Sony's Finally No Longer Supporting Its E-Readers

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Sony's Finally No Longer Supporting Its E-Readers
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RIP to the OG as Sony Prepares the Final Nail in the Coffin of its E-Reader Business

as we know them today

are devices that specifically use electronic paper technology to replicate the look of actual printed pages. E Ink, the most recognizable name in electronic paper, was only established as a company in 1997, but just a few years later in 2004, Sony would release the first true e-reader device featuring E Ink’s screen technology: the Sony Librie.a better E Ink screen with faster refresh rates

and a more streamlined design that would influence e-readers for years to come. During the early aughts, Sony would release several upgraded versions of the PRS-500, including models with touchscreens and/orthat traded advanced features and functionality for affordability. But in 2007, Sony would be introduced to its biggest competition in the e-reader space with the arrival of Amazon’s Kindle.

Reader’s ebook store was closing and that users would have to transfer their purchased content to the Kobo book store. Although Sony did step up to the plate for one more swing at E Ink devices with the super-sized

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