The new sony reader is back up

Aprilbeginnings · 01-16-2007, 01:10 PM

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTE...portablereader

And so far I don't see anything different other than the dooney and burke cover. Limited Edition? I wouldn't pay that for that.

Never judge a book by its cover, unless it's the PRS-500U2DB Dooney & Bourke limited edition Portable Reader with custom leather case. The Portable Reader offers a new and convenient digital reading experience. It boasts an amazing screen with technology that rivals text on paper. Weighing less than 9 ounces2 and at only ½"thin, it's more compact than many paperbacks. Plus, it comes with a soft, black cover and software that seamlessly allows you to search and browse thousands of electronic book titles from the Connect™ eBookstore and then easily transfer from your PC to your Portable Reader.3 With built-in memory and multi-format support, you can take many of your favorite titles and documents with you. So compact and convenient, you'll want to take it everywhere.

Includes $25 CONNECT™ eBookstore gift card. Offer expires 2/12/07 or while supplies last.

NatCh · 01-16-2007, 01:17 PM

It seems to me that people who will pay the big bucks for a D&B label might buy a Reader just to get a limited edition D&B item. Go figure.

Aprilbeginnings · 01-16-2007, 01:19 PM

Well not me. D&B name doesn't really impress me much and not for that price. My reader will work just as fine with the regular cover it came with

I guess if you have money just dripping out of your pockets, LOL, go for it.

NatCh · 01-16-2007, 01:22 PM

Yeah, and if you run across any of those folks, let me know ... I'd like to follow one around for a day or so and pick up the drippings.

Leaping Gnome · 01-16-2007, 02:48 PM

Maybe with the front of that cover they should have left it hidden, ugh!

lumi · 01-16-2007, 03:54 PM

Ugly cover, but I guess they're shooting for the market segment that buys to impress. I have no need for a fancy cover, I'd just wreck it by constantly bending it back out of the way so I can read

Besides, that extra $150 can buy a fair amount of ebooks

Aprilbeginnings · 01-16-2007, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatCh

Yeah, and if you run across any of those folks, let me know ... I'd like to follow one around for a day or so and pick up the drippings.

Hey me too!

Hadrien · 01-16-2007, 04:26 PM

Don't judge a book by its cover ;-)

TadW · 01-17-2007, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hadrien

Don't judge a book by its cover ;-)

Hehehe

HarryT · 01-17-2007, 06:26 AM

I have to confess that I've never heard of "Dooney & Bourke"; not a known brand name in the UK (at least not known to me, but I'd be the first to admit that I'm not exactly "fashion concious"

). What is it that they're known for? Fancy leather items?

Kosst Amojan · 01-17-2007, 07:34 AM

Never heard of it either.

...maybe if they made a gator skinned cover?

NatCh · 01-17-2007, 12:11 PM

"fancy leather items" maker is a fair summation -- though here in Texas, we'd call 'em 'faincy' (implies pretentious).

For those who have escaped contamination with this particular bit of useless info., and are unable to resist becoming contaminated: D&B at Wikipedia.

01-16-2007, 01:10 PM	#1
Aprilbeginnings Guru Posts: 632 Karma: 404 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern CA Device: Sony PRS-500 /prs 650 soon	The new sony reader is back up http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTE...portablereader And so far I don't see anything different other than the dooney and burke cover. Limited Edition? I wouldn't pay that for that. Never judge a book by its cover, unless it's the PRS-500U2DB Dooney & Bourke limited edition Portable Reader with custom leather case. The Portable Reader offers a new and convenient digital reading experience. It boasts an amazing screen with technology that rivals text on paper. Weighing less than 9 ounces2 and at only ½"thin, it's more compact than many paperbacks. Plus, it comes with a soft, black cover and software that seamlessly allows you to search and browse thousands of electronic book titles from the Connect™ eBookstore and then easily transfer from your PC to your Portable Reader.3 With built-in memory and multi-format support, you can take many of your favorite titles and documents with you. So compact and convenient, you'll want to take it everywhere. Includes $25 CONNECT™ eBookstore gift card. Offer expires 2/12/07 or while supplies last.

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01-16-2007, 01:17 PM	#2
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	It seems to me that people who will pay the big bucks for a D&B label might buy a Reader just to get a limited edition D&B item. Go figure.

01-16-2007, 01:19 PM	#3
Aprilbeginnings Guru Posts: 632 Karma: 404 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern CA Device: Sony PRS-500 /prs 650 soon	Well not me. D&B name doesn't really impress me much and not for that price. My reader will work just as fine with the regular cover it came with I guess if you have money just dripping out of your pockets, LOL, go for it.

01-16-2007, 01:22 PM	#4
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Yeah, and if you run across any of those folks, let me know ... I'd like to follow one around for a day or so and pick up the drippings.

01-16-2007, 02:48 PM	#5
Leaping Gnome Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1641 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	Maybe with the front of that cover they should have left it hidden, ugh!

01-16-2007, 03:54 PM	#6
lumi Member Posts: 19 Karma: 46 Join Date: Jan 2007 Device: Sony Reader	Ugly cover, but I guess they're shooting for the market segment that buys to impress. I have no need for a fancy cover, I'd just wreck it by constantly bending it back out of the way so I can read Besides, that extra $150 can buy a fair amount of ebooks

01-16-2007, 04:26 PM	#8
Hadrien Feedbooks.com Co-Founder Posts: 2,263 Karma: 145123 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris, France Device: Sony PRS-t-1/350/300/500/505/600/700, Nexus S, iPad	Don't judge a book by its cover ;-)

01-17-2007, 06:26 AM	#10
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I have to confess that I've never heard of "Dooney & Bourke"; not a known brand name in the UK (at least not known to me, but I'd be the first to admit that I'm not exactly "fashion concious" ). What is it that they're known for? Fancy leather items?

01-17-2007, 07:34 AM	#11
Kosst Amojan Addict Posts: 207 Karma: 19597 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	Never heard of it either. ...maybe if they made a gator skinned cover?

01-17-2007, 12:11 PM	#12
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	"fancy leather items" maker is a fair summation -- though here in Texas, we'd call 'em 'faincy' (implies pretentious). For those who have escaped contamination with this particular bit of useless info., and are unable to resist becoming contaminated: D&B at Wikipedia.

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