Love2Read has gotten the skinny on that, from
this post:
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Originally Posted by Lov2Read
If you got good credit that is! 
From TeleRead:
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Sony Card Announces Exciting New Acquisition Opportunity with SonyŽ Reader
Park Ridge, N.J., July 6, 2007 – Sony Card(SM) has introduced an exciting new incentive for consumers to acquire the Sony Card. Effective immediately, consumers who apply for the Sony Card and are approved, through this special offer only, have the opportunity to purchase the new Sony Portable Reader for only $49.95*. In addition, each new card member is entitled to receive up to $149.00 in eBooks!** when they authorize their Portable Reader by July 31, 2007.
Sony Card will make this offer available to all new Sony Card Members via a variety of media during the next few months.
The Sony Reader is a revolutionary product specifically designed for travelers who enjoying reading their favorite novels, but do not have the luxury of space to carry them. More information on this exciting new technology can be found at sony.com/reader.
Offer Overview:
To purchase the Reader for this low price, customers must apply and be approved for the Sony Card through this specific offer only.
The Reader can only be purchased at this special price at SonyRewards.com, the official online home of the Sony Card and it cannot be combined with any other Sony Card offers. New cardmembers must register their new Sony Card at SonyRewards.com, once their Card has been successfully registered, they can redeem the Reader and the reduced price will be applied automatically during the checkout process.
* Sony Card is issued By Chase Bank USA, NA, and is subject to credit approval. Offer available to new Sony Card account holders who open their accounts no later than 10/31/2007. $49.95 price applies only to purchases of the Sony Portable Reader (FRPRS500U) made at SonyRewards.com with the Sony Card on or before 1/31/2008. Limit of one Sony Portable Reader at this special offer price to each new Sony Card account holder. This offer may not be combined with any other Sony Card offer.
** TERMS FOR $149 CREDIT AT CONNECT™ eBOOKS (“Credit”): Available only to customers who purchase a Reader between 5/1/07 and 7/31/07, register for a CONNECT eBooks account (“Account”), and authorize their device by 07/31/07. Must be U.S. Resident, 13 years or older, with a valid U.S. credit card. Credit good for $50 toward any title and $99.50 toward any CONNECT eBooks Classics title will be applied to your Account. Must spend entire Credit by 08/31/07. Limit 1 Credit per Reader device. For full terms and system requirements, visit www.ebooks.connect.com/$149.
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So, it looks as though anyone approved for the card can get the Reader for $49. Very cool!!
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