Sony Reader outside US - Page 20

NatCh · 10-10-2007, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aprilbeginnings

aren't all those little buttons what jumps you may pages in advance as well? Just like on the 500? multi functional.

They're the same buttons, but they've changed the way they work on the 505. They don't do the "jump to percentage" thing anymore, they bring up a menu for jumping to a specific page. You know, like the Direct Page hack that diabloNL posted here a few months ago does on the 500.

Aprilbeginnings · 10-10-2007, 03:08 PM

Can't say that I saw what diabloNL posted, again I haven't been around much, just peek in from time to time and that 505 caught my eye.

Okay well regardless, I don't think I would be going out to buy another reader when this one fits the bill for me just fine.

NatCh · 10-10-2007, 03:24 PM

Heh. Since you've been away, here's some "Suggested Reading" for you:

Sony Reader hacks collection

Hack Builder!

Those should get you caught up to the ... adjustments available for your Reader.

chatlumo · 10-15-2007, 07:22 AM

Hello,

no news about where to buy the Sony PRS-505 ?

B&H and TigerDirect don't seem to have the Sony reader.

igorsk · 10-15-2007, 07:48 AM

This shop seems to ship outside U.S.
http://www.datavis.com/cgi-bin/produ...prrfnbr=472537
http://www.datavis.com/cgi-bin/produ...prrfnbr=472536

chatlumo · 10-15-2007, 07:59 AM

ok thanks but nobody has experience with them on the forum ? So, in one page it's wrote "In stock" and on another "Pre-order".

chatlumo · 10-15-2007, 08:19 AM

So, these forwarding mail services seem to be not expensive :
http://www.boxinus.com
http://www.bongous.com

Somebody knows the weight of the package ?

BKeeper · 10-15-2007, 10:13 AM

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but it shouldn't be more than 3 lbs.

Keep in mind that only bongous offers a personal shopper, which you are gonna need if you don't have a a US credit Card. (but my guess is that they'll probably charge you a percentage for the service) Total cost will probably be $370. cheap, cheap, cheap.

So will you go ahead and "abuse" a weak dollar?

NatCh · 10-15-2007, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BKeeper

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but it shouldn't be more than 3 lbs.

If you're wrong, then so am I.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BKeeper

Total cost will probably be $370. cheap, cheap, cheap.

So will you go ahead and "abuse" a weak dollar?

That'd be ~€260 -- abuse our currency, go ahead, we can take it!

JSWolf · 10-15-2007, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BKeeper

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but it shouldn't be more than 3 lbs.

Keep in mind that only bongous offers a personal shopper, which you are gonna need if you don't have a a US credit Card. (but my guess is that they'll probably charge you a percentage for the service) Total cost will probably be $370. cheap, cheap, cheap.

So will you go ahead and "abuse" a weak dollar?

The S00 is less then 2 pounds with the AC adapter. So the 505 should be even less. I'd go with I think 1.5 pounds to be on the safe side unless you know for sure.

fred · 10-16-2007, 04:02 AM

Does the Sony PRS 505 will be sold in France? If so, when? Thank's.

Mogens · 10-16-2007, 08:45 AM

In another thread th link

http://www.smarthome.com/64305-sony-ebook-reader.html

was revealed. Smart home seems to deliver internationally but I have not tried it.

To-day it still says available from 15 Oct, however.

Mogens

BKeeper · 10-16-2007, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatCh

That'd be ~€260 -- abuse our currency, go ahead, we can take it!

Actually that "abusing a weak dollar" was kinda tongue-in-cheek

since it's actually good for the US to have a weak dollar: helps with exports, and given that the US economy doesn't rely much on imports there isn't much of a downside.

- - -
Regarding mail forwarding services: I have to look into it, but it's possible that you could avoid customs if they repack before shipping. i.e: technically you are not importing anymore.

Does anybody know something about it?
I'm mentioning it 'cause shipping rates seem quite expensive at smarthome.

NatCh · 10-16-2007, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BKeeper

given that the US economy doesn't rely much on imports there isn't much of a downside.

We don't?

Then why does it seem that every stinkin' thing I look at has "Made in China" branded on it.

HarryT · 10-16-2007, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BKeeper

Actually that "abusing a weak dollar" was kinda tongue-in-cheek

since it's actually good for the US to have a weak dollar:

That's certainly true, although no government likes to admit it.

Quote:

given that the US economy doesn't rely much on imports there isn't much of a downside.

I think you may be mistaken there. Have you looked at the US trade deficit lately? The US imports hugely more than it exports.

10-15-2007, 08:19 AM	#292
chatlumo Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: iRex iLiad V2	So, these forwarding mail services seem to be not expensive : http://www.boxinus.com http://www.bongous.com Somebody knows the weight of the package ? Last edited by chatlumo; 10-15-2007 at 08:25 AM.

10-16-2007, 08:45 AM	#297
Mogens Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Denmark/Sweden Device: PRS-500/PRS505/Palm Tungsten T3	PRS 505 Internatuinal delivery In another thread th link http://www.smarthome.com/64305-sony-ebook-reader.html was revealed. Smart home seems to deliver internationally but I have not tried it. To-day it still says available from 15 Oct, however. Mogens

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10-10-2007, 03:08 PM	#287
Aprilbeginnings Guru Posts: 632 Karma: 404 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern CA Device: Sony PRS-500 /prs 650 soon	Can't say that I saw what diabloNL posted, again I haven't been around much, just peek in from time to time and that 505 caught my eye. Okay well regardless, I don't think I would be going out to buy another reader when this one fits the bill for me just fine.

10-10-2007, 03:24 PM	#288
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Heh. Since you've been away, here's some "Suggested Reading" for you: Sony Reader hacks collection Hack Builder! Those should get you caught up to the ... adjustments available for your Reader.

10-15-2007, 07:22 AM	#289
chatlumo Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: iRex iLiad V2	Hello, no news about where to buy the Sony PRS-505 ? B&H and TigerDirect don't seem to have the Sony reader.

10-15-2007, 07:48 AM	#290
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	This shop seems to ship outside U.S. http://www.datavis.com/cgi-bin/produ...prrfnbr=472537 http://www.datavis.com/cgi-bin/produ...prrfnbr=472536

10-15-2007, 07:59 AM	#291
chatlumo Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: iRex iLiad V2	ok thanks but nobody has experience with them on the forum ? So, in one page it's wrote "In stock" and on another "Pre-order".

10-15-2007, 10:13 AM	#293
BKeeper Groupie Posts: 186 Karma: 728 Join Date: Jul 2006 Device: Kindle PW	Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but it shouldn't be more than 3 lbs. Keep in mind that only bongous offers a personal shopper, which you are gonna need if you don't have a a US credit Card. (but my guess is that they'll probably charge you a percentage for the service) Total cost will probably be $370. cheap, cheap, cheap. So will you go ahead and "abuse" a weak dollar?

10-16-2007, 04:02 AM	#296
fred Addict Posts: 207 Karma: 300 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Marseille (France) Device: Cybook Gen 3	Does the Sony PRS 505 will be sold in France? If so, when? Thank's.