Sony, Fnac and Hachette Livre announce the formation of a partnership to market the Reader, the first comprehensive digital reading solution

30.09.08 - 13:49 ... source : Lagardère

... . The partnership seeks to provide a full-service solution for book lovers. Sony contributes leading-edge technology, Fnac brings an extensive distribution network and the option of downloading content via Fnac.com, while Hachette offers some 2,000 digitized books. The Sony Reader can store up to 160 booksand provides access to a wide range of reading materials on a compact mobile device. The Reader will be available exclusively at Fnac stores and via Fnac.com as of late October, or by reserving a unit in advance at Fnac.com starting in mid-September.Once the Reader goes on sale, it will only be possible to download books from the Fnac.com website, which will offer a catalogue of some 2,000 books selected by Hachette Livre. The initial selection comprises some 2,000 titles published by Hachette Livre (from Fayard, Jean-Claude Lattès, Gra ...» Next (HTML)