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Sony made an e-reader before the Kindle existed

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Because Amazon certainly didn't invent the concept of staring at a digital page. The Sony Data Discman launched in 1990, forcing users to squint at a tiny, heavily pixelated monochrome screen while swapping out proprietary mini-discs. It was heavy, miserable to read on, and a total flop that perfectly paved the way for future success.

Sony made an e-reader before the Kindle existed
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