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Originally Posted by jessie102
Take it from a current user of PRS 950, it isn't exactly nirvana here either. Just take a look at the PRS 950 Issues Thread. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=111502
My next upgrade will very likely be Pocket Book 903, I'm tired of missing out on:
-multi-language Text2Speech
-Bluetooth (good for PAN tethering (free data) with Bluetooth Only Cell Phones)(tho PAN -profile functionality is unconfirmed)
-Applications: calculator, calendar, etc
-out of the box multi-language support & easily add fonts
-download direct in Browser
-user changeable 3G SIM
-folder support
Trade offs are minimal:
-Wacom stylus (PB903) vs InfraRed sensor
Problematic Firmware? At least that tiny company updates theirs unlike multi-billion $$ Bood sucking Sony that only bundles updates with next generation hardware in other words NO updates. tsk tsk
I've used PRS505>PRS600>PRS950 and Things never change with their overpriced, yet undersupported Sony products |
I like Pocketbook due to their friendly customer support here on mobileread, but I do not see that it works out in the end. There is a thread on the German board of a PB302 owner who says he and other users had a bunch of
bug that never where fixed and now they have the new models out with a bunch of bug, too. Sounds exactly like your complaint with Sony to me.
And the things you are looking for are not exactly what an ereader is meant to be able to. For me it sounds like you'd do better with a tablet. I do have a calendar and calculator in my cell phone, have some brains to work with, too and do not need to impress anyone on the park bench by downloading the latest bestseller via 3G. Right now I have a 150 books stored on my little Sony, which means I could go for two years without any shortage.
BTW that stylus thing for example is a deal breaker for me. Page turning with a swipe of my finger makes it the most natural reading experience for me and the Sony software is very intuitive.
The way I see it, I got a very good device for the price I paid (180€)! It does perfectly what it is meant to do.