Sony unveils the limited edition Danielle Steel Reader, Kindle fans laugh

It turns out yesterday was quite the big day for ebook readers. Well maybe not big in terms of importance, but in terms of large as the newly unveiled Kindle DX is now larger in both size and price. Of course, we cannot forget that in addition to Amazon and their Kindle, we also have some other companies with ebook readers on the market, one of which is Sony.

It turns out that in an announcement that was totally shadowed, Sony unveiled their latest limited edition Reader. This time it is a Danielle Steel edition and for just $279.99 you can get a special red colored Reader that comes with a red leather cover with the Danielle Steel name embossed in the lower right hand corner as well as three books and a personal letter from Danielle Steel.

Sounds like a good deal for a Danielle Steel fan, however while I understand she is a popular author I cannot help but wonder if a limited edition Reader is really needed. Basically, this just seems like Sony is trying to compete in the ebook space, however it appears as if they are not really bringing much in terms of an a-game.

Product [Sony Style] Via [electronista]