I started out with Sony and while I love the devices I think after they discontinued the 950 is when I became disappointed. I bought the T2 and for the money it's not worth a whole lot. The T series is made out of plastic now; the 950 was metal, only slightly heavier but seemed way more sturdy, had a way for you to listen to music whereas the T series doesn't (I like to listen to nature sounds or crackling fire, simple things that relax me when it's a certain time of day), allowed you to have an entire SD card instead of a micro (my laptop doesn't take a micro SD, I had to buy a new SD card), and there's no way to add a cover to the T series. The 505 and #50 series were the best ones to come out from Sony, I was sad to see them discontinued so fast.
For the price I think the T3 should be way cheaper but if it is basically the T2 with a cover you are correct, Matt- it has a crisp, clear screen, the refresh rate is good, and overall it's really nice. I paid $100 for my T2 and to be honest, I would return it to buy a used 650 or 950 series if I could. At the same time, when I bought my first reader (my PRS-505) I remember paying $200 or more and it doesn't have a touchscreen and isn't connected to Wi-Fi. It was also right after readers started getting attention but before they started upgrading the models 3 times a year
