Sony PRS-T1 specs! - Page 4

banjomike · 08-27-2011, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Lithium Ion and Lithion Ion Polymer batteries are alike in that respect - neither of them minds being "topped up", unlike older battery technologies where it did harm the battery not to fully discharge/recharge it.

I'd be very surprised if it wasn't a lithium ion polymer battery; they've almost completely replaced the older lithium ion technology.

All the current Sonys are ion battery but the Kindle is polymer.

A quote from the repository of all human knowledge (Wikipedia) on Lithium-ion battery (without the polymer bit).

* The rate of degradation of Lithium-ion batteries is also related to battery charge level; they degrade much faster when at 100% charge, than at lower charges. Since batteries die if deep discharged (depleted) and since a battery has some self-discharge it is frequently recommended to store batteries at 40% charge level.

I'm just going to buy a 40%-ometer.

HarryT · 08-27-2011, 10:51 AM

Thanks!

Sweetpea · 08-27-2011, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SCION

Priced more than $200? Here we go again (in the U.S.).

If the price is €165, then it most certainly won't be over $200. Remember, all Dutch shops (unless specifically geared towards companies) have the VAT included in the price. And, as Harry already mentioned, that's 19%. And als Pietvo also already mentioned, it usually is about €1 = $1.

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Originally Posted by mikaelalind

Does that mean the WiFi will be tied to local e-book stores? I hope not since I buy very few swedish e-books.

Other than that, it looks like really nice

No. But bol.com has a specific mobile site for ebook readers. So, you can go there easily from your reader.

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Originally Posted by HarryT

LOL - the joys of machine translation. I don't know what the "mustache" line should really say,

"Dat zit wel snor" (that sits mustache) is a very literal translation of a Dutch saying. It means something like "that will be alright, don't worry about it".

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It's attractive compared to the £199 of the PRS-650, but it is competitive against the £111 of the WiFi Kindle?

Comparison: the K3, if I were to order that, would be €135. So, €165 isn't so bad a price.

elemenoP · 08-27-2011, 11:02 AM

I see in the screenshot that they have kept the same bad font, and no mention of changing fonts on-device (just changing sizes and margins, which you can already do). Bummer. I realize I am probably in the minority about this, but better fonts and/or ability to change them is the #1 thing that would make me upgrade.

Right now I use a Calibre plug-in to copy all the cover images to my device and then I manually choose the cover for the book I'm currently reading. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this and having it automatic would be much better. So I am excited to see that. There is just something much more book-like about seeing the cover of the book you are reading as the stand-by image. They stole this feature from Kobo, but I don't care, I would love to have it.

I would be really surprised if they stopped using the IR touchscreen. It's so great that Kobo and Nook also adopted it recently.

eP

HarryT · 08-27-2011, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

If the price is €165, then it most certainly won't be over $200.

It could be. €165 with VAT is €138.61 without VAT, which is $201 at today's exchange rate. But I agree that it's unlikely to be this much - European prices are generally significantly above US prices. I suspect it's more likely to be in the $150 range.

Thamyris · 08-27-2011, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by elemenoP

I see in the screenshot that they have kept the same bad font, and no mention of changing fonts on-device (just changing sizes and margins, which you can already do). Bummer. I realize I am probably in the minority about this, but better fonts and/or ability to change them is the #1 thing that would make me upgrade.

Google translate messed it up a bit. From the Dutch description: "Ook kun je het lettertype en de -grootte aanpassen", meaning you can change both the font and font size. Yay!

elemenoP · 08-27-2011, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Thamyris

Google translate messed it up a bit. From the Dutch description: "Ook kun je het lettertype en de -grootte aanpassen", meaning you can change both the font and font size. Yay!

Great news, thank you! Actually that creates a problem for me. I don't like to "upgrade" with every cycle, but it is a big frustration I have with my current device. Hmmmm....

eP

ucfgrad93 · 08-27-2011, 11:25 AM

Looks like a nice upgrade. Nothing special, but nice. It will be interesting to see what local prices are and how they compare to other readers like the Nook or Kindle.

Hatgirl · 08-27-2011, 11:40 AM

168g for a 6 inch screen?! Thanks to my dodgy shoulder, weight is always my main concern when researching a new ereader. I want this...

Sweetpea · 08-27-2011, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Hatgirl

168g for a 6 inch screen?! Thanks to my dodgy shoulder, weight is always my main concern when researching a new ereader. I want this...

Some people will complain about a plastic casing and others will see it as an upgrade

For me, the upgrade is not even close enough to want to upgrade my PRS-650. I don't need that zooming ability (considering I create my own PDF's), and wifi is nice, but not a requirement for me. And that dual-touch, I don't care about. I just want to read and highlight...

RockdaMan · 08-27-2011, 11:51 AM

Good idea to move this out of the Sony forum. Some faces here I have not seen before.

aceflor · 08-27-2011, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Some people will complain about a plastic casing and others will see it as an upgrade

For me, the upgrade is not even close enough to want to upgrade my PRS-650. I don't need that zooming ability (considering I create my own PDF's), and wifi is nice, but not a requirement for me. And that dual-touch, I don't care about. I just want to read and highlight...

Yes, that is one less on my list of potential temptations before the end of 2011. The upgrade is not good enough for me either, I am sticking to my 650. If the new Kindle is a tab and there is no new e-ink device in the Kindle range, then amazon won't stay in the list either.

BeccaAnn · 08-27-2011, 12:10 PM

[QUOTE=Squirsier;1719056]
Also, one thing I really liked about the PRS-350 and 650 is how their covers fit nicely with the eReader itself by using hinges. It's transparent and looks like a real book. QUOTE]

I also like having the reader on a hinge. It makes making my own cover very easy, just a fabric book cover.

BenChen · 08-27-2011, 01:11 PM

Just a quick side-note: the next version of PRS+ will have the option to display the current book cover on standby. And this is for all models: 505, 300, 600, as well as 350, 650, 950. (And if you can't wait for the next version, build your own from the source. It isn't too difficult!)

Sincerely,
Ben.

melmurray · 08-27-2011, 02:44 PM

The key question for me is have they sorted out the glare. I love my Sony but I'm going to need a neck brace soon from all the contortions I do try to angle the thing.

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08-27-2011, 10:51 AM	#47
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Thanks!

08-27-2011, 11:02 AM	#49
elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	I see in the screenshot that they have kept the same bad font, and no mention of changing fonts on-device (just changing sizes and margins, which you can already do). Bummer. I realize I am probably in the minority about this, but better fonts and/or ability to change them is the #1 thing that would make me upgrade. Right now I use a Calibre plug-in to copy all the cover images to my device and then I manually choose the cover for the book I'm currently reading. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this and having it automatic would be much better. So I am excited to see that. There is just something much more book-like about seeing the cover of the book you are reading as the stand-by image. They stole this feature from Kobo, but I don't care, I would love to have it. I would be really surprised if they stopped using the IR touchscreen. It's so great that Kobo and Nook also adopted it recently. eP

08-27-2011, 11:25 AM	#53
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,372 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	Looks like a nice upgrade. Nothing special, but nice. It will be interesting to see what local prices are and how they compare to other readers like the Nook or Kindle.

08-27-2011, 11:40 AM	#54
Hatgirl Addict Posts: 296 Karma: 955301 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Sony PRS-300, Sony PRS-T2, Kindle (7th Gen)	168g for a 6 inch screen?! Thanks to my dodgy shoulder, weight is always my main concern when researching a new ereader. I want this...

08-27-2011, 11:51 AM	#56
RockdaMan Banned Posts: 1,644 Karma: 213512 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: On the other side of over there Device: Pandigital Novel, Kindle G1 (broken), iPod Touch	Good idea to move this out of the Sony forum. Some faces here I have not seen before.

08-27-2011, 12:10 PM	#58
BeccaAnn Groupie Posts: 188 Karma: 660 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spearfish, SD, USA Device: Sony PRS-505	[QUOTE=Squirsier;1719056] Also, one thing I really liked about the PRS-350 and 650 is how their covers fit nicely with the eReader itself by using hinges. It's transparent and looks like a real book. QUOTE] I also like having the reader on a hinge. It makes making my own cover very easy, just a fabric book cover.

08-27-2011, 01:11 PM	#59
BenChen EPUB Metadata ****** Posts: 526 Karma: 26874 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kobo Glo HD	Just a quick side-note: the next version of PRS+ will have the option to display the current book cover on standby. And this is for all models: 505, 300, 600, as well as 350, 650, 950. (And if you can't wait for the next version, build your own from the source. It isn't too difficult!) Sincerely, Ben.

08-27-2011, 02:44 PM	#60
melmurray Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2007	The key question for me is have they sorted out the glare. I love my Sony but I'm going to need a neck brace soon from all the contortions I do try to angle the thing.