Sony
Sony is a large corporation that has a significant investment in eBook readers. They have made many Readers that are all E-Ink devices with 6" displays. They have recently added 5" and a 7" wide screen model. Sony currently calls them "Reader Digital Book" although they originally were called the Sony Portable Reader. These include the:
- Sony Librie - now discontinued
- Sony PRS-500 - discontinued
- Sony PRS-505 - current model, discontinued in the USA
- Sony PRS-700 - deluxe model, touch screen and built-in light, discontinued
- Sony PRS-300 - released 5" model
- Sony PRS-350 - released touch screen 5" model
- Sony PRS-600 - discontinued touch screen 6" model
- Sony PRS-650 - released touch screen 6" model
- Sony PRS-900 - discontinued daily edition - 7" wide screen, touch screen, wireless
- Sony PRS-950 - Daily Edition 7" wide touch screen adds Wi-Fi
- Sony PRS-T1 - Touch screen with Wi-Fi runs Android
Sony also has a connect store that sells books for the last three devices. The connect store includes software called Reader Library that runs on your Windows and MacOS X PC.
Historically Sony has been in the eBook Reader business for a long time. In 1990 they released the Data Discman in Japan and to the US in 1991. Of course Sony also sells laptops which can be used for eBook Reading. The newest Netbook sized unit is the P Series well suited for eBook reading. Even the Sony PSP can be used for reading eBooks.
- Customer Support Number (for Reader and Connect Store): 1-866-919-SONY (7669)
- eBook Customer Support Team: 877-CNECTME (877-263-2863)
- http://www.sony.com - web site.
Sony has also entered the Web Tablet business with:
See Sony Reader App for Sony's latest eBook Reading application for computers and tablets.
