Today Sony announced a refresh of it’s ebook reader lineup, bring improved touch screens to all models.
http://www.teleread.com/2010/09/01/new-sony-readers-announced/
Also, buried in their press release was the announcement that new Reader software for iPhone and Android, as well as PC and Mac, will be coming this Fall. That is a big step toward equalizing the playing field for Sony versus Amazon’s Kindle platform and Barnes and Noble’s nook platform.
However, at $179, $229, and $299, the new Sony Readers will be priced at a premium over the nook and Kindle. And with no connectivity on the lower two Reader models, Sony is going to have to push the advantages of touch screens heavily to compete.
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