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Originally Posted by Kali Yuga
It all depends on something we don't know: How well the Sony readers are currently selling, and if the combined project (hardware + books) is turning an acceptable profit.
Sony may not be getting a lot of media attention right now, but that does not necessarily indicate anything about actual sales, revenues and profits.
Despite the absence of that info, I expect Sony will stay in the business in some form for awhile. As others mentioned, they'll likely put out some tablets, and can leverage their existing ebook store as an enticement.
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Right now, Sony is the reader most carried in outside retail stores. That's got to count for something with consumers. Also, if anyone's paying attention in the Publishers vs. Retail ebook wars, Sony got those titles well before most anyone else, and while Amazon was still playing cat-and-mouse with Penguin. So I really do hope they stay around, they've become my go-to store for ebooks. Right now
for me, it's Sony, if they don't have it, B&N. If B&N doesn't have it, I check the independents, and Amazon is an absolute LAST resort.
*Disclaimer: this post is US centric.