Sony PRS-700 Possibly Discontinued - Page 4

no.guru · 07-26-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sayhello

What about those of us who have no desire to have wireless? Are we going to be forced to buy features we have no need/desire for? Dammit. I love the 505. I just pray my 505 lasts for a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG time...

Sayhello

As useful as others find it to be, I've found Calibre to be optional as well as all other formats besides EPUBs and LRFs. My 505 will last as long as my computer will recognize it and I can download those formats.

MickeyC · 07-26-2009, 12:43 PM

I barged into a Sony Store yesterday and demanded to know what was up with the 505/700. All the staff claimed to know nothing. They had the 700 as well as red, silver and blue 505's for sale.

Still, I recall the same thing with the 500 back in 07.

richman · 07-26-2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cassidym

I barged into a Sony Store yesterday and demanded to know what was up with the 505/700. All the staff claimed to know nothing. They had the 700 as well as red, silver and blue 505's for sale.

Still, I recall the same thing with the 500 back in 07.

I think your approach was going in the right direction, next time take a couple of more Heavy Set guys with sunglasses on and demand they tell you the TRUTH , of course they may claim they don't know anything, but ask to speak to manager. Tell them word on the street is sony's being taken down by the market leader.

I'm not sure it will work, but you seem like you might be able to pull it off.

We need someone , higher up in sony , a disgruntled employee to take pictures of the new sony product. We got pictures of the prototype of amazon kindle 2 . Hopefully someone on this site , is better connected to sony employee who knows someone who knows someone who knows the TRUTH. Keep searching.

Why is sony being so secretive about the new model?

Wetdogeared · 07-26-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cassidym

I barged into a Sony Store yesterday and demanded to know what was up with the 505/700. All the staff claimed to know nothing. They had the 700 as well as red, silver and blue 505's for sale.

Still, I recall the same thing with the 500 back in 07.

I walked into my local sonystyle store yesterday to purchase a 2 year extention to my warranty.

They were selling, and had in stock, the PRS-505 silver and red models.

The PRS-700 display only had the end of a security cable.

I asked the clerk about the PRS-700 and he said they were out of stock. I questioned him on the rumours that both models were being discontinued. His vague response was that "models are often discontinued when newer versions are released", which revealed little and I questioned no further.

I was assured that if, under warranty, my PRS-700 needed to be replaced, it would be replaced with the same model or one of equal or better value if the same model was unavailable.

WetDogEared.

Lady Blue · 07-26-2009, 01:39 PM

Slightly

I was just browsing around the Sony eBook Store through my eBook Library and noticed that when I click on a single book, I get the message: "Sorry, the eBook Store is currently unavailable. Please try again soon.", but when I click on a book bundle, I don't get that message - the store is accessible.

Strange.

Have no idea if that means anything or not. Maybe they're doing site maintenance but if that were the case I'm sure that's what the message would read.

lilac_jive · 07-26-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady Blue

Slightly

I was just browsing around the Sony eBook Store through my eBook Library and noticed that when I click on a single book, I get the message: "Sorry, the eBook Store is currently unavailable. Please try again soon.", but when I click on a book bundle, I don't get that message - the store is accessible.

Strange.

Have no idea if that means anything or not. Maybe they're doing site maintenance but if that were the case I'm sure that's what the message would read.

I'm not having that problem on the website. If I get off my lazy butt I'll check on my other computer with the library on it.

rebarnmom · 07-26-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by richman

Hopefully someone on this site , is better connected to sony employee who knows someone who knows someone who knows the TRUTH. Keep searching.

The TRUTH is out there! (Reminds me of the x-Files)!

Donnageddon · 07-26-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rebarnmom

The TRUTH is out there! (Reminds me of the x-Files)!

Perhaps the new model will come out in Alien Grey

Lady Blue · 07-27-2009, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

I'm not having that problem on the website. If I get off my lazy butt I'll check on my other computer with the library on it.

The same thing didn't happen when I browsed the site "outside" of the Sony Library (at the same time.) It only happened while browsing "using" the Library. But like I said . . . just with single books, any single book, but not on bundles. It lasted for an hour or so (that I was aware of), then was back to normal. Maybe just a hiccup in the system. All seems back to normal. So just ignore me. Turned out to be nothing.

vivaldirules · 07-27-2009, 08:32 AM

The tidbits of incomplete information, questions, rumors, speculation, sure-fire gut reactions - what great fun! I only wish this kind of thing happened here all the time. Oh, wait! It does!

Personally, I think Sony's getting ready to come out with a new line just for toddlers - the Teletubbies Tome - and I'm gonna get a Tinky Winky one.

rebarnmom · 07-27-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Personally, I think Sony's getting ready to come out with a new line just for toddlers - the Teletubbies Tome - and I'm gonna get a Tinky Winky one.

Well, it's key to get 'em hooked young!

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07-26-2009, 12:43 PM	#47
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	I barged into a Sony Store yesterday and demanded to know what was up with the 505/700. All the staff claimed to know nothing. They had the 700 as well as red, silver and blue 505's for sale. Still, I recall the same thing with the 500 back in 07.

07-26-2009, 01:39 PM	#50
Lady Blue the snarky blue one Posts: 6,001 Karma: 3877825 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: deep in the heart Device: PRS500, 505 & 600, PRST1 & T2, Kindle PW, Moto Razr, Galaxy Tab 2-10"	Slightly I was just browsing around the Sony eBook Store through my eBook Library and noticed that when I click on a single book, I get the message: "Sorry, the eBook Store is currently unavailable. Please try again soon.", but when I click on a *book bundle*, I don't get that message - the store is accessible. Strange. Have no idea if that means anything or not. Maybe they're doing site maintenance but if that were the case I'm sure that's what the message would read.

07-27-2009, 08:32 AM	#55
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	The tidbits of incomplete information, questions, rumors, speculation, sure-fire gut reactions - what great fun! I only wish this kind of thing happened here all the time. Oh, wait! It does! Personally, I think Sony's getting ready to come out with a new line just for toddlers - the Teletubbies Tome - and I'm gonna get a Tinky Winky one.

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