Sony E-Book Reader Coming to the US
The Sony Librie hasn't done very well overseas in Japan, but that is not stopping Sony from expanding its reach with an e-book reader for the US market. According to an article in Business Week, Sony will be announcing a Librie-like E-ink e-book reader for the US market at the annual Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas.
Sony will have an uphill battle in trying to gain critical mass with an e-book reader. No other e-book reader has gained traction. However, the time may be ripe for consumers to accept these gadgets. Book publishers have recently announced their initiatives to digitize their book lists, both front and back lists. E-paper technology has reached a state where the screen is close to the reading experience of paper. And they will be able to accept standard SD memory cards indicating a more open approach than previous versions.
We look forward to the launch of the Sony e-book reader. If successful, this reader could have many applications in education, and for newspapers and magazines.
Sony will have an uphill battle in trying to gain critical mass with an e-book reader. No other e-book reader has gained traction. However, the time may be ripe for consumers to accept these gadgets. Book publishers have recently announced their initiatives to digitize their book lists, both front and back lists. E-paper technology has reached a state where the screen is close to the reading experience of paper. And they will be able to accept standard SD memory cards indicating a more open approach than previous versions.
We look forward to the launch of the Sony e-book reader. If successful, this reader could have many applications in education, and for newspapers and magazines.
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