Anyone buying back-up Readers? - Page 4

teija · 02-14-2014, 01:11 PM

I don't know what's going to happen in the long run with the Sony readers, but since they're going to become a bit more scarce (and because they ARE still great readers), I just picked up a PRS-T1 to upgrade from my PRS-650, plus got a lighted case for it for $12.99 at FutureShop (they're clearing those out - get 'em quick!).

Tarana · 02-14-2014, 04:56 PM

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Anyone know where I can buy a back-up Sony 650

Ebay, Pawn shops (but you'll have to buy a battery). Also, check the electronic stores to see if they still have stock available. I'm not sure what all is available in the UK, but if you have local online advertising, you could try that. We have Craigslist here for that.

dordale · 02-14-2014, 05:17 PM

Just an observation--I have a 650 that I bought when they first came out in September 2010. I used it daily up until I bought my KPW2 in October and I still continue to use the 650 on a regular basis. The battery doesn't last as long between charges as it did when I first purchased it, but I still get a good two to three weeks on a charge. So, you may not need to get a new battery, at least for awhile.

frquixote · 02-14-2014, 05:40 PM

Just bought a new PRS-T2 as a backup to my PRS-650. Also bought the lighted case. Should be enough to ride out the coming shake up. Looks to me like the survivors will be Amazon and Kobo (because of their Rakuten connection), but now I can wait and see.

Latinandgreek · 02-16-2014, 04:13 PM

I might get a backup (although I do have three working Sony Readers already), but it will have to wait until March as I'm currently in Europe.

lovestoread · 02-16-2014, 08:37 PM

I love my PRST1, it's in great condition and I hope it lasts for many years - but I won't buy any backup Sony e-readers now before they disappear, I want a product that will be "update-able" and supported by customer service... I guess I'll be buying a small tablet since that seems to be the way to go.

Latinandgreek · 02-17-2014, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by lovestoread

I love my PRST1, it's in great condition and I hope it lasts for many years - but I won't buy any backup Sony e-readers now before they disappear, I want a product that will be "update-able" and supported by customer service... I guess I'll be buying a small tablet since that seems to be the way to go.

I considered the small tablets, as I love the weight and size of my dad's iPad mini, but I wasn't satisfied with the screen for reading. I'll have to give the new iPad mini retina a look. I'm pretty happy with my Kobo Aura HD as it has a fantastic screen, but I much preferred the Sony Reader firmware and the ergonomics of their Readers. Maybe I'll give Pocketbook a look next.

Bookworm_Girl · 02-17-2014, 10:58 AM

I love reading on my iPad mini retina! I was looking forward to the Mini for a long time and was really disappointed when the first model did not have the retina screen because the resolution was too low for me to read comfortably. It's great that it syncs so easily with my Kindle & Nook eink readers and my phone. It's nice to have all your books on one device regardless of source or format. Also there are some great reading apps like Marvin and GoodReader.

Latinandgreek · 02-17-2014, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bookworm_Girl

I love reading on my iPad mini retina! I was looking forward to the Mini for a long time and was really disappointed when the first model did not have the retina screen because the resolution was too low for me to read comfortably. It's great that it syncs so easily with my Kindle & Nook eink readers and my phone. It's nice to have all your books on one device regardless of source or format. Also there are some great reading apps like Marvin and GoodReader.

I am very tempted to get an iPad mini retina - I'm unsure whether I would like the smaller size of the mini retina or the larger screen of the Air more. I have an iPad 2 (which I'll be giving to my husband), and I don't read fiction on it, only academic reading (PDFs, journal articles). I do think that it would be nice to have all my reading on one device, and I love the size of the mini. I only worry that the screen would be too small for PDFs and marking up articles that I'm working on. I haven't yet seen either the Air or retina mini in person yet, that will have to wait another two weeks.

Bookworm_Girl · 02-17-2014, 03:17 PM

I have an iPad 4 also. It is better for magazines and newspapers. Although I find I use the Mini the majority of the time now. Sounds like the full size might be better for you. What I do for my PDF documentation is crop the margins using GoodReader and then that makes them ok to read on the Mini. Depends on the font size of the articles you are reading and what your eyes need to read it comfortably. I was using the iPad 4 for reading non-fiction in landscape 2-column mode, but it is heavy for me. We also have an iPad Air in our house, and the light weight is really impressive. I think you'd really like the Air compared to the iPad 2!

teija · 02-17-2014, 04:58 PM

I have had an iPad (3rd gen) with retina for about a year and a half now, but I still prefer reading on my eReaders as I find the eInk is fair less of a strain on my eyes. When you work on a computer all day at work, the last thing you want to look at for any extended period is more computer screens. The weight of the iPad doesn't bother me at all - I prefer my devices to be heavier so that they "stay" in my hands better.

Ripplinger · 02-18-2014, 06:15 PM

I already got my backup 350s long ago. I purchased a 2nd new silver one when the T1s came out, I was that disappointed in the T1s.

And when I found a couple of used navy blue 350s that I managed to get, I also got 2 more silver used readers extremely cheap just to have spare parts, like $35 each. And it was a good thing I did, one of the blue ones had a really badly damaged screen... not only scratches but an actual gouge on the glass. I'm surprised whatever caused it didn't break the screen, but it still worked perfectly.

I keep my readers in pristine condition with covers, so the scratches alone bugged me, but that gouge had to go and I swapped one of the cheap used silver screens and put it into the blue shell, so it's like new.

So yeah, I've got my backups!

sharphamster · 02-18-2014, 11:02 PM

New black T2s are down to $79 at Tiger Direct. I couldn't pass it up that price (even if they don't have my preferred red ones in stock) so I have my backup T2 coming.

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Originally Posted by Ripplinger

And when I found a couple of used navy blue 350s that I managed to get, I also got 2 more silver used readers extremely cheap just to have spare parts, like $35 each. And it was a good thing I did, one of the blue ones had a really badly damaged screen... not only scratches but an actual gouge on the glass. I'm surprised whatever caused it didn't break the screen, but it still worked perfectly.

So yeah, I've got my backups!

That's dedication!

Love my silver 350 too, but I want a blue version too. I've been scouting out ebay for a while now. They come up for auction so rarely, but one of these days I'll score one!

I sent my pink 350 to my niece's 11 year old daughter who's both a hardcore reader and pink fan. Perfect match.

vbkun · 02-22-2014, 09:22 PM

Anyone ever considered freezing the battery ?

In theory what degrades batteries are the chemical reactions within, so freezing should halt that.

For regular rechargable batteries there are even special freezing packs (that dont let air circulate so u dont end up killing the battery with humidity).

So as far as I know the way to keep the battery alive to use in some years would be keeping it frozen in a well-sealed package. Ow and of course when the time to use comes... wait it to unfreeze to use (cause a frozen battery does not reacts much chemically so it does not output much charge).

tegelad · 02-22-2014, 09:45 PM

I have dual PRS-950's that I am using (with one of them still covered by insurance so if it gets damaged/dies it will be the $$$ for the next eReader. I plan to use whatever unit I have as backup parts for the other (presuming insurance stuff expires ...

I then have everything stripped, and in Calibre to port over to the Kindle DX if/when that is needed. So at this point I am going on a book buying binge for the PRS-950's and queueing them up for the final read down. I figure by the time both of them die, I should be ready for a new reader (or I will just live with the Kindle DX ....)

+-ADT

02-14-2014, 05:40 PM	#49
frquixote Addict Posts: 230 Karma: 2448688 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kapolei, Oahu, HI Device: KOBO Libra 2, Kindle PW3, Samsung 8A Tablet, Samsung S10e Phone	T2 Backup to my PRS-650 Just bought a new PRS-T2 as a backup to my PRS-650. Also bought the lighted case. Should be enough to ride out the coming shake up. Looks to me like the survivors will be Amazon and Kobo (because of their Rakuten connection), but now I can wait and see.

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02-14-2014, 01:11 PM	#46
teija Gadget fiend Posts: 354 Karma: 2111100 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Vancouver, Canada Device: Kobo Clara HD, Aura HD, Kindle Paperwhite 2021, Sony PRS-350	I don't know what's going to happen in the long run with the Sony readers, but since they're going to become a bit more scarce (and because they ARE still great readers), I just picked up a PRS-T1 to upgrade from my PRS-650, plus got a lighted case for it for $12.99 at FutureShop (they're clearing those out - get 'em quick!).

02-14-2014, 05:17 PM	#48
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	Just an observation--I have a 650 that I bought when they first came out in September 2010. I used it daily up until I bought my KPW2 in October and I still continue to use the 650 on a regular basis. The battery doesn't last as long between charges as it did when I first purchased it, but I still get a good two to three weeks on a charge. So, you may not need to get a new battery, at least for awhile.

02-16-2014, 04:13 PM	#50
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	I might get a backup (although I do have three working Sony Readers already), but it will have to wait until March as I'm currently in Europe.

02-16-2014, 08:37 PM	#51
lovestoread Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 880 Join Date: Feb 2014 Device: none	I love my PRST1, it's in great condition and I hope it lasts for many years - but I won't buy any backup Sony e-readers now before they disappear, I want a product that will be "update-able" and supported by customer service... I guess I'll be buying a small tablet since that seems to be the way to go.

02-17-2014, 10:58 AM	#53
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,871 Karma: 36507503 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	I love reading on my iPad mini retina! I was looking forward to the Mini for a long time and was really disappointed when the first model did not have the retina screen because the resolution was too low for me to read comfortably. It's great that it syncs so easily with my Kindle & Nook eink readers and my phone. It's nice to have all your books on one device regardless of source or format. Also there are some great reading apps like Marvin and GoodReader.

02-17-2014, 03:17 PM	#55
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,871 Karma: 36507503 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	I have an iPad 4 also. It is better for magazines and newspapers. Although I find I use the Mini the majority of the time now. Sounds like the full size might be better for you. What I do for my PDF documentation is crop the margins using GoodReader and then that makes them ok to read on the Mini. Depends on the font size of the articles you are reading and what your eyes need to read it comfortably. I was using the iPad 4 for reading non-fiction in landscape 2-column mode, but it is heavy for me. We also have an iPad Air in our house, and the light weight is really impressive. I think you'd really like the Air compared to the iPad 2!

02-17-2014, 04:58 PM	#56
teija Gadget fiend Posts: 354 Karma: 2111100 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Vancouver, Canada Device: Kobo Clara HD, Aura HD, Kindle Paperwhite 2021, Sony PRS-350	I have had an iPad (3rd gen) with retina for about a year and a half now, but I still prefer reading on my eReaders as I find the eInk is fair less of a strain on my eyes. When you work on a computer all day at work, the last thing you want to look at for any extended period is more computer screens. The weight of the iPad doesn't bother me at all - I prefer my devices to be heavier so that they "stay" in my hands better.

02-18-2014, 06:15 PM	#57
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,574 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	I already got my backup 350s long ago. I purchased a 2nd new silver one when the T1s came out, I was that disappointed in the T1s. And when I found a couple of used navy blue 350s that I managed to get, I also got 2 more silver used readers extremely cheap just to have spare parts, like $35 each. And it was a good thing I did, one of the blue ones had a really badly damaged screen... not only scratches but an actual gouge on the glass. I'm surprised whatever caused it didn't break the screen, but it still worked perfectly. I keep my readers in pristine condition with covers, so the scratches alone bugged me, but that gouge had to go and I swapped one of the cheap used silver screens and put it into the blue shell, so it's like new. So yeah, I've got my backups!

02-22-2014, 09:22 PM	#59
vbkun Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 544634 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Maybe sony	Anyone ever considered freezing the battery ? In theory what degrades batteries are the chemical reactions within, so freezing should halt that. For regular rechargable batteries there are even special freezing packs (that dont let air circulate so u dont end up killing the battery with humidity). So as far as I know the way to keep the battery alive to use in some years would be keeping it frozen in a well-sealed package. Ow and of course when the time to use comes... wait it to unfreeze to use (cause a frozen battery does not reacts much chemically so it does not output much charge).

02-22-2014, 09:45 PM	#60
tegelad Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Whitesboro, Texas Device: Kobo elipse2e, sage, libra2, forma amazon oasis3, scribe, boox ult c	I have dual PRS-950's that I am using (with one of them still covered by insurance so if it gets damaged/dies it will be the $$$ for the next eReader. I plan to use whatever unit I have as backup parts for the other (presuming insurance stuff expires ... I then have everything stripped, and in Calibre to port over to the Kindle DX if/when that is needed. So at this point I am going on a book buying binge for the PRS-950's and queueing them up for the final read down. I figure by the time both of them die, I should be ready for a new reader (or I will just live with the Kindle DX ....) +-ADT

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