Sony to announce new reader

Frankr · 03-26-2013, 08:02 PM

Sony's new reader to be a front lit T3
http://goodereader.com/blog/electron...nnounced-soon/

I hope it allow folders

BeccaPrice · 03-26-2013, 08:22 PM

It will probably be perfectly lovely, and way too expensive.

Xanthe · 03-26-2013, 09:46 PM

Hope it gives a better alphabetical search system (the 350's is better than the T1/T2) and a Latin/EN dictionary.

It would also be wonderful it they would bring back the audio capability and forge an agreement with Audible.com so audiobooks from there could be played on the T3.

Xanthe · 03-26-2013, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BeccaPrice

It will probably be perfectly lovely, and way too expensive.

That goes without saying - lol! That's Sony's SOP - great design but no sense of what the market is willing to spend.

GlenBarrington · 03-26-2013, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frankr

Sony's new reader to be a front lit T3
http://goodereader.com/blog/electron...nnounced-soon/

I hope it allow folders

As much as I like my PRS300 and my PRS350, I am not convinced that a dedicated reader device is economically viable for the typical user. I suspect that tablets will be the reading device of choice for most people in the future. I'll not commit to anything like this until I see it live and figure out how much it will cost.

eumie · 03-26-2013, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Xanthe

It would also be wonderful it they would bring back the audio capability and forge an agreement with Audible.com so audiobooks from there could be played on the T3.

Not so sure that would happen, since Amazon owns Audible. I would think they'd keep that ability Kindle only, but who knows? It would be cool.

fjtorres · 03-26-2013, 10:58 PM

Sony doesn't need a deal with Amazon to enable Audible support.
All they need to do is return audio capability to T1-levels and allow installation of android apps (Audible.apk!) without rooting.
Audible works real nice on the rooted T1 which is, to all effects, an eink tablet.
The Amazon android appstore even recognizes it and reports which apps are compatible and not.

Me, I hope that breaking the fall intro cycle means they're going to market it as an eink android tablet. But, if it's going to the FCC next month, the announcement will likely be in June with shipment in july-august, so they're not rushing *that* much.

jswinden · 03-26-2013, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frankr

Sony's new reader to be a front lit T3
http://goodereader.com/blog/electron...nnounced-soon/

I hope it allow folders

The guy who wrote that rumor mill article needs to use a spellchecker and learn to write. He clearly states these are RUMORS. OP I'm not sure why you chose to report these rumors as if they were facts when you have no facts to base it on. Until Sony makes an announcement or someone sees the FCC application, this is just a rumor.

Ripplinger · 03-27-2013, 12:36 AM

I don't get why anyone would want to listen to an audio book from an ereader, which is HUGE in comparison to tiny 1.5" mp3 players like the Sansa Clip or your phone.

But as already said, these are just rumors until Sony makes an announcement or someone picks up the FCC application. But I also know that Sony always introduces their new line of ereader in the Fall, and I would expect them to catch up to the others with a lighted reader, so I'm hopeful.

charmian · 03-27-2013, 02:02 AM

re: whether the avg user thinks it's economically viable. This will depend mainly on the price, I think. If they can get them under $50, they'll be viable.

frahse · 03-27-2013, 03:41 AM

I find it interesting and optimistic that Sony will produce another device.

Sweetpea · 03-27-2013, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BeccaPrice

It will probably be perfectly lovely, and way too expensive.

I didn't like the looks of the latest two readers at all. The price was right, the device not so. (way too plasticy...) I'll stick with my "ancient" 650....

jersysman · 03-27-2013, 08:45 AM

I, for one, am looking forward to their offering. Sony does make a nice reader.

cghipp · 03-27-2013, 12:01 PM

I hope it is true - I love my T1 but my already crappy eyesight isn't getting any better. I'd definitely buy a front-lit version.

HarryT · 03-27-2013, 12:10 PM

I'm sure that Sony's next eInk reader - IF they produce one - will almost inevitably be front-lit. But to treat this unsubstantiated rumour as a "fact" does seem to be rather a case of skating on thin ice.

03-26-2013, 08:02 PM	#1
Frankr Zealot Posts: 129 Karma: 1012044 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Connecticut (USA) Device: EzReader, Sony 650, Kindle 5, Onyx i62HD, Kobo Aura HD	Sony to announce new reader Sony's new reader to be a front lit T3 http://goodereader.com/blog/electron...nnounced-soon/ I hope it allow folders

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Xanthe Plan B Is Now In Force Posts: 1,894 Karma: 8086979 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surebleak Device: Aluratek,Sony 350/T1,Pandigital,eBM 911,Nook HD/HD+,Fire HDX 7/8.9,PW2	Hope it gives a better alphabetical search system (the 350's is better than the T1/T2) and a Latin/EN dictionary. It would also be wonderful it they would bring back the audio capability and forge an agreement with Audible.com so audiobooks from there could be played on the T3. Last edited by Xanthe; 03-26-2013 at 09:50 PM.

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BeccaPrice Wizard Posts: 2,146 Karma: 11174187 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony 350, K3-3G, K4SO, KPW	It will probably be perfectly lovely, and way too expensive.

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fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,732 Karma: 128354696 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: T100TA,PW2,PRS-T1,KT,FireHD 8.9,K2, PB360,BeBook One,Axim51v,TC1000	Sony doesn't need a deal with Amazon to enable Audible support. All they need to do is return audio capability to T1-levels and allow installation of android apps (Audible.apk!) without rooting. Audible works real nice on the rooted T1 which is, to all effects, an eink tablet. The Amazon android appstore even recognizes it and reports which apps are compatible and not. Me, I hope that breaking the fall intro cycle means they're going to market it as an eink android tablet. But, if it's going to the FCC next month, the announcement will likely be in June with shipment in july-august, so they're not rushing that much.

03-27-2013, 12:36 AM	#9
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,587 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	I don't get why anyone would want to listen to an audio book from an ereader, which is HUGE in comparison to tiny 1.5" mp3 players like the Sansa Clip or your phone. But as already said, these are just rumors until Sony makes an announcement or someone picks up the FCC application. But I also know that Sony always introduces their new line of ereader in the Fall, and I would expect them to catch up to the others with a lighted reader, so I'm hopeful.

03-27-2013, 02:02 AM	#10
charmian Addict Posts: 386 Karma: 1814548 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle PW2	re: whether the avg user thinks it's economically viable. This will depend mainly on the price, I think. If they can get them under $50, they'll be viable.

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frahse occasional author Posts: 2,315 Karma: 2064403292 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Wandering God's glorious hills, valleys and plains. Device: A Franklin BI (before Internet) was the first. I still have it.	I find it interesting and optimistic that Sony will produce another device.

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jersysman Wizard Posts: 1,747 Karma: 3761220 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Device: T1 Red, Kindle Fire, Kindle PW, PW2, Nook HD+, Kobo Mini, Aura HD	I, for one, am looking forward to their offering. Sony does make a nice reader.

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cghipp Zealot Posts: 146 Karma: 2479520 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: South Cackalacky Device: Sony PRS-T1, Kobo Glo	I hope it is true - I love my T1 but my already crappy eyesight isn't getting any better. I'd definitely buy a front-lit version.

03-27-2013, 12:10 PM	#15
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I'm sure that Sony's next eInk reader - IF they produce one - will almost inevitably be front-lit. But to treat this unsubstantiated rumour as a "fact" does seem to be rather a case of skating on thin ice.