Online ereader survey from Sony

ShellShock · 03-13-2010, 05:32 AM

I have just been sent an email from Sony to fill in an online survey about their readers. The questions are quite well pitched--it is obviously geared at Sony improving their products: what features you currently like, what could be improved, what you would look for in a new reader. Also some questions about how they could improve their online store.

kennyc · 03-13-2010, 07:21 AM

Thanks for that! I filled it out.....even though I'm not UK.

I just chose "other" for the region question and converted $$ to Pounds for those questions.

banjobama · 03-13-2010, 09:12 AM

I filled it out too!

MickeyC · 03-13-2010, 10:56 AM

Me too

kennyc · 03-13-2010, 11:17 AM

I thought there were some interesting question. It definitely felt like they were trying to understand and hopefully respond to the market.

ShellShock · 03-13-2010, 11:23 AM

Yes it is very encouraging; I asked for a firmware update (latest epub software from Adobe)--you never know. The ereader market is getting more and more competitive, and the ipad will be out soon; I still think there is room for a big brand like Sony to grow if they can get the feature set right.

carbonize · 03-13-2010, 01:59 PM

I liked the fact that Sony appears to be considering a book rental service along the lines of how ilovefilm.com and other DVD rental sites work. For a monthly fee you can download three books to keep for as long as you like, once you finish one you delete it and can then download another. Not sure how they will enforce the deletion of the old ones so maybe a firmware update to handle some new form of DRM.

OH and I would remove your link ShellShock

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Terms and Conditions
1. Only those receiving this invitation directly at the email address registered on our database are eligible to participate.
...
3. Only one survey per person will be accepted.
4. To avoid disappointment, please do not forward this invitation on to third parties. They are not eligible to participate and will not be entered into the draw. It may also invalidate your entry.

JSWolf · 03-13-2010, 03:33 PM

I did put in one thing that could be fixed is that ADE is OLD.

Mike_73 · 03-13-2010, 04:44 PM

I wonder if it takes every survey taken as a new set of answers as it seems to be linked to an e-mail invitation. I took the survey too, putting in similar stuff like the rest of us. But on the side, I tried to register and also get to survey. This didn't work out.

ShellShock · 03-13-2010, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by carbonize

OH and I would remove your link ShellShock

I didn't see that...

I'm not worried about the draw though....

Ben Thornton · 03-13-2010, 06:47 PM

One concern that I had - although this happens on a much wider front than just ebooks and readers - is that they seem obessed with "features" as opposed to content. I took every opportunity that I could to point out that I wanted a wide range of books at a fair price as the #1 priority.

jamadams · 03-14-2010, 04:24 AM

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that they seem obessed with "features" as opposed to content. I took every opportunity that I could to point out that I wanted a wide range of books at a fair price as the #1 priority.

Yeah, me too. I also made clear that I was more interested in a device specifically for reading books, rather than playing sudoku, minesweeper or listening to music on.

Mike_73 · 03-14-2010, 05:14 AM

Yep, if I wanted to watch video or play games, I would probably go for an Ipad. But that's just not me.

03-13-2010, 11:23 AM	#6
ShellShock Wizard Posts: 1,178 Karma: 2431850 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: IPad Mini 2 Retina	Yes it is very encouraging; I asked for a firmware update (latest epub software from Adobe)--you never know. The ereader market is getting more and more competitive, and the ipad will be out soon; I still think there is room for a big brand like Sony to grow if they can get the feature set right. Last edited by ShellShock; 03-13-2010 at 11:49 AM.

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03-13-2010, 05:32 AM	#1
ShellShock Wizard Posts: 1,178 Karma: 2431850 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: IPad Mini 2 Retina	Online ereader survey from Sony I have just been sent an email from Sony to fill in an online survey about their readers. The questions are quite well pitched--it is obviously geared at Sony improving their products: what features you currently like, what could be improved, what you would look for in a new reader. Also some questions about how they could improve their online store. Last edited by ShellShock; 03-13-2010 at 05:33 PM.

03-13-2010, 07:21 AM	#2
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,891 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Thanks for that! I filled it out.....even though I'm not UK. I just chose "other" for the region question and converted $$ to Pounds for those questions.

03-13-2010, 09:12 AM	#3
banjobama Busy Read'n Posts: 980 Karma: 5039283 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Auburn, WA Device: Pocketbook Touch Lux 5	I filled it out too!

03-13-2010, 10:56 AM	#4
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Me too

03-13-2010, 11:17 AM	#5
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,891 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	I thought there were some interesting question. It definitely felt like they were trying to understand and hopefully respond to the market.

03-13-2010, 03:33 PM	#8
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,224 Karma: 145488788 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I did put in one thing that could be fixed is that ADE is OLD.

03-13-2010, 04:44 PM	#9
Mike_73 Guru Posts: 750 Karma: 1323 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS-505, PRS-600, iPad 16GB Wifi, Kindle Voyage, Nexus 6, Razr HD	I wonder if it takes every survey taken as a new set of answers as it seems to be linked to an e-mail invitation. I took the survey too, putting in similar stuff like the rest of us. But on the side, I tried to register and also get to survey. This didn't work out.

03-13-2010, 06:47 PM	#11
Ben Thornton Guru Posts: 900 Karma: 779635 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle 3, iPad 2 (but not for e-books)	One concern that I had - although this happens on a much wider front than just ebooks and readers - is that they seem obessed with "features" as opposed to content. I took every opportunity that I could to point out that I wanted a wide range of books at a fair price as the #1 priority.

03-14-2010, 05:14 AM	#13
Mike_73 Guru Posts: 750 Karma: 1323 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS-505, PRS-600, iPad 16GB Wifi, Kindle Voyage, Nexus 6, Razr HD	Yep, if I wanted to watch video or play games, I would probably go for an Ipad. But that's just not me.

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