with Kindle and Kobo they lost most of the USA market. Most except the PRS-950 were made in China just like their competition. The 950 was an exception but I am not sure if any others were. All the T series were also plastic cased, again like the competition.

01-18-2018, 10:03 PM	#83
Richwood Astronomy Nut Posts: 519 Karma: 3700000 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Reno, NV Device: Kindle (All), Kobo (Multiple), Sony (most) and Nook Glowlight Plus	IMO Sony tried to keep too many consumer use technologies proprietary like the file form for Sony ebooks and the Betamax video tape format. Technically superior to VHS but not enough so to get other than TV stations to use it due to equipment price. When Video stores stopped carrying movies in Betamax it was pronounced dead for home use. When the Sony readers did not introduce lighted screens and competitive prices to compete with Kindle and Kobo they lost most of the USA market. Most except the PRS-950 were made in China just like their competition. The 950 was an exception but I am not sure if any others were. All the T series were also plastic cased, again like the competition. Last edited by Richwood; 01-18-2018 at 10:05 PM.