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The Motley Fool September 27, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Sony's Bookish Turn After a launch delay, Sony's bid for bookworms is back on track. Sony's early start in getting the Reader to market remains commendable, but an even earlier launch would have been better.
BusinessWeek October 8, 2009 Kenji Hall	Sony's Google Gambit Sony is latching onto Google's open-source Android and other offerings as it plays catch-up with competitors.
The Motley Fool September 4, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Sony Vies for Video Has Sony learned from its music-service mistakes? After announcing last week that it's disconnecting its Connect music service, the electronics giant is mulling the idea of its own digital movie service. Maybe Sony can enter the download game a bit wiser this time.
BusinessWeek April 4, 2005 Stephen H. Wildstrom	The PlayStation Portable Has Miles To Go The new Sony PlayStation Portable is a first-rate game console but falls short as a video and music player.
The Motley Fool September 23, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Is Sony in the Groove? The electronics giant will finally support the MP3 format. Is it too little, too late?
InternetNews August 13, 2009	Sony Plans New Kindle Rival, Adopts Open Format Sony may unveil plans for a wireless e-reader while ditching proprietary digital book formats in a new assault on front-runner Amazon.
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The Motley Fool February 1, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Put Sony on Pause Sony's latest quarter contained some good news, but it wasn't a home run.
The Motley Fool March 2, 2005 Alyce Lomax	The Walkman Always Rings Twice Can the Walkman make a comeback as it morphs into phones?
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The Motley Fool April 4, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Sony's and Borders' Book Club The electronics giant will distribute its Sony Reader through Borders. Sony may have missed the boat when Apple's iPod revolutionized the way consumers listen to music, but apparently it is trying to get in on the ground floor of e-books. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 1, 2010	Sony to Challenge Apple's Dominance With New Music, Video Service Sony links a range of devices with new music and video download service.
The Motley Fool March 7, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Sony's Ill-Timed Restart Sony's executive reshuffle comes just when its PSP deserves a more focused selling effort. The company's shares are trading at a little more than a quarter of where they were when they peaked in 2000.
BusinessWeek October 16, 2006 Stephen H. Wildstrom	Gutenberg 1, Sony 0 Sony's Reader is hurt by clunky software and a clueless bookstore.
InternetNews August 5, 2009	Sony Chases Amazon, Debuts Two New E-Readers Sony today unveiled two new e-readers and is cutting prices of its e-books in a bid to maintain a competitive edge in the burgeoning digital book market.
BusinessWeek May 7, 2007 Edwards & Hall	Remade In The USA Sony's comeback may ride on its Yankee know-how
InternetNews July 26, 2006 Andy Patrizio	Boom or Bust For Sony? Sony Electronics has developed an unfortunate reputation for developing amazing technologies and then dropping the ball when it came time to actually sell it. Now it seems like Sony could drop the ball on several big initiatives.
The Motley Fool December 18, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Sony Eyes Video Soon, video downloads will be available for the PSP. Legally obtained video content is still anybody's game. We'll see if Sony can make video magic with its PSP.
The Motley Fool May 6, 2010 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Will Apple Be the Death of Sony? Sony seems to be in Apple's line of fire no matter where it aims.
The Motley Fool February 22, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Will Sony Stand Up Gamers? Rumors fly that Sony's long-awaited PlayStation 3 may take even longer to arrive. Shares have declined nearly 5% over last week on the speculation. Do investors have good reason to be wary?
The Motley Fool February 16, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Sony Seeks Novel Success Investors should appreciate it that the company is trying to carve out a niche with its upcoming Sony Reader, not emulate one.
The Motley Fool September 6, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Sony Stands Up Gamers ... Again Sony shareholders shouldn't be pleased about another PlayStation 3 delay.
The Motley Fool January 24, 2005 Dave Marino-Nachison	Solutions for Sony? A top executive at the Japanese electronics giant admits mistakes in the MP3 player business.
BusinessWeek February 2, 2004 Heather Green	Which Format Will Win? A pitched battle for control of the music-downloading business is raging among Apple, Microsoft, RealNetworks, and Sony. Their weapons: software used to buy and listen to music downloads on computers and portable devices.
BusinessWeek July 26, 2004 Cliff Edward	In This Corner, The iPod Sony's claims for its new Walkman have goaded Apple into a fight, and faster than you can say download, Apple was all over Sony's boast. How can consumers wade through all of the hype?
The Motley Fool December 30, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Sony Says I'm Sorry ... 21st-Century Style Sony, despite some recent missteps, tries to set things right with its spyware fiasco. While the stock has certainly been strong, who can buy a company that seems committed to tripping over its own digital feet and aggravating consumers in the pursuit of more money?
The Motley Fool November 30, 2005 Tarek Sultani	Shaky Times for Sony The slumping electronics giant needs to restore its high-quality brand image. With the stock price at a two-year low, this may be the perfect opportunity to buy cheaply.
The Motley Fool August 25, 2009 Anders Bylund	Will Sony Kill the Kindle? Real books are so last century. Sony hastens the demise of printing presses and book binders.
The Motley Fool August 28, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Sony's Growing Pains Investors, if Sony becomes more vigilant about quality, it could become a fearsome competitor; its innovation, designs, and feature sets are already among the industry's most compelling.
The Motley Fool July 30, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Shy Away From Sony Amid a difficult consumer climate, the electronics behemoth has handed investors some nasty quarterly results and a bleak view for the year.
InternetNews August 25, 2009	Sony Unveils 3G E-Book Reader, Hooks Up With Libraries Sony today renewed its assault on the Amazon Kindle, unveiling a new version of its Reader Digital Book e-reader, the Daily Edition, which sports a 3G wireless connection and a 7-inch touchscreen.
The Motley Fool October 26, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Not-So-Sunny Sony? Sony's second quarter isn't so sunny? Shocking. Many investors look for companies that are down on their luck, but be careful here. It's too soon to call good times ahead -- it's still got a lot of work to do.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2007 Steven Mallas	You Know the PS3 Plays Blu-ray, Right? Sony's PlayStation 3 unit is struggling as Nintendo's Wii console, and the Microsoft Xbox 360, are stealing the glory from the once-dominant brand in video game hardware. But Sony thinks it has a solution.
BusinessWeek November 8, 2004 David Rocks	Sony: A Bight Picture? Its electronics unit is back on its feet, with a slew of new products, but the real test comes at Christmas.
The Motley Fool March 23, 2004 Alyce Lomax	McMusic for the Masses? Digital download companies are pairing up with restauarants in promotions.
BusinessWeek January 12, 2004	Nobuyuki Idei There are reasons to doubt the leadership ability of Sony CEO Nobuyuki Idei.
The Motley Fool March 14, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Will Sony Bite Apple? If Sony's new PSP grows to be appreciated as a true multimedia appliance, Apple may finally have some real competition in this sector.
The Motley Fool November 15, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Sony's Got Issues Do current glitches for the electronics giant signal tough times ahead for shareholders?
InternetNews March 19, 2009 Michelle Megna	Google Aids Sony in Fight Against Amazon Kindle Google opens its digital library to Sony's e-reader, but the digital book battle with Amazon is just beginning as both companies chase the sweet spot - the commercial book market.
BusinessWeek November 3, 2003 Irene M. Kunii	This Time, Sony Better Finish The Job Will its second round of restructuring go far enough?
The Motley Fool November 30, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Sony vs. Big Apple Just in time for the holidays, Sony unveils an MP3-compatible, hard-drive-equipped Walkman.
The Motley Fool June 3, 2004 Mark Mahorney	Music Download Firms Don't Get It A less-than-pleasant music downloading experience indicates companies have a long way to go.
BusinessWeek February 20, 2006 Kenji Hall	This PlayStation May Play Too Much Sony's new PS3 handles a lot more than games, which could confuse buyers.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Sony's Walkman: Not Made in Japan Sony's electronics growth has slowed, and it has been working on restructuring to infuse more life into its operations. Recent votes of confidence in the stock, as evidenced by an upward climb in stock price have been overly enthusiastic.
The Motley Fool October 19, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Will the PS3 Soon Be PS-Free? Another day, another PS3 price cut. Sony will roll out a $400 model of its fledgling PlayStation 3 video game console, hoping to somehow price itself back into the market it once dominated. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 4, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Sony Should Sell Popcorn Sony starts selling PSP movies later this month -- and, yes, they will sell. The UMD idea will work.
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