PRS-T1 PRS-T1 What happened to the Harry Potter edition?

seajewel · 10-05-2011, 06:33 PM

I know there were some rumors or announcements that release of the Harry Potter ebooks was being delayed. Did anyone order a Harry Potter version of the T1 and what happened to your order? I was hoping to get the HP edition now that I'm almost completely decided on buying a T1 (my only complaints being that it has a shiny case and that there aren't side page turn buttons), but I don't know if they just sold out and will be available again soon, are sold out completely, are delayed indefinitely, etc. Thank you!

Tony1988 · 10-05-2011, 07:28 PM

They pulled them from sites. Far as anyone knows its been delayed.

cybmole · 10-06-2011, 02:33 AM

pottermore site launch delayed till 2012 sometime, I guess the special edition T1 will be held back until site goes live

Dterm · 10-22-2011, 02:12 PM

The T1 Pottermore units are being recycled through Best Buy Canada!
I bought a new unit and there is official Sony Canada tape across the top flap. If you look closely, the original clear plastic security sticker had been cut so they could open the box, and then they put Sony tape over top of that to re-seal it.

I thought maybe Sony had opened up these boxes and decided to update some firmware before release...but that's not the case. The unit inside looks new but a big clue is on the front of the box:
There is a black sticker in the top right corner - says Borrow Free Public Library eBooks over wi-fi etc...
You can just barely see that a circle sticker exists underneath this one.
I thought it might be a security sticker placed under the black sticker, but when I peeled it back carefully, it reveals that it was indeed a Pottermore unit and that the Harry Potter e-book can be found inside!

They left the thank you note on imitation gold-leaf paper hand-signed by JK Rowling in the box - so I guess I have a free souvenir! No sign of the Harry Potter ebook installed however.
I wonder if my T1 gives me magical powers?

Shopaholic · 10-22-2011, 07:23 PM

Do you have a picture of the thank you letter from JK Rowling Dterm? I'd love to see a copy of it. The first Potter book was never to be installed on the unit. It was supposed to come with a coupon code for a free download.

I got my reader from the Sony store & it too had the Sony tape over the seal & the black wi-fi sticker over the Pottermore sticker.

Alas, no thank you note for me. I'm going to guess that's why they opened them & had to put the Sony seal tape on them. Dang I wish I got the letter in mine.

Bookworm_Girl · 10-22-2011, 07:56 PM

Interesting! I bought mine from Target in the US. I just looked at my box. I too have the Library Wi-fi sticker and the Pottermore one underneath! I never even noticed. Mine didn't have the Sony tape though. Just the regular clear seal. And, no thank you note inside mine. Just the usual stuff.

Shopaholic · 10-23-2011, 11:04 AM

That's ok Bookworm Girl. Our consolation is that even though we didn't get the thank you note we both know it's not hand signed by Ms Rowling. It's a computer facsimile.

I certainly still wish I had one but that's how I'm consoling myself. lol

Quexos · 11-30-2011, 04:26 PM

We are in December and still no news of the HP ebooks ?

Elfwreck · 11-30-2011, 04:52 PM

Maybe the publisher realized that "compatible with any device," which was advertised, means "no DRM," which they don't want to allow.

Also, the Pottermore site is still not open to the public; the beta testing may have shown that a lot of the users were adult fans, not kids who will tolerate glitchy coding and poor service.

frostschutz · 11-30-2011, 04:59 PM

their time-turner broke

Shopaholic · 11-30-2011, 05:40 PM

The books won't be coming out until sometime next year. Pottermore announced no store until the first half of 2012. I'm thinking June or July or later.

10-05-2011, 06:33 PM	#1
seajewel Fanatic Posts: 589 Karma: 1451235 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505, Sony PRS-950	PRS-T1 What happened to the Harry Potter edition? I know there were some rumors or announcements that release of the Harry Potter ebooks was being delayed. Did anyone order a Harry Potter version of the T1 and what happened to your order? I was hoping to get the HP edition now that I'm almost completely decided on buying a T1 (my only complaints being that it has a shiny case and that there aren't side page turn buttons), but I don't know if they just sold out and will be available again soon, are sold out completely, are delayed indefinitely, etc. Thank you!

10-22-2011, 02:12 PM	#4
Dterm Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 6650 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: T1	Rare Pottermore E-reader! The T1 Pottermore units are being recycled through Best Buy Canada! I bought a new unit and there is official Sony Canada tape across the top flap. If you look closely, the original clear plastic security sticker had been cut so they could open the box, and then they put Sony tape over top of that to re-seal it. I thought maybe Sony had opened up these boxes and decided to update some firmware before release...but that's not the case. The unit inside looks new but a big clue is on the front of the box: There is a black sticker in the top right corner - says Borrow Free Public Library eBooks over wi-fi etc... You can just barely see that a circle sticker exists underneath this one. I thought it might be a security sticker placed under the black sticker, but when I peeled it back carefully, it reveals that it was indeed a Pottermore unit and that the Harry Potter e-book can be found inside! They left the thank you note on imitation gold-leaf paper hand-signed by JK Rowling in the box - so I guess I have a free souvenir! No sign of the Harry Potter ebook installed however. I wonder if my T1 gives me magical powers? Attached Thumbnails

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10-05-2011, 07:28 PM	#2
Tony1988 Guru Posts: 718 Karma: 4033862 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: sony prs-350	They pulled them from sites. Far as anyone knows its been delayed.

10-06-2011, 02:33 AM	#3
cybmole Wizard Posts: 3,720 Karma: 1759970 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: none	pottermore site launch delayed till 2012 sometime, I guess the special edition T1 will be held back until site goes live

10-22-2011, 07:23 PM	#5
Shopaholic Cockatoo Mom! Posts: 1,509 Karma: 1841741 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: PW4, Kobo: A1, Clara, Libra 2, iPad Pro 11, iPad Mini	Do you have a picture of the thank you letter from JK Rowling Dterm? I'd love to see a copy of it. The first Potter book was never to be installed on the unit. It was supposed to come with a coupon code for a free download. I got my reader from the Sony store & it too had the Sony tape over the seal & the black wi-fi sticker over the Pottermore sticker. Alas, no thank you note for me. I'm going to guess that's why they opened them & had to put the Sony seal tape on them. Dang I wish I got the letter in mine.

10-22-2011, 07:56 PM	#6
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	Interesting! I bought mine from Target in the US. I just looked at my box. I too have the Library Wi-fi sticker and the Pottermore one underneath! I never even noticed. Mine didn't have the Sony tape though. Just the regular clear seal. And, no thank you note inside mine. Just the usual stuff.

10-23-2011, 11:04 AM	#7
Shopaholic Cockatoo Mom! Posts: 1,509 Karma: 1841741 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: PW4, Kobo: A1, Clara, Libra 2, iPad Pro 11, iPad Mini	That's ok Bookworm Girl. Our consolation is that even though we didn't get the thank you note we both know it's not hand signed by Ms Rowling. It's a computer facsimile. I certainly still wish I had one but that's how I'm consoling myself. lol

11-30-2011, 04:26 PM	#8
Quexos Member Retired Posts: 1,999 Karma: 11348924 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Limbo Device: none	We are in December and still no news of the HP ebooks ?

11-30-2011, 04:52 PM	#9
Elfwreck Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,187 Karma: 25133758 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area, California, USA Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3 (Past: Kobo Mini, PEZ, PRS-505, Clié)	Maybe the publisher realized that "compatible with any device," which was advertised, means "no DRM," which they don't want to allow. Also, the Pottermore site is still not open to the public; the beta testing may have shown that a lot of the users were adult fans, not kids who will tolerate glitchy coding and poor service.

11-30-2011, 04:59 PM	#10
frostschutz Linux User Posts: 2,282 Karma: 6123806 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Device: none	their time-turner broke

11-30-2011, 05:40 PM	#11
Shopaholic Cockatoo Mom! Posts: 1,509 Karma: 1841741 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: PW4, Kobo: A1, Clara, Libra 2, iPad Pro 11, iPad Mini	The books won't be coming out until sometime next year. Pottermore announced no store until the first half of 2012. I'm thinking June or July or later.

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