My 950 broke (my fault :-()...what to replace it with?

tkhansen · 03-11-2012, 06:35 PM

Looks like my only choice in Sony is the T1 -- am I going to be disappointed? I really like the Sony line..definitely don't want a kindle and have seen enough glitches on my daughter's nook to let me know I would not be happy with that. Soooo...I just need to be given a good talk as to how much I'll like the T1 moving from the 950. Thoughts? Comments?

vxf · 03-11-2012, 07:09 PM

Of course you will love it. The screen is smaller. It's made of cheap plastic. You don't have a place to store the stylus. It has not 3g. And you can't auto-deliver magazines and newspapers to it. What's not to love?

Jokes aside... the good... the screen looks slightly better to me (at least comparing my 950 and 350 to the two T1s I had). You have more control over fonts. It's light. It's a bit faster.

Sorry, I am obviously focusing on the negatives. But I am in your same spot, and I just can't get myself to buy a T1. I bought one and returned it - it was page-skipping and freezing. Later, I got one as a present but I exchanged it for a Kindle Touch. After using a KT for a while, I am realizing that my 950 was truly the best e-reader.

gardenstate · 03-11-2012, 09:24 PM

Contact Sony customer service ASAP. You may qualify for a replacement PRS-950 (refurb or even a new one) for about $100.

The T1 is a nice unit but the 950 that I had was a dream to use with its solid construction and larger screen.

EldRick · 03-11-2012, 09:47 PM

Get another 950 - with PRS+ it is far superior to any more recent e-ink product.

Bookworm_Girl · 03-12-2012, 12:46 AM

I have had the 350, 900 & 950 and am sad that Sony discontinued the 5 & 7 inch sizes. However, I read on my T1 more than my X50 models. Mostly because the T1 text clarity is fantastic compared to the 950. I really like the ability to change the font of your book in the menu system - very easy. The Amasis font is great. I also like being able to download books from the internet on the device, especially borrowing books from the library. It doesn't bother me that it's made from plastic. It is light. There are also many things you can do with it if you check out the developer's forum. You can install a modified homescreen with new features (kind of like PRS+ but not quite as featured). You can root it and add Android apps. I don't miss the 3G because I always am somewhere with Wi-fi. I took it to England last month and had no problem purchasing books and downloading my newspaper subscription.

What I don't like is that you have to sync with the new Reader for PC/Mac software which is far inferior to the old Reader for Library software. I gave up on that and started using calibre to manage my library. The other thing that the 950 does better is auto-delivery of newspapers. On the T1 you have to go to the Reader Store over wireless and tell it to download that day's edition. An extra annoying step! I hope they update the firmware soon. Also newspapers look better on the 950's 7 inch screen.

For me the Sony firmware is what I like about their ereaders compared to the other brands. So, if you have to get a T1 to replace your beloved 950 it's not the end of the world!

tkhansen · 03-12-2012, 08:35 AM

Whoot! A quick call in to SONY and I have a refurbished unit on its way for $100. I'm FINE with that!

booklover6 · 03-12-2012, 09:02 AM

Wow, good deal!

Ripplinger · 03-12-2012, 02:54 PM

I think you made the best choice in sticking to the 950. Nice deal.

solitarywolf · 03-13-2012, 09:28 PM

Congratulations on being able to replace the 950. My partner has one (too big for me) though I love it. I loved my 650 for the professional quality of the casing, but moved to the T-1 due to its size and weight.

Leyor · 03-17-2012, 05:44 PM

Got my 950 stolen yesterday, tried a call to Sony but they didn't have any prs 950'ies left

guess I'll have to learn to live with the T1 sigh.

03-11-2012, 06:35 PM	#1
tkhansen Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Sony 950	My 950 broke (my fault :-()...what to replace it with? Looks like my only choice in Sony is the T1 -- am I going to be disappointed? I really like the Sony line..definitely don't want a kindle and have seen enough glitches on my daughter's nook to let me know I would not be happy with that. Soooo...I just need to be given a good talk as to how much I'll like the T1 moving from the 950. Thoughts? Comments?

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03-11-2012, 07:09 PM	#2
vxf Guru Posts: 944 Karma: 1490348 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norman, OK Device: Sony PRS 350, 900, 950; Kindles (ALL of them!); Kobo Aura One	Of course you will love it. The screen is smaller. It's made of cheap plastic. You don't have a place to store the stylus. It has not 3g. And you can't auto-deliver magazines and newspapers to it. What's not to love? Jokes aside... the good... the screen looks slightly better to me (at least comparing my 950 and 350 to the two T1s I had). You have more control over fonts. It's light. It's a bit faster. Sorry, I am obviously focusing on the negatives. But I am in your same spot, and I just can't get myself to buy a T1. I bought one and returned it - it was page-skipping and freezing. Later, I got one as a present but I exchanged it for a Kindle Touch. After using a KT for a while, I am realizing that my 950 was truly the best e-reader.

03-11-2012, 09:24 PM	#3
gardenstate Groupie Posts: 195 Karma: 1069472 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago,IL USA suburb Device: Sony PRS-T1 and PRS-950	Contact Sony customer service ASAP. You may qualify for a replacement PRS-950 (refurb or even a new one) for about $100. The T1 is a nice unit but the 950 that I had was a dream to use with its solid construction and larger screen.

03-11-2012, 09:47 PM	#4
EldRick Evangelist Posts: 470 Karma: 112801 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Aura H2O (i86, M96C, Mini&Glo, PRS-950, STR, K-Touch, K-DX, K-3)	Get another 950 - with PRS+ it is far superior to any more recent e-ink product.

03-12-2012, 12:46 AM	#5
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,873 Karma: 36536965 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	I have had the 350, 900 & 950 and am sad that Sony discontinued the 5 & 7 inch sizes. However, I read on my T1 more than my X50 models. Mostly because the T1 text clarity is fantastic compared to the 950. I really like the ability to change the font of your book in the menu system - very easy. The Amasis font is great. I also like being able to download books from the internet on the device, especially borrowing books from the library. It doesn't bother me that it's made from plastic. It is light. There are also many things you can do with it if you check out the developer's forum. You can install a modified homescreen with new features (kind of like PRS+ but not quite as featured). You can root it and add Android apps. I don't miss the 3G because I always am somewhere with Wi-fi. I took it to England last month and had no problem purchasing books and downloading my newspaper subscription. What I don't like is that you have to sync with the new Reader for PC/Mac software which is far inferior to the old Reader for Library software. I gave up on that and started using calibre to manage my library. The other thing that the 950 does better is auto-delivery of newspapers. On the T1 you have to go to the Reader Store over wireless and tell it to download that day's edition. An extra annoying step! I hope they update the firmware soon. Also newspapers look better on the 950's 7 inch screen. For me the Sony firmware is what I like about their ereaders compared to the other brands. So, if you have to get a T1 to replace your beloved 950 it's not the end of the world!

03-12-2012, 08:35 AM	#6
tkhansen Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Sony 950	Whoot! A quick call in to SONY and I have a refurbished unit on its way for $100. I'm FINE with that!

03-12-2012, 09:02 AM	#7
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	Wow, good deal!

03-12-2012, 02:54 PM	#8
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,574 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	I think you made the best choice in sticking to the 950. Nice deal.

03-13-2012, 09:28 PM	#9
solitarywolf Ink Drinker Posts: 224 Karma: 347666 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Device: Kindle Scribe, Kindle 2021, Ipad Pro, iPhone Pro	Congratulations on being able to replace the 950. My partner has one (too big for me) though I love it. I loved my 650 for the professional quality of the casing, but moved to the T-1 due to its size and weight.

03-17-2012, 05:44 PM	#10
Leyor Ninja Librarian Posts: 179 Karma: 347750 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denmark Device: Sony PRS-950, Cybook 3. gen, Sony T1, Kindle Paperwhite	Got my 950 stolen yesterday, tried a call to Sony but they didn't have any prs 950'ies left guess I'll have to learn to live with the T1 sigh.

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