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It seems like a far off dream that one day libraries will be replaced by ebook readers such as the Amazon Kindle and Sony Reader.  However, in some cases it’s looking more and more like the the current state.  Amazon is looking into the textbook sales with the Kindle DX… Continue Reading »

Despite its year advantage in the ebook reader market, Sony hasn’t much luck against Amazon’s Kindle.  To counter, Sony first announced it will be dropping the price of the next versions of the Sony Reader, and one will even include wireless so a computer won’t be needed to get new… Continue Reading »

Just last week we saw the user manuals for two yet-to-be-released Sony Readers hit the web, and now the complete specs have been revealed courtesy of J&R.  Of course, J&R was also quick to remove those specs, however that did not stop an eagle eye blogger over at Sony Insider… Continue Reading »

The details on two yet-to-be-released Sony Readers have been revealed courtesy of leaked user manuals.  The new devices are the PRS-300 and the PRS-600 an although we do not have any release or pricing information, we can tell you that they manuals are dated for July 2009.  That said, it… Continue Reading »

It should now be hard to make the statement that you have a Sony Reader and cannot find anything to read because Google has now made more than one million titles available for the Sony Reader.  The newly available books, which are all public domain titles are coming courtesy of… Continue Reading »

It looks like third-party advertising may be coming to the Sony Reader.  As of now, the details are pretty limited as to where or when we, as users can expect to begin seeing any ads.  Not to mention, the Reader does not support third party advertising at this time.  Of… Continue Reading »

It turns out yesterday was quite the big day for ebook readers.  Well maybe not big in terms of importance, but in terms of large as the newly unveiled Kindle DX is now larger in both size and price.  Of course, we cannot forget that in addition to Amazon and… Continue Reading »

Sony’s latest model in their Reader family, the PRS-700 gives consumers the opportunity to choose how they would like to experience reading electronically.  It is much closer to an actual “book” experience, but with all the cool e-reader add-ons. The PRS-700 features an interactive touch display, that allows readers to… Continue Reading »

The Sony Reader seems to have found a nice way to get an edge over the Amazon Kindle, while they may both be good devices its hard to really think that they are really hitting the mainstream market. However it seems that Sony may soon be changing that fact with… Continue Reading »

It was only a few weeks back that Sony announced they were opening up the Reader, however for those that currently own one of the original PRS-500 models there is a pretty big drawback. The update will not be offered for the PRS-500, and users would have to upgrade to… Continue Reading »