SONY officially introduces the new line "Reader WIFI" @ $149 asking price

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

@ 0:40

Spoiler:

Perfect!

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by Hellmark

While it may be a fact, it is an obvious one that need not be discussed for the umpteeth million time. Yeah, everyone knows that only Kindle users can buy ebooks from Amazon. Yeah, we know. That's like going to a blind guy and say "You know, you can't see?" Also, it has already been established of JSWolf's behavior when people make comments in the vein of yours. Given your post count, and participation in threads that this has been discussed, it isn't something that you can deny knowledge of. Due to the obvious overdiscussed nature, being directed at a person who is widely known to get wound up by such comments, how can such a thing not be at least some what inflammatory? Even with the JS thing aside, it is somewhat pointless to mention such a thing.

Given all of the stated things, can we please just avoid things that can cause civil unrest?

Look, I don't know what your personal issue is but I do know you are not a moderator so stop telling me what to do. I've already explained more than was necessary so just drop it. You seem to be more wound up than anyone so if anything should be dropped it's this attack you have mounted against me for a very innocuous comment.

[DiapDealer]

Originally Posted by kennyc

for a very innoculous comment.

What the 'L'?

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

What the 'L'?

Now, wha'd I do?

[TimW]

Originally Posted by kennyc

Now, wha'd I do?

DD is referring to the "L" in "innoculous" that isn't in "innocuous."

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by TimW

DD is referring to the "L" in "innoculous" that isn't in "innocuous."

Oh, that's my Southern Accent.

Sorry for the typo...will fix...

It's a bit like inartickulous ya know.

[ucfgrad93]

Back on topic.......

I think this is going to be a nice reader. Glad to see Sony price it more competitively.

[901hw]

Why cant the sony handle audible audiobooks? I have been listening to audiobooks on my 650. Anyway I have preordered the T1! Although there was no mention of the Harry Potter version, would have been interested in that.

[nashira]

This looks pretty good...

I hope they come out soon.

[rhadin]

Originally Posted by kennyc

But doesn't have direct access to Amazon or kindle books.

Which is a good thing -- for those of us who prefer not to support Bezos' monopolistic tendencies .

There is nothing special about Kindle/Amazon books except the incompatible DRM. It hasn't been demonstrated that the ebook you buy at Amazon differs in content (i.e., the story content) from the ePub version you buy at Sony or B&N.

Or are you saying that you have evidence that authors and publishers sell one version at Amazon and a redacted version elsewhere?

<EDIT: I should have read the subsequent messages before writing this response. Oh, well . . . >

[Tony1988]

Originally Posted by 901hw

Why cant the sony handle audible audiobooks? I have been listening to audiobooks on my 650. Anyway I have preordered the T1! Although there was no mention of the Harry Potter version, would have been interested in that.

The Harry Potter Version will have the first book for free already loaded and possibly come with a case. Same price as the regular verasion.

[Pinecone]

Originally Posted by fjtorres

Now, maybe Sony is happy with a 4% global market share.

The real point is, SOny has been selling all the readers they can make. Look in the Sony section for the threads on where to find a reader over the last year as they were out of stock for months.

Sony is limited to the production allowed by teh number of eInk screens they can source. So as long as they sell all they can make, why compete on price?

Now, if Sony were to develop their own screen and use that, then maybe they would want to compete on price, as they would not be volume limited.

But on the other hand, Ferrari, Aston, Bugatti, and others make a very nice living off a VERY small percentage of the world car market.

[faithbw]

Originally Posted by SCION

I would be pumped if I anticipated online browsing at my library and immediately being able to check out a book. That won't be the case with a waitlist, so there's no instant gratification with having the wireless.

Ahh, this is true and a point I hadn't considered.

[Hellmark]

Originally Posted by Pinecone

The real point is, SOny has been selling all the readers they can make. Look in the Sony section for the threads on where to find a reader over the last year as they were out of stock for months.

Sony is limited to the production allowed by teh number of eInk screens they can source. So as long as they sell all they can make, why compete on price?

Now, if Sony were to develop their own screen and use that, then maybe they would want to compete on price, as they would not be volume limited.

But on the other hand, Ferrari, Aston, Bugatti, and others make a very nice living off a VERY small percentage of the world car market.

It isn't all the readers they can make, but rather all the readers they are making. Big difference. Yes, they're limited by how many they can buy, but as I said before to you, why would eInk give them temporary exclusivity on the pearl displays, but then limit the number of displays they could buy to a number lower than that of the competition. Supply isn't the problem, no matter how much you rant and rave about it.

[Bookworm_Girl]

Originally Posted by faithbw

Ahh, this is true and a point I hadn't considered.

My library has a large selection. I have been building a long wishlist so there is always something that is available immediately while I wait in hold lines on the rest.