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tapf! · 05-07-2008, 05:26 PM

Is the failing of the display controler a common problem?

My Reader is still unter warranty but I would some US residant to whom I could send the device and who then sends it to Sony. But the shipping would cost about 100 USD (2x32 EUR).

EDIT: I now saw in the "Similar Threads" some people complaining for the same problem with the Reader but also other devices. (I dont know why I didn't find those threads while searching before starting this thread)

Normally I now would buy a Reader model 505 - wich I was thinking about buying it (but I wanted to sell the 500, so the 505 woulfd cost only a few bucks more

) but now I'm afraid of buying another e-Ink device because I fear that it also breaks after some months.

The Reader costed me in the 10 months that I had it some 45 USD (30 EUR) per month - pricy thing...

Greetings,

Fabian

05-07-2008, 05:26 PM	#3
tapf! Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Germany / Stuttgart Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	Is the failing of the display controler a common problem? My Reader is still unter warranty but I would some US residant to whom I could send the device and who then sends it to Sony. But the shipping would cost about 100 USD (2x32 EUR). EDIT: I now saw in the "Similar Threads" some people complaining for the same problem with the Reader but also other devices. (I dont know why I didn't find those threads while searching before starting this thread) Normally I now would buy a Reader model 505 - wich I was thinking about buying it (but I wanted to sell the 500, so the 505 woulfd cost only a few bucks more ) but now I'm afraid of buying another e-Ink device because I fear that it also breaks after some months. The Reader costed me in the 10 months that I had it some 45 USD (30 EUR) per month - pricy thing... Greetings, Fabian Last edited by tapf!; 05-07-2008 at 05:34 PM.