Comments on: Google opens up Google Books to Sony’s eReader

By: Katheryn

Katheryn — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:33:12 +0000

I hear that for some of the sony e-readers there is a lot of glare, while the Kindle 2 remains glareless. I got a Kindle 2 from here to test it out and it’s awesome: http://www.computersncs.com/rd_p?p=191614&t=9544&a=27619-skindle&gift=27619

By: Den

Den — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:41:17 +0000

Does anyone know if there is a way to download magazines and newspapers with the SONY E READER?

By: beatrice

beatrice — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:43:04 +0000

oh we also have to think about how now this technology, in the case of this article, all of a sudden makes it possible for hundreds if not thousands of books that are no longer in print, and don’t have enough demand for another printing to become accessible to the public. if you do some searching on amazon’s website, you’ll find books that are selling for 70 dollars or more that are out of print, or you can buy the kindle version for 12 dollars.

i think ebooks are pretty great, although not for everyone, nor are they necessary for everyone to own.

By: beatrice

beatrice — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:40:43 +0000

i own a sony ebook, but i still actively trade paperbacks thru paperbackswap, and sometimes will buy them from a used bookstore or flea market or whatever, or if i think i’m going to mark them up a lot i’ll definitely buy a hard copy. i also live in nyc, where the ebook is super convenient to just slip in my bag, it barely weighs anything and takes up next to no room, and i can hold it with one hand. so if i’m on the subway and didn’t get a seat, i can hold on to a railing with one hand, and read don quixote with my one free hand. there’s no way that could be done without my ebook. also, i’d rather not be carrying around a 1000 page book.

By: Glenn Tucker

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 02:10:33 +0000

Many classic books have been available for the Kindle, Sony reader and many other e-book readers from http://manybooks.net. It is nice that Google and Sony have finally caught up with the rest of us.

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By: Troy T

Troy T — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:56:00 +0000

While I respect your opinion, keep in mind that millions of people read books on electronic devices. You may not desire to own a 250g ebook, but that does not mean they are “junk.”

For me, being able to carry my entire library (2000+ titles) with me, in a device that only needs to be charged once a month, is definitely worth the trade-off of losing that tactile feel and musty scent.

[Owner of a Sony PRS-505]

By: Madeks

Madeks — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:42:21 +0000

It look great!

However, I prefer to read for a real one.
I feel more comfortable with it and I read only one book at a time.

This may be useful in the other circumstance but not me. :)

By: Peter Ha

Peter Ha — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:08:30 +0000

I think it’s great, Andrew. I can’t wait to access those oldies on my iPhone and G1. I just hope I can access them offline, but I highly doubt that.

By: John B

John B — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:03:13 +0000

Another source for ebooks, both free and purchase is Baen books, http://www.baen.com/, for Sci-Fi. They have listened to readers and offer multiple formats for 1 purchase.

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:27:34 +0000

Considering that the Kindle’s whispernet is only available in the U.S. this is good news for those of us in other countries…

By: Bobo

Bobo — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:25:19 +0000

Given the economic environment, I think having this many FREE book so easily available, may put pressure on total new book sales.

True readers will read anything, old books too :).

By: Ramiro Marques

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:33:46 +0000

Ebooks are the future. I prefer read books with kindke and Sonny ebooks.

By: Praveen

Praveen — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:25:00 +0000

The E Book Market is heading in the right direction, All that is needed is some innovation, Amazon Kindle software and Google Books on Android could make Android the Ebook Platform , why another device to read books?

By: Gyanguru

Gyanguru — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:21:37 +0000

I meant to say opting* in place of option

By: Gyanguru

Gyanguru — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:19:36 +0000

I see an increasing rise in the number of people option for digital-book reading but I still don’t get the feel of a hard copy in a digital ebook reader.

With this step, Google is surely going places with its huge book archive.

By: Andrew Terry

Andrew Terry — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:18:14 +0000

I wouldn’t label 80 year-old books as being “a catch”, like it’s a bad thing. There was some pretty good stuff written back then, too, y’know…

By: Shazwi

Shazwi — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:17:19 +0000

You know what? I feel quite pissed that products like this do come out… The power of the search for profits…

I so prefer reading a book cozily, without worrying battery life, slowly flipping through nice textured pages…

I’m never gonna buy a kindle or this junk… NEVER!!!

By: gilltots

gilltots — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:16:58 +0000

if you want a good laugh at Sony’s expense, check this out: http://www.theonion.com/content/node/93143?utm_source=embedded_video