PRS-650 Where oh where are the 650's - Page 2

Snassek · 12-30-2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jswinden

No mystery as far as I'm concerned. Amazon builds and sells many times the number of 6" Kindles as Sony does 650s. Amazon is the big buyer on the Pearl screen block. The manufacturer is going to bend over backwards to please a customer who buys a few million screens and treat a customer like Sony who only buys a few 10,000 screens like a lot less cordially. That is business and that is why Amazon is going to get first choice of 6" screens. The 350 has a 5" screen and the 950 has a 7" screen so Sony is not having to compete for similar sized screens with Amazon for those models. If B&N used Pearl screens in their eInk Nooks, the wait for 650s would probably be even worse.

Good point, but very frustrating.

JSWolf · 12-30-2010, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Snassek

I am now ready to buy a PRS-650 and can't find any for sale other than being overly priced on eBay. I thought I read somewhere that it is looking like March before Sony Style has them in stock.

Seems that Sony is missing out on lots of sales since I know I can't be the only person looking to buy. I wonder how many other people will decide to buy another brand?

While frustrating, I still have my PRS-500 that is still working.

Try your local Borders. Some may still have the 650 in stock. On Borders website it shows they have the red 650 available to by online.

Snassek · 12-30-2010, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Try your local Borders. Some may still have the 650 in stock. On Borders website it shows they have the red 650 available to by online.

I checked a couple of days ago at my local borders and they were out of stock. I just looked online and it is stating that it is on backorder.

Aussie54 · 12-31-2010, 01:12 AM

Reading this makes me feel a little bit less alone. I wanted to buy a PRS 650 for Christmas, but couldn't find one anywhere. Rang Sony in Sydney and Melbourne, and even in Wellington, NZ, where my son lives. No luck. Orders are backdated until January/February.

I couldn't work out why, but the explanation about the screens makes sense. Not happy about it, but what can't be changed has to be accepted, I guess.

viviena · 12-31-2010, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy

I am feeling a lot better about having paid full price (though no tax nor shipping) back when they first came out.

You've summed up how I feel pretty well. When I was considering the Sony Reader 350, I had apprehensions about paying full price and being such an early adopter (picked it up as soon as it was out in September), but once I've started using it, absolutely no regrets so far. I think it's even beaten my much beloved original Gameboy as Favourite Gadget Of All Time (So Far).

Er, not that I mean to rub it in anybody's faces here. I just think most people can't go wrong, when they finally do find one, with picking up one of these Readers. Good luck to all that are looking.

(As an aside, I do know for certain that some David Jones and Myer stores in Sydney had a few 350s in stock as of a few days ago -- at least the ones in Parramatta did. The 650 continues to be elusive though.)

Ivy · 12-31-2010, 08:04 AM

I found a store in Texas that shows online it has them in stock. I asked someone to go pick it up today after work, fingers crossed please!

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My ... potential mother-in-law (lol) got me the last one within 100 miles of her house. It was red, too! I am SO happy!!!

Happy New Year, guys.

I.

mcrmama · 12-31-2010, 05:31 PM

I noticed that the Dell website has some. A few Canadian sites had them as well although I don't think a lot of them. Most of the retail stores are sold out.

Snassek · 01-01-2011, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mcrmama

I noticed that the Dell website has some.

I checked Dell's site and the 650 is out of stock.

mcrmama · 01-01-2011, 04:10 AM

Maybe I see them since I start at the canadian site? They show a us phone number though. They are out of black ones though but do have silver and red.

Snassek · 01-13-2011, 02:47 PM

SonyStyle.com now has the black PRS-650 in stock. Ordered!

junkml · 01-13-2011, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Snassek

SonyStyle.com now has the black PRS-650 in stock. Ordered!

I just saw that today and ordered one for my wife. They only seem to be in-stock online. They SonyStyle store in Dallas said they still don't have any stock.

Snassek · 01-13-2011, 11:25 PM

Now I just have to find a case. They are out of stock everywhere too.

Wordeater · 01-14-2011, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Snassek

SonyStyle.com now has the black PRS-650 in stock. Ordered!

Yup,same here. Black 650 today, same place.

WE

johnnyb · 01-14-2011, 03:55 AM

Is it possible that they will launch a new Wifi version with their Reader app and store sync?

grooks · 01-14-2011, 12:32 PM

A Wifi version of the 650? Doubtful.

12-31-2010, 08:04 AM	#21
Ivy Sometimes I purr. Posts: 252 Karma: 5979384 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle	I found a store in Texas that shows online it has them in stock. I asked someone to go pick it up today after work, fingers crossed please! --- My ... potential mother-in-law (lol) got me the last one within 100 miles of her house. It was red, too! I am SO happy!!! Happy New Year, guys. I. Last edited by Ivy; 12-31-2010 at 04:40 PM.

12-31-2010, 01:12 AM	#19
Aussie54 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: South Australia Device: none	Reading this makes me feel a little bit less alone. I wanted to buy a PRS 650 for Christmas, but couldn't find one anywhere. Rang Sony in Sydney and Melbourne, and even in Wellington, NZ, where my son lives. No luck. Orders are backdated until January/February. I couldn't work out why, but the explanation about the screens makes sense. Not happy about it, but what can't be changed has to be accepted, I guess.

12-31-2010, 05:31 PM	#22
mcrmama Addict Posts: 239 Karma: 16806 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kobo Aura One	I noticed that the Dell website has some. A few Canadian sites had them as well although I don't think a lot of them. Most of the retail stores are sold out.

01-01-2011, 04:10 AM	#24
mcrmama Addict Posts: 239 Karma: 16806 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kobo Aura One	Maybe I see them since I start at the canadian site? They show a us phone number though. They are out of black ones though but do have silver and red.

01-13-2011, 02:47 PM	#25
Snassek Connoisseur Posts: 58 Karma: 61 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Covington, KY US Device: Sony eReader	SonyStyle.com now has the black PRS-650 in stock. Ordered!

01-13-2011, 11:25 PM	#27
Snassek Connoisseur Posts: 58 Karma: 61 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Covington, KY US Device: Sony eReader	Now I just have to find a case. They are out of stock everywhere too.

01-14-2011, 03:55 AM	#29
johnnyb Cloud Reader Posts: 1,136 Karma: 4273668 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Boox Note Air 4C, Remarkable PP Move, iPad Pro 11	Is it possible that they will launch a new Wifi version with their Reader app and store sync?

01-14-2011, 12:32 PM	#30
grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	A Wifi version of the 650? Doubtful.