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Sony Quietly Lowers eReader Prices

First Posted: 07/07/10 12:18 PM ET Updated: 05/25/11 06:00 PM ET

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Publishers Weekly:

Despite a Sony spokesperson's claim a week ago that there would be no further price announcements, Sony quietly dropped the prices on all three of its e-reading devices over the July 4 weekend. The wi-fi enabled Daily Edition drops from $349 to $299; the Touch Edition drops from $199 to $169; and the Pocket Edition, formerly $169, is now $149.

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Despite a Sony spokesperson's claim a week ago that there would be no further price announcements, Sony quietly dropped the prices on all three of its e-reading devices over the July 4 weekend. The wi...
Despite a Sony spokesperson's claim a week ago that there would be no further price announcements, Sony quietly dropped the prices on all three of its e-reading devices over the July 4 weekend. The wi...
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odyssey58
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09:43 PM on 07/08/2010
I don't believe that the Daily Edition is wi-fi enabled. It uses the AT&T wireless network to access the Sony Reader Store. There is no charge to use this network. But you can only access the Reader Store and not the web.
I bought the Daily Edition in May because of its slightly larger size. I don't download periodicals. I have only bought one book (from ebooks.com). The rest are from my local library and free books from google via the Sony Store.. I especially love the handwriting app. I it use for my grocery list, to make set lists at concerts, do math, take notes, and anything else you can do with paper.
It would have been nice to save 50 bucks, but I'm still quite satisfied with it.
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Aerows
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02:35 PM on 07/07/2010
I just use my phone or my netbook for reading ebooks. I guess ereaders would be useful if you didn't have either of those things.
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odyssey58
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09:35 PM on 07/08/2010
Phones and netbooks are backlit and can cause eyestrain. I really like my Sony ereader. It's easy on the eyes and I can adjust the font size according to the available light. I would need reading glasses to read on a phone. But if those devices work for you that's great. Those of you with older eyes like mine will really appreciate an ereader.
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