I need help choosing what color to buy!!!! - Page 3

Stitchawl · 03-29-2009, 06:17 PM

I had great difficulty getting my Silver reader. SonyJapan doesn't sell them in English. SonyUSA won't allow them to be shipped to Japan. I had to find a retailer in the US who would fly in the face of danger, violate dumping agree....errr.... Fair-Trade Agreements and mail one to me here. I had to special order the Silver model which took an extra 4 days waiting (horrible... I got the shakes,) but eventually received my order. It was worth the wait. Not only a Sony 505, but a SILVER Sony 505, which of course spells all the words correctly.

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Stitchawl · 03-29-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrgauth

On the other hand, I have thought about going silver, simply because I can walk down the street and buy it no problem for $269 every day, and then putting a skin on it like this:

http://www.decalgirl.com/browse.cfm/4,18971.htm

In that way I can pick, or change, the color at will. As for the ease of returning the silver locally, I intend to buy a colored one from walmart.com's website, have it shipped to my local store and pick up. If I don't like it I can just return it to the store. Whatever color I go with I can easily return it.

That's pretty neat!

Unfortunately I'm one of those people who are 'sticky stuff challenged.' I have enough trouble using Scotch Tape that even the thought of contact paper leaves me in a cold sweat. How difficult are these skins to apply.

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Mrgauth · 03-29-2009, 06:55 PM

I saw a youtube video of a girl putting one one. It was nothing at all. And there is no sticky residue left if you decide to remove it later. Seems really simple and well made.

About your silver one, is it that they don't sell the silver one in Japan or don't sell these units in ANY color there? Just wondered if you had a choice in another color but REALLY wanted silver.

Stitchawl · 03-29-2009, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrgauth

I saw a youtube video of a girl putting one one. It was nothing at all. And there is no sticky residue left if you decide to remove it later. Seems really simple and well made.

About your silver one, is it that they don't sell the silver one in Japan or don't sell these units in ANY color there? Just wondered if you had a choice in another color but REALLY wanted silver.

I couldn't find them in the Sony stores, and when I contacted SonyJapan my poor command of the language left me believing that they simply didn't offer any model in English. I still don't know if they offer ANY model in Japan. I ran into the same difficulties when trying to get some Nikon software for my camera 10 years ago. NikonJapan said they didn't make it in English, and NikonUSA wouldn't allow the English version to be shipped to Japan. As it happens, I used the same retailer in the US to get both.

As for choice, yes, I did have a full choice of colors, with cover or without, AC adaptor, etc. from the US retailer, but I wanted Silver. I just prefer silver for my electronics. Colors don't seem to suit me, although I am quite taken with that woodgrain Decalgirl one. I might just order that if I scratch up the silver. I don't see that happening as I do have a nice hard leather cover for it, and a spare that I ordered when I read of the problems with the clips.

Does anyone ever have a problem with the screen getting scratched up?

Stitchawl

lilac_jive · 03-29-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I couldn't find them in the Sony stores, and when I contacted SonyJapan my poor command of the language left me believing that they simply didn't offer any model in English. I still don't know if they offer ANY model in Japan. I ran into the same difficulties when trying to get some Nikon software for my camera 10 years ago. NikonJapan said they didn't make it in English, and NikonUSA wouldn't allow the English version to be shipped to Japan. As it happens, I used the same retailer in the US to get both.

As for choice, yes, I did have a full choice of colors, with cover or without, AC adaptor, etc. from the US retailer, but I wanted Silver. I just prefer silver for my electronics. Colors don't seem to suit me, although I am quite taken with that woodgrain Decalgirl one. I might just order that if I scratch up the silver. I don't see that happening as I do have a nice hard leather cover for it, and a spare that I ordered when I read of the problems with the clips.

Does anyone ever have a problem with the screen getting scratched up?

Stitchawl

I nicked my screen when I dropped a lighter on it. I've also dropped the unit twice, which took a small chunk out of one corner and messed up the top and bottom silver parts. Still working great though!

grooks · 03-29-2009, 10:04 PM

No screen scratches for me. That is the part I try to protect most. I have also dropped mine twice as well, once with the case and once without. The drop without the case was from about 4 feet and landed on the top near the sd card. Did a little damage but really have to be looking at that area to notice.

GraceKrispy · 03-30-2009, 12:53 AM

I didn't have a choice, I have a silver one. I think if I were to choose, I probably would pick a blue one, but I do like my silver. I think the contrast with blue would be nice, but I also like that it really feels like an entire page of a book. As someone mentioned, the silver kind of blends in with the page color.

I don't think you can go wrong, in any case! Books at your fingertips is an awesome ability, whatever the color!

Mrgauth · 03-30-2009, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by grooks

No screen scratches for me. That is the part I try to protect most. I have also dropped mine twice as well, once with the case and once without. The drop without the case was from about 4 feet and landed on the top near the sd card. Did a little damage but really have to be looking at that area to notice.

Grooks, I gotta ask, seeing you have the 505 and Ipod Touch. I am in a tough boat. Besides trying to decide on the color of a 505 I also have to decide between a Touch and a 505. I know they serve different functions, and I really want both but can't afford both, but which do you find you use most and could not live without, AND how is the Touch for short 30-60 minutes book reading?

lilac_jive · 03-30-2009, 08:12 AM

Mrgauth, I also have an iPod touch and a 505. My 505 gets 40 times more usage than the iPod. I haven't tried to read on it though.

amjbrown · 03-30-2009, 08:42 AM

In the UK Red ones are rarer, and therefore obviously better

Although the blue ones are unavailable, so I guess technically they are rarer. Everyone I see on the train has the standard Waterstones silver issue.

You should actually buy three - use the Silver one for SciFi, the Blue one for nautical stories, and the Red one for everything else.

Stitchawl · 03-30-2009, 09:43 AM

Isn't anyone interested in returning to cuneiform pressed into nice brown clay tablets?

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donslade · 03-30-2009, 10:22 AM

My kids gave me the blue one as a Christmas present. That is the color I would have chosen anyway. Since they had it engraved the contrast between the engraving and the blue is really nice. I dropped it once and got a scratch along the side where the number buttons are but a little of work with a dark blue permanent marker made the scratch almost disappear.

My sister in law has a red one which is also very sharp looking and would have been my second choice.

I've seen the silver one at a few places (Target, Sam's Club, Fry's) and it is my least favorite color.

Lady Blue · 03-30-2009, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Isn't anyone interested in returning to cuneiform pressed into nice brown clay tablets?

Stitchawl

Nah. Don't have the shelf space for them anymore.

grooks · 03-30-2009, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrgauth

Grooks, I gotta ask, seeing you have the 505 and Ipod Touch. I am in a tough boat. Besides trying to decide on the color of a 505 I also have to decide between a Touch and a 505. I know they serve different functions, and I really want both but can't afford both, but which do you find you use most and could not live without, AND how is the Touch for short 30-60 minutes book reading?

I have not tried reading ebooks on my Touch yet. I had received the Reader before getting the Touch and could not imaging reading ebooks without the 505. I may try to read a few short books on the Touch but don't think it will be used for that purpose very much.

kcarscadden · 03-30-2009, 12:25 PM

I have both the iPod Touch and the Sony 505 (silver, a present, I probably would have picked blue if it was available).

The Touch is recent, so I haven't read much on it, but because it is lcd, it is much brighter than the 505, and so quite readable. The problem with it is battery life - it only lasts 4 hours or so before a recharge, while the Sony lasts a week or more. You can also read in bed without a separate light.

Some of the skins on decalgirl.com are terrific. I like Apocalypse Blue and B&W Fleur. But I always have the cover on my Sony, so the bset part of the decal wouldn't be seen.

Has anyone tried to remove than reuse a skin? Does this work?

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03-29-2009, 06:17 PM	#31
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	I had great difficulty getting my Silver reader. SonyJapan doesn't sell them in English. SonyUSA won't allow them to be shipped to Japan. I had to find a retailer in the US who would fly in the face of danger, violate dumping agree....errr.... Fair-Trade Agreements and mail one to me here. I had to special order the Silver model which took an extra 4 days waiting (horrible... I got the shakes,) but eventually received my order. It was worth the wait. Not only a Sony 505, but a SILVER Sony 505, which of course spells all the words correctly. Stitchawl

03-29-2009, 06:55 PM	#33
Mrgauth Addict Posts: 206 Karma: 310 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tulsa OK Device: K3	I saw a youtube video of a girl putting one one. It was nothing at all. And there is no sticky residue left if you decide to remove it later. Seems really simple and well made. About your silver one, is it that they don't sell the silver one in Japan or don't sell these units in ANY color there? Just wondered if you had a choice in another color but REALLY wanted silver.

03-29-2009, 10:04 PM	#36
grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	No screen scratches for me. That is the part I try to protect most. I have also dropped mine twice as well, once with the case and once without. The drop without the case was from about 4 feet and landed on the top near the sd card. Did a little damage but really have to be looking at that area to notice.

03-30-2009, 12:53 AM	#37
GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	I didn't have a choice, I have a silver one. I think if I were to choose, I probably would pick a blue one, but I do like my silver. I think the contrast with blue would be nice, but I also like that it really feels like an entire page of a book. As someone mentioned, the silver kind of blends in with the page color. I don't think you can go wrong, in any case! Books at your fingertips is an awesome ability, whatever the color!

03-30-2009, 08:12 AM	#39
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	Mrgauth, I also have an iPod touch and a 505. My 505 gets 40 times more usage than the iPod. I haven't tried to read on it though.

03-30-2009, 08:42 AM	#40
amjbrown Addict Posts: 322 Karma: 1231044 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: London, UK Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle app on the iPhone	In the UK Red ones are rarer, and therefore obviously better Although the blue ones are unavailable, so I guess technically they are rarer. Everyone I see on the train has the standard Waterstones silver issue. You should actually buy three - use the Silver one for SciFi, the Blue one for nautical stories, and the Red one for everything else.

03-30-2009, 09:43 AM	#41
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Isn't anyone interested in returning to cuneiform pressed into nice brown clay tablets? Stitchawl

03-30-2009, 10:22 AM	#42
donslade Member Posts: 24 Karma: 140 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: El Paso, TX Device: PRS-505, Nook STR, Kindle PW3	My kids gave me the blue one as a Christmas present. That is the color I would have chosen anyway. Since they had it engraved the contrast between the engraving and the blue is really nice. I dropped it once and got a scratch along the side where the number buttons are but a little of work with a dark blue permanent marker made the scratch almost disappear. My sister in law has a red one which is also very sharp looking and would have been my second choice. I've seen the silver one at a few places (Target, Sam's Club, Fry's) and it is my least favorite color.

03-30-2009, 12:25 PM	#45
kcarscadden Zealot Posts: 138 Karma: 13776 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: semi-north Ontario, Canada (N 45.41 W -79.67) Device: iPad Air 5, Samsung Galaxy S20 FE	I have both the iPod Touch and the Sony 505 (silver, a present, I probably would have picked blue if it was available). The Touch is recent, so I haven't read much on it, but because it is lcd, it is much brighter than the 505, and so quite readable. The problem with it is battery life - it only lasts 4 hours or so before a recharge, while the Sony lasts a week or more. You can also read in bed without a separate light. Some of the skins on decalgirl.com are terrific. I like Apocalypse Blue and B&W Fleur. But I always have the cover on my Sony, so the bset part of the decal wouldn't be seen. Has anyone tried to remove than reuse a skin? Does this work?

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