Ended Looking for a prs...

Lukeluke · 04-13-2008, 04:00 AM

I have found a 505! Thanks to all the forum for the help

Hi everybody!
My name is Luca, I'm a student (philosophy) from Italy and I'm new to the world of ebook readers, even if I'm not new to ebook in general!
As you know, in Europe Sony is not selling the prs, and the cybook is far more expensive.
Since I don't have many money to spend on it, I'm searching a *used* sony reader; as long as the item is in good conditions and the price is fair, I would consider either a 500 or a 505 (I'm not very interested in having the very last thing, just in getting something that does the job).
Many thanks to all for all the good informations I found on this site

PS

Yes, I have tried looking on ebay, and lost for 2 $ the auction

(also every time i've ben looking on ebay I've found mostly tricksters.

)

hidari · 04-13-2008, 05:02 AM

Welcome to the site. Good luck finding a reader....

pilotbob · 04-13-2008, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lukeluke

Since I don't have many money to spend on it, I'm searching a *used* sony reader;

Have you considered the ebookwise reader. It is no Sony, but many people like it and new it is about half the price of the Sony.

BOb

Lukeluke · 04-13-2008, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Have you considered the ebookwise reader. It is no Sony, but many people like it and new it is about half the price of the Sony.

BOb

Unfortunately, it seems that it's shipped only in Canada and USA. I think that I'm more interested into an E-ink device but many thanks for the advice, anyway!!

pilotbob · 04-13-2008, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lukeluke

Unfortunately, it seems that it's shipped only in Canada and USA. I think that I'm more interested into an E-ink device but many thanks for the advice, anyway!!

No prob... hope you find one. eBay isn't to bad as long as you buy from someone with alot of good feed back and don't fall for any of the escrow scams.

BOb

zelda_pinwheel · 04-13-2008, 01:14 PM

you can look in the "flea market" forum here, sometimes people are selling their used readers.

Also, there is a new e-ink reader which will soon be on the market from Astak, you can see some early information in this thread (a person from the company comes to the forum to give us information and answer questions). it will be e-ink, available in 3 different sizes, and for much cheaper than the sony or the Gen3 (and it will be sold in Europe, but we don't know yet how much the european price will be).

also, if you want an eb1150 (i have one, and although i regret it is not e-ink and will someday --hopefully soon-- buy an e-ink one, i really love it, because even though it is much older than the 500/505 or Gen3 i think the ergonomy is much better), there is a person who will sell you one on ebay. with the exchange rate it comes out very cheap (i got mine for about 100$ euros, including shipping, on sale for christmas). the only problem is, there is no warranty if you buy it from europe, however i think if it arrived defective she would find a solution to replace it, and i have not had a problem with mine. i can probably find her ebay pseudo if you are interested.

good luck !

[EDIT : oh, and, the ebay seller i mentioned for eb1150 sells with "buy it now" so you can't lose the auction for 2$ !! (infuriating !!)]

Lukeluke · 04-14-2008, 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

Also, there is a new e-ink reader which will soon be on the market from Astak, you can see some early information in this thread (a person from the company comes to the forum to give us information and answer questions). it will be e-ink, available in 3 different sizes, and for much cheaper than the sony or the Gen3 (and it will be sold in Europe, but we don't know yet how much the european price will be).

Wow! That sounds amazing! Also thanks for the information on the ebookwise. If I don't find any used sony I will search for it!

An orange reader?

zelda_pinwheel · 04-14-2008, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lukeluke

An orange reader?

i KNOW !!!!

zelda_pinwheel · 04-14-2008, 07:45 AM

by the way, the ebay seller i bought from was kascarlett. she seems always to have some in stock.

DaleDe · 04-14-2008, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

by the way, the ebay seller i bought from was kascarlett. she seems always to have some in stock.

Yes, I really believe she is running an outlet store for ETI. She can even get the ETI-1 color devices. Generally she has good prices on new ETI-2, eBookwise-1150 devices with memory cards.

Dale

04-13-2008, 04:00 AM	#1
Lukeluke Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Prs 505	Looking for a prs... I have found a 505! Thanks to all the forum for the help Hi everybody! My name is Luca, I'm a student (philosophy) from Italy and I'm new to the world of ebook readers, even if I'm not new to ebook in general! As you know, in Europe Sony is not selling the prs, and the cybook is far more expensive. Since I don't have many money to spend on it, I'm searching a used sony reader; as long as the item is in good conditions and the price is fair, I would consider either a 500 or a 505 (I'm not very interested in having the very last thing, just in getting something that does the job). Many thanks to all for all the good informations I found on this site PS Yes, I have tried looking on ebay, and lost for 2 $ the auction (also every time i've ben looking on ebay I've found mostly tricksters. ) Last edited by Lukeluke; 04-16-2008 at 05:23 AM. Reason: I'm no more searching :)

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04-13-2008, 05:02 AM	#2
hidari MR Drone Posts: 1,613 Karma: 15612282 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DRONEZONE Device: PB360+, Huawei MP5, Libra H20	Welcome to the site. Good luck finding a reader....

04-13-2008, 01:14 PM	#6
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	you can look in the "flea market" forum here, sometimes people are selling their used readers. Also, there is a new e-ink reader which will soon be on the market from Astak, you can see some early information in this thread (a person from the company comes to the forum to give us information and answer questions). it will be e-ink, available in 3 different sizes, and for much cheaper than the sony or the Gen3 (and it will be sold in Europe, but we don't know yet how much the european price will be). also, if you want an eb1150 (i have one, and although i regret it is not e-ink and will someday --hopefully soon-- buy an e-ink one, i really love it, because even though it is much older than the 500/505 or Gen3 i think the ergonomy is much better), there is a person who will sell you one on ebay. with the exchange rate it comes out very cheap (i got mine for about 100$ euros, including shipping, on sale for christmas). the only problem is, there is no warranty if you buy it from europe, however i think if it arrived defective she would find a solution to replace it, and i have not had a problem with mine. i can probably find her ebay pseudo if you are interested. good luck ! [EDIT : oh, and, the ebay seller i mentioned for eb1150 sells with "buy it now" so you can't lose the auction for 2$ !! (infuriating !!)]

04-14-2008, 07:45 AM	#9
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	by the way, the ebay seller i bought from was kascarlett. she seems always to have some in stock.