PRS-900 PRS-900 release date

labtech89 · 11-17-2009, 11:24 AM

I was wondering if anyone knew of a specific date for the PRS-900 to be released? The last I heard it was on 18 Dec. Thanks.

estral · 11-17-2009, 11:26 AM

I was at my local Sony store this past weekend.

He said that they would be limited to only 5 PRS-900 units until January 2010.

He was not sure if he could sell these units or only be able to use them as demos.

Uncle Eric

igorsk · 11-17-2009, 05:14 PM

December 15th.

bspill · 11-17-2009, 08:59 PM

Sort of hoped it would be available for black Friday.

advocate2 · 11-18-2009, 10:17 AM

I just took a look at the Sony Style prs 900 product page and they list the ship date as December 18 for pre-orders. No delivery date is assured.

sahmad88 · 11-18-2009, 02:36 PM

Yup, the pre-order page is now up. Here is the link:

Sony Pre-Order Page for PRS-900

The site says that pre-orders will ship between Dec 18th and Jan 8th, but the delivery date can't be guaranteed. The cost is $399.

advocate2 · 11-18-2009, 06:33 PM

Today's WSJ states that shipping for XMAS is unlikely. They actually spoke with Sony.

Madam Broshkina · 11-18-2009, 07:10 PM

Does not surprise me too much that it may not be able for Christmas. I really do not think that Sony had planned on introducing the 900 at all a few months ago. My theory is that since the details for the 600 and 300 were leaked before their big media announcement they need some kind of surprise to make the event more newsworthy. If you remember they did not even have a working model at the event, just a mockup.

igorsk · 11-18-2009, 09:34 PM

I just noticed something funny on the main Reader page at SonyStyle.com:

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The tagline for the Daily Edition is... "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet"

cbnash · 11-26-2009, 04:00 PM

I just checked my order status and the new shipping date for the PRS-900 is Monday November 30th. Anybody else seen this?

The-eBook-Reader · 11-27-2009, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by cbnash

I just checked my order status and the new shipping date for the PRS-900 is Monday November 30th. Anybody else seen this?

Checked mine. It still says processing. No date. But I placed the order a few days after it was released because I was trying to get customer service to answer a few questions first, but that was a futile effort

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dsvick · 11-27-2009, 11:30 AM

I'm probably going to purchase a 900 but want to see and test one prior to the purchase. I emailed Sony and they say they don't know what other retailers will have them available or when. I was hoping my local Best Buy would have them for demo purposes. Does anyone have any experience with how soon things become available at other locations? If they are available sooner that would be great.

cbnash · 11-27-2009, 11:53 AM

Mine still says "Processing" also, you have to click on your order number on the left to see the date.

The-eBook-Reader · 11-27-2009, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cbnash

Mine still says "Processing" also, you have to click on your order number on the left to see the date.

I've said it before and I'll say it again

Sony's site doesn't make sense.

My "estimated shipping date" says 11/24/2009.

I won't hold my breath.

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Does anyone have any experience with how soon things become available at other locations? If they are available sooner that would be great.

It seems to vary by location. When the 300 and 600 were first released it took a good 4-6 weeks for stores other than the Sony Style stores to get them where I live, and the SS stores charge an unpleasant restocking fee so I try to avoid them.

My guess for the 900 would be late January to early or mid February for them to appear in the large chain stores. This based on the fact that pre-orders are estimated to ship through to January 8th.

cbnash · 12-06-2009, 08:11 AM

Well, I guess I was premature with my excitement about shipping on November 30th, that date it still posted on my account page LOL!

11-17-2009, 11:24 AM	#1
labtech89 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: PRS-700	PRS-900 release date I was wondering if anyone knew of a specific date for the PRS-900 to be released? The last I heard it was on 18 Dec. Thanks.

11-18-2009, 09:34 PM	#9
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	I just noticed something funny on the main Reader page at SonyStyle.com: The tagline for the Daily Edition is... "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet"

11-26-2009, 04:00 PM	#10
cbnash Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: 505	Shipping date updated I just checked my order status and the new shipping date for the PRS-900 is Monday November 30th. Anybody else seen this?

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11-17-2009, 11:26 AM	#2
estral Just trying to survive Posts: 69 Karma: 210 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Nexus 7 2013, Galaxy Note 10.1 2014	I was at my local Sony store this past weekend. He said that they would be limited to only 5 PRS-900 units until January 2010. He was not sure if he could sell these units or only be able to use them as demos. Uncle Eric

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igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	December 15th.

11-17-2009, 08:59 PM	#4
bspill Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2006	Sort of hoped it would be available for black Friday.

11-18-2009, 10:17 AM	#5
advocate2 My Kingdom for Karma Posts: 430 Karma: 7125 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Las Vegas Device: Sony 350, 650, 950, Nook Color	I just took a look at the Sony Style prs 900 product page and they list the ship date as December 18 for pre-orders. No delivery date is assured.

11-18-2009, 02:36 PM	#6
sahmad88 Zealot Posts: 120 Karma: 567 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: nook color	Yup, the pre-order page is now up. Here is the link: Sony Pre-Order Page for PRS-900 The site says that pre-orders will ship between Dec 18th and Jan 8th, but the delivery date can't be guaranteed. The cost is $399.

11-18-2009, 06:33 PM	#7
advocate2 My Kingdom for Karma Posts: 430 Karma: 7125 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Las Vegas Device: Sony 350, 650, 950, Nook Color	Today's WSJ states that shipping for XMAS is unlikely. They actually spoke with Sony.

11-18-2009, 07:10 PM	#8
Madam Broshkina Manic Do Fuse Posts: 2,312 Karma: 3325462 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Sony 500, 505, 350, Kindle 3, DXG, nook, Irex DR800SG, iPad	Does not surprise me too much that it may not be able for Christmas. I really do not think that Sony had planned on introducing the 900 at all a few months ago. My theory is that since the details for the 600 and 300 were leaked before their big media announcement they need some kind of surprise to make the event more newsworthy. If you remember they did not even have a working model at the event, just a mockup.

11-27-2009, 11:30 AM	#12
dsvick Wizard Posts: 2,737 Karma: 635747 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northeast Ohio, USA Device: PRS-900	I'm probably going to purchase a 900 but want to see and test one prior to the purchase. I emailed Sony and they say they don't know what other retailers will have them available or when. I was hoping my local Best Buy would have them for demo purposes. Does anyone have any experience with how soon things become available at other locations? If they are available sooner that would be great.

11-27-2009, 11:53 AM	#13
cbnash Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: 505	Mine still says "Processing" also, you have to click on your order number on the left to see the date.

12-06-2009, 08:11 AM	#15
cbnash Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: 505	Well, I guess I was premature with my excitement about shipping on November 30th, that date it still posted on my account page LOL!

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