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Originally Posted by HarryT
If you read the original thread (which Bob has linked to) you'll see that several of our members have already very kindly volunteered to sent devices to Sony on behalf on members outside the US - just simply send them the device, with return postage.
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Yes, I read that as well. In fact, if it wasn't for a Mobileread user I would never have got my PRS-500 back in September 2006. So, thanks to the Mobileread community. Thanks also to Sony for caring for their (US) customers, as most companies would not go to that trouble.
However, when we factor in the shipping costs back and forth the Atlantic, and a possible inspection by Customs here, an upgrade to ePub is not worth it at all. Even a $75 discount on a PRS-600 is not worth it, if the package gets inspected at Customs here.
There's always the possibility that someone will hack an upgraded PRS-500 and provide a homemade upgrade tool for the rest of us. There may not much interest in this, but you never know.