PRS-T2 PRS-T2 - Page 24

elemenoP · 09-07-2012, 09:46 AM

About the only thing the T2 has going for it now is the page-turn buttons along with the touch screen! I see a lot of people on the Kindle threads complaining about no page turn buttons. I have a 650 and I do use both touch turns and the buttons, but I'm not sure I would miss the buttons that much... not that I thinking about switching...

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jersysman · 09-07-2012, 10:48 AM

As much as I love my Sony ereader (T1), they are going to have to offer up something soon to compete with Nook, Kobo, and Kindle. I mean, how could they have dropped the ball with the front light? It's mind-boggling to think that. On top of all of that they still charge more than the others.

Pomtroll · 09-07-2012, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jersysman

As much as I love my Sony ereader (T1), they are going to have to offer up something soon to compete with Nook, Kobo, and Kindle. I mean, how could they have dropped the ball with the front light? It's mind-boggling to think that. On top of all of that they still charge more than the others.

I was wondering the same thing. Still I'm not going with the new Kindle or Kobo. I think I'll stick with my T1 & KT till next year.

luvduchovny · 09-07-2012, 01:33 PM

If it's any consolation, when you look at the Kindle thread, you'll find folks there are as "meh" about the new kindle as we are about the T2. I've never liked the fact that Amazon readers are so limited in things you can buy, however, I have to say from what I've seen the paperwhite looked kind of impressive. (Not that I'm going to buy one).

300com · 09-08-2012, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jersysman

As much as I love my Sony ereader (T1), they are going to have to offer up something soon to compete with Nook, Kobo, and Kindle. I mean, how could they have dropped the ball with the front light? It's mind-boggling to think that. On top of all of that they still charge more than the others.

But it comes with a Harry Potter coupon.

Ripplinger · 09-08-2012, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by luvduchovny

If it's any consolation, when you look at the Kindle thread, you'll find folks there are as "meh" about the new kindle as we are about the T2. I've never liked the fact that Amazon readers are so limited in things you can buy, however, I have to say from what I've seen the paperwhite looked kind of impressive. (Not that I'm going to buy one).

I agree. As much as I just love my PRS-350s, if the Paperwhite supported epub, I'd probably buy one as soon as they were out. And there's nothing about the T2, as was the case for me and the T1, that I see as an improvement to make me want to buy it at all. I still much prefer the 350 with PRS+ over the new Sony ereaders.

Bookworm_Girl · 09-08-2012, 01:52 PM

Same here. I really wanted a glow screen.

Joy736 · 09-08-2012, 03:48 PM

I bought a T2 today. And I really love it. I love how you can get software-updates without pc/sd-card, the improved contrast, mat finish and no flash to black anymore! I didn't plan to update, but my t1-screen irritated me enough to do it. It has 2 black spots that won't go away. Maybe two tiny cracks? Anyway, I'm happy now

redneck eyeball · 09-08-2012, 05:50 PM

I got my T2 a couple of days ago.
The software is such a huge improvement over the T1. I love how I can now create collections in a way that actually makes sense.

FizzyWater · 09-08-2012, 09:10 PM

Has anyone experimented with a B&N epub to see if they've updated the ADE on the T2 to a version that reads it?

opitzs · 09-09-2012, 08:11 AM

As soon as the Kobo Glo is on the shelves I will check it out, the missing light was my biggest gripe. I mean Sony tried to alleviate that in the 700 with underwhelming success, but it is still top on my most wanted list.
Higher resolution would have been nice, but not necessary.
The Glo has both and in the same price range.
2012 seems to be the year of lighted ebook readers and Sony just stepped out and said just rename the T1 to T2, matte the bezel, make it look cheaper (in my opinion the T2 is ugly) and add "social" features.
The Kindle Paperwhite looks nice, but as an ePub reading European I'll take a look at the Kobo, their firmware can't be that much worse the T1s shortly after it was released...
If I was younger and less cynical, I would just pre-order the Glo blindly, but - better take a look first.

EDIT:
One thing I might really miss, though are the page turn buttons, I have to see, if I can use the Glo one handed...

andyh2000 · 09-09-2012, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by redneck eyeball

I got my T2 a couple of days ago.
The software is such a huge improvement over the T1. I love how I can now create collections in a way that actually makes sense.

What's different about collections on the T2 compared to the T1?

Andrew

graycyn · 09-09-2012, 11:07 AM

Man, I really wanted a higher res screen on the new Sony. The glow light might'be been nice too if it didn't bother my eyes.

I don't plan to abandon my Sony readers, but I will be highly tempted to try the Kobo for reading in bed. The Sony lighted covers are nice, but in bed it is a pain to close them quickly enough when a cat threatens to tromp over your reader screen!

Blue2u · 09-09-2012, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Pomtroll

I was wondering the same thing. Still I'm not going with the new Kindle or Kobo. I think I'll stick with my T1 & KT till next year.

I'm thinking the same thing. My curiosity is piqued though and would like to see how the T2, Kindle Paperwhite and Kobo Glo 'read' side by side.
If functionality on all 3 is great, then I guess it just would come down to preference and price!?

redneck eyeball · 09-09-2012, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by andyh2000

What's different about collections on the T2 compared to the T1?

On the T2 when I add books it only shows books that aren't already part of other collections. It makes it a lot easier to navigate.

I should also mention that the T2 is a LOT faster thant he T1, a lot more responsive to screen swipes etc.

09-08-2012, 03:48 PM	#353
Joy736 Addict Posts: 311 Karma: 1078442 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I bought a T2 today. And I really love it. I love how you can get software-updates without pc/sd-card, the improved contrast, mat finish and no flash to black anymore! I didn't plan to update, but my t1-screen irritated me enough to do it. It has 2 black spots that won't go away. Maybe two tiny cracks? Anyway, I'm happy now Last edited by Joy736; 09-08-2012 at 04:25 PM.

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09-07-2012, 09:46 AM	#346
elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	About the only thing the T2 has going for it now is the page-turn buttons along with the touch screen! I see a lot of people on the Kindle threads complaining about no page turn buttons. I have a 650 and I do use both touch turns and the buttons, but I'm not sure I would miss the buttons that much... not that I thinking about switching... eP

09-07-2012, 10:48 AM	#347
jersysman Wizard Posts: 1,747 Karma: 3761220 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Device: T1 Red, Kindle Fire, Kindle PW, PW2, Nook HD+, Kobo Mini, Aura HD	As much as I love my Sony ereader (T1), they are going to have to offer up something soon to compete with Nook, Kobo, and Kindle. I mean, how could they have dropped the ball with the front light? It's mind-boggling to think that. On top of all of that they still charge more than the others.

09-07-2012, 01:33 PM	#349
luvduchovny Zealot Posts: 145 Karma: 137186 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Sony Reader PRS-500, PRS-600, PRS-650, PRS-T1, PRS-T3	If it's any consolation, when you look at the Kindle thread, you'll find folks there are as "meh" about the new kindle as we are about the T2. I've never liked the fact that Amazon readers are so limited in things you can buy, however, I have to say from what I've seen the paperwhite looked kind of impressive. (Not that I'm going to buy one).

09-08-2012, 01:52 PM	#352
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	Same here. I really wanted a glow screen.

09-08-2012, 05:50 PM	#354
redneck eyeball Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2012 Device: PRS-T2	I got my T2 a couple of days ago. The software is such a huge improvement over the T1. I love how I can now create collections in a way that actually makes sense.

09-08-2012, 09:10 PM	#355
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	Has anyone experimented with a B&N epub to see if they've updated the ADE on the T2 to a version that reads it?

09-09-2012, 08:11 AM	#356
opitzs Avid Reader Posts: 161 Karma: 36472 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Look for rain, hail and snow... Device: PRS-505, PRS-600, PRS T1, Kobo Glo	As soon as the Kobo Glo is on the shelves I will check it out, the missing light was my biggest gripe. I mean Sony tried to alleviate that in the 700 with underwhelming success, but it is still top on my most wanted list. Higher resolution would have been nice, but not necessary. The Glo has both and in the same price range. 2012 seems to be the year of lighted ebook readers and Sony just stepped out and said just rename the T1 to T2, matte the bezel, make it look cheaper (in my opinion the T2 is ugly) and add "social" features. The Kindle Paperwhite looks nice, but as an ePub reading European I'll take a look at the Kobo, their firmware can't be that much worse the T1s shortly after it was released... If I was younger and less cynical, I would just pre-order the Glo blindly, but - better take a look first. EDIT: One thing I might really miss, though are the page turn buttons, I have to see, if I can use the Glo one handed...

09-09-2012, 11:07 AM	#358
graycyn Wizard Posts: 1,496 Karma: 11250344 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NE Oregon Device: Kobo Sage, Forma, Kindle Oasis 2, Sony PRS-T2	Man, I really wanted a higher res screen on the new Sony. The glow light might'be been nice too if it didn't bother my eyes. I don't plan to abandon my Sony readers, but I will be highly tempted to try the Kobo for reading in bed. The Sony lighted covers are nice, but in bed it is a pain to close them quickly enough when a cat threatens to tromp over your reader screen!