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Originally Posted by rcentros
I'm not a Sony expert, but I just picked up a refurbished (1 year warranty) T2 for $50 from Tiger Direct -- so, right now, it's not too expensive of an update (if you live in the U.S.). What I've seen of it so far, I like -- though, after the firmware update it installed a Kobo Store logo on it (that, so far, doesn't really go anywhere) and it lost the FaceBook application in the update (which is fine with me but probably not for everybody). I can't tell you if it's worth upgrading from T1 to T2 -- from what I've read they're pretty closely related. But for me -- one of the reasons I wanted the T2 -- was the Evernote app built-in. I use Evernote a lot -- and it seems to work well on the T2 (limited testing). Another thing I like about the T2 is that it has an almost usable web browser -- and it scrolls pretty fast. (This is something the Kindles don't have.) I've also tried out the library borrowing (borrowed and returned all on the T2) so I like that too.
According to Good E Reader, the T2 has a 1 Gig (Intel?) CPU compared to the T1's 800 Mhz Freescale CPU, so that might make a difference (might be why the scrolling is smooth -- at least for an E-Ink screen, but I don't know how well scrolling works on the T1). Apparently the T2 also has a significantly longer battery life.
The T3, as another choice, is a bit smaller and lighter has the higher resolution screen. Not sure if I like the way cases click on to the back of it in such a way that, if you don't have the case on it, its innards are pretty much exposed. Apparently the hardware is close to the same as the T2, except for the T3's higher resolution.
So, anyhow, the T2 might be worth the $50 update price, especially if you're already pretty much sold on Sony eReaders.
(I'll quit putting my ignorance on display now.)
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FYI: the T3 has a caseless version but the back is not exposed. It has a back panel.
Difficult for you to get I know (from other thread), but definitely an upgrade IMO.
Lighter, nicer feel, (screen is not noticeably better for me), more robust firmware. Lighted cover is good too. Practically no extra space/weight for light and the sleep function is nice. Not cumbersome like the T1/T2 lighted cover, no batteries required.
Still the T2 is nice too and I am glad you are happy with it. Can't beat Sony for collection management using calibre either if you ever want to do that.
Helen