Sony's 2 Readers Compete With Amazon's Kindle

Courtesy NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 08/05/2009 - 4:50am

Sony Corp. introduces two new devices to the world of digital book readers on Wednesday. Company officials say they hope to put Amazon and its Kindle on the defensive.

Sony's two new e-book devices are the Reader Touch Edition and the Reader Pocket Edition

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