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Old 12-13-2014, 07:04 PM   #58
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Originally Posted by Gregg Bell View Post
Hey, this Sony PRS-300 I just bought says it comes with a usb cable. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-079-_-Product Is that cable just for charging the battery or will it work for sideloading as well? ('Cause if it doesn't work for sideloading, then I can get a jump on things and order a cable from Newegg so they arrive kind of around the same time.)(Which leads to another question. If I need an additional cable for sideloading, would this cable (see below link) be the proper kind?)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812423068

Thanks!

P.S. Dr. Drib, I think Rootabaggers all use PRS-300s.
The usb cable that comes with it will charge and sideload the prs300 (see below for the linked cable). The other option to charge is with a universal power supply. Sony used to sell a dedicated charger (not USB) that plugs into the round hole with 5.2 volt. I never tested the charging with a universal charger (or the expensive Sony one), but I believe if I remember right that you could read while charging. If charging over usb you cannot read - unless you install PRS+ software on it. PRS+ is kind of like hacking (not official software from Sony). PRS+ has an option to read while charging and adds more control over sorting and displaying your library among other things. Fair warning, PRS+ makes the prs300 even more prone to crashes.

The inability to read while charging may not sound that bad, but it is the worst that can happen to you. Especially if the "low battery" warning pops up in the middle of your reading session with a book you can't put down. The age of the prs300 will show - and makes you appreciate little things everybody now takes for granted on newer devices.

Edit: oh forgot to mention, the usb cable you linked will not work with the prs300 - it uses tthe older style plug (mini-usb?) instead of the micro-usb that everything uses nowadays. So if you travel with your prs300, don't forget the cable since more than likely nobody will have a mini-usb plug for you to borrow.
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