There were rumors this summer that a new Kindle would be released in October/November. Then Amazon doused that rumor. Now we have pictures of a slightly less fugly NEW Kindle. (Note to Amazon, hire a new designer, seriously).
Photo via Gizmodo. More pictures available through BoyGenius.
Sony unveiled it’s newest device, the PRS 700, complete with a touchscreen and integrated front light (click link for picture). Read Paul’s account of the new Sony. It’s like a battle between form and function. Want wireless, got to go with Kindle. What style and an integrated front light, then Sony is your choice.
Amazon certainly know how to produce a lovely piece of kit don’t they! I never thought the first Kindle looked good but after seeing these pictures of their latest, I may have to rethink that.
Over on the BoyGeniusReport this comment was left,
“…sony’s new reader looks nice as well, but like usual it seems *very* PC centric (less friendly to the linux/os x world)”
I guess by that he means the Sony doesn’t look cheap and nasty. 😉
The Kindle seems to do the job, and people are still buying it…maybe Amazon know something we don’t.
There’s speculation at MobileRead that this might be a hoax.
Let’s hope so, for everyone’s sake!
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I didn’t catch this the first time around:
>>>What style and an integrated front light, then Sony is your choice.
Typo aside, no. Is there a general amnesia out there about the Sony Reader? It can do at least two VERY important things the abominable K can’t:
1) Read ePub (NO one-store lock-in!)
2) Borrow FREE public library eBooks
So, it’s hardly styling or illumination issues that tip the scales towards the Sony Reader!