Where to buy a Sony Reader at the moment?

Kijac · 06-24-2011, 12:16 PM

My daughter had a literati reader for 4 months and now the reader died today. Just today

. In 3 days she flights in the USA and I will buy/order her a Sony Reader. I think a Sony Reader PRS-650 or a Sony Reader PRS-950. But where to buy? Which shops has these readers or the best prices?
Who can help us? THANKS!

Shopaholic · 06-24-2011, 12:17 PM

You'd have to be more specific as to where in the US she's going. I think your best bet for the 650 is a Sony store but both models you're looking for are pretty scarce at the moment.

gstephen70 · 06-24-2011, 12:50 PM

As both models are hard to find right now, if you need a reader, you may be forced to look at an alternative brand. Seems like Sony may be releasing a new model soon.

kc24zz · 06-24-2011, 01:01 PM

The only sony reader currently available retail in the usa is the prs 350. They are still at most bestbuys at clearance prices.

Borders may have some random sonys at some locations.

Sonystyle online have refurbished 950's in stock, and that is about it, unless you go to ebay and pay dearly.

kc24zz · 06-24-2011, 01:06 PM

If I had to buy right now, I would look at the new kobo touch and new nook touch.

Shopaholic · 06-24-2011, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kc24zz

If I had to buy right now, I would look at the new kobo touch and new nook touch.

For someone outside the US the Nook would be a useless purchase.

Latinandgreek · 06-24-2011, 01:18 PM

I think your best bets are to try best buy and borders, as mentioned above. If you can't find the readers at those stores, try the Sony store, but you will likely pay a higher price. They sell the Sony reader at Walmart in Canada, but I'm not sure if they sell them in the U.S. at Walmart. Target seems to have the Sony PRS-350, too.

Shopaholic · 06-25-2011, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

I think your best bets are to try best buy and borders, as mentioned above. If you can't find the readers at those stores, try the Sony store, but you will likely pay a higher price. They sell the Sony reader at Walmart in Canada, but I'm not sure if they sell them in the U.S. at Walmart. Target seems to have the Sony PRS-350, too.

I haven't seen the Sony at Walmart in the States in a while. Target sells them only online. No Sony Readers have been in Target stores since last year.

vxf · 06-25-2011, 05:11 PM

My local Best Buy (Norman, OK) has both 350s and 950s in store, at discounted prices (not sure about the exact prices, sorry).

Asawi · 06-25-2011, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shopaholic

For someone outside the US the Nook would be a useless purchase.

No it would certainly not be! You can't use the BN store, but really, who cares?! Sideloading works fine. As I understand it sideloaded books now even are allowed to mix with BN books, all in the same library.
The ne Nook would be a great alternative to a Sony!

Rizla · 06-25-2011, 11:18 PM

The 350 is $199.00 at Walmart in Canada. Yikes! Good old healthy competition is alive and well in Canada, NOT. You'll be lucky to find a 650 anywhere. Maybe they are still dripping into Sony stores. Try calling around and reserving one.

Personally I think I'd wait till autumn to see if Sony releases a new range. Either that, or buy a Nook. But if you are outside the USA you will have to side-load (judging from a previous poster's comment). The Nook does look nice if you are a techy Canadian. It's even Android compatible!

Leyor · 06-26-2011, 02:33 PM

You should be able to pick up a cheap PRS 950 from Borders, last I checked the direct link somewhere on this forum still works.

Kijac · 06-26-2011, 02:40 PM

I don't know the direct link

SocialCarpet · 06-26-2011, 05:27 PM

I bought a NEW PRS-350 at my local BestBuy for $120 about a week ago.

I just checked, BestBuy still has them online for the same price. $199.99

http://www.bestbuy.com/

Pomtroll · 06-26-2011, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SocialCarpet

I bought a NEW PRS-350 at my local BestBuy for $120 about a week ago.

I just checked, BestBuy still has them online for the same price. $199.99

http://www.bestbuy.com/

Did you mean $119.99 for the 350?

06-24-2011, 12:16 PM	#1
Kijac Connoisseur Posts: 65 Karma: 1270 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Germany Device: Sony PRS-600, Sony PRS-950	Where to buy a Sony Reader at the moment? My daughter had a literati reader for 4 months and now the reader died today. Just today . In 3 days she flights in the USA and I will buy/order her a Sony Reader. I think a Sony Reader PRS-650 or a Sony Reader PRS-950. But where to buy? Which shops has these readers or the best prices? Who can help us? THANKS!

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Shopaholic Cockatoo Mom! Posts: 1,509 Karma: 1841741 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: PW4, Kobo: A1, Clara, Libra 2, iPad Pro 11, iPad Mini	You'd have to be more specific as to where in the US she's going. I think your best bet for the 650 is a Sony store but both models you're looking for are pretty scarce at the moment.

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gstephen70 Member Posts: 20 Karma: 196 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: PRS-600	As both models are hard to find right now, if you need a reader, you may be forced to look at an alternative brand. Seems like Sony may be releasing a new model soon.

06-24-2011, 01:01 PM	#4
kc24zz Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 318 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: northern calif Device: sony prs 505, galaxy tab	The only sony reader currently available retail in the usa is the prs 350. They are still at most bestbuys at clearance prices. Borders may have some random sonys at some locations. Sonystyle online have refurbished 950's in stock, and that is about it, unless you go to ebay and pay dearly.

06-24-2011, 01:06 PM	#5
kc24zz Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 318 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: northern calif Device: sony prs 505, galaxy tab	If I had to buy right now, I would look at the new kobo touch and new nook touch.

06-24-2011, 01:18 PM	#7
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	I think your best bets are to try best buy and borders, as mentioned above. If you can't find the readers at those stores, try the Sony store, but you will likely pay a higher price. They sell the Sony reader at Walmart in Canada, but I'm not sure if they sell them in the U.S. at Walmart. Target seems to have the Sony PRS-350, too.

06-25-2011, 05:11 PM	#9
vxf Guru Posts: 944 Karma: 1490348 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norman, OK Device: Sony PRS 350, 900, 950; Kindles (ALL of them!); Kobo Aura One	My local Best Buy (Norman, OK) has both 350s and 950s in store, at discounted prices (not sure about the exact prices, sorry).

06-25-2011, 11:18 PM	#11
Rizla Member Retired Posts: 3,183 Karma: 11721895 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Nook STR (rooted) & Sony T2	The 350 is $199.00 at Walmart in Canada. Yikes! Good old healthy competition is alive and well in Canada, NOT. You'll be lucky to find a 650 anywhere. Maybe they are still dripping into Sony stores. Try calling around and reserving one. Personally I think I'd wait till autumn to see if Sony releases a new range. Either that, or buy a Nook. But if you are outside the USA you will have to side-load (judging from a previous poster's comment). The Nook does look nice if you are a techy Canadian. It's even Android compatible!

06-26-2011, 02:33 PM	#12
Leyor Ninja Librarian Posts: 179 Karma: 347750 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denmark Device: Sony PRS-950, Cybook 3. gen, Sony T1, Kindle Paperwhite	You should be able to pick up a cheap PRS 950 from Borders, last I checked the direct link somewhere on this forum still works.

06-26-2011, 02:40 PM	#13
Kijac Connoisseur Posts: 65 Karma: 1270 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Germany Device: Sony PRS-600, Sony PRS-950	I don't know the direct link

06-26-2011, 05:27 PM	#14
SocialCarpet Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 265338 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-350	I bought a NEW PRS-350 at my local BestBuy for $120 about a week ago. I just checked, BestBuy still has them online for the same price. $199.99 http://www.bestbuy.com/