What do people do with their old ereaders?

Josieb1 · 09-01-2010, 03:43 AM

I now have three ereaders, two Sony, a PRS 505 and a PRS 600 Touch, and the new Kindle. I really don't know what to do with the Sony's now.

I kept the 505 as a backup to the Touch, which I bought because it handled PDF's better than the 505. (I read a lot of text only fiction PDF's) but now I have the Kindle I just don't know whether to sell them, or one of them, and if so which one?

The 505 has the better screen, but the 600 handles PDF's better. Or just keep them as backups on the grounds that they are not worth much anymore.

Or sell them both and buy another Kindle, the 3G, as I got the wifi this time.

So far from what I can see, although it may be too early to make that call, the Kindle has taken my converted RTF, PDF's and epubs (I converted them using Calibre) okay, so it looks like reading them on the Kindle will be fine.

Decisions, decisions, decsions

HarryT · 09-01-2010, 03:48 AM

If it's genuinely spare, sell it on eBay. They fetch good prices - I recently sold a PRS-600 for about $230.

TheKindleWorm · 09-01-2010, 03:52 AM

I tried to persuade my hubby to convert to ebooks and have my old Kindle but no go - he will not be persuaded even though he likes the ebook prices! So mine will be sold as I don't need two Kindles. I still have a pocketbook 360 to sell too. May as well get some more gadget money!

babyd · 09-01-2010, 03:56 AM

I have 2 sony 505 (silver and red) and 1 sony touch. I intend to keep all mine.

I have loads of books for the sonys and am not fussed about converting them for the Kindle.

I use them all and load different genres on each one, so they are in fact like a library.

When I want Fantasy, Horror and Sci fi I go for my Sony Touch
when I want Urban fantasy and all things supernatural I go for my red 505
classics, fiction and more sedate genres go on the silver 505 .

This way I get all of my ebooks onto a reader without resorting to using sd cards. I have them lined up next to my bed like books and know which genres are on which reader, and choose accordingly. Works for me.

My Kindle will store just books bought from Amazon, and will sit next to the other readers so I get a full choice of ebooks all loaded and ready to go.

I am a really bad hoarder of books and buy way more than I will ever read, but its nice to know they are all there when wanted and my poor bookshelves get a rest.

Josieb1 · 09-01-2010, 03:58 AM

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If it's genuinely spare, sell it on eBay. They fetch good prices - I recently sold a PRS-600 for about $230.

yes in my heart if I were going to sell one it would be the Touch first as the screen is okay, after all I have read on it for nearly a year, but I don't know if I could go back to it now. I am going away in two weeks for a week and plan to read the whole week so I think I will wait and see how me and the Kindle get on. Decide when I get back

Josieb1 · 09-01-2010, 04:03 AM

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I have 2 sony 505 (silver and red) and 1 sony touch. I intend to keep all mine.

I have loads of books for the sonys and am not fussed about converting them for the Kindle.

I use them all and load different genres on each one, so they are in fact like a library.

When I want Fantasy, Horror and Sci fi I go for my Sony Touch
when I want Urban fantasy and all things supernatural I go for my red 505
classics, fiction and more sedate genres go on the silver 505 .

This way I get all of my ebooks onto a reader without resorting to using sd cards. I have them lined up next to my bed like books and know which genres are on which reader, and choose accordingly. Works for me.

My Kindle will store just books bought from Amazon, and will sit next to the other readers so I get a full choice of ebooks all loaded and ready to go.

I am a really bad hoarder of books and buy way more than I will ever read, but its nice to know they are all there when wanted and my poor bookshelves get a rest.

I have converted all mine as I want them all on one ereader, or at least most of them, your sugestion is a good one I may take on board as I am now at the stage where I have two many for the 505 and am 3/4 full on the Sony.

Half of me is tempted to keep them both as back ups, and maybe keep the short stories on the 505 and the Touch as a proper back up for what I already have, or do what you suggest.

I am a bit of a back up girl, as soon as I saw that the mains lead wasn't a normal mini usb lead I immediately ordered a spare mains lead............but thats me, terrified that I will end up ereaderless.

matt314159 · 09-01-2010, 04:17 AM

I gave my PRS-300 to my mom. She loves it.

babyd · 09-01-2010, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Josieb1

I have converted all mine as I want them all on one ereader, or at least most of them, your sugestion is a good one I may take on board as I am now at the stage where I have two many for the 505 and am 3/4 full on the Sony.

Half of me is tempted to keep them both as back ups, and maybe keep the short stories on the 505 and the Touch as a proper back up for what I already have, or do what you suggest.

I am a bit of a back up girl, as soon as I saw that the mains lead wasn't a normal mini usb lead I immediately ordered a spare mains lead............but thats me, terrified that I will end up ereaderless.

yep me too. I won't sell mine so I always have something to read any of my books on no matter what.

Sweetpea · 09-01-2010, 04:55 AM

I'll not get rid of my readers, however many I might have!

One day, I'll have a bookshelf full of readers

dsip · 09-01-2010, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by matt314159

I gave my PRS-300 to my mom. She loves it.

That what I'll do with my K1.

I'll also load it with books for her; especially some relatively easy English ones, since using the dictionary is a very nice way to acquire vocabulary and she currently wants to learn to speak English better.

abookreader · 09-01-2010, 07:02 AM

Right now my K2-US is in a drawer as my back-up and I'm using the K3. I went thru a period earlier this year where a reader broke and I was waiting for the insurance claim to process to replace it and it was murder. I'm reluctant to let it go as long as that memory is fresh.

My Sony is with my son's girlfriend and I don't think I'll be getting it back anytime soon.

All our other Kindles and iPADs are getting daily use from family members.

carld · 09-01-2010, 08:44 AM

I decided to keep my K1 in case of disaster, plus I really don't have anyone to pass it off to.

shanghaichica · 09-01-2010, 08:59 AM

Despite saying he didnt see the point in ereaders when I got my PRS-300, the OH this morning said the he would now use it because I have the K3. So he is getting it.

sirmaru · 09-01-2010, 09:37 AM

I purchased a PRS 900 in December, 2009, for $ 400. It is now totally obsolete since the Kindle LG WiFi 3 is in a totally different universe.

I had given my Sony PRS 505 to my granddaughter for her birthday last May. I offered my PRS 900 to my daughter for one of her kids to use or sell on eBay. So far, she told me to just "hold on to it." I unregistered it at the Sony store.

I may give it to one of my son's kids for Christmas.

Obsolesence in eReaders is really disastrous and costly. LOL.

It looks like my new K3 will be obsolete in 12 months maximum. That is now a hidden cost factor which few previously anticipated.

Josieb1 · 09-01-2010, 09:46 AM

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It looks like my new K3 will be obsolete in 12 months maximum. That is now a hidden cost factor which few previously anticipated.

Yes I agree, at least the Kindle prices are now not too bad if you factor that into it, the old Sony's are in a different game now, especially with the small hard drive size. I am tempted with a second Kindle, the 3G one, but that is the maximum I would pay for a ereader now £150.

I paid £250 for my Touch in November last year, if I did sell it on ebay soonish, before a new one comes out, I think I would count myself very lucky to get £100 for it. I won't pay that kind of money again.

09-01-2010, 03:43 AM	#1
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,086 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra 2	What do people do with their old ereaders? I now have three ereaders, two Sony, a PRS 505 and a PRS 600 Touch, and the new Kindle. I really don't know what to do with the Sony's now. I kept the 505 as a backup to the Touch, which I bought because it handled PDF's better than the 505. (I read a lot of text only fiction PDF's) but now I have the Kindle I just don't know whether to sell them, or one of them, and if so which one? The 505 has the better screen, but the 600 handles PDF's better. Or just keep them as backups on the grounds that they are not worth much anymore. Or sell them both and buy another Kindle, the 3G, as I got the wifi this time. So far from what I can see, although it may be too early to make that call, the Kindle has taken my converted RTF, PDF's and epubs (I converted them using Calibre) okay, so it looks like reading them on the Kindle will be fine. Decisions, decisions, decsions

09-01-2010, 09:37 AM	#14
sirmaru Wizard Posts: 2,426 Karma: 6561538 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle PW 2013, HDX 2013, Galaxy S5 2014	Old eReaders I purchased a PRS 900 in December, 2009, for $ 400. It is now totally obsolete since the Kindle LG WiFi 3 is in a totally different universe. I had given my Sony PRS 505 to my granddaughter for her birthday last May. I offered my PRS 900 to my daughter for one of her kids to use or sell on eBay. So far, she told me to just "hold on to it." I unregistered it at the Sony store. I may give it to one of my son's kids for Christmas. Obsolesence in eReaders is really disastrous and costly. LOL. It looks like my new K3 will be obsolete in 12 months maximum. That is now a hidden cost factor which few previously anticipated.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	If it's genuinely spare, sell it on eBay. They fetch good prices - I recently sold a PRS-600 for about $230.

09-01-2010, 03:52 AM	#3
TheKindleWorm Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 177868 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Anglia UK Device: Kindle 3G, iPhone 3G, iPod 4G, PB 360, Sony 600 sold, Kindle 2i sold	I tried to persuade my hubby to convert to ebooks and have my old Kindle but no go - he will not be persuaded even though he likes the ebook prices! So mine will be sold as I don't need two Kindles. I still have a pocketbook 360 to sell too. May as well get some more gadget money!

09-01-2010, 03:56 AM	#4
babyd Addict Posts: 384 Karma: 1567 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Device: Sony:505, 600, 350, 650, Kindle 3 & PW, Kobo Mini & Aura HD	I have 2 sony 505 (silver and red) and 1 sony touch. I intend to keep all mine. I have loads of books for the sonys and am not fussed about converting them for the Kindle. I use them all and load different genres on each one, so they are in fact like a library. When I want Fantasy, Horror and Sci fi I go for my Sony Touch when I want Urban fantasy and all things supernatural I go for my red 505 classics, fiction and more sedate genres go on the silver 505 . This way I get all of my ebooks onto a reader without resorting to using sd cards. I have them lined up next to my bed like books and know which genres are on which reader, and choose accordingly. Works for me. My Kindle will store just books bought from Amazon, and will sit next to the other readers so I get a full choice of ebooks all loaded and ready to go. I am a really bad hoarder of books and buy way more than I will ever read, but its nice to know they are all there when wanted and my poor bookshelves get a rest.

09-01-2010, 04:17 AM	#7
matt314159 Groupie Posts: 198 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: High Desert, SoCal Device: KSO, NookColor (CM7.1), Samsung Mesmerize	I gave my PRS-300 to my mom. She loves it.

09-01-2010, 04:55 AM	#9
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I'll not get rid of my readers, however many I might have! One day, I'll have a bookshelf full of readers

09-01-2010, 07:02 AM	#11
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	Right now my K2-US is in a drawer as my back-up and I'm using the K3. I went thru a period earlier this year where a reader broke and I was waiting for the insurance claim to process to replace it and it was murder. I'm reluctant to let it go as long as that memory is fresh. My Sony is with my son's girlfriend and I don't think I'll be getting it back anytime soon. All our other Kindles and iPADs are getting daily use from family members.

09-01-2010, 08:44 AM	#12
carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I decided to keep my K1 in case of disaster, plus I really don't have anyone to pass it off to.

09-01-2010, 08:59 AM	#13
shanghaichica Guru Posts: 991 Karma: 5782970 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Scribe,Kindle Oasis 3, iPad Pro 11,15 Pro Max,iPad mini 7,colorsoft	Despite saying he didnt see the point in ereaders when I got my PRS-300, the OH this morning said the he would now use it because I have the K3. So he is getting it.