The man behind the COOL-ER readers has revealed the firm has sold "tens of thousands" of the stylish readers is just three months and has already made a profit. Speaking on the Sky News show Jeff Randall Live Neil Jones, founder and chief executive of Interead, revealed that the COOL-ER has become Europe's best … [Read more...]
Sony announce 3G eBook reader
August 28, 2009
Having already confirmed the release of two new (and heavily leaked) eBook readers, Sony this week unveiled a third new model boasting 3G connectivity and a touch screen. The new 'Daily Edition' device joins the Pocket Edition and Touch Edition to offer a range of products likely to suit all budgets and buyers. “We … [Read more...]
Retailers slash price of Sony's PRS-505 reader
August 15, 2009
Following Sony's announcement of two new eBook reader models UK retailers have been busy slashing the price of the Sony PRS-505 reader which first hit UK shops last September. WH Smith has dropped their price to a new low of £147.99, down almost £30 on their previous price. Meanwhile has slashed a whopping £50 … [Read more...]
How will Amazon respond to Sony's open standards move?
August 15, 2009
Sony’s announcement this week that it’ll drop proprietary eBook formats is rightly being seen as a challenge to Amazon and their Kindle device, all eyes are now on the US online retailer to see how they’ll respond. It’s long been clear that to succeed any new entertainment technological development needs a … [Read more...]
Sony drops proprietary eBook format
August 14, 2009
Knowing which eBooks to buy should get easier after Sony announced it’s to convert its eBook store to the industry-standard EPUB format by the end of this year and stop selling titles in its own proprietary ebook format. “Our intention is to lead by example,” said Steve Haber, president of Sony’s Digital … [Read more...]
