PRS-650 Sony ran out of Pearl screens?

igorsk · 11-30-2010, 06:59 AM

I can't otherwise explain this...

Wetdogeared · 11-30-2010, 07:08 AM

I believe that they have decided not to go with (or continue with) the black model for whatever reason. This same message is displayed at other retailers of the PRS-950 that initially had the black model for sale.

Did anyone get a black model PRS-950?

*edit* never mind. I see that is the PRS-650.

Entu · 11-30-2010, 07:09 AM

Pre-Christmas fever probably

Wetdogeared · 11-30-2010, 07:14 AM

PRS-650BC is still available at sonystyle.ca

igorsk · 11-30-2010, 07:16 AM

Well, I would understand "Temporary Out of Stock". But "No longer available for purchase" is usually used for discontinued models...

JSWolf · 11-30-2010, 07:33 AM

That is very odd. I hope it's not a sign of things to come.

Kiwimick · 11-30-2010, 07:47 AM

Still selling in the UK in both black and silver
http://www.sony.co.uk/product/rd-rea...ok/prs650b.cew

Entu · 11-30-2010, 08:26 AM

Just ordered black edition today...

johnnyb · 11-30-2010, 08:40 AM

Hope they don't release a new version right now that contains better stuff for cheaper ;-)
Just got my cover and charger...

SCION · 11-30-2010, 08:56 AM

Oh well, so much for buying the 650 in the near future. Only available in that reddish/burgundyish color. Unbelievable.

Why offer an electronic device only in red!? Instant turnoff. Trying to force people to buy the 950.

averyml · 11-30-2010, 10:55 AM

I just bought a black one Sunday from an actual store, so if you have one near you, you might not be completely out of luck...

natasha_fawn · 11-30-2010, 11:08 AM

The black is still available at NewEgg ($230), and supposedly at MicroCenter (http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0347115) for $200, though it lists as shipping in 5-7 days.

jswinden · 11-30-2010, 11:46 AM

I've been wondering what is up with the 650 for a long time. The non-Sony Style stores in my area carry the 350 and 950 in very limited numbers, but I've never seen a 650 in the wild. I wonder if it because the K3 uses the same 6" Pearl screen whereas the 350 and 950 use 5" and 7" screens? With Sony trying to compete with Amazon for 6" screens I would assume Amazon would win the competition. If I were a supplier I would give preference to the huge quantity buyer who promotes their reader (Amazon) and thumb my nose at a mamby-pamby buyer like Sony who might have sold 1% as many units at best. I'll be very surprised if Sony stays in the reader market much longer. They just don't seem to care if they sell any readers or not!

SeaBookGuy · 11-30-2010, 11:59 AM

I have to say that the music feature is fairly useless without folders, or bookmarking for books and podcasts; I know folks here are really into lots and lots of items (hundreds, if not thousands), but the average consumer who wants a few books for a trip (say 10), isn't going to be that interested in a storage card. So, if the 650 is being discontinued - no more produced when current stock is sold off - I can see that making sense from a business point-of-view. The 950 with its wireless capability for Wikipedia lookups and wireless purchases remains the Kindle competitor, with the 350 filling a niche the others really can't match.

SCION · 11-30-2010, 12:10 PM

Well, they won't be selling much 950s for $300 given the "perceived" competition. The $250 should have been permanent. Even that may be too much for the average consumer and even some enthusiasts.

11-30-2010, 06:59 AM	#1
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Sony ran out of Pearl screens? I can't otherwise explain this...

11-30-2010, 08:56 AM	#10
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	Oh well, so much for buying the 650 in the near future. Only available in that reddish/burgundyish color. Unbelievable. Why offer an electronic device only in red!? Instant turnoff. Trying to force people to buy the 950. Last edited by SCION; 11-30-2010 at 08:58 AM.

11-30-2010, 11:46 AM	#13
jswinden Nameless Being	I've been wondering what is up with the 650 for a long time. The non-Sony Style stores in my area carry the 350 and 950 in very limited numbers, but I've never seen a 650 in the wild. I wonder if it because the K3 uses the same 6" Pearl screen whereas the 350 and 950 use 5" and 7" screens? With Sony trying to compete with Amazon for 6" screens I would assume Amazon would win the competition. If I were a supplier I would give preference to the huge quantity buyer who promotes their reader (Amazon) and thumb my nose at a mamby-pamby buyer like Sony who might have sold 1% as many units at best. I'll be very surprised if Sony stays in the reader market much longer. They just don't seem to care if they sell any readers or not! Last edited by jswinden; 11-30-2010 at 11:48 AM.

11-30-2010, 12:10 PM	#15
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	Well, they won't be selling much 950s for $300 given the "perceived" competition. The $250 should have been permanent. Even that may be too much for the average consumer and even some enthusiasts. Last edited by SCION; 11-30-2010 at 12:16 PM.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Videovergleich (HD). Sony (Pearl) vs PB602	PocketGoods	PocketBook	14	11-21-2010 06:42 PM
Sony vs. Kindle 3 screens. Will sony improve in future?	Nexutix	Sony Reader	7	10-21-2010 08:49 AM
Photographic comparisons of K3 Pearl to older eInk screens	jswinden	Amazon Kindle	16	08-31-2010 01:46 AM
Replacing screen on the iLiad with Sony Reader screens	quicksilver	iRex	3	12-27-2009 04:20 PM
What if you ran your bookstore like a library?	donovanh	News	14	04-23-2008 09:28 AM

11-30-2010, 07:08 AM	#2
Wetdogeared Storm Surge'n Posts: 5,776 Karma: 8213195 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lobster Capital Device: S0ny PRS-300/350/505/700/T1	I believe that they have decided not to go with (or continue with) the black model for whatever reason. This same message is displayed at other retailers of the PRS-950 that initially had the black model for sale. Did anyone get a black model PRS-950? edit never mind. I see that is the PRS-650.

11-30-2010, 07:09 AM	#3
Entu Ice queen Posts: 39 Karma: 12 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Close to Venus Device: Sony PRS-650	Pre-Christmas fever probably

11-30-2010, 07:14 AM	#4
Wetdogeared Storm Surge'n Posts: 5,776 Karma: 8213195 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lobster Capital Device: S0ny PRS-300/350/505/700/T1	PRS-650BC is still available at sonystyle.ca

11-30-2010, 07:16 AM	#5
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Well, I would understand "Temporary Out of Stock". But "No longer available for purchase" is usually used for discontinued models...

11-30-2010, 07:33 AM	#6
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,983 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	That is very odd. I hope it's not a sign of things to come.

11-30-2010, 07:47 AM	#7
Kiwimick Addict Posts: 211 Karma: 37308 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London UK Device: Sony PRS650	Still selling in the UK in both black and silver http://www.sony.co.uk/product/rd-rea...ok/prs650b.cew

11-30-2010, 08:26 AM	#8
Entu Ice queen Posts: 39 Karma: 12 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Close to Venus Device: Sony PRS-650	Just ordered black edition today...

11-30-2010, 08:40 AM	#9
johnnyb Cloud Reader Posts: 1,110 Karma: 4000066 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle Oasis, Kindle Scribe, iPad Pro 11	Hope they don't release a new version right now that contains better stuff for cheaper ;-) Just got my cover and charger...

11-30-2010, 10:55 AM	#11
averyml Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: N800	I just bought a black one Sunday from an actual store, so if you have one near you, you might not be completely out of luck...

11-30-2010, 11:08 AM	#12
natasha_fawn Evangelist Posts: 414 Karma: 184633 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Sony PRS-950 (finally!)	The black is still available at NewEgg ($230), and supposedly at MicroCenter (http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0347115) for $200, though it lists as shipping in 5-7 days.

Advert

Advert

11-30-2010, 11:59 AM	#14
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,015 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	I have to say that the music feature is fairly useless without folders, or bookmarking for books and podcasts; I know folks here are really into lots and lots of items (hundreds, if not thousands), but the average consumer who wants a few books for a trip (say 10), isn't going to be that interested in a storage card. So, if the 650 is being discontinued - no more produced when current stock is sold off - I can see that making sense from a business point-of-view. The 950 with its wireless capability for Wikipedia lookups and wireless purchases remains the Kindle competitor, with the 350 filling a niche the others really can't match.