It's October 1st. Soooo, what's the news? - Page 4

vivaldirules · 10-02-2008, 09:57 AM

Interesting locations in NYC. I have no knowledge and don't want to get us into trouble, but I assume it would be no harm to make guesses of the location. Let's see. Interesting locations for a Sony event about their book readers. Uh,

The New York Public Library (my best guess)
Grand Central Station (at 6 pm? forget it, you'd get trampled)
The Apple Store (nah, but that would certainly be curious)
The United Nations (to show that this will finally be an international product; nah)
MOMA (only if it's a new color e-ink device, which, of course, it can't be; nah)

Any other wild guesses out there?

nekokami · 10-02-2008, 10:00 AM

At the Met? (Only makes sense if it can handle music, I guess.... but you could read the libretto while listening to an opera.)

F.A.O. Schwartz - to celebrate actually offering kid's books, for a change?

Top of the Empire State Building, for a drop test?

vivaldirules · 10-02-2008, 10:08 AM

The Chrysler Building - some big, fat publisher's headquarters near the top to announce a deal which will actually provide CONTENT to Sony's customers

The East River - for a test of the water resistance of the new device which has been tested to depths of 50 meters.

The headquarters of a wireless network company - to show off the new wifi capabilities of the next Reader

(by the way, the NYPL main branch would appear to close today at 6 pm, whether that's meaningful or not, who knows?)

lovebeta · 10-02-2008, 10:24 AM

It's so lame, sony. I couldn't care less about this man-in-the-window thingy.

vivaldirules · 10-02-2008, 10:28 AM

That's it! The meeting is almost certainly going to be held in front of the window of the guy reading. The crowd will ooooh and aaaaah as he turns the pages with his thumb (although it would have been less inconvenient for him to do so had they left the button arrangement alone when they remodelled the Reader for the 505 and destroyed the originally terrific ergonomic feel of the thing).

MickeyC · 10-02-2008, 10:40 AM

My guess is it'll be in the Rainbow Room with the dramatic view behind whoever it is making the announcement.

Zevs · 10-02-2008, 12:09 PM

... Well I guess Sony is smart in this! If there is anything that will make electronic books soar in future, it is of course making kids today start getting used to them and the Reader!

Zevs

CTH · 10-02-2008, 12:27 PM

I don't think it is a new device, why have a guy reading a OLD device a month... Sure they can replace his device but wouldn't you have your new one in a event like the window guy

Valloric · 10-02-2008, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CTH

I don't think it is a new device, why have a guy reading a OLD device a month... Sure they can replace his device but wouldn't you have your new one in a event like the window guy

This is actually a very good point. They could have had the guy start reading a day later with the new device if a new device is to be released.

NatCh · 10-02-2008, 12:43 PM

Or they could make a big deal out of replacing the one he was reading on, if that's what they have in mind.

I suspect that the timing on him starting reading on the 1st has to do with October being National Book Month. That would make it a bit odd to start on the second day of the month.

Beyond that, who can tell what Marketing folks will do, or for what reasons. They're a law, and logic unto themselves when it comes to such things. I've never really understood some of the things they do.

MickeyC · 10-02-2008, 12:49 PM

Could it have something to do with formats; like maybe Sony is going full into ePubs?

athlonkmf · 10-02-2008, 01:12 PM

OK. who's going to start the bets?

I go for new store. /me bets 50 karma points.

vivaldirules · 10-02-2008, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by athlonkmf

OK. who's going to start the bets?

I go for new store. /me bets 50 karma points.

You're on - my guess is they wouldn't bother with hype if it was just that. I'll also bet against new Reader hardware (except for an addition of wireless, which is conceivable, I think). What would I bet on? I really have no clue - only my previously and frequently expressed wish for a heck of a lot more titles.

Dave Berk · 10-02-2008, 01:24 PM

I'm betting it's a big disappointment, whatever it may be. It cannot possibly satisfy everybody's hopes and opinions.

nekokami · 10-02-2008, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatCh

Or they could make a big deal out of replacing the one he was reading on, if that's what they have in mind.

I suspect that the timing on him starting reading on the 1st has to do with October being National Book Month. That would make it a bit odd to start on the second day of the month.

Beyond that, who can tell what Marketing folks will do, or for what reasons. They're a law, and logic unto themselves when it comes to such things. I've never really understood some of the things they do.

Can anyone see what he's doing well enough to be sure he's reading a 505?

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10-02-2008, 09:57 AM	#46
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Interesting locations in NYC. I have no knowledge and don't want to get us into trouble, but I assume it would be no harm to make guesses of the location. Let's see. Interesting locations for a Sony event about their book readers. Uh, The New York Public Library (my best guess) Grand Central Station (at 6 pm? forget it, you'd get trampled) The Apple Store (nah, but that would certainly be curious) The United Nations (to show that this will finally be an international product; nah) MOMA (only if it's a new color e-ink device, which, of course, it can't be; nah) Any other wild guesses out there?

10-02-2008, 10:00 AM	#47
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	At the Met? (Only makes sense if it can handle music, I guess.... but you could read the libretto while listening to an opera.) F.A.O. Schwartz - to celebrate actually offering kid's books, for a change? Top of the Empire State Building, for a drop test?

10-02-2008, 10:08 AM	#48
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	The Chrysler Building - some big, fat publisher's headquarters near the top to announce a deal which will actually provide CONTENT to Sony's customers The East River - for a test of the water resistance of the new device which has been tested to depths of 50 meters. The headquarters of a wireless network company - to show off the new wifi capabilities of the next Reader (by the way, the NYPL main branch would appear to close today at 6 pm, whether that's meaningful or not, who knows?)

10-02-2008, 10:24 AM	#49
lovebeta Groupie Posts: 176 Karma: 406 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Amazon Kindle 2, Amazon Kindle, Sony PRS-505	It's so lame, sony. I couldn't care less about this man-in-the-window thingy.

10-02-2008, 10:28 AM	#50
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	That's it! The meeting is almost certainly going to be held in front of the window of the guy reading. The crowd will ooooh and aaaaah as he turns the pages with his thumb (although it would have been less inconvenient for him to do so had they left the button arrangement alone when they remodelled the Reader for the 505 and destroyed the originally terrific ergonomic feel of the thing).

10-02-2008, 10:40 AM	#51
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	My guess is it'll be in the Rainbow Room with the dramatic view behind whoever it is making the announcement.

10-02-2008, 12:09 PM	#52
Zevs Book lover!! Posts: 133 Karma: 182 Join Date: Jan 2007 Device: Sony Reader 505; Nowadays Stanza, Kindle, Txtr and Bluefire on iPhone	... Well I guess Sony is smart in this! If there is anything that will make electronic books soar in future, it is of course making kids today start getting used to them and the Reader! Zevs

10-02-2008, 12:27 PM	#53
CTH Zealot Posts: 129 Karma: 1000153 Join Date: Jan 2007	I don't think it is a new device, why have a guy reading a OLD device a month... Sure they can replace his device but wouldn't you have your new one in a event like the window guy

10-02-2008, 12:43 PM	#55
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Or they could make a big deal out of replacing the one he was reading on, if that's what they have in mind. I suspect that the timing on him starting reading on the 1st has to do with October being National Book Month. That would make it a bit odd to start on the second day of the month. Beyond that, who can tell what Marketing folks will do, or for what reasons. They're a law, and logic unto themselves when it comes to such things. I've never really understood some of the things they do.

10-02-2008, 12:49 PM	#56
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Could it have something to do with formats; like maybe Sony is going full into ePubs?

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10-02-2008, 01:12 PM	#57
athlonkmf Guru Posts: 714 Karma: 1014039 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500, Sony PRS-505, Kindle 3, Sony PRS350, iPad 64GB	OK. who's going to start the bets? I go for new store. /me bets 50 karma points.

10-02-2008, 01:24 PM	#59
Dave Berk Fanatic Posts: 574 Karma: 138556 Join Date: May 2006 Device: PRS505	I'm betting it's a big disappointment, whatever it may be. It cannot possibly satisfy everybody's hopes and opinions.