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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.   |
BusinessWeek
October 16, 2006
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Gutenberg 1, Sony 0 Sony's Reader is hurt by clunky software and a clueless bookstore. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Information Today
October 2000 |
Microsoft Pushes Products and Alliances in E-Book Market Microsoft Corp. has announced that it has made the Windows version of Microsoft Reader for desktop PCs and laptop computers available as a free download. In addition, major publishers are making best-selling titles available in Microsoft Reader format... |
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
February 16, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Sony Seeks Novel Success Investors should appreciate it that the company is trying to carve out a niche with its upcoming Sony Reader, not emulate one. |
The Motley Fool
March 25, 2004
Tim Beyers |
Sony's Inky Venture The consumer electronics giant will bring inky e-books to Japan. |
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
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. |
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. |
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. |
Information Today
August 31, 2009 |
Sony Announces Wireless Ebook Reader and Library Finder Sony Electronics, Inc. announced the third member of its new ebook Reader family, the Reader Daily Edition, a wireless model with 3G connectivity. |
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
March 4, 2010
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Can Sony Take a Bite Out of Apple? Sony has big plans in small gadgets. |
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. |
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 |
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
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. |
PC Magazine
December 15, 2008
Dan Costa |
Sony Reader Digital Book (PRS-700) With the Amazon Kindle sold out, Sony's Reader is the best e-book reader you can buy right now... Stanza... |
Inc.
July 2009
John Brandon |
The Best New E-Book Readers From the Kindle to Plastic Logic, the latest e-Book readers. |
BusinessWeek
December 3, 2007
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
A New Chapter for the E-book? Amazon's Kindle includes a wireless connection and eliminates the need for a computer. |
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. |
InternetNews
January 28, 2009
Judy Mottl |
Is Amazon Prepping a Kindle Redux? Amazon is staying mum, but word has it that a new version of the e-book reader is coming Feb. 9. |
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. |
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
July 21, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
Barnes & Noble Strikes Back The bricks-and-mortar bookstore giant takes a page from Amazon.com. |
CIO
September 15, 2002
Carol Zarrow |
E-Pilogue for E-Publishing Two years ago, e-book evangelists were warning traditional book publishers that they'd better get on the e-book wagon fast, since the next two years were going to make or break them. But despite the tenacity of promoters, the future is uncertain. |
Information Today
July 22, 2014
Barbara Quint |
Sony Digital Paper E-Reader Reaches Out to Legal Market The company's marketing strategy involves partnerships with leading content management firms or content suppliers. |
BusinessWeek
February 27, 2006
Burt Helm |
Digital Books Start A New Chapter Lighter devices, better displays, and the iPod craze could make digital books best-sellers. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
May 6, 2010
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Will Apple Be the Death of Sony? Sony seems to be in Apple's line of fire no matter where it aims. |
Information Today
September 2002
Paula J. Hane |
Open eBook Forum Releases Industry Report In late July, the Open eBook Forum released a report that provides industry statistics, which the organization says show solid growth in electronic publishing and a positive significant shift in the perception of electronic book publishing. |
Information Today
November 2000 |
NIST Demonstrates New Reading Device for the Visually Impaired The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced the release of a new Braille reader that may soon bring the benefits of electronic books to the visually impaired... |
PC Magazine
October 12, 2005
Sebastian Rupley |
Readius: The Ultimate E-Reader? E-books and e-readers never lived up to their hype, but Philips Polymer Vision has a slick, easily portable, new rendition. |
Information Today
March 5, 2009
Rita Y. Toews |
Read an E-Book Week March 8--14 Individuals interested in the environmental impact of electronic reading will find details of a life-cycle assessment of paper books versus ebooks. |
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. |
InternetNews
October 23, 2009 |
Freescale, E Ink Team for Improved e-Book Viewing Integration of E Ink technology into Freescale processors will result in improved performance and longer battery life. |
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. |
Popular Mechanics
November 19, 2007
Anthony Verducci |
Amazon Kindle Unboxed: Photo Slide Show Photos of Amazon's new wireless digital reader. |
The Motley Fool
September 8, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
A Kindle Killer? Sony and Amazon may have to make room for a third electronic ink reader. |
The Motley Fool
October 20, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Step Aside, Kindle More cool e-book readers are coming. |
Information Today
August 2000 |
Publishers Participate in Launch Program for Microsoft Reader E-Books Microsoft Corp. has announced that more than 30 book publishers have participated in a production launch program for Microsoft Reader with ClearType display technology, ensuring the availability of over 800 of their books for Microsoft Reader when it launches later this summer.... |
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. |
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. |
