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Originally Posted by ilovejedd
Unfortunately, not liking the firmware much. I'm running PRS+ on my PRS-350 which has a ton of features. Hierarchical collections, tap anywhere for next page and folder browsing support are some of the things I find myself missing.
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Did you
honestly think changing reader brand would give you all the bells & whistles that PRS+ does for old Sonys? PRS+ was carefully crafted over several years by talented hackers who donated their time and considerable effort for free responding to specific requests from MR members?
The current Sony PRST2 can't do all those things and, if there's a PRST3, it probably won't be able to do them either. As far as I know, neither will a Kindle nor a Nook. The Kindle has the widest range of community hacks available, not surprising given the number of Kindles out there. But as Amazon seems to actively avoid giving owners customisation features, Kindle owners need to jump through a lot of confusing hoops to apply them and the hackers need to keep reinventing the wheel every time a new firmware is released.
Buying a replacement gadget is always a bit of a gamble. You'll win a few features and lose a few. Luckily, for those who take the time to read MR forums, there's ample opportunity to set expections realistically before shelling out good money on unwanted drawer fillers.