Sony brand loyalty.

AprilHare · 09-26-2010, 06:32 AM

Okay, you've bought a Sony Reader. Congratulations!
Is it the only Sony product you own, or are you a secret (or overt) Sony fanatic?

GeoffC · 09-26-2010, 06:46 AM

1*DVD player (at least 10 years old)
1*Walkman (at least 20 years old)

does that make me a fanatic? or someone who favours no particular brand and makes his choice according to what each device brings to my needs ?

Maggie May · 09-26-2010, 07:00 AM

I have a Sony Walkman............about 20 years old.
One Sony PRS505....................about 10 months.
One Personal CD player.............about 15 years.

I like to buy recognised brands where I know the quality is assured and I'll get value for money.

Mag.

TGS · 09-26-2010, 07:33 AM

In my experience Sony tends to produce well made, middle of the road, products. Nothing that is going to blow you away, but nothing that is going to cause you problems (with the possible exception of their reader software!)

kindlekitten · 09-26-2010, 09:09 AM

the poll is not very thourough. I had a sony zen years ago. I probably still have a sony TV and/or DVD player (maybe even a VHS player!) floating around somewhere. the readers I couldn't give a diddle about!

EowynCarter · 09-26-2010, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

the poll is not very thourough. I had a sony zen years ago. I probably still have a sony TV and/or DVD player (maybe even a VHS player!) floating around somewhere. the readers I couldn't give a diddle about!

Right now, two. My tv, and my ps3.

I use to have a sony mp3 player, but the mess to put music on it was just horrible.

Latinandgreek · 09-26-2010, 09:39 AM

Once again I hit the wrong button on the poll. (I should have hit more than 5). The funny thing is, owning this many Sony products is not even intentional on my part, many of them were gifts. I have always been very satisfied with the Sony products that I've owned, and they've all lasted for quite a while. I know my Betamax was built like a tank, and my tv worked for close to 20 years. I might even still be functional - we replaced it because the colours were starting to look wonky.

kacir · 09-26-2010, 09:54 AM

I own one Sony device, and that is one too many. I also used to own Sony Ericsson mobile phone and I do not want another such device from Sony.

The time when anything made by Sony was technically superior to other products of the same class is long gone. Today they just live from their old glory and their products are more expensive and less compatible / standard compliant that competition.

I purchased Sony Reader PRS-500 back when it was the only device with an e-ink screen apart from iliad from iRex. I was hesitating to buy it, because of their Rootkit Fiasco. How can you trust company that is willing to install rootkit and other Bad Things (TM) on your computer in the name of protecting their ... aehm ... Intellectual Property.

There are very few pieces of software that I dislike more than Sony Library Software, which was the only way of how to load books to reader, because they didn't allow USB mass storage driver (you remember me mentioning non compliance with standards). I was extremely happy when Kovid developed LibPRS500 - Calibre predecessor.

Bookworm_Girl · 09-26-2010, 12:13 PM

In addition to some of the products already mentioned, I also have Sony earbuds and a Sony alarm clock. I don't consider myself a Sony fangirl though. I evaluate each product category independently and select what I think is the best option that meets my buying criteria.

Wetdogeared · 09-26-2010, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bookworm_Girl

In addition to some of the products already mentioned, I also have Sony earbuds and a Sony alarm clock. I don't consider myself a Sony fangirl though. I evaluate each product category independently and select what I think is the best option that meets my buying criteria.

I forgot all about our 2 Sony alarm clocks, wireless headphones and earbuds.

happy_terd · 09-26-2010, 01:40 PM

Ereader and laptop and PS.

Pegster · 09-26-2010, 02:08 PM

I answered four (PRS-505, PRS-350, PS1, PS2), and then realised that we have two Sony TVs, and more than likely one or two cd players around the house! Not a "fangirl", per se, but I've yet to have a problem with a Sony product, and would more than likely go for Sony over some unknown brand.

LCF · 09-26-2010, 02:39 PM

I have a few batteries from sony, does that count?

AprilHare · 09-26-2010, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LCF

I have a few batteries from sony, does that count?

Yes, it counts - especially if you bought their recharger.

AprilHare · 09-26-2010, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

the poll is not very thourough. I had a sony zen years ago. I probably still have a sony TV and/or DVD player (maybe even a VHS player!) floating around somewhere. the readers I couldn't give a diddle about!

The poll was intended for Sony Reader owners, as per title..

View Poll Results: Sony Reader owners: how many Sony products do you own?
One	12	20.34%
Two	13	22.03%
Three	9	15.25%
Four	12	20.34%
Five	2	3.39%
More than five but not everything	11	18.64%
Betraying Sony by owning something not made by them is beneath me	0	0%
Voters: 59. You may not vote on this poll

09-26-2010, 06:32 AM	#1
AprilHare Wizard Posts: 2,981 Karma: 11862367 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony Reader PRS-T2	Sony brand loyalty. Okay, you've bought a Sony Reader. Congratulations! Is it the only Sony product you own, or are you a secret (or overt) Sony fanatic?

09-26-2010, 09:39 AM	#7
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	Once again I hit the wrong button on the poll. (I should have hit more than 5). The funny thing is, owning this many Sony products is not even intentional on my part, many of them were gifts. I have always been very satisfied with the Sony products that I've owned, and they've all lasted for quite a while. I know my Betamax was built like a tank, and my tv worked for close to 20 years. I might even still be functional - we replaced it because the colours were starting to look wonky. Last edited by Latinandgreek; 09-26-2010 at 09:43 AM.

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09-26-2010, 06:46 AM	#2
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	1DVD player (at least 10 years old) 1Walkman (at least 20 years old) does that make me a fanatic? or someone who favours no particular brand and makes his choice according to what each device brings to my needs ?

09-26-2010, 07:00 AM	#3
Maggie May Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,907 Karma: 87755439 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ireland Device: CYbook Gen3 and Sony PRS 3505 Kindle 3 G Nexus 7 iPad	I have a Sony Walkman............about 20 years old. One Sony PRS505....................about 10 months. One Personal CD player.............about 15 years. I like to buy recognised brands where I know the quality is assured and I'll get value for money. Mag.

09-26-2010, 07:33 AM	#4
TGS Country Member Posts: 9,058 Karma: 7676767 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Denmark Device: Liseuse: Irex DR800. PRS 505 in the house, and the missus has an iPad.	In my experience Sony tends to produce well made, middle of the road, products. Nothing that is going to blow you away, but nothing that is going to cause you problems (with the possible exception of their reader software!)

09-26-2010, 09:09 AM	#5
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	the poll is not very thourough. I had a sony zen years ago. I probably still have a sony TV and/or DVD player (maybe even a VHS player!) floating around somewhere. the readers I couldn't give a diddle about!

09-26-2010, 09:54 AM	#8
kacir Wizard Posts: 3,462 Karma: 10484861 Join Date: May 2006 Device: PocketBook 360, before it was Sony Reader, cassiopeia A-20	I own one Sony device, and that is one too many. I also used to own Sony Ericsson mobile phone and I do not want another such device from Sony. The time when anything made by Sony was technically superior to other products of the same class is long gone. Today they just live from their old glory and their products are more expensive and less compatible / standard compliant that competition. I purchased Sony Reader PRS-500 back when it was the only device with an e-ink screen apart from iliad from iRex. I was hesitating to buy it, because of their Rootkit Fiasco. How can you trust company that is willing to install rootkit and other Bad Things (TM) on your computer in the name of protecting their ... aehm ... Intellectual Property. There are very few pieces of software that I dislike more than Sony Library Software, which was the only way of how to load books to reader, because they didn't allow USB mass storage driver (you remember me mentioning non compliance with standards). I was extremely happy when Kovid developed LibPRS500 - Calibre predecessor.

09-26-2010, 12:13 PM	#9
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,873 Karma: 36536965 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	In addition to some of the products already mentioned, I also have Sony earbuds and a Sony alarm clock. I don't consider myself a Sony fangirl though. I evaluate each product category independently and select what I think is the best option that meets my buying criteria.

09-26-2010, 01:40 PM	#11
happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	Ereader and laptop and PS.

09-26-2010, 02:08 PM	#12
Pegster Devourer of Books Posts: 135 Karma: 508928 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southeastern US Device: Sony PRS-505, Sony PRS-350, Sony PRS-T1, Samsung S5	I answered four (PRS-505, PRS-350, PS1, PS2), and then realised that we have two Sony TVs, and more than likely one or two cd players around the house! Not a "fangirl", per se, but I've yet to have a problem with a Sony product, and would more than likely go for Sony over some unknown brand.

09-26-2010, 02:39 PM	#13
LCF Wizard Posts: 1,472 Karma: 9795311 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germany Device: Hanlin V3 (LBook), GS3	I have a few batteries from sony, does that count?