Thread: PRS-500 battery capacity
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Old 01-13-2009, 08:37 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by kazbates View Post
When my family gave me the PRS-700 for Christmas, I was a little concerned about the battery life of the device since they had spent so much on it. I checked out the Sony reader support page and found this in the repair section:

[If the battery life still seems short, service may be required to replace the battery. The SonyŽ eService Web site at http://eservice.sony.com/ can assist you in obtaining service from a Sony Service Center or locating a Sony Authorized Servicer.]

That led me to believe that it is possible to replace the battery. I wasn't able to find out how much it would cost, though. You have to fill out a form, etc. and I figured I had a couple of years before I needed to do it, so I didn't bother. I hope this helps!!
Kaz

Yes I would suggest emailing these guys or getting a phone number just so you can get a guesstimate on replacing the battery before buying a new device. It does sound like it's just the battery reaching the end of it's life.
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