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Old 08-03-2011, 12:04 AM   #16
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Let's see what Sony comes up with this time! I expect wi-fi capability - screen like the PRS505 touch screen ....... and of course ......... CHEAPER!!!

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Old 08-03-2011, 09:25 AM   #17
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Let's see what Sony comes up with this time! I expect wi-fi capability - screen like the PRS505 touch screen ....... and of course ......... CHEAPER!!!
Actually, the screen won't be like the 505. It will at least be Pearl.
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I believe that this can be done on the PRS 950.
Yes, but this device was not made available to everyone so making this standard in the devices that are available in other countries would be really nice. Perhaps the intent was to try it out first on the 950.

I would guess there won't be huge changes to the readers other than wifi. My son's kobo touch has wifi and it really is nice to have. My Dad wants to get a reader for my mom this year and I think it would need to have that capability as she would not want to have to go on the computer to load books. I know she has never updated her ipod via the computer and has someone else do that. It would be nice if you could change fonts on the fly like kobo as well. At the moment that only works for purchased books but you can use any font you want. I installed the fonts I like on his kobo and we just updated the settings as to which font he wants to use. Then if we download a book via wifi it automatically uses that font. Nice feature.

Anyways, I guess time will tell!

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Old 08-03-2011, 01:21 PM   #19
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There are those who have no need for wifi/3G, do not want it, and will actively seek devices without it.

The question is, does Sony want to be like everyone else, or do things their own way. And considering they seem to be selling more readers than they can make, what is the upside to being a sheep?
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.... And considering they seem to be selling more readers than they can make, what is the upside to being a sheep?
I think the jury's out on that one, Pinecone.
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Old 08-03-2011, 07:02 PM   #21
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There are those who have no need for wifi/3G, do not want it, and will actively seek devices without it.

The question is, does Sony want to be like everyone else, or do things their own way. And considering they seem to be selling more readers than they can make, what is the upside to being a sheep?
I don't see an issue with having wifi. And if you don't like it, keep it off.
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Old 08-03-2011, 07:20 PM   #22
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I don't see an issue with having wifi. And if you don't like it, keep it off.
Agree. I just posted earlier about the same in another thread. I really don't care if I have wi-fi or an expansion slot on my 350. But if Sony did add either or both to their smallest reader, it wouldn't make me not buy the reader. I doubt I'd ever use the wi-fi though. But again, not a deal breaker if those items are included in a reader that has everything else I want.
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Old 08-03-2011, 11:30 PM   #23
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Actually, the screen won't be like the 505. It will at least be Pearl.

Ahh!! how I miss the PRS505 screen
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Old 08-04-2011, 02:16 AM   #24
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Ahh!! how I miss the PRS505 screen
You only miss the 505 screen because you don't have a 650 or 950. These screens easily match/surpass the 505 and are a touchscreen too.
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I don't see an issue with having wifi. And if you don't like it, keep it off.
Because you pay for it.

Also some places I go, if it has wifi, I cannot take it.
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Because you pay for it.

Also some places I go, if it has wifi, I cannot take it.
The reality is that the WiFi chipset has a fairly minimal BOM cost. The chips these days are usually on the order of 1-2$ each, and some SoC (system on-chip) models include WiFi support in the chip itself meaning it costs less than that.

I really doubt such a small unit cost at this point is gonna be passed onto the customer if they left it out (and depending on the chips they pick, would be in the hardware anyhow).
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Pinecone asks: ". . . what is the upside to being a sheep?"
Perhaps more sales and an end to the complaints that Sony isn't providing what every other major (in U.S.) maker is providing. Remember that all the reviewer comments downgraded the Sony Readers for lack of wifi, ignoring how much better the Sonys were in all other matters. The sole focus was on Sony's lack of wifi/3G and Kindle's having it. Nothing else seems to have mattered to the tech reviewers with the result that Sony didn't get the market share its devices deserved based on quality.
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A mass market selling point seems to be to have wifi connectivity (whether some people like that or not). Ergo, it seems extremely likely Sony's next models will have it in order to try and fight back against the Kindle. mass market don't see "the Sony seems better build quality", the public sees "wow, no computer needed!".

Wifi does nothing for me at all but then I'm comfortable using a computer. But if I was in charge of the new Sonys I'd be making sure they have wifi...
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But if I was in charge of the new Sonys I'd be making sure they have wifi...
Indeed, wifi would allow them to address people who actually don't own a computer but would like to read ebooks.
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Indeed, wifi would allow them to address people who actually don't own a computer but would like to read ebooks.
It would also allow people who are not near their computer to buy a book from Sony.
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