Sony to announce colour e-book ?

markiehill · 08-21-2009, 05:54 AM

It seems unlikely to me that they would release this in the UK , so this article is probably just plain wrong. However worth a read...

http://stuff.tv/News/Sony-announcing...ncoming/13071/

Mark

HarryT · 08-21-2009, 05:58 AM

Is Tuvalu noted for being at the heart of technological inside knowledge?

Riocaz · 08-21-2009, 06:02 AM

Given that .tv was sold years back to an american company rather than be used as a cctld, the chances of the site having anything to do with Tuvalu are somewhat low. :-)

Sweetpea · 08-21-2009, 06:04 AM

Looks like Sony will have a busy day on wednesday. Events everywhere!

HarryT · 08-21-2009, 06:10 AM

I strongly suspect that this Sony event will essentially be a re-hash of whatever it is they're going to announce in NYC the previous day.

Riocaz · 08-21-2009, 06:10 AM

I'm actually hoping for the UK 300/600 release. It will be a lot easier to buy the 600 here than have a mate bring it back from the states when he visits in september. (Particularly as he's coming over just over a week from the Sonystyle release date. And I want to see some decent reviews before I take the leap, if I can't actually see the machine for myself.

Sweetpea · 08-21-2009, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I strongly suspect that this Sony event will essentially be a re-hash of whatever it is they're going to announce in NYC the previous day.

Probably. Those Americans do need to have the opening, naturally, otherwise they'd be last in line

(here, there'll be at least a bit more than a rehash, as they'll also be announcing their deal with an online book store...)

Abecedary · 08-21-2009, 08:54 AM

I seriously doubt this, but at the same time, I wouldn't be surprised if they actually did launch a color reader. After all, Sony has shown several times that they're willing to launch an overpriced product that has amazing new technology and almost zero audience (not that a color reader has zero audience, but at the price they'd ask I seriously doubt it would sell well). Witness their 11" OLED TV. Absolutely beautiful device, but I bet they haven't sold more than a few thousand. However, they can say they were first to market with an OLED TV.

alecE · 08-22-2009, 09:18 AM

FWIW a quick browse through the British Library's site does not reveal anything scheduled for 26th August, nor does anything come up on a search for 'sony'

Nate the great · 08-22-2009, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alecE

FWIW a quick browse through the British Library's site does not reveal anything scheduled for 26th August, nor does anything come up on a search for 'sony'

There is an event, We have an invite. Right now we're trying to figure out who can go.

Sweetpea · 08-22-2009, 11:45 AM

If I browse the bol.com site they don't even mention an announcement. Nor does Sony. I guess they're on invite only.

Nate the great · 08-22-2009, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the great

There is an event, We have an invite. Right now we're trying to figure out who can go.

no one *sob*

08-21-2009, 05:54 AM	#1
markiehill Connoisseur Posts: 94 Karma: 192 Join Date: Jul 2006	Sony to announce colour e-book ? It seems unlikely to me that they would release this in the UK , so this article is probably just plain wrong. However worth a read... http://stuff.tv/News/Sony-announcing...ncoming/13071/ Mark

08-21-2009, 05:58 AM	#2
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Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	Given that .tv was sold years back to an american company rather than be used as a cctld, the chances of the site having anything to do with Tuvalu are somewhat low. :-)

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Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Looks like Sony will have a busy day on wednesday. Events everywhere!

08-21-2009, 06:10 AM	#5
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 strongly suspect that this Sony event will essentially be a re-hash of whatever it is they're going to announce in NYC the previous day.

08-21-2009, 08:54 AM	#8
Abecedary Exwyzeeologist Posts: 535 Karma: 3261 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: :PRS-505::iPod touch:	I seriously doubt this, but at the same time, I wouldn't be surprised if they actually did launch a color reader. After all, Sony has shown several times that they're willing to launch an overpriced product that has amazing new technology and almost zero audience (not that a color reader has zero audience, but at the price they'd ask I seriously doubt it would sell well). Witness their 11" OLED TV. Absolutely beautiful device, but I bet they haven't sold more than a few thousand. However, they can say they were first to market with an OLED TV.

08-22-2009, 09:18 AM	#9
alecE Evangelist Posts: 412 Karma: 546196 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK canal boat Device: sony prs505, prs650, kobo Glo HD liseuses	FWIW a quick browse through the British Library's site does not reveal anything scheduled for 26th August, nor does anything come up on a search for 'sony'

08-22-2009, 11:45 AM	#11
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	If I browse the bol.com site they don't even mention an announcement. Nor does Sony. I guess they're on invite only.