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Sony has made some very odd decisions in recent years, one of them being their very disappointing apparent exit from the U.S. market with their elegant, light, compact readers.
But I am now more concerned that dedicated e-readers of any brand may be failing to capture the hearts and minds of all but a small core of hardcore fans. I personally do not understand why so many people seem to prefer reading on backlit phones or tablets. (Well, it was also always a mystery to me why anyone would watch TV or movies on a phone or tablet, or why anyone wanted to listen to lossy mp3 music through crappy speakers or headphones. But what do I know?)
While I have two excellent PRS-350s with PRS+, I am on the fence about getting a T3 from Canada just to have have something newer from Sony. The 350 batteries can be replaced at some point. This assumes someone continues to make them and the demand is enough so that the one you buy hasn't been sitting on a shelf for a couple of years. Replacing a T3 battery apparently requires soldering, which I do not like at all.
Oh, well. I suppose I'll enjoy my 350s right now, and keep an eye on the T3 in case there is a nice price drop. The high price from Canadian sellers plus shipping is irksome, although I would jump on one if I did not have these 350s.
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