What will Adobe Digital Editions do for Sony owners? - Page 3

astra · 12-14-2007, 08:53 AM

I don't feel very optimistic.

NatCh · 12-14-2007, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Michele

If the DE format is introduced to the Reader, does anyone think there's a chance the 500 would get it? That would sure be a nice way to thank us early-adopters for our votes of confidence.

During the Conference Call, we specifically asked that question. The answer we got was to the effect that they didn't know yet. Apparently there are some concerns over whether the 500's hardware will even be able to support a mobile DE or not. Considering the detail that Adobe doesn't have the mobile DE finished (started?) yet, it's hard to blame them for not wanting to commit to something so nebulous. I consider it remarkable that they went out on the limb as far as they did to commit to supporting it on the 505.

HarryT · 12-14-2007, 11:40 AM

It may depend on how large it is. The 505 has more flash memory than the 500. It's possibly that installing it on the 500 may reduce internal memory to an unacceptably low value.

NatCh · 12-14-2007, 11:44 AM

That's a good point, HarryT. If that's the deciding point, perhaps they'll offer it as an optional upgrade for the 500, that way we could decide for ourselves if it's acceptable or not.

Michele · 12-14-2007, 12:02 PM

NatCh, Will Sony continue to support the format currently used by Connect in all future models of Reader?

If they don't provide DE for the 500, they should at least offer a hefty 505 upgrade discount to those of us who purchased 500's. That way we'd be more likely to remain customers and continue to make use of Connect.

NatCh · 12-14-2007, 12:11 PM

Well, they didn't say, specifically, but I have the impression that they're still pretty committed to the BBeB format.

My personal thought (and not trying to speak to what anyone else should do) is that I'd be likely to want to upgrade before they drop the BBeB format. I'm also not heavily invested in ConnTexts in the first place -- the books I buy there are things I don't expect to want to re-read, so that lessens my personal concern on the matter.

Michele · 12-14-2007, 03:31 PM

I'm not following your logic. My 500 will always read the BBeB books I've already purchased, so if they drop the BBeB format in the future, I can upgrade to a newer model then. No?

Interesting...they just changed the Connect store name to the Ebook Store from Sony.

NatCh · 12-14-2007, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michele

Interesting...they just changed the Connect store name to the Ebook Store from Sony.

Very interesting, I'd missed that. And it's a rather obvious and slightly clumsy patch-over job of it too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michele

I'm not following your logic. My 500 will always read the BBeB books I've already purchased, so if they drop the BBeB format in the future, I can upgrade to a newer model then. No?

I'd expect the 500 to always be able to handle the BBeB books, unless they do figure out how to make it support .epub and swap the books out for us.

My logic was mostly to explain that I'm being careful not to sink too much into the ConnStore (whatever they call it, it'll always be the ConnStore to me

), so I'm less worried about losing access to those books than I might otherwise be.

I do buy books there, but they tend to be things I don't plan to want to re-read in 5 years or so. It won't make much difference to me in five years if I can still get to those books or not.

jasonkchapman · 12-14-2007, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by NatCh

Very interesting, I'd missed that. And it's a rather obvious and slightly clumsy patch-over job of it too.

The patch is perfect from inside eBook Library, though. I guess their Web folks didn't bother to check it with a regular browser.

They changed the URL, too. ebooks.connect.com gets redirected to ebookstore.sony.com. Maybe their marketing folks wanted to make better use of their brand recognition.

Hadrien · 12-14-2007, 05:10 PM

Well... Connect used to be the name for a service that provided far more content than just e-books, and it was pretty unpopular overall.

Maybe they're trying to get rid of the Connect name because they don't want to be related to this old service anymore ?

12-14-2007, 03:31 PM	#37
Michele Addict Posts: 209 Karma: 999496 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Device: Kindle 3	I'm not following your logic. My 500 will always read the BBeB books I've already purchased, so if they drop the BBeB format in the future, I can upgrade to a newer model then. No? Interesting...they just changed the Connect store name to the Ebook Store from Sony. Last edited by Michele; 12-14-2007 at 03:34 PM.

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12-14-2007, 08:53 AM	#31
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	I don't feel very optimistic.

12-14-2007, 11:40 AM	#33
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	It may depend on how large it is. The 505 has more flash memory than the 500. It's possibly that installing it on the 500 may reduce internal memory to an unacceptably low value.

12-14-2007, 11:44 AM	#34
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	That's a good point, HarryT. If that's the deciding point, perhaps they'll offer it as an optional upgrade for the 500, that way we could decide for ourselves if it's acceptable or not.

12-14-2007, 12:02 PM	#35
Michele Addict Posts: 209 Karma: 999496 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Device: Kindle 3	NatCh, Will Sony continue to support the format currently used by Connect in all future models of Reader? If they don't provide DE for the 500, they should at least offer a hefty 505 upgrade discount to those of us who purchased 500's. That way we'd be more likely to remain customers and continue to make use of Connect.

12-14-2007, 12:11 PM	#36
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Well, they didn't say, specifically, but I have the impression that they're still pretty committed to the BBeB format. My personal thought (and not trying to speak to what anyone else should do) is that I'd be likely to want to upgrade before they drop the BBeB format. I'm also not heavily invested in ConnTexts in the first place -- the books I buy there are things I don't expect to want to re-read, so that lessens my personal concern on the matter.

12-14-2007, 05:10 PM	#40
Hadrien Feedbooks.com Co-Founder Posts: 2,263 Karma: 145123 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris, France Device: Sony PRS-t-1/350/300/500/505/600/700, Nexus S, iPad	Well... Connect used to be the name for a service that provided far more content than just e-books, and it was pretty unpopular overall. Maybe they're trying to get rid of the Connect name because they don't want to be related to this old service anymore ?

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