Sony Reader Owners: What Are Your Initial Impressions Of The PRS-T1? - Page 6

kartu · 09-06-2011, 11:04 AM

Well, the best bit is, Sony is still in game.
Price difference was just too big and they've fixed that.

darknessangel · 09-06-2011, 11:31 AM

A wee bit ambivalent here. I am also partial to the metal... feels more solid. But the price is tempting. Anyways, until there is a 2 page eink reader I'm staying with my ye olde PRS-505 (or until it kicks the bucket).

Ashjuk · 09-06-2011, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

I've only once seen a charger that was advertised as being for the Sony x50 readers (beside the horribly expensive Sony ones). And that's the one I bought for my mother

Amazon is you friend.

Just typed 'Sony PRS 650 charger' into Amazon.co.uk and it came back with at least half a dozen different UK ones from £0.99 to £7.99.

And one international travel charger 110-240v with adaptors for US, UK, Europe and Australia for £13.00

All a lot cheaper than the Sony one.

Harmon · 09-06-2011, 02:17 PM

[QUOTE=Asawi;1731816]Soooo... actually the K3 does not do "everything" better (if the T1 is similar to the 650). Reading is he main, close to only, use for my eReaders. [QUOTE]

Yeah, but reading with buttons or by touch is merely a matter of personal preference. What is a superior reading experience for you or me is not for a lot of other people.

The T1 is an advance over the 650, but it is nowhere near the K3 when it comes to getting content onto the EBR. That could change, of course.

I think that the T1 represents a "course correction" for Sony.

rkomar · 09-06-2011, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by darknessangel

A wee bit ambivalent here. I am also partial to the metal... feels more solid. But the price is tempting. Anyways, until there is a 2 page eink reader I'm staying with my ye olde PRS-505 (or until it kicks the bucket).

Walking around with my leather-covered 505 in my coat pocket is awkward. The thing swings and bangs around like a rock. A much lighter reader sounds tempting, but I too like my 505 too much to replace it before it dies.

Harmon · 09-06-2011, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkomar

Walking around with my leather-covered 505 in my coat pocket is awkward. The thing swings and bangs around like a rock. A much lighter reader sounds tempting, but I too like my 505 too much to replace it before it dies.

When you do replace it, try the 350.

CommonReader · 09-06-2011, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harmon

The T1 is an advance over the 650, but it is nowhere near the K3 when it comes to getting content onto the EBR. That could change, of course.

Provided that content is supposed to be in English or to some extent now in German. For everyone else - and that's quite a few people - there is no such advantage of the Kindle.
With the Sony you can also just take the SD Card and transfer a huge number of books onto it quite rapidly. That's an advantage the Kindle does not have.

speakingtohe · 09-06-2011, 06:15 PM

I will probably buy one. I still have the PRS-300 so it is bound to be a step up battery-wise anyway.

Metal is nicer in a way, but not like this will be the only plastic thing I own. I never balance my 600 on its edge so the curve at the bottom is unimportant, and I would be surprised if I noticed the glare on the plastic bezel while reading as I don't seem to find it distracting on a TV or tablet.

Don't care about wi-fi although I am sure I will use it once or twice, or directly downloading books (sideloading is actually more comfortable for me) and if I don't like it I can always return it (Hard to imagine)

Helen

Harmon · 09-07-2011, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CommonReader

Provided that content is supposed to be in English or to some extent now in German. For everyone else - and that's quite a few people - there is no such advantage of the Kindle.
With the Sony you can also just take the SD Card and transfer a huge number of books onto it quite rapidly. That's an advantage the Kindle does not have.

Good point about the English/German. I was only talking about my own situation.

I don't get the SD card as making any difference when it comes to transfers. I can just as easily attach the EBR. The advantage of the card seems to me to be in storage capacity, & then mainly for pictures or maybe music.

beespeckled · 09-07-2011, 12:51 AM

I can't remember if I already posted this, was interrupted by family every time, but my daughter wants the t1. She has the original Kobo and was happy at first then became frustrated w/the way the UI is, so hasn't been using it. She has envied the simple straight forward menu of my PRS300.

I've encouraged her to look at all the current ereader models available to be sure this time around. She was hoping to get the Sony 350 but it is sold out everywhere, doesn't want to go the Kobo route again, doesn't care for the Kindle shape, has looked at the Nook, but not convinced it would be the one for her. Library downloads being of A1 importance.

So, the T1 was announced on her bday, the 31st. When available it will be her bday gift. She does prefer the footprint of my PRS 300 or the 350.

Me, I'm enjoying my 300 and have no plans to upgrade until it bites the dust. Have had it a year and a half now. Love balance of the device with the leather cover w/light, I forget that I'm reading on a device.

But it will be fun exploring her t1.

The Kobo will be backup or maybe gifted to family member.

adbosch · 09-07-2011, 02:16 AM

Battery duration is important to me. Will this be significantly be shortened if I use an SD-card for my books i.o. the internal memory?

Sweetpea · 09-07-2011, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harmon

The T1 is an advance over the 650, but it is nowhere near the K3 when it comes to getting content onto the EBR. That could change, of course. .

That completely depends on the owner. For me, I have about 6 books I put on a K3 without computer. And those 6 are part of a 600+ book library. The rest, I do need a PC. At least for my Sony, I simply pop the SD card, put it in the SD card slot on my PC or laptop and be done. For the K3, I need to find a cable.

Asawi · 09-07-2011, 06:14 AM

Since I almost exclusively read library books Kindle would not make things any easier at all for me either. The opposite actually.
But we're not meant to turn this into another Kindle vs Sony discussion. I'm curious how the T1 will handle library borrowing, since they mention it in the specs.

rhadin · 09-07-2011, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashjuk

Amazon is you friend.

Actually, a better friend for chargers for the Sony 950 is the iGo store at www.iGo.com. I have bought several of their adapters and they work like a charm.

mediax · 09-07-2011, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adbosch

Battery duration is important to me. Will this be significantly be shortened if I use an SD-card for my books i.o. the internal memory?

There have been threads debating this issue elsewhere on Mobileread. I think the overall verdict seems to be "not significantly".

[Stands back and prepares to be shot down in flames . . .]

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09-07-2011, 12:51 AM	#85
beespeckled Groupie Posts: 162 Karma: 80874 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pacific NW USA Device: KOBO Aura One; Kindle Oasis 3, KOBO Libra Colour	I can't remember if I already posted this, was interrupted by family every time, but my daughter wants the t1. She has the original Kobo and was happy at first then became frustrated w/the way the UI is, so hasn't been using it. She has envied the simple straight forward menu of my PRS300. I've encouraged her to look at all the current ereader models available to be sure this time around. She was hoping to get the Sony 350 but it is sold out everywhere, doesn't want to go the Kobo route again, doesn't care for the Kindle shape, has looked at the Nook, but not convinced it would be the one for her. Library downloads being of A1 importance. So, the T1 was announced on her bday, the 31st. When available it will be her bday gift. She does prefer the footprint of my PRS 300 or the 350. Me, I'm enjoying my 300 and have no plans to upgrade until it bites the dust. Have had it a year and a half now. Love balance of the device with the leather cover w/light, I forget that I'm reading on a device. But it will be fun exploring her t1. The Kobo will be backup or maybe gifted to family member. Last edited by beespeckled; 09-07-2011 at 12:52 AM. Reason: re-phrasing sentance

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09-06-2011, 11:04 AM	#76
kartu PRS+ author Posts: 1,637 Karma: 2446233 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-300, 505, 600, 650, 950	Well, the best bit is, Sony is still in game. Price difference was just too big and they've fixed that.

09-06-2011, 11:31 AM	#77
darknessangel Addict Posts: 297 Karma: 1018140 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: PRS-505, iPad	A wee bit ambivalent here. I am also partial to the metal... feels more solid. But the price is tempting. Anyways, until there is a 2 page eink reader I'm staying with my ye olde PRS-505 (or until it kicks the bucket).

09-06-2011, 02:17 PM	#79
Harmon King of the Bongo Drums Posts: 1,630 Karma: 5927225 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Excelsior! (Strange...)	[QUOTE=Asawi;1731816]Soooo... actually the K3 does not do "everything" better (if the T1 is similar to the 650). Reading is he main, close to only, use for my eReaders. [QUOTE] Yeah, but reading with buttons or by touch is merely a matter of personal preference. What is a superior reading experience for you or me is not for a lot of other people. The T1 is an advance over the 650, but it is nowhere near the K3 when it comes to getting content onto the EBR. That could change, of course. I think that the T1 represents a "course correction" for Sony.

09-06-2011, 06:15 PM	#83
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	I will probably buy one. I still have the PRS-300 so it is bound to be a step up battery-wise anyway. Metal is nicer in a way, but not like this will be the only plastic thing I own. I never balance my 600 on its edge so the curve at the bottom is unimportant, and I would be surprised if I noticed the glare on the plastic bezel while reading as I don't seem to find it distracting on a TV or tablet. Don't care about wi-fi although I am sure I will use it once or twice, or directly downloading books (sideloading is actually more comfortable for me) and if I don't like it I can always return it (Hard to imagine) Helen

09-07-2011, 02:16 AM	#86
adbosch Addict Posts: 299 Karma: 511516 Join Date: Jun 2004 Device: Kobo Forma; Pocketbook Color 633	Battery duration is important to me. Will this be significantly be shortened if I use an SD-card for my books i.o. the internal memory?

09-07-2011, 06:14 AM	#88
Asawi Gadgetoholic Posts: 1,467 Karma: 3865860 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Libra2, Tolino Vision 6	Since I almost exclusively read library books Kindle would not make things any easier at all for me either. The opposite actually. But we're not meant to turn this into another Kindle vs Sony discussion. I'm curious how the T1 will handle library borrowing, since they mention it in the specs.