10-13-2007, 03:03 PM | #1 |
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Region Locked?
Are there any indication in the US reader and Connect software that the device is region locked?
I am wondering if a PRS 505 bought now from the US will be usable on the UK version of the store next year when launched next year. Thanks, Richard. |
10-13-2007, 04:15 PM | #2 |
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I don't see why it would be region locked. The only issue people had was using the Connect store from outside the USA.
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10-14-2007, 04:36 AM | #3 |
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There's absolutely no problem at all with using a US Reader in the UK. I've been doing so for the best part of a year now.
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10-14-2007, 10:11 AM | #4 |
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Doing business with Sony, in relation to the Reader, is region locked, regarding with you need an American credit card number to buy device and ebooks.
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10-14-2007, 10:21 AM | #5 |
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10-14-2007, 10:31 AM | #6 |
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Every time I tried I failed with a Canadian one.
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10-14-2007, 10:32 AM | #7 |
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10-14-2007, 10:46 AM | #8 |
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Online true. But in person, I'd be fine. And a lot of UK residents go to Florida where they can easily buy a 505.
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10-14-2007, 10:54 AM | #9 |
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Good clarification Harry. Jon you made me realize I have remote family in Florida and I'd never thought of bugging them with a purchase.
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10-14-2007, 10:32 PM | #10 |
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Something I noticed about the Connect Store Account thing recently -- the part where you enter a credit card has an entry control for the country that is clearly a scrolling type control -- I mean that it's designed to scroll through a list of choices (see the attachment). The list only has the U.S. in it at the moment, but the fact that it's designed to handle multiple values is a bit encouraging.
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10-15-2007, 06:56 AM | #11 |
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That scrolling list box for the country bodes well for the rumored UK launch in 2008.
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10-15-2007, 09:56 AM | #12 |
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That's what I'm thinking too, JSWolf
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Natch, see message #12 in this thread.
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Ah, yes -- that's even the very one I was thinking of! Thanks, now I just need to ask Alex to add it to the list here so I won't have to wormhole it.
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