PRS 650 backordered till March 2011 - Page 11

blu- · 03-07-2011, 04:22 PM

Will the cover be back?

bobsi18 · 03-07-2011, 04:47 PM

Just surfing the Australian Sony store to see if there's any stock of the PRS 650 (there's not), and noticed that the pocket is available in silver, pink and blue - is that new? When I bought my pocket, I only noticed pink and silver.

Have sold so many people on the 650, but no-one is able to buy it because of lack of stock, such a shame (my mum has an o/s trip coming up and would like one for that, no way I'm lending her mine!)

Ripplinger · 03-07-2011, 05:40 PM

There are a few different colors available depending on your country. In the US and Canada our only choices are silver and pink for the 350, and I think silver, black and red for the 650.

Personally I would have done anything to get a blue one though if there was anyway possible.

Edit to correct 650 colors.

JSWolf · 03-07-2011, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jswinden

I keep reading you guys claim that Sony is selling gillions of Readers. Where is your proof? What are the numbers? Seems to me that Sony has never even tried to sell the readers, at least not the way Amazon and B&N try.

If you guys notice I stated that the article CLAIMED those figures. That is, there was no substantiation. I suspect they did a market survey of reader customers to see who had bought what. Such a survey would possibly be fairly accurate if conducted scientifically.

And BTW, as of 1426 CST the US store shows only the Red 650, no black one, and they are still out of stock as they have been the three times I've checked today.

I can do a survey of 100 people and those 100 people could all own a K3 or those 100 people could all own a nook or they could all own a Sony. Or 75% could own Sony and 25% own K3. It's not scientific. It's bunk. As we do not get hard numbers, these sorts of articles are pure speculation.

The reason I say the article is BS is because Sony is sold outside the USA and there is no way Sony will not have more units out there then the nook. Also, remember Sony has had more models then just the nook. So taking into account all the Sony Readers in use today world wide or even just the USA, the numbers given are most likely wrong. And my guess is that the Kindle numbers are too high. But again, that is just a guess. But as for the nook vs. Sony numbers, I'm pretty sure I am correct.

umpi · 03-08-2011, 04:56 AM

Just ordered the 650 at sony.co.uk...FINALLY! (I gave up on my dream, the 950 from Borders US).

At the moment of writing it shows the black one as available.

minty37 · 03-08-2011, 05:23 AM

I just managed to buy one over the phone. They have black or silver.

doreenjoy · 03-08-2011, 05:36 AM

My sister got a black 650 at the Sony Store in Dallas, TX last week.

Rizla · 03-11-2011, 05:46 PM

Saw a boxed silver 650 in my local Sony store. He said it was his last one. They also had a red one on display and a very scuffed looking black demo model. I didn't even know they did a silver version until I saw it.

They only had red and brown cases.

porkupan · 03-12-2011, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rizla

Saw a boxed silver 650 in my local Sony store. He said it was his last one. They also had a red one on display and a very scuffed looking black demo model. I didn't even know they did a silver version until I saw it.

They only had red and brown cases.

Now if you only told us what city you were in, and what country, this might actually may sense...

Poppaea · 03-12-2011, 08:01 AM

Considering the upcoming competition here in Germany at last with Kobo and Kindle in the pipeline, is it not possible Sony wants to stay up-to-date and will bring something new, even if this would be out of their autumn-news cycle?

bbriand · 03-14-2011, 08:06 AM

Futureshop in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada has 3 x PRS650's on the shelves. As of two days ago.

Wetdogeared · 03-14-2011, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbriand

Futureshop in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada has 3 x PRS650's on the shelves. As of two days ago.

The silver PRS-650 also shows 'in-stock' at the Richmond, British Columbia Future Shop location.

Chi Cygni · 03-15-2011, 09:38 AM

I found this article
http://www.mobilityfeeds.com/mobilit...book-book.html

sigh, cannot buy here anywhere for the moment OR pre-order but too expensive

And in the light of the recent tragedy in Japan who knows what future for economy holds

Pegster · 03-17-2011, 11:38 AM

I spoke with the Sony Store in Belfast (UK) today. They have been told by Sony that the 650 has been discontinued and that they will be getting no more in stock. The staff member I spoke to said that Sony have told them that they will be bringing out a new version in May/June of this year. He hasn't been told what changes/improvements to it have been made, but he speculates that the only major improvement they could make to it would be adding 3G or wireless. I guess we'll see!

Jorgen · 03-17-2011, 12:02 PM

Just bought a 650 in silver (no black ones left, but the silver one is nice too) in the Sony Shop in Calle Major in Gandia (Valencia), Spain. They have at least three more in silver at €250 each.

03-07-2011, 05:40 PM	#153
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,574 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	There are a few different colors available depending on your country. In the US and Canada our only choices are silver and pink for the 350, and I think silver, black and red for the 650. Personally I would have done anything to get a blue one though if there was anyway possible. Edit to correct 650 colors. Last edited by Ripplinger; 03-07-2011 at 06:09 PM.

03-08-2011, 05:23 AM	#156
minty37 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Sony PRS 650	PRS 650 in stock at Sony Centre UK I just managed to buy one over the phone. They have black or silver.

03-15-2011, 09:38 AM	#163
Chi Cygni 秋子 permanently lurking Posts: 839 Karma: 6587575 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Europe Device: Oasis 3, Pocketbook Era	I found this article http://www.mobilityfeeds.com/mobilit...book-book.html sigh, cannot buy here anywhere for the moment OR pre-order but too expensive And in the light of the recent tragedy in Japan who knows what future for economy holds Last edited by Chi Cygni; 03-15-2011 at 09:41 AM. Reason: edited in order not to multiply posts

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03-07-2011, 04:22 PM	#151
blu- Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 25968 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: prs 650	Will the cover be back?

03-07-2011, 04:47 PM	#152
bobsi18 Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SE Victoria, Australia Device: iPhone & Sony Pocket (& support for a Kobo Wifi)	Just surfing the Australian Sony store to see if there's any stock of the PRS 650 (there's not), and noticed that the pocket is available in silver, pink and blue - is that new? When I bought my pocket, I only noticed pink and silver. Have sold so many people on the 650, but no-one is able to buy it because of lack of stock, such a shame (my mum has an o/s trip coming up and would like one for that, no way I'm lending her mine!)

03-08-2011, 04:56 AM	#155
umpi Member Posts: 16 Karma: 292 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Device: Sony PRS 650	Just ordered the 650 at sony.co.uk...FINALLY! (I gave up on my dream, the 950 from Borders US). At the moment of writing it shows the black one as available.

03-08-2011, 05:36 AM	#157
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03-11-2011, 05:46 PM	#158
Rizla Member Retired Posts: 3,183 Karma: 11721895 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Nook STR (rooted) & Sony T2	Saw a boxed silver 650 in my local Sony store. He said it was his last one. They also had a red one on display and a very scuffed looking black demo model. I didn't even know they did a silver version until I saw it. They only had red and brown cases.

03-12-2011, 08:01 AM	#160
Poppaea Lucifer's Bat Posts: 2,536 Karma: 19491715 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth/Berlin Device: Kobo Libra 2	Considering the upcoming competition here in Germany at last with Kobo and Kindle in the pipeline, is it not possible Sony wants to stay up-to-date and will bring something new, even if this would be out of their autumn-news cycle?

03-14-2011, 08:06 AM	#161
bbriand Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony PRS-650	Futureshop in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada has 3 x PRS650's on the shelves. As of two days ago.

03-17-2011, 11:38 AM	#164
Pegster Devourer of Books Posts: 135 Karma: 508928 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southeastern US Device: Sony PRS-505, Sony PRS-350, Sony PRS-T1, Samsung S5	I spoke with the Sony Store in Belfast (UK) today. They have been told by Sony that the 650 has been discontinued and that they will be getting no more in stock. The staff member I spoke to said that Sony have told them that they will be bringing out a new version in May/June of this year. He hasn't been told what changes/improvements to it have been made, but he speculates that the only major improvement they could make to it would be adding 3G or wireless. I guess we'll see!

03-17-2011, 12:02 PM	#165
Jorgen Connoisseur Posts: 74 Karma: 84 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Spain Device: Sony prs-650, iPod, BEBOOK Mini, Nokia n810, iPaq	Just bought a 650 in silver (no black ones left, but the silver one is nice too) in the Sony Shop in Calle Major in Gandia (Valencia), Spain. They have at least three more in silver at €250 each.

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