When should we start seeing 350/650 in stores - Page 22

yakuzaboss · 09-22-2010, 01:10 PM

The NE Future Shop in Edmonton have the 650 in all three colors.

thymaster · 09-22-2010, 02:34 PM

Do they have cases for them as well?

KnappDM · 09-22-2010, 03:48 PM

My black 650 (pre-ordered) arrived today! It is just as nice as everyone says. Slim and pretty with fast page turns and a beautiful screen. Definitely glad I went with the 650. I think I would have found a 5 inch screen too small.

rebarnmom · 09-22-2010, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KnappDM

My black 650 (pre-ordered) arrived today! It is just as nice as everyone says. Slim and pretty with fast page turns and a beautiful screen. Definitely glad I went with the 650. I think I would have found a 5 inch screen too small.

I'm very excited for you!
Welcome to MobileRead KnappDM!

andant · 09-22-2010, 06:29 PM

I have just received my red 650. So far I can feel that it's much faster than my old 505. I often use my readers for reading scientific PDFs and PDF versions of scientific books. I will post my impressions about it soon.

rebarnmom · 09-22-2010, 06:34 PM

A big "Welcome to MobileRead" to you too, andant!

KnappDM · 09-22-2010, 07:27 PM

Thanks for the welcome, rebarnmom!

I've had some time to play with my 650. I've noticed something interesting. If you move through multiple pages (by swiping and holding), the reader moves quickly from page to page without that black "flash". I had always assumed the flash was intrinsic to how the e-ink refreshes. This suggests otherwise. Does anyone know why the flash is there? It doesn't really bother me (I quickly stopped noticing it when reading my mom's kindle), but I've seen so many people react negatively to it the first time they pick up an e-reader, that there must be a good reason that it's there.

simplyparticular · 09-22-2010, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KnappDM

Thanks for the welcome, rebarnmom!

I've had some time to play with my 650. I've noticed something interesting. If you move through multiple pages (by swiping and holding), the reader moves quickly from page to page without that black "flash". I had always assumed the flash was intrinsic to how the e-ink refreshes. This suggests otherwise. Does anyone know why the flash is there? It doesn't really bother me (I quickly stopped noticing it when reading my mom's kindle), but I've seen so many people react negatively to it the first time they pick up an e-reader, that there must be a good reason that it's there.

Welcome! To answer your question, the flash refreshes the E-Ink screen. You can page forward in fast mode, but if you look closely, you'll see "ghosting" - traces of the words not disappearing, sort of building up.

Some readers have the option of turning off the flash, but then ghosting builds up and the display looks murky until the flash is turned back on.

jaxx6166 · 09-22-2010, 10:43 PM

My local store finally got the cases for the 350 in. They still don't know about that 650. When you pre ordererd how long did it take from order to getting it in your hand at the Sony store

megar · 09-23-2010, 04:23 AM

Woohoo !

sonystore-europe just proceded my order. My credit card has been debited.
That means that the device should be ready to mail. I hope I will receive it at the beginning of the next week.
Edit: it has been shipped !
Ordered 2010-09-18.

The PRS-650 (red) information page still says "shipped due beggining of october"

Fif23 · 09-23-2010, 05:55 AM

Do you guys believe that the PRS-650 will drop price after a month or two in the market ?
Was it the case with the PRS600 ?

bill_mchale · 09-23-2010, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silencer23

Do you guys believe that the PRS-650 will drop price after a month or two in the market ?
Was it the case with the PRS600 ?

There are two things to consider when comparing the PRS-600 to the PRS-650. The first is that the Sony's main competitors (The Nook and Kindle) are now far cheaper than the Sony. The second is that by and large the PRS-650 at first blush appears to have all the virtues and none of the vices of the 600. For people who want a touch screen E-Ink reader, it and the 350 seem to be the first truly satisfactory solutions (In the sense that they don't force you to make any compromises in reading quality).

--
Bill

flyingpostman · 09-23-2010, 10:27 AM

I hate not having a cover for my 650, it seems so naked without one. Why can't they include a cover as they did with the 505? The Sony's carry a premium price after all.

TimeTraveler · 09-23-2010, 10:42 AM

M-Edge covers and jackets

I wrote to M-Edge and ask if they will be selling products for the 350 and 650 and got this reply.

Good morning Louis,

Thank you for your interest in our products! In the future we may have a product line for the newer Sony e-reader devices available, but nothing currently. We are listening when we receive requests such as yours. Please let us know if you have additional questions or concerns. Thank you!

Take Care,
Gloria
Team M-Edge

jaxx6166 · 09-23-2010, 12:15 PM

I've never heard of a Sony price drop until clearance time. Still no 650s in South Florida. I asked for it by model number in Boca today and the guy thought it was the new Blu Ray player. Called over to Palm Beach Gardens, they have five red and five black enroute from the warehouse.

09-23-2010, 04:23 AM	#325
megar Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Sony PRS-650	Woohoo ! sonystore-europe just proceded my order. My credit card has been debited. That means that the device should be ready to mail. I hope I will receive it at the beginning of the next week. Edit: it has been shipped ! Ordered 2010-09-18. The PRS-650 (red) information page still says "shipped due beggining of october" Last edited by megar; 09-23-2010 at 05:41 AM.

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andant Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Port Jefferson, NY Device: Kobo Glo HD	I have just received my red 650. So far I can feel that it's much faster than my old 505. I often use my readers for reading scientific PDFs and PDF versions of scientific books. I will post my impressions about it soon.

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rebarnmom Wizard Posts: 1,289 Karma: 4525055 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: rural Illinois, USA Device: Sony PRS-700 (traded in), Sony PRS-650	A big "Welcome to MobileRead" to you too, andant!

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KnappDM Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: PRS-650	Thanks for the welcome, rebarnmom! I've had some time to play with my 650. I've noticed something interesting. If you move through multiple pages (by swiping and holding), the reader moves quickly from page to page without that black "flash". I had always assumed the flash was intrinsic to how the e-ink refreshes. This suggests otherwise. Does anyone know why the flash is there? It doesn't really bother me (I quickly stopped noticing it when reading my mom's kindle), but I've seen so many people react negatively to it the first time they pick up an e-reader, that there must be a good reason that it's there.

09-22-2010, 10:43 PM	#324
jaxx6166 Wizard Posts: 1,222 Karma: 769316 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eternal summer Device: 350, iPad, PW	My local store finally got the cases for the 350 in. They still don't know about that 650. When you pre ordererd how long did it take from order to getting it in your hand at the Sony store

09-23-2010, 05:55 AM	#326
Fif23 Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 499132 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: None	Do you guys believe that the PRS-650 will drop price after a month or two in the market ? Was it the case with the PRS600 ?

09-23-2010, 10:27 AM	#328
flyingpostman Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Sony PRS-650	I hate not having a cover for my 650, it seems so naked without one. Why can't they include a cover as they did with the 505? The Sony's carry a premium price after all.

09-23-2010, 10:42 AM	#329
TimeTraveler Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 140 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA Device: Sony PRS-505 PRS-650,Asus Transformer Prime and Kindle Fire HDX	M-Edge covers and jackets I wrote to M-Edge and ask if they will be selling products for the 350 and 650 and got this reply. Good morning Louis, Thank you for your interest in our products! In the future we may have a product line for the newer Sony e-reader devices available, but nothing currently. We are listening when we receive requests such as yours. Please let us know if you have additional questions or concerns. Thank you! Take Care, Gloria Team M-Edge

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jaxx6166 Wizard Posts: 1,222 Karma: 769316 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eternal summer Device: 350, iPad, PW	I've never heard of a Sony price drop until clearance time. Still no 650s in South Florida. I asked for it by model number in Boca today and the guy thought it was the new Blu Ray player. Called over to Palm Beach Gardens, they have five red and five black enroute from the warehouse.