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thewayneThey opened up their ebook software so that anyone can create content for it.
http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2009/09/sony-opens-up-ebook-platform-to-self-publishers/
Basically, they're in partner with a site where you can upload your book, specify how much to charge for it, and specify what platforms it is available for: Stanza (iPhone and more), Google Android, and Barnes & Noble.
I like the Sony ebook readers in terms of their physical form factor and ergonomics. I like the Kindle. I don't like the cost of either, they're just too expensive for a single-purpose device for me. I've read a lot of ebooks on my PDAs over the years as it is a multi-function device that I use daily. I'm also not at all a fan of some of the things regarding DRM on a Kindle, nor do I like their pricing structure, though I understand the cost of ebooks through Amazon has come down. I read a story of someone whose Kindle was stolen, and though he could disable his account so the thief couldn't buy books on it and charge the owner's account, Amazon couldn't/wouldn't remotely brick it, which should be easily possible considering the persistent cellular connection that it maintains.
http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2009/09/sony-opens-up-ebook-platform-to-self-publishers/
Basically, they're in partner with a site where you can upload your book, specify how much to charge for it, and specify what platforms it is available for: Stanza (iPhone and more), Google Android, and Barnes & Noble.
I like the Sony ebook readers in terms of their physical form factor and ergonomics. I like the Kindle. I don't like the cost of either, they're just too expensive for a single-purpose device for me. I've read a lot of ebooks on my PDAs over the years as it is a multi-function device that I use daily. I'm also not at all a fan of some of the things regarding DRM on a Kindle, nor do I like their pricing structure, though I understand the cost of ebooks through Amazon has come down. I read a story of someone whose Kindle was stolen, and though he could disable his account so the thief couldn't buy books on it and charge the owner's account, Amazon couldn't/wouldn't remotely brick it, which should be easily possible considering the persistent cellular connection that it maintains.
