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Server · 11-05-2009, 11:04 PM

Once again. No FIRMWARE for PRS700. The word is, Sony has discontinued
(abandoned) the 7, I suggest for marketing purposes. Functionality of the 600
would be nice on the 700, but that might not be in the best interest for sony
since the 600 went into production. Eitherway, I'm sure someone
will port something functional one day soon but then again, it may never
happen.

I caved and bought the 600. I like the handwriting, and word lookup is nice too.
but I thought that after I barely read at night, and questionable battery life,
I would take the plunge again. I did not vote with my dollars this time, I just
think this reader is what I originally wanted and to wait for a 7 firmware that
may not come is just not good for my needs at the moment.

Of course I could have waited for the mac tablet/reader, but that would
cost 5 times more...

11-05-2009, 11:04 PM	#53
Server Anti-Narcissist Posts: 171 Karma: 307 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somewhere Far, Nowhere Near... Device: SØNY6	Green Light for S6! Once again. No FIRMWARE for PRS700. The word is, Sony has discontinued (abandoned) the 7, I suggest for marketing purposes. Functionality of the 600 would be nice on the 700, but that might not be in the best interest for sony since the 600 went into production. Eitherway, I'm sure someone will port something functional one day soon but then again, it may never happen. I caved and bought the 600. I like the handwriting, and word lookup is nice too. but I thought that after I barely read at night, and questionable battery life, I would take the plunge again. I did not vote with my dollars this time, I just think this reader is what I originally wanted and to wait for a 7 firmware that may not come is just not good for my needs at the moment. Of course I could have waited for the mac tablet/reader, but that would cost 5 times more...