PRS-650 Back to the 650.......

Tony1988 · 10-15-2013, 10:11 AM

I have used my 350 for a couple of years. I originally had a 650 sold it and got a 350. I wanted a 6" reader again and was all set to get the aura or t3. The aura has too many screen issues and the t3 with its issues and not being available in the US turned me off. So i got a like new 650 the other day for 35 bucks. Good deal. I sold mine for $268 almost 2 years ago. The quality of these older sonys are awesome. So until the quality of the others improve. The 650 is more than enough reader for me.

FacebookVirus · 10-15-2013, 11:44 AM

re: quality of the older Sonys

I agree. Still have my first ereader, the 505, and brought it out recently with the intention of buying a new battery for it. Thought I'd use it as my main reader again, so I looked up its specs to refresh my memory. It has 256 MB of storage, so I reconsidered and decided to go with a basic Kindle instead.

Not going to be as happy with the sturdiness of the unit and I know I'll miss my Sonys as my main readers, but for the price it's still a good deal. We'll see how it goes.

Enjoy your *new* 650.

dordale · 10-16-2013, 12:22 AM

I just purchased a Kindle PW2 and have been reading on it for the last couple of weeks. It's a great reader--but I still love both my 350 and 650. I have a feeling once the newness of my KPW2 wears off, I'll be reading on my Sonys as much as the KPW2.

Congrats on getting the 650 at such a great price!! Enjoy!

Fif23 · 10-17-2013, 04:25 PM

Same here... I find no reason to replace the 650.
I just bought a 10 dollar clip-on light for it..

carpetmojo · 10-17-2013, 06:38 PM

Can you now get hold of replacement batteries for the 3/650's now fairly eaisly, and can you only get 'em Stateside ?

Oh, and a video/set of instructions on how to DIY would be handy, too.....

It was generally thought to be a bit of a no-no back a few years .

Tony1988 · 10-17-2013, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carpetmojo

Can you now get hold of replacement batteries for the 3/650's now fairly eaisly, and can you only get 'em Stateside ?

Oh, and a video/set of instructions on how to DIY would be handy, too.....

It was generally thought to be a bit of a no-no back a few years .

http://www.newpower99.com/ProductDet...FQSk4AodBFQAMg

Canuck_in_Japan · 10-18-2013, 01:10 AM

The 650 is a really great reader. I would go back to it had a front light.

banjobama · 10-19-2013, 05:43 PM

I still love my 650 and use it almost every day. I agree with you in that for me, it's the perfect reader. I'm thinking about buying another one just in case something happens to mine.

carpetmojo · 10-20-2013, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony1988

[url]www.newpower99.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=SONY+PORTAB........ .............

Tony - thanks for this, I've e-m'd them re: getting one/two to UK .
The installation video is excellent, incidentally ....

Tony1988 · 10-20-2013, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by banjobama

I still love my 650 and use it almost every day. I agree with you in that for me, it's the perfect reader. I'm thinking about buying another one just in case something happens to mine.

Yeah i was thinking about a backup later as well. My girlfriend still has the one i bought her back in 2011.

Quote:

Originally Posted by carpetmojo

Tony - thanks for this, I've e-m'd them re: getting one/two to UK .
The installation video is excellent, incidentally ....

Glad i could help. Let us know if you get one. They state this battery provides more reading time.

10-15-2013, 10:11 AM	#1
Tony1988 Guru Posts: 711 Karma: 4033862 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: sony prs-350	Back to the 650....... I have used my 350 for a couple of years. I originally had a 650 sold it and got a 350. I wanted a 6" reader again and was all set to get the aura or t3. The aura has too many screen issues and the t3 with its issues and not being available in the US turned me off. So i got a like new 650 the other day for 35 bucks. Good deal. I sold mine for $268 almost 2 years ago. The quality of these older sonys are awesome. So until the quality of the others improve. The 650 is more than enough reader for me.

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10-15-2013, 11:44 AM	#2
FacebookVirus Hybrid reader Posts: 161 Karma: 1132216 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2; Sony PRS-350	re: quality of the older Sonys I agree. Still have my first ereader, the 505, and brought it out recently with the intention of buying a new battery for it. Thought I'd use it as my main reader again, so I looked up its specs to refresh my memory. It has 256 MB of storage, so I reconsidered and decided to go with a basic Kindle instead. Not going to be as happy with the sturdiness of the unit and I know I'll miss my Sonys as my main readers, but for the price it's still a good deal. We'll see how it goes. Enjoy your new 650.

10-16-2013, 12:22 AM	#3
dordale Wizard Posts: 1,731 Karma: 3472866 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony PRS-650 & 350; Kindle Voyage; Kobo Aura HD, Aura One, and Forma	I just purchased a Kindle PW2 and have been reading on it for the last couple of weeks. It's a great reader--but I still love both my 350 and 650. I have a feeling once the newness of my KPW2 wears off, I'll be reading on my Sonys as much as the KPW2. Congrats on getting the 650 at such a great price!! Enjoy!

10-17-2013, 04:25 PM	#4
Fif23 Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 499132 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: None	Same here... I find no reason to replace the 650. I just bought a 10 dollar clip-on light for it..

10-17-2013, 06:38 PM	#5
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	Can you now get hold of replacement batteries for the 3/650's now fairly eaisly, and can you only get 'em Stateside ? Oh, and a video/set of instructions on how to DIY would be handy, too..... It was generally thought to be a bit of a no-no back a few years .

10-18-2013, 01:10 AM	#7
Canuck_in_Japan Wizard Posts: 1,475 Karma: 14328611 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: Aura, Aura H2O, Kindle PW3	The 650 is a really great reader. I would go back to it had a front light.

10-19-2013, 05:43 PM	#8
banjobama Busy Read'n Posts: 980 Karma: 5039283 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Auburn, WA Device: Pocketbook Touch Lux 5	I still love my 650 and use it almost every day. I agree with you in that for me, it's the perfect reader. I'm thinking about buying another one just in case something happens to mine.