Sony PRS-T3 leaks in various Internet stores / coming on Sep 19? - Page 16

Canuck_in_Japan · 08-30-2013, 04:02 AM

The whole argument is rather silly since the premise is flawed. You can use SD cards with Kobo. Perhaps the statement should be adjusted to "smart people use a Sony or a Kobo"?

speakingtohe · 08-30-2013, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Canuck_in_Japan

The whole argument is rather silly since the premise is flawed. You can use SD cards with Kobo. Perhaps the statement should be adjusted to "smart people use a Sony or a Kobo"?

It is a bit silly I know, but I still think that even your version implies that people who don't use Kobo or Sony are not smart. Of course stretching things a bit, it could be taken to mean better than smart.

Oh well must learn to read one of these days

Helen

Iskariot · 08-30-2013, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Canuck_in_Japan

The whole argument is rather silly since the premise is flawed. You can use SD cards with Kobo. Perhaps the statement should be adjusted to "smart people use a Sony or a Kobo"?

I must be extremely smart then, because I just bought the Kobo Aura HD yesterday and also own a Sony. I could just feel my IQ go up several points yesterday after my purchase.

But... I think it is very un-smart to think that people who enjoy the Kindle and the Amazon ecosystem are less smart than those who buy Sony for example.
The choice between whatever ereader systems is simply a question off what weight an individual attaches to certain considerations. That is a pure personal thing. It might be an extremely smart choice for some to opt for the Kindle while it would be less so for me personally. Amazon's Kindle has many happy owners. And that is perfectly fine as long as I have the option to stay away from it.

Anyhow, I see no reason to get worked up over this whatsoever.

Josieb1 · 08-30-2013, 06:53 AM

I do like the look of the new Kobo Aura 6 inch reader as it takes an SD Card, thats the only thing my Kindle Paperwhite is missing. A front lit reader with an SD Card option is perfect.

Iskariot · 08-30-2013, 07:00 AM

Just a remark:
comparing the frame of my Sony PRS-950 with the Kobo Aura HD I just realized Sony could now easily fit a highres 8 inch screen into the same PRS-950 frame.

Imagine that. I am salivating at the thought of buying such a unique reader.
Sony has so many great options open to them. It is sad to realize they will probable never use any of them and choose to become even more unremarkable and mediocre.

Prestidigitweeze · 08-30-2013, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by alvina

And since a good Reader from Sony doesn't need all this, since you can simply plug as many different Micro SD cards as you like into it, smart people simply buy a Sony.

It's fascinating to be a smart person, an average person and an idiot simultaneously, since I own e-readers by Sony, Kobo and Amazon and use them all.

I don't know that sideloading books to any of them is difficult, though, whether by drag and drop, calibre or wirelessly (in the case of the Kobo and Kindle).

It isn't that Kindles make sideloading difficult. It's that they make buying content from Amazon hellishly easy.

I do understand your point about Sony's PRS series and the relative privacy afforded the user, but that's only because Sony isn't terribly invested in e-books. Pick up a PS Vita and you'll find that our esteemed gadget empire doesn't respect your privacy as much as you might think.

The original x50 line was the pinnacle of the age of the hermetic reader. The point wasn't connectivity but rather sturdy hardware, flexibility and relative privacy. Custom firmware was what set the x50 fully apart, so the indie devs on Mobile Read deserve part of the credit. No one's done that for Kobo, have they? If they ever do, the Aura line might become incredibly flexible as well.

Dr. Drib · 08-30-2013, 11:24 AM

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Prestidigitweeze · 08-30-2013, 11:31 AM

Did I say anything offensive just now? My intention was to poke harmless fun at the supposed distinction between e-reader brand loyalists -- a distinction which I find to be inapplicable and arbitrary -- but I thought I was careful not to insult anyone, including the person I quoted.

The point was that the three companies we're discussing all make good e-readers, and that each company and even each model has its strengths.

The irony was that I hoped to diffuse tension, not cause it.

soulfuldog · 08-30-2013, 11:59 AM

Clearly not aimed at you specifically Prestidigitweeze (no way anything you said was offensive), just the general way the thread has descended (my posts included) and went round in wee circles! I think you make some good points about Sony... but then I'd expect that from someone like you who is equally as smart, idiotic and average all at the same time.

benham · 08-30-2013, 12:32 PM

Somebody ought to start a thread and call it- Sony PRS-T3 leaks in various Internet stores / coming on Sep 19? This thread seems to have gotten off the beaten path. If everyone had the same preferences, we would only need one brand of ereader. But people have different tastes. It doesn't make someone smarter than the next person. It's like saying a smart person would drink my brand of beer.

mycurlylocks · 08-30-2013, 01:20 PM

This thread definitely went off the deep end...

Back on topic. Hopefully we will see the Sony Reader(s) at IFA next week. I've read the Sony announcements are scheduled for Sept. 4.

dieterpops · 08-30-2013, 03:56 PM

http://www.cnetfrance.fr/news/sony-r...e-39793549.htm

Based on these pictures, my guess is that the light that pictures show as popping out is integrated into the reader itself.

samhy · 08-30-2013, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dieterpops

http://www.cnetfrance.fr/news/sony-r...e-39793549.htm

Based on these pictures, my guess is that the light that pictures show as popping out is integrated into the reader itself.

In this link it is said that the light will be integrated to the cover and that is a sure fact.

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On est maintenant fixés sur le fait que le nouvelle machine de Sony ne proposera pas d’éclairage intégré, et que le seul éclairage qui sera disponible sera intégré à une housse de protection.

Also they guess that the cover will be one able to wake up the ereader (as Amazon's and Kobo's).

Rizla · 08-30-2013, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Josieb1

I can't believe the stupidity you are spouting, how difficult is it to buy a mobi file and email it to Amazon.

I have over over a 1000 posts, and that is by far the rudest post ever directed at me.

Bilbo1967 · 08-30-2013, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rizla

I have over over a 1000 posts, and that is by far the rudest post ever directed at me.

You're obviously not trying hard enough

08-30-2013, 11:31 AM	#233
Prestidigitweeze Fledgling Demagogue Posts: 2,384 Karma: 31132263 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: White Plains Device: Clara HD; Oasis 2; Aura HD; iPad Air; PRS-350; Galaxy S7.	Did I say anything offensive just now? My intention was to poke harmless fun at the supposed distinction between e-reader brand loyalists -- a distinction which I find to be inapplicable and arbitrary -- but I thought I was careful not to insult anyone, including the person I quoted. The point was that the three companies we're discussing all make good e-readers, and that each company and even each model has its strengths. The irony was that I hoped to diffuse tension, not cause it. Last edited by Prestidigitweeze; 08-30-2013 at 11:35 AM.

08-30-2013, 03:56 PM	#237
dieterpops Addict Posts: 261 Karma: 134567 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Always in flux	http://www.cnetfrance.fr/news/sony-r...e-39793549.htm Based on these pictures, my guess is that the light that pictures show as popping out is integrated into the reader itself. Last edited by dieterpops; 08-30-2013 at 04:02 PM.

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Canuck_in_Japan Wizard Posts: 1,476 Karma: 14328611 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: Aura, Aura H2O, Kindle PW3	The whole argument is rather silly since the premise is flawed. You can use SD cards with Kobo. Perhaps the statement should be adjusted to "smart people use a Sony or a Kobo"?

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Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,082 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra Colour, Libra 2	I do like the look of the new Kobo Aura 6 inch reader as it takes an SD Card, thats the only thing my Kindle Paperwhite is missing. A front lit reader with an SD Card option is perfect.

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Iskariot Zealot Posts: 148 Karma: 513756 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Sony PRS-950 Daily Edition, Kobo Aura HD	Just a remark: comparing the frame of my Sony PRS-950 with the Kobo Aura HD I just realized Sony could now easily fit a highres 8 inch screen into the same PRS-950 frame. Imagine that. I am salivating at the thought of buying such a unique reader. Sony has so many great options open to them. It is sad to realize they will probable never use any of them and choose to become even more unremarkable and mediocre.

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Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,368 Karma: 59451559 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Moderator Notice The tone of this thread has shown that there are obviously differing viewpoints, and no one is going to persuade the other that they are wrong. If you are unable to remain polite, it is better to refrain from posting anything. (Emphasis added.) Please acknowledge that views (and language) may sometimes differ, and move on. [Emphasis added.] The MobileRead Moderation Team

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soulfuldog I ♥ Calibre Posts: 2,073 Karma: 5678911 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Voyage, Sony PRS-350, Hudl2	Clearly not aimed at you specifically Prestidigitweeze (no way anything you said was offensive), just the general way the thread has descended (my posts included) and went round in wee circles! I think you make some good points about Sony... but then I'd expect that from someone like you who is equally as smart, idiotic and average all at the same time.

08-30-2013, 12:32 PM	#235
benham Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 5565888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Townsend, WI Device: Palm TX, PRS-505 (BLUE)	Somebody ought to start a thread and call it- Sony PRS-T3 leaks in various Internet stores / coming on Sep 19? This thread seems to have gotten off the beaten path. If everyone had the same preferences, we would only need one brand of ereader. But people have different tastes. It doesn't make someone smarter than the next person. It's like saying a smart person would drink my brand of beer.

08-30-2013, 01:20 PM	#236
mycurlylocks Addict Posts: 239 Karma: 1455315 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: US Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2	This thread definitely went off the deep end... Back on topic. Hopefully we will see the Sony Reader(s) at IFA next week. I've read the Sony announcements are scheduled for Sept. 4.