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Old 09-01-2011, 10:50 AM   #31
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this looks like a win, but only if Sony decides to actually do some decent marketing and advertising to sell the reader.
WHY?

Considering how hard it was to find SOny readers to buy at various times, it seems that Sony is sellnig every reader it can build. So why waste money advertising?
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I do like the idea of library checkouts on the T1. That means if you have WiFi and are away from home, you won't have to lose your reserve.
a) IF you have wifi.

b) And you do not travel with a laptop.
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How gradual are the font size changes? I don't particularly care for large leaps from "too small" to "too large." I'm giving some consideration in purchasing one...perhaps in a few months. I'll wait until some feedback accumulates first.
When they are in the Sony Style shop, I can have a look and tell you firsthand about the fonts.
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Old 09-01-2011, 10:56 AM   #34
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Is there a big difference between the kobo touch and PRS-T1? Both have the same specs, or?
If you read about the Kobo Touch on MR, you will find out it has a serious issue with something internal getting corrupted and causing a reset to need to be done. Kobo has issues with links. Kobo has issues with font embedding.

Sony just works.
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a) IF you have wifi.

b) And you do not travel with a laptop.
This is good for us since we do not own a laptop and it is not likely in the near future. I just built our home computers this spring and we love them but when I looked into laptops, I found them to still be too expensive so desktops were the way to go for us.
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Supposedly Sony is going to have a bookstore in Australia later this year.
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If you read about the Kobo Touch on MR, you will find out it has a serious issue with something internal getting corrupted and causing a reset to need to be done. Kobo has issues with links. Kobo has issues with font embedding.

Sony just works.
We have both a kobo and a sony and they both seem to be working well and I find the kobo to be a nice little reader. My mil though had an issue with her kobo the other day and I had to walk her through resetting it. (actually her dh had reset it accidentally). I do love how the sony just works though. I love mine.
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a) IF you have wifi.

b) And you do not travel with a laptop.
Find a library, McDonald's, or Starbucks for a.

b. True.
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Old 09-01-2011, 12:31 PM   #39
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Has anyone spotted any reason why an owner (read: me) of the 950 might want to move from the 950 to this new reader?

Thanks!
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Old 09-01-2011, 12:39 PM   #40
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When they are in the Sony Style shop, I can have a look and tell you firsthand about the fonts.
Actually, I meant the 650. I imagined I could draw some conclusion based on a current model.
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I'm a happy 650 owner and don't see any reason to switch to T1.
It's cheaper but i already bought the more expensive 650.
It has WLAN but i never missed it.
"Library access" ? I can already read book lend from our public library. What's the deal ?

It would be a perfect fit if not already kicked out by 650.
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No reason unless you want a 6" screen with wireless library access.
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No reason unless you want a 6" screen with wireless library access.
J, That was my conclusion also.

Moreover, while realizing the reader would be lighter weight, I am not enamored with the plastic casing. I really like the metal casing of my 950 (and 505).

I might consider getting the T1 to replace my wife's 505 even though (knock on wood) it is still serving her very well.
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a) IF you have wifi.

b) And you do not travel with a laptop.
Even if you do travel with a laptop, it's probably going to be faster and easier to just access the library directly from the PRS-T1 instead of whipping out your laptop from your luggage and waiting for it to boot/resume from hibernate.

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"Library access" ? I can already read book lend from our public library. What's the deal ?
Some libraries in the US now have e-media sections where you can borrow ebooks and audio books.
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Has anyone spotted any reason why an owner (read: me) of the 950 might want to move from the 950 to this new reader?
Thanks!
Possibly if you don't care for the Sony fonts and don't remove DRM, then the ability to change fonts might be a reason. I'm really happy with my 950 because it already has Wi-fi, and I prefer the 7" inch screen. It is always difficult to resist a new gadget though!
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