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HarryT · 08-20-2009, 05:19 AM

Remember that Sony were selling the Reader in the US for a long time before the Kindle was released, so they had a big "head start". Amazon may be significantly out-selling Sony now, but that still leaves a lot of Sonys out there before the Kindle was available! Plus there's the fact that the Sony is sold in high-street stores, whereas the Kindle is only available on-line.

08-20-2009, 05:19 AM	#28
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,557 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Remember that Sony were selling the Reader in the US for a long time before the Kindle was released, so they had a big "head start". Amazon may be significantly out-selling Sony now, but that still leaves a lot of Sonys out there before the Kindle was available! Plus there's the fact that the Sony is sold in high-street stores, whereas the Kindle is only available on-line.