02-02-2010, 12:43 PM | #1 | |
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Sony considers bringing electronic readers to Australia
It seems that the rumours discussed a while back may be true!
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02-02-2010, 02:57 PM | #2 |
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They have left their run a little to late to launch in Aus. To have ignored the market here for four years whilst other devices such as Irex, Bookeen, The hanlin clones and now hte kindle have been establishing their market here has been more than a little shortsighted.
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02-03-2010, 09:48 AM | #3 |
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A pity Sony is so far behind the game Down Under. From what I've seen, their devices would be ideal for use in Australia -- sad for them that others had more faith in and respect for Oz and got in there first. Neil
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02-03-2010, 12:35 PM | #4 | |
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The problem is that big players aren't able to make any money in the e-book market in Oz the way things stand at the moment (parallel import business).
There's a good article in SMH by Rob Carr (the former NSW premier currently sitting on the board of Dymocks) discussing this issue. Quote:
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