Sony Finally opens an Australian Store

melmac · 05-21-2013, 04:06 AM

So finally 3 years after they launch the reader down under the get around to opening a local reader store.

https://au.readerstore.sony.com/

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/aust...-1226637622875

They are offering a free book to those that sign up no details as yet to what that book is as I'm still waiting for the account confirmation email

*edit* Free book is Friendship Bread by Darien Gee

sabredog · 05-21-2013, 09:58 AM

I got my email inviting me to sign up today. The free book has no interest for me though

AlexBell · 05-22-2013, 06:22 AM

The site seems clunky, and the prices seem high - I bought Dodger by Terry Pratchett from Diesel at a third of the price that Sony is asking.

viviena · 05-22-2013, 06:30 AM

Ah. They took their time about it, but at least they're here now. Between them, the recently opened JBHiFi ebook store, and existing competitors such as Amazon and Kobo, I hope it's easier and more affordable now to get local works in particular.

melmac · 05-23-2013, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viviena

Ah. They took their time about it, but at least they're here now. Between them, the recently opened JBHiFi ebook store, and existing competitors such as Amazon and Kobo, I hope it's easier and more affordable now to get local works in particular.

Anyone know who's behind JBs store? I assume that someone else is behind the backend like the Angus & Roberston and Kobo arrangement.

05-21-2013, 04:06 AM	#1
melmac Wizard Posts: 1,399 Karma: 5573651 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Perth AU Device: Sony PRS650, Sony T3	Sony Finally opens an Australian Store So finally 3 years after they launch the reader down under the get around to opening a local reader store. https://au.readerstore.sony.com/ http://www.theaustralian.com.au/aust...-1226637622875 They are offering a free book to those that sign up no details as yet to what that book is as I'm still waiting for the account confirmation email edit Free book is Friendship Bread by Darien Gee Last edited by melmac; 05-21-2013 at 04:13 AM.

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05-21-2013, 09:58 AM	#2
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	I got my email inviting me to sign up today. The free book has no interest for me though

05-22-2013, 06:22 AM	#3
AlexBell Wizard Posts: 3,413 Karma: 13369310 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS T3, Kobo Glo, Kindle Touch, iPad, Samsung SB 2 tablet	The site seems clunky, and the prices seem high - I bought Dodger by Terry Pratchett from Diesel at a third of the price that Sony is asking.

05-22-2013, 06:30 AM	#4
viviena Evangelist Posts: 412 Karma: 520610 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canberra, Australia Device: Currently Kobo Clara HD and Aura One, iPad	Ah. They took their time about it, but at least they're here now. Between them, the recently opened JBHiFi ebook store, and existing competitors such as Amazon and Kobo, I hope it's easier and more affordable now to get local works in particular.

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