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The Motley Fool
April 4, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Sony's and Borders' Book Club The electronics giant will distribute its Sony Reader through Borders. Sony may have missed the boat when Apple's iPod revolutionized the way consumers listen to music, but apparently it is trying to get in on the ground floor of e-books. Investors, take note.   |
The Motley Fool
September 27, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Sony's Bookish Turn After a launch delay, Sony's bid for bookworms is back on track. Sony's early start in getting the Reader to market remains commendable, but an even earlier launch would have been better. |
The Motley Fool
August 25, 2009
Anders Bylund |
Will Sony Kill the Kindle? Real books are so last century. Sony hastens the demise of printing presses and book binders. |
BusinessWeek
September 3, 2007
Jenna Goudreau |
Making Digital Books Into Page Turners Despite tepid response to its Reader, Sony sees potential in the market - and Amazon may agree. |
The Motley Fool
August 31, 2007
Alyce Lomax |
Sony Disconnects Sony decides to disconnect its Connect digital music service; customers were trapped using only Sony hardware and software to listen to their music, which doomed the program. The company now says it will support other, more open formats, such as MP3. |
InternetNews
August 5, 2009 |
Sony Chases Amazon, Debuts Two New E-Readers Sony today unveiled two new e-readers and is cutting prices of its e-books in a bid to maintain a competitive edge in the burgeoning digital book market. |
The Motley Fool
September 15, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Curling Up With a Good E-Book Is this the year that e-book goes mainstream? Nope. |
InternetNews
March 19, 2009
Michelle Megna |
Google Aids Sony in Fight Against Amazon Kindle Google opens its digital library to Sony's e-reader, but the digital book battle with Amazon is just beginning as both companies chase the sweet spot - the commercial book market. |
The Motley Fool
October 8, 2007
Alyce Lomax |
A Big Bid for E-Bookworms Sony and Borders are hoping for a blockbuster hit in digital books. Investors will have to wait a few quarters to see how it turns out for these companies. |
InternetNews
August 13, 2009 |
Sony Plans New Kindle Rival, Adopts Open Format Sony may unveil plans for a wireless e-reader while ditching proprietary digital book formats in a new assault on front-runner Amazon. |
The Motley Fool
August 31, 2009
Eric Jhonsa |
Amazon Has an Early Lead, but the Game's Not Over Sony's latest electronic reader is real competition for the Kindle. |
Information Today
August 20, 2009
Nancy Herther |
Sony Announces New Ebook Readers and EPUB Standard Support "Sony's adoption of EPUB is a smart strategy for them, because creating another proprietary format is pointless," says Michael Norris, senior analyst for trade books at Simba Information. |
BusinessWeek
October 16, 2006
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Gutenberg 1, Sony 0 Sony's Reader is hurt by clunky software and a clueless bookstore. |
PC Magazine
March 1, 2006
Sebastian Rupley |
E-Books, Round Two The Sony Reader plays music and displays PDF files so people can own a device designed to read downloaded books. |
The Motley Fool
February 1, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Put Sony on Pause Sony's latest quarter contained some good news, but it wasn't a home run. |
PC Magazine
October 18, 2006
Dan Costa |
Sony Portable Reader System (PRS-500) This is the best eBook reader that has ever been made, but it could still use some tweaks when it comes to ease of use and performance. |
PC World
October 1, 2006
Yardena Arar |
Sony Reader: An E-Book Worth Reading High-resolution, no-glare E Ink is easy on eyes, but only the Sony Connect e-store sells books for the Reader. |
PC Magazine
April 28, 2004
Sebastian Rupley |
Digital Paper Display Yes, those are Japanese characters on Sony's LIBRIe e-book reader ($380 street), the first commercial product using Philips' and E Ink's electronic ink display technology. |
The Motley Fool
September 23, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
Is Sony in the Groove? The electronics giant will finally support the MP3 format. Is it too little, too late? |
InternetNews
August 25, 2009 |
Sony Unveils 3G E-Book Reader, Hooks Up With Libraries Sony today renewed its assault on the Amazon Kindle, unveiling a new version of its Reader Digital Book e-reader, the Daily Edition, which sports a 3G wireless connection and a 7-inch touchscreen. |
IEEE Spectrum
April 2009
Harry Teasley |
eBook Shoot-out: The Amazon Kindle 2 Leapfrogs Sony's Reader Small design changes can take a product from just okay to great |
The Motley Fool
August 9, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Sony Takes a Shot Will their new Wi-Fi gadget, mylo, hit it off with youngsters? Sony shareholders should be relieved to see the company trying to carve out new niches with its products, instead of trying to emulate existing ones. |
InternetNews
November 16, 2007
Kenneth Corbin |
Amazon's e-Book Reader Set For Gala Debut Online retailer Amazon.com is expected to reveal Kindle, its new e-book reader device, at a gala event in New York City. |
The Motley Fool
December 22, 2005
Alyce Lomax |
More Sucking Sounds at Sony The state of Texas cries foul over Sony's spyware practices, again. But it seems that many investors still retain a lot of belief in Sony, given that its stock price continues to go up. |
Information Today
September 3, 2009 |
IFR Intelligence Reports Now Available on Sony Reader Thomson Reuters International Financing Review, an online news and market analysis service, introduced the Sony Reader as a new platform for downloading market intelligence reports. |
The Motley Fool
July 21, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
Barnes & Noble Strikes Back The bricks-and-mortar bookstore giant takes a page from Amazon.com. |
Popular Mechanics
November 19, 2007
Anthony Verducci |
Amazon Kindle Unboxed: Photo Slide Show Photos of Amazon's new wireless digital reader. |
The Motley Fool
January 9, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Sony's Non-DRM Dud Sony has decided to begin selling DRM-free digital albums, but consumers will have to clear a few hurdles first. |
The Motley Fool
December 21, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Sony Pays Up Last year's rootkit controversy is coming back to haunt Sony. For investors, Sony remains a tricky gamble until it can keep itself out of the negative limelight and put forth a more customer-oriented approach. There's no such thing as too big to do the right thing. |
Fast Company
May 2009
Kate Rockwood |
Can e-book Readers Like the Sony Reader Dominate the Industry in 10 Years? Steve Haber of Sony Electronics discusses whether electronic readers will replace books. |
The Motley Fool
March 4, 2010
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Can Sony Take a Bite Out of Apple? Sony has big plans in small gadgets. |
The Motley Fool
November 14, 2005
Alyce Lomax |
What Were You Thinking, Sony? Increasingly, music companies like Sony BMG are treating their customers like criminals who borrow, rather than purchase, their products. Sony's recent move goes way beyond that idea -- providing an intrusive technology that, in effect, hijacked its customers' computers. |
Information Today
March 11, 2014
Brandi Scardilli |
Sony Transitions Out of the North American Ebook Market At 6 p.m. EST on March 20, 2014, the Sony Reader Store will close its virtual doors to customers in the U.S. and Canada. |
InternetNews
September 30, 2009 |
Sony Moves to Woo E-Book Publishers, Authors In its latest push into the burgeoning e-reader market, Sony today unveiled a new portal for aspiring authors who want to publish titles for the electronics giant's e-book store. |
The Motley Fool
January 25, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Sony's Walkman: Not Made in Japan Sony's electronics growth has slowed, and it has been working on restructuring to infuse more life into its operations. Recent votes of confidence in the stock, as evidenced by an upward climb in stock price have been overly enthusiastic. |
The Motley Fool
December 29, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
2006 in Review: Sony There will be many interesting moving parts to watch at Sony as 2007 unfolds. Sony shareholders are certainly hoping for a better year than 2006. |
| Knowledge@Wharton |
Sony vs. Sony As the recording and electronics industries face off over digital music, one company has had the uniquely uncomfortable position of standing on both sides of the issue: Sony. |
BusinessWeek
October 30, 2008 |
Schaaff's March Since he was hired from Apple to revamp Sony's software three years ago, Tim Schaaff has been involved in key initiatives that have broken down silos and increased cooperation with other companies. |
The Motley Fool
June 12, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Sony: Rise of the Machines Are robotic stores the future for retailers like Sony? Currently, Sony's kiosks will contain cameras and batteries, but one can imagine the sky's the limit when it comes to what Sony might try to provide for impulse shoppers. |
BusinessWeek
May 7, 2007
Edwards & Hall |
Remade In The USA Sony's comeback may ride on its Yankee know-how |
BusinessWeek
October 8, 2009
Kenji Hall |
Sony's Google Gambit Sony is latching onto Google's open-source Android and other offerings as it plays catch-up with competitors. |
InternetNews
May 28, 2010 |
Sony Reups e-Reader in Challenge to iPad While executives at Sony may be uncertain about the potential of the tablet market, the company is forging ahead with plans for a new e-reader device. |
The Motley Fool
March 25, 2004
Tim Beyers |
Sony's Inky Venture The consumer electronics giant will bring inky e-books to Japan. |
PC Magazine
February 1, 2008
Dan Costa |
E-Book Readers Can Do Better The printed book is best for presenting lengthy text, so why try to reinvent a technology that has been around for thousands of years? Do something new instead. |
The Motley Fool
February 22, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Will Sony Stand Up Gamers? Rumors fly that Sony's long-awaited PlayStation 3 may take even longer to arrive. Shares have declined nearly 5% over last week on the speculation. Do investors have good reason to be wary? |
The Motley Fool
September 19, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Sony Losing Power Sony is implicated in yet another battery recall offering yet another reason for investors to be leery. |
The Motley Fool
November 30, 2005
Tarek Sultani |
Shaky Times for Sony The slumping electronics giant needs to restore its high-quality brand image. With the stock price at a two-year low, this may be the perfect opportunity to buy cheaply. |
InternetNews
October 13, 2006
Ed Sutherland |
Sony Planning Video Walkman? Analysts wonder if Sony can recover from being 'asleep at the wheel' for digital media? Maybe its new digital player will help. |
The Motley Fool
October 19, 2004
Dave Marino-Nachison |
Sony Stylin' Its retail stores have the company taking a step back toward customers. |
The Motley Fool
May 16, 2007
Nathan Parmelee |
Quick Take: Is Sony Really Turning the Corner? Sony still has an uphill climb in a few segments, but the financial health overall has reached a point where it is apparent that the turnaround is working. Investors, take note. |
