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03-23-2015, 10:17 PM | #17 |
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The Sony PRS-350 would be a better choice, and add PRS+ to it and you have a superb ereader without wireless. I have several of them I use and love them, it's still the reader I judge all others by, but I needed a front light. You can still find them around as well used or refurbished, and occasionally brand new ones never unboxed pop up for sale. You sideload all your books via USB. There is no SD card slot though if that matters.
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03-28-2015, 03:52 PM | #18 |
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Well, my PRS-300 arrived, NIB as described. Once I figured out how to charge it (USB from wall charger vs computer USB port doesn't do it), it worked perfectly. I had an old 5V A/C charger with a tip that happened to fit, so that worked. I'm rather impressed. For an early model, it's quite good. Nice build, great screen, good capacity. Got all 90+ ePub books side-loaded, and now have to see how to organize them into what Sony calls "Collections." Looks like Calibre might be the best tool for that, though I've not used Calibre for that before. Other suggestions? The Sony software seems to strike many as rather clunky...
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03-12-2018, 07:41 PM | #19 | |
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Also need this and turning wifi off wont solve issue
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Even this is an old post, you are a current forum member, so i am hoping you read this and have some suggestions. I am in the same boat as OP: I need a non wi-fi ereader due to the "other concerns" mentioned above (turning wifi off does not solve my issue). I tried to track down the navy and UASF models you mentioned (they not only solve my issues, but COOL!), but no go. The most current one I could find was the sony prs-650. Do you know of any other esoteric ereaders that fit the no wifi requirement (usb is ok)? If not, do you know if the sony handles the current version of calibre? I'm a kindle girl myself, and I don't want to buy the hardware if i have to use sony's atrocious software. Another question i'll throw out there: Anyone know how to crack open a kindle (any model, I have several) and _disable_ the wifi? Thanks all! juliana |
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03-12-2018, 08:21 PM | #20 |
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I use Calibre with all of my Sony ereaders with no problem at all.
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03-12-2018, 11:03 PM | #21 |
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The Sony PRS-350 is also wireless free and has later features otherwise. Also the PRS-650 Sony was wireless free. I have both the PRS-350 and PRS-650. All later Sony ebook readers and the 7" readers had wi-fi or 3G. On the PRS-900 and PRS-950 the wireless is pretty useless as Sony never updated the firmware of either to allow easy access to the Kobo store which took over book sales for Sony readers when Sony shut down their book sales. Only the "T" series Sony's were updated.
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If you want to try a PRS-300, which have good clear screens, but no justification, hyphens or dictionaries (if that matters to you), you can buy factory refurbished ones on eBay for $20 (includes s/h). https://www.ebay.com/itm/SONY-PRS-30...0AAOSw-0xYXDe2 You can also find good used ones (often with lighted cases) for about that if you watch eBay. EDIT: I can't personally vouch for the seller, but he/she has sold 52 of these so far. As mentioned by others, however, you might like the PRS-350 or PRS-650 more. Both have are more advanced features with the same version of the Oxford Dictionary that Kindle uses. Both handle justified text – don't know about hyphens, it's not something I worry about but there are some here who do. The 350's are common on eBay, 650's not so much so. The 650 also can play audio and an SD memory card slot and the Sony Duo (something or other) memory card slot. (EDIT 2: Looks like this has all been said by earlier posters. Sorry (again).) Last edited by rcentros; 03-12-2018 at 11:40 PM. |
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03-12-2018, 11:39 PM | #23 |
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I don't know how easy it would be to disable WiFi on a Kindle, but you can find out how to open them by going to Youtube and looking for battery replacement videos. The older ones were easier than the newer ones to open up. I think, probably the easiest one to open was the Touch.
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03-14-2018, 07:18 PM | #29 |
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The Sony PRS-T1 has a downloadable service manual and careful reading may well show how to disable or remove the Wi-Fi antenna which should totally disable the wi-fi function. No guarantee but looks like a possibility to me. A similar manual is available for the PRS-950.
The simple solution to me is to use a Sony PRS-350 or PRS-650. Both never had any communications capability independent of the USB port to a computer. Both available at reasonable prices and Calibre was originally designed for the Sony readers to replace the Sony support software. Another possibility is a ebay Kindle refurbisher who sells on ebay, "tccs". He replaced the broken screen on a Kindle DX for me. I am willing to bet that he could disable communications on a Wi-Fi or 3G Kindle easily. Worth contacting him to ask anyway. Here is a link to his ebay site. https://www.ebay.com/usr/tccs?_trksi...19.m1438.l2754 |
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If there is demand out there for security ebook readers without wireless communications capability I am surprised that nothing new seems to be available. Would think that this would be a niche that Amazon or Kobo could easily fill.
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