Ebook reader

[Coligny]

Is there any know availability of sony ebook readers in japan ?
The Sony PRS-505 seems nowhere to be found.

Thanks for any clue.

[waruta]

Maybe check out http://www.kakaku.com, they have prices for almost everything and store links to the cheapest one.

Aw hell, I went ahead and searched for it. Heres the link to the Amazon HP to buy it:

http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B001RFILT4/ref=asc_df_B001RFILT465769?tag=kakakucom-ss-22&creative=380337&creativeASIN=B001RFILT4&linkCode=asn

And heres the link to the Sony web site in English:

http://www.sony.net/Fun/design/activity/product/prs-505_03.html

Good luck finding it, may take an email or call to Sony Japan to check out some retailers, it seems kinda expensive thou. I'm still waiting for the flexible E-paper by Siemens or Philips.....

[Coligny]

Many thanks for the link... I swears I searched kakaku and amazon and didn't find anything. Still my legendary luck it seems...

[westsan]

I have one here in Tokyo I would be willing to part with if your interested.
It is a PRS-507 if I am correct.

make me an offer

[Coligny]

I have one here in Tokyo I would be willing to part with if your interested.
It is a PRS-507 if I am correct.

make me an offer

Sorry, got me one form B&H in the USA. SONY PRS600...

thanks anyway.

[Russell]

Sony to close e-reading store in Europe, Australia

Sony is to shut its ebook Reader Store in Europe and Australia following a similar pullout in North America, the company has said, as the once-mighty electronics giant pulls in its horns.

The move comes on the heels of the sale of its struggling PC business and as Sony looks to plug gaping holes in its balance sheet.

Users of the company’s tablets and smartphones will be transferred by next month to the Kobo e-book system operated by Tokyo-based online mall Rakuten, the company said in a statement.

Reader Store will shut down on June 16 in Europe and Australia, while it will continue operating in Japan, it said.

The Japanese electronics giant has already closed its Reader Store in North America in March.

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The one-time byword for consumer electronics innovation warned it would book a 130 billion yen net loss in the latest fiscal year to March, while it slashed its operating earnings outlook.

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Anybody experience with the Kobo eReader?

Brother-in-Law back in Holland is quite enthusiastic about it, one reason being that he could download 16,000 illegal copies of books for free. Is there something like that (i.e., free downloading) for Japanese books too?

[Coligny]

Family diners at your place are certainly quite entertaining...

(Sidenote, kindle PDF reader sucks...)