When should we start seeing 350/650 in stores - Page 33

Kolenka · 10-14-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy

I'm telling you folks, ABT ships them within 24 hours - no tax, (UPS ground) shipping included. Took about a week to get here (yesterday). Apologies if I sound like I'm shilling that company here, but I feel bad reading stories like this (or folks waiting on Best Buy, etc.).

What about those who want to see it in person before purchase? Can you blame them for not immediately trusting the internet forum-goers and buying blindly?

SeaBookGuy · 10-14-2010, 11:41 AM

I was responding to the fellow who said he's been waiting three weeks for the Sony Store to send his unit. I went to the Seattle Sony Store to see the 650 for myself first, so wouldn't buy one unseen either.

Falcao · 10-14-2010, 12:06 PM

Does anybody have seen the 650 in Borders?

jgray · 10-14-2010, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy

I'm telling you folks, ABT ships them within 24 hours - no tax, (UPS ground) shipping included. Took about a week to get here (yesterday). Apologies if I sound like I'm shilling that company here, but I feel bad reading stories like this (or folks waiting on Best Buy, etc.).

While it's nice to know, it doesn't help someone like me who has already placed an order. You know what they say about hindsight.

Joe

jgray · 10-14-2010, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Kolenka

What about those who want to see it in person before purchase? Can you blame them for not immediately trusting the internet forum-goers and buying blindly?

I agree with wanting to see one in the flesh. I got my hands on a PRS350 before I ordered a PRS650 from Sony. The previous generation screens weren't contrasty enough for me. The Pearl screen is "good enough" for me, although still not like real paper.

Joe

frquixote · 10-14-2010, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Falcao

Does anybody have seen the 650 in Borders?

Both the 350 (silver) and the 650 (black) are available at the Borders in Waikele, Hawaii (island of Oahu) as of 8 October. Saw the 350 demo machine, but they didn't have permission to open one of the 650's for demo yet. Have been waiting for a promised call from the manager, but will stop by tomorrow anyway.

harriska2 · 10-14-2010, 07:30 PM

The 350 was on display at a Borders in Corvallis, OR. They had just got the 650 in but the display was not out. It doesn't sound like they will be carrying the 950 (doh!).

It sounds like Target is going the way of Staples -> they are replacing their Sony selection with Kindle.

I bought the Kindle for my husband but I don't really like the menu system and lack of touch. I played with the 350 today for about 1/2 hour and it is sweet.

Fbone · 10-14-2010, 08:03 PM

My closest Borders didnt have the new Sonys. They did have pictures of them.

harriska2 · 10-15-2010, 01:32 PM

"They did have pictures of them. "

Well that's helpful

I notice that the Kindles on display at stores are locked out of a person being able to actually test it. A little more useful than the picture. The Sony 350 at borders was there for our use - although I couldn't tell if any of the documents/books on it were PDFs.

Isidar · 10-15-2010, 03:17 PM

Hi Folks

I just got mine 650 yesterday ... and I love it!

I think it is the best reader on the market, I love the touchscreen (had the 600 and went broken

- ) but this is great.
Perfect to read, perfect touch feeling, perfect size and weight.

I also bought a Sony Cover (black, too) to protect it and awoid what happened with the old one - but that one disappointed me a little, wery poor protection !feeling! and wery cheap-feeling material, for what it is I think you pay too much the brand. But as the best and most important is the ereader I am really happy

thxs to all posting their informations

grooks · 10-15-2010, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by harriska2

although I couldn't tell if any of the documents/books on it were PDFs.

Typically the User Guide is in PDF format. Open the User Guide on the Reader then select Options > Info and the next screen will tell you the format of the ebook.

tech_au · 10-15-2010, 09:34 PM

I just visited my local Borders in Newcastle, Australia and they had a display with the Sony 350 and 650 plus a Kobo at the front of the store not tucked away in some hidden corner. I was surprised that there was heaps of people looking at the Sony readers(mostly other men and women) but there was little interest in the Kobo reader and the sales assistant seemed to know about the readers. Very unusual for someone who works in a bookstore

It was the first time I had seen the 5 inch reader and it wasn't as small as I expected it to be but still I would get a 6 inch one for the extra screen area.
The 650 seemed faster at changing pages than my 505 and the touch screen was quite responsive.

I also checked out Angus & Robertson and even though they are the same company there was no e-readers there so I guess that's how they are marketing to different audience.

advocate2 · 10-16-2010, 03:26 PM

I stopped by the Borders in Vegas at Charleston and 215. They had both the black 650 and silver 350 in stock. I want to stop by with my 900 to compare screens side by side.

SeaBookGuy · 10-16-2010, 07:20 PM

My Sony store had the 900 alongside the new ones -- the difference in screens was immediately apparent!

advocate2 · 10-16-2010, 10:22 PM

Yeah, but was it worth throwing away $399 for????

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10-14-2010, 11:41 AM	#482
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	I was responding to the fellow who said he's been waiting three weeks for the Sony Store to send his unit. I went to the Seattle Sony Store to see the 650 for myself first, so wouldn't buy one unseen either.

10-14-2010, 12:06 PM	#483
Falcao Banned Posts: 1,344 Karma: 1028477047 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Nueva Andalucía Device: Sony PRS 650	Does anybody have seen the 650 in Borders?

10-14-2010, 07:30 PM	#487
harriska2 Addict Posts: 272 Karma: 8000000 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Corvallis, OR Device: Kindle PW2, iPad Pro	The 350 was on display at a Borders in Corvallis, OR. They had just got the 650 in but the display was not out. It doesn't sound like they will be carrying the 950 (doh!). It sounds like Target is going the way of Staples -> they are replacing their Sony selection with Kindle. I bought the Kindle for my husband but I don't really like the menu system and lack of touch. I played with the 350 today for about 1/2 hour and it is sweet.

10-14-2010, 08:03 PM	#488
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,298 Karma: 101697116 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	My closest Borders didnt have the new Sonys. They did have pictures of them.

10-15-2010, 01:32 PM	#489
harriska2 Addict Posts: 272 Karma: 8000000 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Corvallis, OR Device: Kindle PW2, iPad Pro	"They did have pictures of them. " Well that's helpful I notice that the Kindles on display at stores are locked out of a person being able to actually test it. A little more useful than the picture. The Sony 350 at borders was there for our use - although I couldn't tell if any of the documents/books on it were PDFs.

10-15-2010, 03:17 PM	#490
Isidar Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Madrid Device: Sony Touch T1	Hi Folks I just got mine 650 yesterday ... and I love it! I think it is the best reader on the market, I love the touchscreen (had the 600 and went broken - ) but this is great. Perfect to read, perfect touch feeling, perfect size and weight. I also bought a Sony Cover (black, too) to protect it and awoid what happened with the old one - but that one disappointed me a little, wery poor protection !feeling! and wery cheap-feeling material, for what it is I think you pay too much the brand. But as the best and most important is the ereader I am really happy thxs to all posting their informations

10-15-2010, 09:34 PM	#492
tech_au Oz Bookworm Posts: 516 Karma: 4056 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Device: Sony PRS 505,PRS 650	I just visited my local Borders in Newcastle, Australia and they had a display with the Sony 350 and 650 plus a Kobo at the front of the store not tucked away in some hidden corner. I was surprised that there was heaps of people looking at the Sony readers(mostly other men and women) but there was little interest in the Kobo reader and the sales assistant seemed to know about the readers. Very unusual for someone who works in a bookstore It was the first time I had seen the 5 inch reader and it wasn't as small as I expected it to be but still I would get a 6 inch one for the extra screen area. The 650 seemed faster at changing pages than my 505 and the touch screen was quite responsive. I also checked out Angus & Robertson and even though they are the same company there was no e-readers there so I guess that's how they are marketing to different audience.

10-16-2010, 03:26 PM	#493
advocate2 My Kingdom for Karma Posts: 430 Karma: 7125 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Las Vegas Device: Sony 350, 650, 950, Nook Color	I stopped by the Borders in Vegas at Charleston and 215. They had both the black 650 and silver 350 in stock. I want to stop by with my 900 to compare screens side by side.

10-16-2010, 07:20 PM	#494
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	My Sony store had the 900 alongside the new ones -- the difference in screens was immediately apparent!

10-16-2010, 10:22 PM	#495
advocate2 My Kingdom for Karma Posts: 430 Karma: 7125 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Las Vegas Device: Sony 350, 650, 950, Nook Color	Yeah, but was it worth throwing away $399 for????