Japan Launch - December 10 - Page 2

hidari · 12-11-2010, 07:17 AM

P.S. I also saw the sharp Galapagos readers... look nice but the larger screen is quite heavy... felt like 2kg... They did have assistants trying to explain to people how the product works...

injapan · 12-11-2010, 08:58 PM

Thanks for the above. On Friday there were no actual units at Yodobashi but BIC Camera had them and I bought mine there (1st day of sale in Japan)

lack · 12-12-2010, 12:00 AM

wow nice to see this attracted some members living in Japan! nice to meet everyone.
Wow I went to yodobashi umeda earlier this week but no reader, yet, I'll try today, see if I can confirm some things.
@hidari: yes the galapagos is quite heavy. I would never consider buying it as an ereader. Even iPad seems relatively lighter than that, regarding the size.

The new ebook store looks good. There's a book about life with tweeter for only 105 yen, Can't believe that price but I can't imagine buying that book any way

lack · 12-12-2010, 11:47 AM

came back to report, sir!

yodobashi camera umeda already has the unit. storefront, back-to-back with galapagos.
Been to sony center too, they (of course) has it too.

UI(Menu), Keyboard settings is japanese and english only.
Dictionary is en-ja and oxford american dictionary only.
Turn page gesture has different settings for tategaki (top to bottom) books and yokogaki (right-left or left-right) books. Perfectly make sense since you read japanese books right to left, while it is the other way around for other countries.
That's all the differences I spot.

People are looking but some just firstly curious then went off saying "ah denshi jisho ka..", "oh it's just a electronic dictionary", which in Japan, lots of similar products exists in market. And some are flocking and touching and stuff ^^

PS: first time seeing the 350. They look cheap compared to 650.. --"

injapan · 12-14-2010, 06:51 AM

Yes, my wife got a 350 but I will get a 650 (better value)

MinVic · 12-16-2010, 10:25 PM

Hi, guys! I have a little question for you: is it possible to change the UI/menus from japanese to english in the japanese PRS-350? I don't care about the diccionaries, but using such a nice gadget in a language I don't understand would be a pain in the behind...

mrkapawutzis · 12-16-2010, 11:25 PM

Those covers look nice. I love the variety of colors they have. By the way anyone know what this is?

http://www1.jp.sonystyle.com/Qnavi/M...er_acc_000002/

Wetdogeared · 12-17-2010, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrkapawutzis

Those covers look nice. I love the variety of colors they have. By the way anyone know what this is?

http://www1.jp.sonystyle.com/Qnavi/M...er_acc_000002/

It's the A/C adapter.

Quote:

Foldable swing plug for use in household electrical outlet

MinVic · 12-17-2010, 04:54 AM

Is it possible to change the UI/menus language to english in the japanese model?

igorsk · 12-17-2010, 11:20 AM

I'm pretty sure you can.

jswinden · 12-17-2010, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hidari

Saw the 350 and 650 at Yodobashi Camera today in Sapporo. I took a few quick pixs with my mobile camera. Warning..I am not photographer and just did some quick clicks. The display was nice but there seemed to be no one around to help explain how the readers or eink works.

Finally, I was able to see a Pearl screen for the first time. Must say it is sharper than my PB 360. Although the UI is in Japanese, if one is used to eink devices, one can work around most of the menu. They had a Dickens book on there and I was able to compare the fonts with my Pb 360. Again, the screen is impressive but not enough to give up my newly acquired 360 or the functionality.

I do hope they catch on in Japan. It would behoove Sony to market it as a Manga reader...then they would sell their reader in droves....I assume they will try that with their Daily edition. Manga is 99 percent in black and white so no need to market a colour reader...but who knows what Sony thinks....

That is actually a better display than any I have seen in the USA. We too have clueless retailers and sales staff.

SeaBookGuy · 12-17-2010, 12:08 PM

Not entirely -- Best Buy is an e-reader mess, but Borders isn't too bad.

jswinden · 12-17-2010, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy

Not entirely -- Best Buy is an e-reader mess, but Borders isn't too bad.

To quote myself, "...any I have seen..."

injapan · 12-18-2010, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MinVic

Is it possible to change the UI/menus language to english in the japanese model?

yes, you can

mrkapawutzis · 12-18-2010, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

It's the A/C adapter.

Is that available in the US?

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12-11-2010, 07:17 AM	#16
hidari MR Drone Posts: 1,613 Karma: 15612282 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DRONEZONE Device: PB360+, Huawei MP5, Libra H20	P.S. I also saw the sharp Galapagos readers... look nice but the larger screen is quite heavy... felt like 2kg... They did have assistants trying to explain to people how the product works...

12-11-2010, 08:58 PM	#17
injapan Addict Posts: 228 Karma: 1030816 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Japan Device: iPhone 11, Kobo Arua 2 and iPad Air 3	Thanks for the above. On Friday there were no actual units at Yodobashi but BIC Camera had them and I bought mine there (1st day of sale in Japan)

12-12-2010, 12:00 AM	#18
lack Zealot Posts: 113 Karma: 44088 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Osaka, Japan Device: PRS-650	wow nice to see this attracted some members living in Japan! nice to meet everyone. Wow I went to yodobashi umeda earlier this week but no reader, yet, I'll try today, see if I can confirm some things. @hidari: yes the galapagos is quite heavy. I would never consider buying it as an ereader. Even iPad seems relatively lighter than that, regarding the size. The new ebook store looks good. There's a book about life with tweeter for only 105 yen, Can't believe that price but I can't imagine buying that book any way

12-12-2010, 11:47 AM	#19
lack Zealot Posts: 113 Karma: 44088 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Osaka, Japan Device: PRS-650	came back to report, sir! yodobashi camera umeda already has the unit. storefront, back-to-back with galapagos. Been to sony center too, they (of course) has it too. UI(Menu), Keyboard settings is japanese and english only. Dictionary is en-ja and oxford american dictionary only. Turn page gesture has different settings for tategaki (top to bottom) books and yokogaki (right-left or left-right) books. Perfectly make sense since you read japanese books right to left, while it is the other way around for other countries. That's all the differences I spot. People are looking but some just firstly curious then went off saying "ah denshi jisho ka..", "oh it's just a electronic dictionary", which in Japan, lots of similar products exists in market. And some are flocking and touching and stuff ^^ PS: first time seeing the 350. They look cheap compared to 650.. --"

12-14-2010, 06:51 AM	#20
injapan Addict Posts: 228 Karma: 1030816 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Japan Device: iPhone 11, Kobo Arua 2 and iPad Air 3	Yes, my wife got a 350 but I will get a 650 (better value)

12-16-2010, 10:25 PM	#21
MinVic Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kobo Glo	Hi, guys! I have a little question for you: is it possible to change the UI/menus from japanese to english in the japanese PRS-350? I don't care about the diccionaries, but using such a nice gadget in a language I don't understand would be a pain in the behind...

12-16-2010, 11:25 PM	#22
mrkapawutzis Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 28 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego Device: Sony PRS-650, Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Sony PRS-T1	Those covers look nice. I love the variety of colors they have. By the way anyone know what this is? http://www1.jp.sonystyle.com/Qnavi/M...er_acc_000002/

12-17-2010, 04:54 AM	#24
MinVic Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kobo Glo	Is it possible to change the UI/menus language to english in the japanese model?

12-17-2010, 11:20 AM	#25
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	I'm pretty sure you can.

12-17-2010, 12:08 PM	#27
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,029 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	Not entirely -- Best Buy is an e-reader mess, but Borders isn't too bad.

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