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NigelS · 12-12-2007, 11:37 AM

My Sony ereader also arrived today (PRS505); was delivered by Fedex from the US to the UK in under 48 hrs - not bad!

Now I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop (the extra "bill" with duty & VAT etc)....

I was a bit surprised that it didn't come with an external PSU (which is an optional extra), especially after reading in this thread about people discussing the input voltage and all. Anyway, I expect any DC adaptor from Maplin would do the trick so long as the correct polarity, DV Voltage & plug size is observed.

Regarding the Li-Ion battery. I'm surprised no-one has mentioned the fact that LIKE APPLE, Sony have made the Li-Ion a Service Centre replacement only job. This is going to be bad news for us non-US, non officially Sony supported owners in about a year from now when the LiIon batteries start to fail. What do other owners think about this matter?

NigelS

12-12-2007, 11:37 AM	#485
NigelS Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 188 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: PRS-505	Non Replaceable Li-Ion battery My Sony ereader also arrived today (PRS505); was delivered by Fedex from the US to the UK in under 48 hrs - not bad! Now I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop (the extra "bill" with duty & VAT etc).... I was a bit surprised that it didn't come with an external PSU (which is an optional extra), especially after reading in this thread about people discussing the input voltage and all. Anyway, I expect any DC adaptor from Maplin would do the trick so long as the correct polarity, DV Voltage & plug size is observed. Regarding the Li-Ion battery. I'm surprised no-one has mentioned the fact that LIKE APPLE, Sony have made the Li-Ion a Service Centre replacement only job. This is going to be bad news for us non-US, non officially Sony supported owners in about a year from now when the LiIon batteries start to fail. What do other owners think about this matter? NigelS