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Sony announces two new ebook devices: Pocket Reader and Touch Reader; lowers ebook new releases to $9.99
Sony announces two new ebook devices: Pocket Reader and Touch Reader; lowers ebook new releases to $9.99
Sony targets Amazon's Kindle by releasing more moderately-priced devices and releasing ebook new releases and NYT bestsellers to $9.99. Today, Sony announced two new, lower-priced additions to its Sony Reader line of e-ink-based ebook readers: the Sony Pocket Reader ($199) and the Sony Touch ...
Sony Electronics News and Information
news.sel.sony.com — SAN DIEGO , August 5, 2009 ¾ Sony is today delivering on its promise of making digital... readers and eBooks accessible and affordable for consumers with the introduction of two new Readers. Part of a new Reader line, the Reader Pocket Edition™ puts a ... (more) Sony Electronics News and Information
Sony Electronics News and Information
news.sel.sony.com — SAN DIEGO, Aug. 5, 2009 – Sony today introduced the Party-shot™ personal photographer (model IPT-DS1)—an innovative camera... dock that pans 360 degrees and tilts 24 degrees, automatically detects faces, adjusts composition and takes photos for you. The ... (more) Sony Electronics News and Information
Sony announces specs for 2TB Memory Stick XC
Sony announces specs for 2TB Memory Stick XC
engadget.com — Looks like those Sony 2TB memory sicks we warned you about way back in January are finally... coming to pass, and Sony Insider has dug up the details. As appearing on Sony's oss-formats.org site, the Memory Stick XC keeps the current form factor for ... (more) Sony announces specs for 2TB Memory Stick XC
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