more bad news
there was an update on
amazon
Availability: This item has not yet been released. You may order it now and we will ship it to you when it arrives. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
yesterday it was
Availability: Usually ships within 1 to 2 weeks. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
update
i received this letter from them :
Firstly, we are sorry for any inconvenience and frustration this may
have caused to you in this regard.
Please allow me to explain:
Our latest information indicates that "Sony Portable Reader System
PRS-500" has not yet been released and the expected release date is
not known. As soon as a release date has been determined for this
item, we will add that information to our web site.
While we are confident that copies will be made available, we cannot
provide more precise information about the fulfillment of the order.
In light of this uncertainty, we will understand if you would prefer
to cancel your order. As of yet we have made no changes.