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Sony Reader WiFi officially drops to $129.99

Sony Reader WiFi officially drops to $129.99

Posted on Dec 05, 2011 by MG1

Love 'em or hate 'em, one thing's for sure -- e-readers just keep getting cheaper. The latest to see a dip in price is the Sony Reader WiFi, which debuted at $149.99 just a couple of months back, but has now received a permanent drop to $129.99. What's more, Sony is also running a trade-in program through the end of December that will give you an additional $50 off if you turn in any old e-reader. Not quite the instant discount that an ad-supported Kindle gives you, but certainly not a bad deal if you're looking to upgrade from an older model.

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Sony Reader PRS-T1 hacked to run Android

Sony Reader PRS-T1 hacked to run Android

Posted on Oct 18, 2011 by MG1

The Sony Reader PRS-T1 has been rooted. While it has been known that the e-reader runs a version of Android, it was thought that it could not be hacked as the Android install was not a full version. As the video below demonstrates, a AWD.Launcher has been hacked to run on the device, although not all apps work.
The PRS-T1 is now capable of running third-party e-reader apps including CoolReader and FBReader. Access has also been made available to Terminal. The, hack, which is still a work in progress has not yet been publicly posted. Apps such as Angry Birds, for example, don’t yet work.

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Styluses at the ready for the Sony Reader PRS-T1

Styluses at the ready for the Sony Reader PRS-T1

Posted on Aug 30, 2011 by MG1

It is not only Sony tablets that we're expecting to crash land at IFA. Well, now it isn't at least - as the follow-up to the Sony Reader PRS-650 has been leaked online, the equally congruous Sony Reader PRS-T1.
The T1 improves upon the original by adding Wi-Fi, a microSD slot, 2GB of on-board storage and multitouch support.
There is also a stylus option for note-taking on the 6-inch E-Ink Pearl display and you can do a bit of surfing too - Google and Wikipedia are on board, along with 12 built-in dictionaries.
Weighing in at just 168g, the T1 is a much more slimline option than the 650 as well.
Nothing official from Sony yet, the T1 was leaked by a Dutch e-retailer. But with IFA around the c...

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Sony PRS-T1 e-reader spotted on Dutch retail site for 165 euros

Sony PRS-T1 e-reader spotted on Dutch retail site for 165 euros

Posted on Aug 29, 2011 by MG15

It's nigh on a month since we caught the WiFi-toting Sony PRS-T1 flitting its way through the FCC. Now the unannounced e-reader has popped up again -- this time on a Dutch seller's webpage with some pics, specs and a price of €165 (or $240 after a straight currency conversion). If accurate, most of the new features merit a nod rather than a yelp: a six-inch 800x600 e-ink screen that allows dual-touch gestures like pinch-to-zoom; a plastic body that brings the weight down to 168g (six ounces, versus the 7.6-ounce PRS-650); plus, the inclusion of Wikipedia and Google search. Speaking of which, don't those look rather like Android buttons? Could it be that Sony is founding its latest Reader upo...

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Sony PRS-T1 Reader wanders into the FCC with WiFi on board

Sony PRS-T1 Reader wanders into the FCC with WiFi on board

Posted on Jul 29, 2011 by MG1

What exactly is a PRS-T1? Well, it's a new Sony Reader and it just so happens to have swung through the FCC with a WiFi n radio in tow. As you can see above, the regulatory label proudly proclaims this to be a "Digital Book Reader," though we could have guessed that from the PRS model number. What else do we know? Not much sadly. We're guess the T1 in the model name indicates that, whatever the panel's size, it'll be of the touchscreen variety. (Either that, or this is the tapenade colored model.) Despite Sony's official denials, looks like that rumored August launch for the company's latest e-ink devices may actually pan out.

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Sony expected to intro new eReaders next month

Sony expected to intro new eReaders next month

Posted on Jul 15, 2011 by MG1

Filed in: Ebook ReadersSony

Sony is expected to introduce a new family of eReader devices to challenge the Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble Nook devices next month. In an interview with Bloomberg, Sony Electronics’ vice president of digital reading Phil Lubell said that the new eReaders will offer both software and hardware enhancements, although he wasn’t specific on what exactly the changes are. Lubell said the devices will hit the market ahead of his company’s S1 and S2 Android tablets. AT&T announced yesterday that it would ship the dual-screen S2 to its customers in time for the back-to-school season, and Sony said its tablets will receive a software update later this year with support for the company’s eReader bo...

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Sony Finally Launches the Reader in Japan, Expects To Dominate by 2012

Sony Finally Launches the Reader in Japan, Expects To Dominate by 2012

Posted on Nov 29, 2010 by MG1

Filed in: Ebook ReadersSony

Sony has always had the home team advantage in Japan, but in the e-book world they are a bit late to the game in the land of the Rising Sun. Rumors of a Q4 launch for the Sony Reader lineup started ba...

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Sony Reader Daily Edition (PRS-950SC) now shipping for $299

Sony Reader Daily Edition (PRS-950SC) now shipping for $299

Posted on Nov 09, 2010 by MG1

Just a couple of months after Sony refreshed its longstanding Reader Daily Edition, that very product is now shipping to the masses. 'Course, you're probably laser-focused on Hanvon's new color E Ink ...

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Sony flexible e-paper display previewed

Sony flexible e-paper display previewed

Posted on Sep 16, 2010 by MG1

Filed in: Ebook ReadersSony

Sony has been demonstrating a large-scale flexible e-paper display, which could potentially pave the way to rollable, twistable ereaders. Details on the display are scant – the company brought it alo...

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Sony Reader Touch Edition marked as

Sony Reader Touch Edition marked as "discontinued"

Posted on Aug 24, 2010 by MG1

Sony's plans for new Reader models were backed on Monday after well-known online retailer B&H posted that the Reader Touch Edition is now "discontinued." The label hints that Sony is near having clea...

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Sony 5

Sony 5" Portable eBook Reader Pocket Edition for $100 + $7 s&h

Posted on Aug 20, 2010 by MG1

Sears offers the Sony 5" Portable eBook Reader Pocket Edition, model no. PRS300, in Navy (pictured) or Rose for $99.99. Add $6.95 for shipping, or opt for in-store pickup. Even with shipping, that's t...

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New Sony Reader super thin models incoming?

New Sony Reader super thin models incoming?

Posted on Aug 13, 2010 by MG1

Filed in: Ebook ReadersSony

Two new Sony Reader models with super thin shells are just around the corner, according to a new report. That ought to put the frighteners on Amazon and its revamped Kindle – read on for the details r...

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Sony refuses to get caught up in a price war with Kindle, intends to compete on quality

Sony refuses to get caught up in a price war with Kindle, intends to compete on quality

Posted on Jul 30, 2010 by MG15

Boy, Sony sure loves to drag its heels when it comes to obvious industry trends. First netbooks were 'a race to the bottom,' now the

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Sony eBook Reader for $99 + free shipping

Sony eBook Reader for $99 + free shipping

Posted on Jul 13, 2010 by MG15

Books-A-Million offers the discontinued Sony eBook Reader, model no. PRS-505/LC, for $99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find for any Sony eBook reader by

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Sony Falls in Line with Reader Price Cuts

Sony Falls in Line with Reader Price Cuts

Posted on Jul 06, 2010 by MG1

Filed in: Ebook ReadersSony

Call it the snowball effect from Apple's iPad launch, if you will, because one after another we're seeing ebook reader makers drop the price of their hardware.

With tablets clearly ready to encroach ...

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