PRS-T1 PRS-T1 price slashed to $99 - Page 5

cfrizz · 12-10-2011, 07:36 PM

Well I now have a PRS T1! I love it, I got the reader, the lighted cover & the charger all for 134.85! I updated to software to version 1.1.04.11230 and then let it synch all of my books. It took about an hour.

It's great to have a new reader. If you are on the fence about this jump off & get one!

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Originally Posted by ludovicus

Just posted this on another thread:

The PRS-T1 is now on sale at Sony Style (US) for $99, and they will also take in a trade in of any old (working) reader for a credit of $50!!!

http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/sto...52921666384231

melmac · 12-11-2011, 03:15 AM

So I gave up trying to get the local retailers to lower their price and ordered it from BHPhoto using the link in the other thread http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Ho...9083?KBID=2572 $89.99 USD plus shipping should be here in 4-6 days

aldazo · 12-15-2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by lushgreenapple

If you bought it recently, you can ask for a refund. Look at amazon, apart from the black Friday cuts they kept the prices pretty steady. If you are selling a good product you don't need to keep slashing prices to beat competition. People are willing to spend provided they get a solid, error-free reader.

Thanks lushgreenapple, you were right. I asked for a refund to the store that sells me the Sony reader (I bought it 25 days before the price drop!!) and they refund the difference (about $30) to my paypal account. If I would not read your post maybe I would loss $30!! Thanks again and happy holidays to all you that collaborate with the forum and spread your knowledge

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Greetings, Aldo.

nindustrial · 12-22-2011, 09:05 AM

If anyone wants to save an additional $10 off a purchase of $50 or more, feel free to use this code (expires Jan 7) at sonystyle.ca

HOLIDAY1110KZQCT-X789203

Assume it will only work once - first person gets it!

tayseidel · 12-22-2011, 11:34 AM

My PRS-505 broke the other day when my son used it as a prop to get up on my bed, and the screen cracked. I was pretty bummed about it as I've had it since 2007. I loved it. So I called the local Sony store and asked about repair options. They said I was better off trading it in for $50 off the T1. I traded it in and got the PRS-T1BC for $49! GREAT deal!

eSheri · 12-22-2011, 03:57 PM

Way to go, Tay!!! Fantastic deal!!

Skibble · 12-22-2011, 04:19 PM

With the price drop and the new firmware, I finally bit the bullet and upgraded from a PRS-350 to the T1. I do miss the metal case, and am not fond of the shading behind the cover thumbnails on the display, but I'm very pleased to have a larger screen!

Is there a stable root package available yet to change the appearance of the home screen and whatnot? I did a search, but must not be very good at it, as the root packages that turned up weren't for the T1.

Bookworm_Girl · 12-22-2011, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Skibble

Is there a stable root package available yet to change the appearance of the home screen and whatnot? I did a search, but must not be very good at it, as the root packages that turned up weren't for the T1.

Just visit the Sony Developer's Forum on MR, and you will find the info you need.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=141

mrspaceman has developed an alternate homescreen which looks interesting. See the thread here.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=155911

Skibble · 12-22-2011, 05:11 PM

Thanks so much, Bookworm_Girl! That's just what I needed.

tayseidel · 12-22-2011, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by eSheri

Way to go, Tay!!! Fantastic deal!!

Yeah! I was pretty stoked about it. I haven't opened it up yet- it is under the Christmas tree and is my "Xmas" present from my wife. :-D

I've already made some tweaks to Calibre, and so far, I have 30 books on my reading list (using the Reading list plugin)

As soon as I open the present, it is going to be connected and synced with the reading list in Calibre! I may root- my Evo and my wiife's Evo3D are rooted so I'm very familiar with the rooting process and what benefits I gain from it, but, I don't see any apparent benefit to rooting the T1 yet as the customization options are limited. I'd do it in a heartbeat though, if it meant I could add a clock to the bottom like I did with the PRS-505. I don't see a way to do that yet.

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12-11-2011, 03:15 AM	#62
melmac Wizard Posts: 1,399 Karma: 5573651 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Perth AU Device: Sony PRS650, Sony T3, Kobo Forma	So I gave up trying to get the local retailers to lower their price and ordered it from BHPhoto using the link in the other thread http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Ho...9083?KBID=2572 $89.99 USD plus shipping should be here in 4-6 days

12-22-2011, 09:05 AM	#64
nindustrial Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 16244 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: PRS-T1	If anyone wants to save an additional $10 off a purchase of $50 or more, feel free to use this code (expires Jan 7) at sonystyle.ca HOLIDAY1110KZQCT-X789203 Assume it will only work once - first person gets it!

12-22-2011, 11:34 AM	#65
tayseidel Zealot Posts: 146 Karma: 189664 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Glo HD, Aura H20, PRS-T1	My PRS-505 broke the other day when my son used it as a prop to get up on my bed, and the screen cracked. I was pretty bummed about it as I've had it since 2007. I loved it. So I called the local Sony store and asked about repair options. They said I was better off trading it in for $50 off the T1. I traded it in and got the PRS-T1BC for $49! GREAT deal!

12-22-2011, 03:57 PM	#66
eSheri Addict Posts: 323 Karma: 1015098 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Middle of the US Device: K3+3G, Sony 350, Kindle Fire HD, iPad Mini	Way to go, Tay!!! Fantastic deal!!

12-22-2011, 04:19 PM	#67
Skibble Runs With Scissors Posts: 115 Karma: 1173596 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Device: Kindle Voyage	With the price drop and the new firmware, I finally bit the bullet and upgraded from a PRS-350 to the T1. I do miss the metal case, and am not fond of the shading behind the cover thumbnails on the display, but I'm very pleased to have a larger screen! Is there a stable root package available yet to change the appearance of the home screen and whatnot? I did a search, but must not be very good at it, as the root packages that turned up weren't for the T1.

12-22-2011, 05:11 PM	#69
Skibble Runs With Scissors Posts: 115 Karma: 1173596 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Device: Kindle Voyage	Thanks so much, Bookworm_Girl! That's just what I needed.