E-Readers selling well (?) - Page 2

HarryT · 12-24-2006, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

I might be mistaken but I gather this is the first attempt by Sony to commercialize an ebook reader?

The 2nd attempt, I believe. There was the "Librie" a couple of years ago although (I think?) that it was only ever sold in Japan. It was a failure largely because of draconian DRM restrictions placed on its content.

NatCh · 12-24-2006, 10:16 AM

Yah, only in Japan, officially, anyway. In the case of that particular DRM, I think 'draconian' is an understatement.

alex_d · 12-24-2006, 06:16 PM

I'll bet Sony didn't understand the market and thought very few people would buy the Readers.

I'll bet it was surprised by the number of older people turning into early adopters just to read in big type, and by the public's fascination with eInk technology. Indeed, it's quite a feat that the Reader is selling so well despite mediocre reviews of its software and the heafty price tag for a single-purpose reading device.

I mean it's hard to say whether it's selling "well", just that demand is outstripping supply. Perhaps that just says more about Sony's expectations.

airlik · 12-24-2006, 11:50 PM

I was kind of caught off guard by the reviews, frankly. I'm a hard sell on most tech gadgets these days, but I just *love* the reader. I hated reading on my back-lit PDA, personally, and not just because of the backlight. The reader isn't perfect, but damn it's good.

TheMadBrewer · 12-29-2006, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

The 2nd attempt, I believe. There was the "Librie" a couple of years ago although (I think?) that it was only ever sold in Japan. It was a failure largely because of draconian DRM restrictions placed on its content.

Then at least the third. Sony had an eBook reader in early 90's -- I think I bought one of the 7 they sold

It was a small mini CD-ROM drive and a flip up monochrome screen. The books came on cartridges that sort of looked like ZipDrive cartridges. I never saw much content for it other than public domain stuff and travel guides.

Hadrien · 12-29-2006, 02:16 PM

Still no official sales numbers coming from Sony ?

yvanleterrible · 12-29-2006, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMadBrewer

Then at least the third. Sony had an eBook reader in early 90's -- I think I bought one of the 7 they sold

It was a small mini CD-ROM drive and a flip up monochrome screen. The books came on cartridges that sort of looked like ZipDrive cartridges. I never saw much content for it other than public domain stuff and travel guides.

I don't remember that one can you get us pictures?

scotty1024 · 12-29-2006, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

I might be mistaken but I gather this is the first attempt by Sony to commercialize an ebook reader?

You are mistaken.

Fortunately they applied some of what they learned from the Librie...

TheMadBrewer · 12-29-2006, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

I don't remember that one can you get us pictures?

I'm sure its probably around somewhere -- I will try and dig it up and take some pictures.

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12-24-2006, 10:16 AM	#17
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Yah, only in Japan, officially, anyway. In the case of that particular DRM, I think 'draconian' is an understatement.

12-24-2006, 06:16 PM	#18
alex_d Addict Posts: 303 Karma: 187 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: Sony Reader	I'll bet Sony didn't understand the market and thought very few people would buy the Readers. I'll bet it was surprised by the number of older people turning into early adopters just to read in big type, and by the public's fascination with eInk technology. Indeed, it's quite a feat that the Reader is selling so well despite mediocre reviews of its software and the heafty price tag for a single-purpose reading device. I mean it's hard to say whether it's selling "well", just that demand is outstripping supply. Perhaps that just says more about Sony's expectations.

12-24-2006, 11:50 PM	#19
airlik Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 15 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Sony Reader	I was kind of caught off guard by the reviews, frankly. I'm a hard sell on most tech gadgets these days, but I just love the reader. I hated reading on my back-lit PDA, personally, and not just because of the backlight. The reader isn't perfect, but damn it's good.

12-29-2006, 02:16 PM	#21
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	Still no official sales numbers coming from Sony ?

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