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...]
Sony confirm leaked readers
August 5, 2009
Following last week’s leaks, Sony has officially announced two new additions to its range of ebook readers. So far on US pricing is known but the entry level, 5” screen Reader Pocket Edition will be selling for $199 when it hits the shops at the end of August with the Reader Touch Edition set to retail “for … [Read more...]
Why I’m not excited by Sony’s new readers
August 3, 2009
Sorry to be a grouch but the admittedly sparse details we know about Sony’s leaked new ebook readers really aren’t that exciting. Maybe it’s because I’ve not long had my Sony PRS-505, but I can’t excited about the entry level PRS–300’s reduced 5” screen even if does boast more internal memory and … [Read more...]
Sony to launch two new ebook readers?
August 2, 2009
Leaked service manuals and images currently doing the rounds suggest Sony is gearing up for an imminent launch of two new ebook readers. The PRS-300 will apparently feature a smaller, 5" screen than the current PRS-505 model (pictured) currently available in the UK. It appears the reader will also boast 440MB of … [Read more...]
Kindle’s UK launch could be tough
July 25, 2009
In the US Amazon has had great success with its web-enabled Kindle ebook reader but owing to a number of technical hurdles, including a lack of hardware support for GSM phone networks, the device has yet to be seen outside the States. The smart money has long been on Amazon pushing for a late 2009/early 2010 release … [Read more...]
