Sony PRS-900 Battery

rcentros · 05-02-2025, 02:37 AM

Say what you want about the Sony PRS-900 and its "odd shape," (which I personally kind of like with it and the later PRS-950) — changing the battery on the PRS-900 was just plain easy. Why couldn't they do this with more eReaders?

I've attached some pictures to show what I mean. Kind of like replacing non-smartphone battery.

Here's the NewPower99 replacement video...

Note to JSWolf, I tried embedding the video, but it kept giving an error and saying "try again later."

Prince Valiant · 06-10-2025, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rcentros

Say what you want about the Sony PRS-900 and its "odd shape," (which I personally kind of like with it and the later PRS-950) — changing the battery on the PRS-900 was just plain easy. Why couldn't they do this with more eReaders?

I've attached some pictures to show what I mean. Kind of like replacing non-smartphone battery.

Here's the NewPower99 replacement video...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tE5-L5O94Q4

Note to JSWolf, I tried embedding the video, but it kept giving an error and saying "try again later."

I'd say it's the obsession with thinner devices and the usual manufacturer attitude toward longevity. It'll be a sad day when my PRS-350 battery dies if I can't get a replacement.

JSWolf · 06-10-2025, 05:19 PM

Works for me.

rcentros · 06-10-2025, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Works for me.

Working for me now also. I may have been putting in too much of the information. I can't remember for sure now.

rcentros · 06-10-2025, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Prince Valiant

I'd say it's the obsession with thinner devices and the usual manufacturer attitude toward longevity. It'll be a sad day when my PRS-350 battery dies if I can't get a replacement.

Unfortunately, I'm guessing you're right about the obsession with thinness. But on the brighter side, batteries for the PRS-350 still seem to be widely available. Hope they still work as I've got one 350 left that I want to keep and it will need a battery sooner or later.

05-02-2025, 02:37 AM	#1
rcentros eReader Wrangler Posts: 7,954 Karma: 53555555 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boise, ID Device: PB HD3, GL3, Voyage	Sony PRS-900 Battery Say what you want about the Sony PRS-900 and its "odd shape," (which I personally kind of like with it and the later PRS-950) — changing the battery on the PRS-900 was just plain easy. Why couldn't they do this with more eReaders? I've attached some pictures to show what I mean. Kind of like replacing non-smartphone battery. Here's the NewPower99 replacement video... Note to JSWolf, I tried embedding the video, but it kept giving an error and saying "try again later." Attached Thumbnails Last edited by rcentros; 06-10-2025 at 08:42 PM.

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