Comments on: Sony Puts on the Pink http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/sony-puts-on-the-pink/ Romance, Historical, Contemporary, Paranormal, Young Adult, Book reviews, industry news, and commentary from a reader's point of view Sun, 27 May 2012 16:45:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Denise http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/sony-puts-on-the-pink/#comment-132288 Denise Sat, 02 Feb 2008 12:18:02 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/31/sony-puts-on-the-pink/#comment-132288 This is off-topic, but I wasn't sure where to post my question. Is anyone else having problems get the Sony ereader at the $49.95 price as advertised back in September? I've been getting the runaround for four months. First it was backordered due to the incredible demand, now they're telling me there's a problem with the “coding” on my Sony Rewards account, which doesn't show the ereader at the special offer price. It's been several weeks since they claimed there was a coding issue. How long does it take to fix or override the pricing so I can finally get my ereader? Just wanted to see if I'm the only one with this problem. I've been calling weekly for the last month in hopes that they'll give in and give me my ereader. Denise This is off-topic, but I wasn't sure where to post my question. Is anyone else having problems get the Sony ereader at the $49.95 price as advertised back in September? I've been getting the runaround for four months. First it was backordered due to the incredible demand, now they're telling me there's a problem with the “coding” on my Sony Rewards account, which doesn't show the ereader at the special offer price. It's been several weeks since they claimed there was a coding issue. How long does it take to fix or override the pricing so I can finally get my ereader?

Just wanted to see if I'm the only one with this problem. I’ve been calling weekly for the last month in hopes that they’ll give in and give me my ereader.

Denise

]]> By: DS http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/sony-puts-on-the-pink/#comment-132007 DS Sat, 02 Feb 2008 03:17:39 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/31/sony-puts-on-the-pink/#comment-132007 Sorry forgot to mention that FBReader is an open source ebook reader that is constantly being improved by its developers. And if it seems I have a lot of electronic toys-- well, I do. In fact, my first computer was a Timex Sinclaire that I atill have somewhere in the garage. Sorry forgot to mention that FBReader is an open source ebook reader that is constantly being improved by its developers.

And if it seems I have a lot of electronic toys– well, I do. In fact, my first computer was a Timex Sinclaire that I atill have somewhere in the garage.

]]> By: DS http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/sony-puts-on-the-pink/#comment-132006 DS Sat, 02 Feb 2008 03:14:53 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/31/sony-puts-on-the-pink/#comment-132006 I love my Kindle. I take it everywhere. But if you really want something in pink for about $300-- Asus has a "blush pink" sub notebook with a 2 to 8 GB harddrive, a seven inch diagonal screen, Linux OS, 512 MB RAM and wireless and you can load FBREader on it. It also comes in what is described as Lush Green, but it's really apple green. The office bought a couple for travel-- Open Office comes on it, and it's really quite a fun little machine. I love my Kindle. I take it everywhere. But if you really want something in pink for about $300– Asus has a “blush pink” sub notebook with a 2 to 8 GB harddrive, a seven inch diagonal screen, Linux OS, 512 MB RAM and wireless and you can load FBREader on it. It also comes in what is described as Lush Green, but it’s really apple green. The office bought a couple for travel– Open Office comes on it, and it’s really quite a fun little machine.

]]> By: Randi Thompson http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/sony-puts-on-the-pink/#comment-131730 Randi Thompson Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:48:54 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/31/sony-puts-on-the-pink/#comment-131730 I think the SB's did a review of the various eReaders awhile back; but I'm like Stephanie. I understand their are different forms of eBooks and eReaders and they don't all cross-over. Yes? And when there is a key update (do I have that vocab right?) many of the books become unaccessible...Do I understand that right? So, what's the benefit of using Sony versus, say, the Kindle (which I think is on sale at Amazon)? I haven't jumped on the eReader bandwagon because I like to hold a book in my hand and I'm on the computer all day at work. My eyes are all worn out by the end of the day. Also, $300 for an eReader!!! Do you know how many books that would buy!? Say about 1/4 of the books listed in the "Help Build Dr. Frantz's Syllabus" over at the SB's. I think the SB’s did a review of the various eReaders awhile back; but I’m like Stephanie. I understand their are different forms of eBooks and eReaders and they don’t all cross-over. Yes? And when there is a key update (do I have that vocab right?) many of the books become unaccessible…Do I understand that right? So, what’s the benefit of using Sony versus, say, the Kindle (which I think is on sale at Amazon)? I haven’t jumped on the eReader bandwagon because I like to hold a book in my hand and I’m on the computer all day at work. My eyes are all worn out by the end of the day. Also, $300 for an eReader!!! Do you know how many books that would buy!? Say about 1/4 of the books listed in the “Help Build Dr. Frantz’s Syllabus” over at the SB’s.

]]> By: stephanie feagan http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/sony-puts-on-the-pink/#comment-131707 stephanie feagan Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:15:34 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/31/sony-puts-on-the-pink/#comment-131707 Well, see there's my problem, living in the middle of Bumfuck Nowhere. But I'm going to Dallas soon, so I'll head for Borders and check it out. Well, see there’s my problem, living in the middle of Bumfuck Nowhere. But I’m going to Dallas soon, so I’ll head for Borders and check it out.

]]> By: Jane http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/sony-puts-on-the-pink/#comment-131269 Jane Fri, 01 Feb 2008 04:21:55 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/31/sony-puts-on-the-pink/#comment-131269 The Sony Reader is almost every Borders I believe. The kiosk display in my Borders is near the magazines. The Sony Reader is almost every Borders I believe. The kiosk display in my Borders is near the magazines.

]]> By: stephanie feagan http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/sony-puts-on-the-pink/#comment-131265 stephanie feagan Fri, 01 Feb 2008 04:18:41 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/31/sony-puts-on-the-pink/#comment-131265 Ah, thanks, Jane. 300 bucks? I thought they cost more than an iPod. Shows how much I know. I've read your Sunday posts about eReaders, but being a techno idiot, some of it escapes me. I think I'd 'get it' if I could pick one up, try it out, get the feel of it - but they're not typically sold in stores, are they? The notion of paying $300 for something without kicking the tires makes me nervous. Ah, thanks, Jane. 300 bucks? I thought they cost more than an iPod. Shows how much I know. I’ve read your Sunday posts about eReaders, but being a techno idiot, some of it escapes me. I think I’d ‘get it’ if I could pick one up, try it out, get the feel of it – but they’re not typically sold in stores, are they? The notion of paying $300 for something without kicking the tires makes me nervous.

]]> By: Shiloh Walker http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/sony-puts-on-the-pink/#comment-131245 Shiloh Walker Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:29:59 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/31/sony-puts-on-the-pink/#comment-131245 I want one. I don't care if it's pink or not. I just want a sony e reader. I want one.

I don’t care if it’s pink or not. I just want a sony e reader.

]]> By: Jane http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/sony-puts-on-the-pink/#comment-131231 Jane Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:07:41 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/31/sony-puts-on-the-pink/#comment-131231 It's $300, steph. I don't mind a different color. Sony's currently come in silver and blue, I think. And the pink, if you didn't know, was a sticker. It’s $300, steph. I don’t mind a different color. Sony’s currently come in silver and blue, I think. And the pink, if you didn’t know, was a sticker.

]]> By: RfP http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/sony-puts-on-the-pink/#comment-131204 RfP Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:11:22 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/31/sony-puts-on-the-pink/#comment-131204 I like it. I'm sick of black. People have accidentally walked off with my suitcase and my phone--everything looks so alike. Bring on the pink. The green. The crosses and noughts and plaid. I like it. I’m sick of black. People have accidentally walked off with my suitcase and my phone–everything looks so alike. Bring on the pink. The green. The crosses and noughts and plaid.

]]> By: stephanie feagan http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/sony-puts-on-the-pink/#comment-131186 stephanie feagan Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:48:14 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/31/sony-puts-on-the-pink/#comment-131186 I do love me some Pink, but ditto on the Cross Your Heart thing. Bummer that. Likewise with their braindead ad campaign filed under How To Dis Librarians. Wonder if everyone in marketing at Sony smokes funny cigarettes? That said, what will one of these set a person back? Not that I can afford it, but I'm curious. I do love me some Pink, but ditto on the Cross Your Heart thing. Bummer that. Likewise with their braindead ad campaign filed under How To Dis Librarians.
Wonder if everyone in marketing at Sony smokes funny cigarettes?
That said, what will one of these set a person back? Not that I can afford it, but I’m curious.

]]> By: (Jān) http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/sony-puts-on-the-pink/#comment-131170 (Jān) Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:00:08 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/31/sony-puts-on-the-pink/#comment-131170 That pattern even looks like an old bra. One put through the wash by a husband with his red shorts. Yeah, it speaks of everlasting love to me... That pattern even looks like an old bra. One put through the wash by a husband with his red shorts. Yeah, it speaks of everlasting love to me…

]]> By: Angela James http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/sony-puts-on-the-pink/#comment-131116 Angela James Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:06:57 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/31/sony-puts-on-the-pink/#comment-131116 I want one. I want one.

]]> By: Wendy http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/sony-puts-on-the-pink/#comment-131080 Wendy Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:57:00 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/01/31/sony-puts-on-the-pink/#comment-131080 The skin and Cross Your Heart name don't do a darn thing for me but.... 14 free Harlequins! WooHoo! Although something tells me those 14 will be heavy in HP and SD titles. Someone needs to buy one and tell what the freebies are! I'm nosy! The skin and Cross Your Heart name don’t do a darn thing for me but….

14 free Harlequins! WooHoo!

Although something tells me those 14 will be heavy in HP and SD titles. Someone needs to buy one and tell what the freebies are! I’m nosy!

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