MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - Sony Reader Owners: What Are Your Initial Impressions Of The PRS-T1?

twinszz · 10-10-2011, 02:11 PM

Soooo, I got my T1 last night at Target, which doesn't advertise they even carry it.

Anywho, Don't like it much. Keep in mind, I AM a Sony fan as I have had the 300 and currently have the 600, 950, 350 and now the T1 and have bought many for gifts.

I do not like the glossy look of the black plastic. I do not like that there is no Reader software with the Reader.

I do not like that the old Reader software will not recognize the T1, nor will ADE, nor Calibre and I upgraded to the newest Calibre software to make sure.

I did not like the page freezes. I do not like the new button assignment, nor do I like the power button, which is small. being on the bottom of the reader.

I had to load my books from the PC, from the folder they were in by copying them onto the reader/drive itself. Then I had to go to the reader folder and copy the books into the appropriate folder on the T1. Time consuming and doesn't allow for Collections, unless you specifically do it on the reader (time consuming).

I do like the instant recovery when you eject the reader from the PC as well as the instantaneous download of book from the Sony Book store.

Set up was easy. The T1 is sooo light.

I will be returning mine if I cannot get the new Reader software, which is supposed to give the option to port your books for the old software. Also, if Calibre cannot recognize the T1.

The screen freezing, not an option. Although there have been other complaints of the same issue. I will see if my finger may have lain on the page, however, I doubt it as I have used these readers too long to know better.

Where can I get this PRS+ software update?

10-10-2011, 02:11 PM	#169
twinszz Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 656 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN Device: prs 300, 600, 950, 350, & T1	Soooo, I got my T1 last night at Target, which doesn't advertise they even carry it. Anywho, Don't like it much. Keep in mind, I AM a Sony fan as I have had the 300 and currently have the 600, 950, 350 and now the T1 and have bought many for gifts. I do not like the glossy look of the black plastic. I do not like that there is no Reader software with the Reader. I do not like that the old Reader software will not recognize the T1, nor will ADE, nor Calibre and I upgraded to the newest Calibre software to make sure. I did not like the page freezes. I do not like the new button assignment, nor do I like the power button, which is small. being on the bottom of the reader. I had to load my books from the PC, from the folder they were in by copying them onto the reader/drive itself. Then I had to go to the reader folder and copy the books into the appropriate folder on the T1. Time consuming and doesn't allow for Collections, unless you specifically do it on the reader (time consuming). I do like the instant recovery when you eject the reader from the PC as well as the instantaneous download of book from the Sony Book store. Set up was easy. The T1 is sooo light. I will be returning mine if I cannot get the new Reader software, which is supposed to give the option to port your books for the old software. Also, if Calibre cannot recognize the T1. The screen freezing, not an option. Although there have been other complaints of the same issue. I will see if my finger may have lain on the page, however, I doubt it as I have used these readers too long to know better. Where can I get this PRS+ software update?