MobileRead Forums
Register Guidelines E-Books Today's Posts Search

Go Back   MobileRead Forums > E-Book General > News
Reload this Page SONY officially introduces the new line "Reader WIFI" @ $149 asking price

Notices

Reply
Page 9 of 22 « First 5678 9 10111213 Last »
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 09-06-2011, 10:22 AM   #121
JSWolf
Resident Curmudgeon
JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
JSWolf's Avatar
 
Posts: 79,619
Karma: 145864263
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts
Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3
Quote:
Originally Posted by tubemonkey View Post
And those who can buy a high quality ereader for a very low price (KSO - $114).
The T1 is not that much more and it's better and it has no adverts.
JSWolf is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-06-2011, 10:24 AM   #122
JSWolf
Resident Curmudgeon
JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
JSWolf's Avatar
 
Posts: 79,619
Karma: 145864263
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts
Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3
Quote:
Originally Posted by fjtorres View Post
4% global market share
We don't have hard numbers. This is just a guess. Please don't guess at something that you'll be incorrect about. Even if someone else did the guessing, it's still wrong.
JSWolf is offline   Reply With Quote
Advert
Old 09-06-2011, 10:43 AM   #123
tubemonkey
monkey on the fringe
tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
tubemonkey's Avatar
 
Posts: 45,746
Karma: 158575914
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Seattle Metro
Device: Moto E6, Echo Show
Quote:
Originally Posted by JSWolf View Post
The T1 is not that much more and it's better and it has no adverts.
I want the ads. Those exclusive offers have paid for my Kindle twice over so far. Besides, the ads are only visible when I want them to be.

Better depends on the features one desires. For me:
  • price -- Kindle ($114 vs $149)
  • exclusive offers -- Kindle only
  • wireless library lending -- draw (both will have this feature)
  • MP3 audiobooks -- draw (both have this feature)
  • Audible audiobooks -- Kindle only
  • touch screen -- Sony only (possible Kindle)
tubemonkey is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-06-2011, 11:59 AM   #124
faithbw
Guru
faithbw ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.faithbw ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.faithbw ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.faithbw ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.faithbw ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.faithbw ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.faithbw ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.faithbw ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.faithbw ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.faithbw ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.faithbw ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
faithbw's Avatar
 
Posts: 618
Karma: 1526148
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: A place where the sun always shines
Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Mini 2
Quote:
Originally Posted by tubemonkey View Post
It's definitely a matter of taste.

For me, the killer feature of the new Sony is wireless library lending. Couple that with an audio player and a reasonable price, and this reader is the first one to make my short list for a touch screen reader. The only other possible candidate would be an entry from Amazon.
I have to admit that this is a very nice feature. Transferring library e-books from my computer to my e-reader isn't difficult but being able to wirelessly put them on an e-reader without having to wait to get to my computer is sweet.
faithbw is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-06-2011, 12:02 PM   #125
SCION
Séduisant
SCION ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SCION ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SCION ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SCION ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SCION ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SCION ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SCION ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SCION ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SCION ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SCION ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SCION ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
Posts: 4,706
Karma: 2107018
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Texas, USA
Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6
Quote:
Originally Posted by faithbw View Post
I have to admit that this is a very nice feature. Transferring library e-books from my computer to my e-reader isn't difficult but being able to wirelessly put them on an e-reader without having to wait to get to my computer is sweet.
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.
SCION is offline   Reply With Quote
Advert
Old 09-06-2011, 12:06 PM   #126
kartu
PRS+ author
kartu ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kartu ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kartu ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kartu ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kartu ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kartu ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kartu ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kartu ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kartu ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kartu ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kartu ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
Posts: 1,637
Karma: 2446233
Join Date: Dec 2007
Device: Sony PRS-300, 505, 600, 650, 950
Quote:
[*]wireless library lending -- draw (both will have this feature)
Sonys already have library lending. And google books downloading.
Would be surprising to see this feature in kindle, the whole point of which is vendor lock.
kartu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-06-2011, 12:30 PM   #127
tubemonkey
monkey on the fringe
tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
tubemonkey's Avatar
 
Posts: 45,746
Karma: 158575914
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Seattle Metro
Device: Moto E6, Echo Show
Quote:
Originally Posted by kartu View Post
Sonys already have library lending. And google books downloading.
Would be surprising to see this feature in kindle, the whole point of which is vendor lock.
All ePub ereaders have library lending. I'm talking about wireless library lending where you borrow library books directly from your ereader without a computer. The new Sony T1 will have this feature and Kindles will also have this feature once Amazon implements library lending in the next few months.
tubemonkey is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-06-2011, 12:33 PM   #128
tubemonkey
monkey on the fringe
tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
tubemonkey's Avatar
 
Posts: 45,746
Karma: 158575914
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Seattle Metro
Device: Moto E6, Echo Show
Quote:
Originally Posted by faithbw View Post
I have to admit that this is a very nice feature. Transferring library e-books from my computer to my e-reader isn't difficult but being able to wirelessly put them on an e-reader without having to wait to get to my computer is sweet.
Your library becomes another store to get books from without the need for a computer. Would be a very handy feature to have while traveling.

For those into library books, this is a major feature upgrade.
tubemonkey is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-06-2011, 12:41 PM   #129
kennyc
The Dank Side of the Moon
kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
kennyc's Avatar
 
Posts: 35,894
Karma: 119230421
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Denver, CO
Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire
Quote:
Originally Posted by JSWolf View Post
The T1 is not that much more and it's better and it has no adverts.
But doesn't have direct access to Amazon or kindle books.
kennyc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-06-2011, 12:46 PM   #130
SCION
Séduisant
SCION ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SCION ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SCION ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SCION ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SCION ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SCION ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SCION ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SCION ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SCION ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SCION ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.SCION ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
Posts: 4,706
Karma: 2107018
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Texas, USA
Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6
Quote:
Originally Posted by kennyc View Post
But doesn't have direct access to Amazon or kindle books.
Stop baiting him. Do we need another "ePub rules" debate?
SCION is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-06-2011, 12:51 PM   #131
tubemonkey
monkey on the fringe
tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.tubemonkey ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
tubemonkey's Avatar
 
Posts: 45,746
Karma: 158575914
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Seattle Metro
Device: Moto E6, Echo Show
Quote:
Originally Posted by SCION View Post
Stop baiting him. Do we need another "ePub rules" debate?
eBooks rule (no matter the format)
tubemonkey is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-06-2011, 12:54 PM   #132
kennyc
The Dank Side of the Moon
kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
kennyc's Avatar
 
Posts: 35,894
Karma: 119230421
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Denver, CO
Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire
Quote:
Originally Posted by SCION View Post
Stop baiting him. Do we need another "ePub rules" debate?
Sorry, I've been away....
kennyc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-06-2011, 02:56 PM   #133
Hellmark
Wizard
Hellmark ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Hellmark ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Hellmark ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Hellmark ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Hellmark ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Hellmark ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Hellmark ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Hellmark ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Hellmark ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Hellmark ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Hellmark ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
Hellmark's Avatar
 
Posts: 2,592
Karma: 4290425
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Foristell, Missouri, USA
Device: Nokia N800, PRS-505, Nook STR Glowlight, Kindle 3, Kobo Libra 2
Quote:
Originally Posted by kennyc View Post
But doesn't have direct access to Amazon or kindle books.
This is getting old. Yes, he doesn't like Amazon for locking people in and out of their walled garden. We get it already. Considering how people have been banned lately for this sort of animosity, can we please just stop it?
Hellmark is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-06-2011, 03:30 PM   #134
kennyc
The Dank Side of the Moon
kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kennyc ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
kennyc's Avatar
 
Posts: 35,894
Karma: 119230421
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Denver, CO
Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hellmark View Post
This is getting old. Yes, he doesn't like Amazon for locking people in and out of their walled garden. We get it already. Considering how people have been banned lately for this sort of animosity, can we please just stop it?
Huh? I must stepped on a land mine. I'm getting yelled at for stating a fact?
kennyc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-06-2011, 03:32 PM   #135
JSWolf
Resident Curmudgeon
JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
JSWolf's Avatar
 
Posts: 79,619
Karma: 145864263
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts
Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3
Quote:
Originally Posted by kennyc View Post
But doesn't have direct access to Amazon or kindle books.
That's because the T1 is not using such an obsolete format. But, the T1 does have a browser and does have access to Amazon.

No more needs to be said on this in this thread.
JSWolf is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 9 of 22 « First 5678 9 10111213 Last »

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Sony Reader to be released in Russia (officially) igorsk News 16 04-16-2011 04:11 PM
Canada: Sony 5" Reader Pocket Edition (350) + Cover for $149.99 derek80 Deals and Resources (No Self-Promotion or Affiliate Links) 8 11-20-2010 04:01 PM
PRS-350 Canada: Sony 5" Reader Pocket Edition (350) + Cover for $149.99 derek80 Sony Reader 8 11-19-2010 07:38 PM
Sony Reader PRS-505 officially available in Canada JSWolf News 4 05-07-2008 10:06 PM
Sony Reader at 149.99 700 left CoryDog Sony Reader 11 08-04-2007 12:05 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:18 PM.

Contact Us - FAQ - Guidelines - Privacy - Top

MobileRead.com is a privately owned, operated and funded community.