March 2009
Content for the Reader Digital Book by Sony just blew wide open with the company’s access to more than half a million public domain books from Google.
Users of the Sony Reader can access the collection from a button on the first page of Sony’s eBookstore, from which they can transfer their PRS-505 or PRS-700 Reader for free.
This new addition boosts the eBookstore collection to over 600,000.
"We have focused our efforts on offering an open platform and making it easy to find as much content as possible–from our store or others–whether that content is purchased, borrowed or free," said Steve Haber, president of the Digital Reading Business Division at Sony Electronics.
"Working with Google, we can offer book lovers another avenue for free books while still providing a seamless experience from our store."
Books from Google will feature an extensive list of traditional favorites, including titles ‘The Awakening,’ ‘A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court,’ and ‘Black Beauty,’ as well as a number of items that can be more difficult for people to access like ‘The Letters of Jane Austen,’ ‘Sense and Sensibility’ and ‘Emma’ for literature lover. Also included are a number of titles in French, German, Italian, Spanish and other languages.
"We founded Google Book Search on the premise that anyone, anywhere, anytime should have the tools to explore the great works of history and culture–and not just when they happen to be at a computer," said Adam Smith, product management director.
"We believe in an open platform for accessing and reading books, and we're excited to partner with Sony to help bring these public domain books to more people."
Users can search the full text of the collection, or they can browse by subject, author, or featured titles.
For Sony Reader owners with an eBookstore account, accessing the new titles will be seamless. Those without an account need to set up one.
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