Have you had major problems recently with your Sony Reader? - Page 2

VikingDave · 01-04-2008, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flumbo

I haven't tried a warranty repair, but I'm assuming it is out of warranty after a year and four months... Anyone else have similar issues and a solution?

I just bought the 505 recently and remembering seeing somewhere in the official documentation that there is a 2 year warranty from Sony.

Penforhire · 01-04-2008, 12:31 PM

I can only answer once so add +1 to the no-problem count for my wife's unit. She's fundamentally a luddite and will not come post here.

mlbspike · 01-04-2008, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VikingDave

I just bought the 505 recently and remembering seeing somewhere in the official documentation that there is a 2 year warranty from Sony.

90 days labor, 1 year parts.

- Mike

vivaldirules · 01-04-2008, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penforhire

I can only answer once so add +1 to the no-problem count for my wife's unit. She's fundamentally a luddite and will not come post here.

She has my sympathy! I am a luddite at heart, too. I really would prefer to just read.

Stingo · 01-04-2008, 04:07 PM

I have two 500's and one 505. One of the 500's, the oldest, had the screen go screwy. No recharge or reset would fix it. The other 500 and the 505 are plugging away fine although the 505 did freeze up for a few minutes once.

rtmichael · 01-04-2008, 04:37 PM

I've only had my reader for two weeks but I've had no problem either major or minor. I agree with the earlier poster who stated that the only problem was not enough time to read it.

ScottAGross · 01-04-2008, 06:09 PM

Got my 505 at Christmas and have read one book with no problems.

wired4net · 01-07-2008, 08:00 PM

Brand new member, first post.

I have two PRS-505's -- one my wife gave me for my birthday last fall and the other I gave her for Christmas. Both have been almost completely trouble-free so far (knock on wood) -- except (and I guess this is a newbie question in disguise) neither one can keep time worth a darn. Set the time and it goes to some date in 2006 or other after a few days. With both, we use only ebooks placed on an SD card with eBook Library, and neither one has ever been sync'ed).

Otherwise, we both love them!

JSWolf · 01-07-2008, 09:03 PM

I should check the clock on my 505. The only time I've ever set it was when I first got it. I'm hoping that it syncs with the computer when used with Ebook Library.

Patricia · 01-07-2008, 09:18 PM

I've had mine for 8 months with no problems at all, despite heavy use.

grimo1re · 01-09-2008, 05:48 AM

No probs at all, still in love

astra · 01-09-2008, 06:00 AM

I think I was wrong when I said I had any major problems. I had one and I am still having it.
Some time in March/April I have discovered that I can use joystick to flip back through history. That's when I realised that my joystick does work well when I press it to the left

I live in the UK, so it would not be worth to send it back for repair...it still almost doesn't work when pressing it to the left. It works fine if you press it right, north, south, or down though.
I would consider it as a hardware fault.

ecccoman · 01-09-2008, 07:39 AM

On my 500.

View Poll Results: Any major problems recently with your Sony Reader requiring a repair or replacement?
The display went bad and there was no obvious cause.	3	2.54%
The display went bad presumably the result of an impact.	1	0.85%
The unit froze permanently.	1	0.85%
Other. (Please post a brief summary).	4	3.39%
I haven't had any major problem with mine.	109	92.37%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 118. You may not vote on this poll

01-04-2008, 04:07 PM	#20
Stingo Fanatic Posts: 582 Karma: 1334691 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miami Device: KH2O, KPW2, KDXG, KPW1, K3, S505	one bit the dust I have two 500's and one 505. One of the 500's, the oldest, had the screen go screwy. No recharge or reset would fix it. The other 500 and the 505 are plugging away fine although the 505 did freeze up for a few minutes once.

01-09-2008, 07:39 AM	#28
ecccoman Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2007 Device: sony ebook reader	Battery won't hold charge On my 500.

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01-04-2008, 12:31 PM	#17
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	I can only answer once so add +1 to the no-problem count for my wife's unit. She's fundamentally a luddite and will not come post here.

01-04-2008, 04:37 PM	#21
rtmichael Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Device: Sony PRS-505/7100i	I've only had my reader for two weeks but I've had no problem either major or minor. I agree with the earlier poster who stated that the only problem was not enough time to read it.

01-04-2008, 06:09 PM	#22
ScottAGross Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cameron Park, CA Device: PRS-505	Got my 505 at Christmas and have read one book with no problems.

01-07-2008, 08:00 PM	#23
wired4net Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	Brand new member, first post. I have two PRS-505's -- one my wife gave me for my birthday last fall and the other I gave her for Christmas. Both have been almost completely trouble-free so far (knock on wood) -- except (and I guess this is a newbie question in disguise) neither one can keep time worth a darn. Set the time and it goes to some date in 2006 or other after a few days. With both, we use only ebooks placed on an SD card with eBook Library, and neither one has ever been sync'ed). Otherwise, we both love them!

01-07-2008, 09:03 PM	#24
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,740 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I should check the clock on my 505. The only time I've ever set it was when I first got it. I'm hoping that it syncs with the computer when used with Ebook Library.

01-07-2008, 09:18 PM	#25
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	I've had mine for 8 months with no problems at all, despite heavy use.

01-09-2008, 05:48 AM	#26
grimo1re Geekette Posts: 435 Karma: 3335 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NSW, Australia Device: Sony Reader PRS500, PocketBook 360	No probs at all, still in love

01-09-2008, 06:00 AM	#27
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	I think I was wrong when I said I had any major problems. I had one and I am still having it. Some time in March/April I have discovered that I can use joystick to flip back through history. That's when I realised that my joystick does work well when I press it to the left I live in the UK, so it would not be worth to send it back for repair...it still almost doesn't work when pressing it to the left. It works fine if you press it right, north, south, or down though. I would consider it as a hardware fault.