PRS-950 new for 150 - Page 3

ring0_event · 11-01-2011, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by seajewel

Can the PRS-950 download books wirelessly with PRS+ installed? I saw this comment in a random T1 vs 950 thread but a quick search of PRS+ features, I don't see any mention of this (I may have missed it), nor had I heard of this before. If it is possible the 950 is almost a perfect device (no side page turn buttons and it's slightly heavier than I would like for my next reader). Anybody know?

ETA: I've found a thread saying you can download from your calibre content server with PRS+ installed. I wonder if this goes for feedbooks/project gutenberg/my sugarsync website, etc.

Apparently it's possible with the web browser (say from Google Books), but I've never done this. Maybe another user could confirm? It cannot download from a library, though, that's a new T1 feature. I don't know if it can do so from Calibre, so I too would like it if another user could confirm this capability (or not).

ewandeep · 11-01-2011, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ring0_event

Apparently it's possible with the web browser (say from Google Books), but I've never done this. Maybe another user could confirm? It cannot download from a library, though, that's a new T1 feature. I don't know if it can do so from Calibre, so I too would like it if another user could confirm this capability (or not).

You can download files only from website in which you do not need to autentificate (no password)

ring0_event · 11-01-2011, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ewandeep

You can download files only from website in which you do not need to autentificate (no password)

Thank you!

ScalyFreak · 11-01-2011, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SCION

I agree. You can always sell it. No shortage of takers on MobileRead. Didn't someone have problems with their buttons on the 950 and received a replacement.

That was me, a couple of weeks ago.

And at that time Sony US has 950s in stock, they sent me a refurbished replacement unit that looks brand new in every way, and works beautifully. And since the 950 has a bigger screen than the T1, I'm happy it turned out that way.

advocate2 · 11-02-2011, 10:49 AM

Dear PC Richard & Son Customer,

Thank you for shopping with us! We are contacting you in regard to a recent order placed on www.pcrichard.com. Unfortunately, we no longer have the item (PRS950SC ) you ordered in stock and we are not expecting another shipment in from the manufacturer. Please contact us at 1-877-727-1909 (option #1), or reply to this e-mail, so we can either cancel your order or assist you in reselecting a comparable product. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Thank you,

PC Richard & Son Internet Sales Dept.

Tony1988 · 11-02-2011, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by advocate2

Dear PC Richard & Son Customer,

Thank you for shopping with us! We are contacting you in regard to a recent order placed on www.pcrichard.com. Unfortunately, we no longer have the item (PRS950SC ) you ordered in stock and we are not expecting another shipment in from the manufacturer. Please contact us at 1-877-727-1909 (option #1), or reply to this e-mail, so we can either cancel your order or assist you in reselecting a comparable product. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Thank you,

PC Richard & Son Internet Sales Dept.

Bummer.

ring0_event · 11-02-2011, 11:16 AM

Did anyone else who ordered from this store get this message?

yugami · 11-02-2011, 11:26 AM

I ordered the case and received that message.

seajewel · 11-02-2011, 12:25 PM

My order was cancelled as well.

ewandeep · 11-02-2011, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ring0_event

Thank you!

Just to be more clear.
For instance I can download book from my "public" directory of dropbox, but not from my private directories.

duncann · 11-02-2011, 01:58 PM

My order was canceled as well. Major bummer.

seajewel · 11-02-2011, 02:44 PM

I was really disappointed. I'd been getting so excited about the 950, after finding out that I could download books from Calibre and such. and PRS+.. My 505 has a very early version of PRS Customizer on it, definitely not all the functionality of PRS+, and I've never bothered replacing it. Oh well. My refurbished 350 is on its way from Sony, however, and I'm going to set it up with PRS+ and play around with it. I think it's going to end up being a gift, but it may not. If it had wi fi it would be the perfect portable device, and it may still be too handy to give up.

soondai · 11-02-2011, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ring0_event

Did anyone else who ordered from this store get this message?

Want to know what's odd? I did not order one and I also got this exact message. I'm the one who posted the original link, but all I bought was a pair of cheap cases for my PRS-300.

Not running the tightest ship over there. Had to double check my credit card to be safe.

Tony1988 · 11-02-2011, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by seajewel

I was really disappointed. I'd been getting so excited about the 950, after finding out that I could download books from Calibre and such. and PRS+.. My 505 has a very early version of PRS Customizer on it, definitely not all the functionality of PRS+, and I've never bothered replacing it. Oh well. My refurbished 350 is on its way from Sony, however, and I'm going to set it up with PRS+ and play around with it. I think it's going to end up being a gift, but it may not. If it had wi fi it would be the perfect portable device, and it may still be too handy to give up.

Yeah at least you have the 350 to look forward to. I will be getting mine tomorrow. It does everything the 650 does except no expandable memory. Which I dont need right now anyhow. Dont care about the wifi because I will have whatever I want downloaded on it before I leave home. Its one of the nicest 5" readers around.

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Originally Posted by soondai

Want to know what's odd? I did not order one and I also got this exact message. I'm the one who posted the original link, but all I bought was a pair of cheap cases for my PRS-300.

Not running the tightest ship over there. Had to double check my credit card to be safe.

Yeah that sucks. Makes their motto kind of pointless in this case.

P.C. Richard and Son
102 years of honesty, integrity, reliability the company you can trust....est. 1909.

SCION · 11-02-2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony1988

...Makes their motto kind of pointless in this case.

P.C. Richard and Son
102 years of honesty, integrity, reliability the company you can trust....est. 1909.

Probably went downhill when the son came on board.

11-02-2011, 10:49 AM	#35
advocate2 My Kingdom for Karma Posts: 430 Karma: 7125 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Las Vegas Device: Sony 350, 650, 950, Nook Color	If it sounds too good to be true..... Dear PC Richard & Son Customer, Thank you for shopping with us! We are contacting you in regard to a recent order placed on www.pcrichard.com. Unfortunately, we no longer have the item (PRS950SC ) you ordered in stock and we are not expecting another shipment in from the manufacturer. Please contact us at 1-877-727-1909 (option #1), or reply to this e-mail, so we can either cancel your order or assist you in reselecting a comparable product. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Thank you, PC Richard & Son Internet Sales Dept.

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11-02-2011, 11:16 AM	#37
ring0_event Zealot Posts: 142 Karma: 39918 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle3 (3G), PRS-950 (x2), PRS-T1	Did anyone else who ordered from this store get this message?

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yugami Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 18 Join Date: May 2011 Device: PRS+950	I ordered the case and received that message.

11-02-2011, 12:25 PM	#39
seajewel Fanatic Posts: 589 Karma: 1451235 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505, Sony PRS-950	My order was cancelled as well.

11-02-2011, 01:58 PM	#41
duncann Member Posts: 23 Karma: 12 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: PRS-950, T1	My order was canceled as well. Major bummer.

11-02-2011, 02:44 PM	#42
seajewel Fanatic Posts: 589 Karma: 1451235 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505, Sony PRS-950	I was really disappointed. I'd been getting so excited about the 950, after finding out that I could download books from Calibre and such. and PRS+.. My 505 has a very early version of PRS Customizer on it, definitely not all the functionality of PRS+, and I've never bothered replacing it. Oh well. My refurbished 350 is on its way from Sony, however, and I'm going to set it up with PRS+ and play around with it. I think it's going to end up being a gift, but it may not. If it had wi fi it would be the perfect portable device, and it may still be too handy to give up.