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Old 12-06-2014, 08:18 PM   #136
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I just saw your post and saw that it's still on sale there.
Do you know if it's the version that comes with a cover or the one that just has a back plate (T3S)? Can't seem to find any information on their site. I know it says PRST3, but you never know if they pay attention to those details.

I almost purchased it like 3 months ago and decided to wait. It was like 100 CAD for the T3S + separate cover (same price as T3 with included cover). 2 weeks ago I went to the Sony Store to finally buy it and they told me that they weren't selling them anymore (my heart broke into a million pieces at that instant). I've had a PRS-505 for 6 years now and it still works great(ish), so I have high hopes for the T3 in terms of quality.
I am pretty sure just comes with backplate. I have one with a lighted cover which I rarely use the light, and one with regular sleep cover.

I actually like the back plate ones better for reading in bed. I am thinking that covers will eventually be discounted eventually as they are n stock in many places.

So far I am very pleased with my purchases from factory direct
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Old 12-08-2014, 08:47 PM   #137
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Yeah. And besides you can get alternative covers which are stylish and cheap easily online.
Already purchased the T3. Checking daily to see when will they ship it.
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Old 12-09-2014, 03:52 PM   #138
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I absolutely love my PRS-300! I don't like the newer ones which have Wi-Fi and all that other nonsense that drains the battery quick. I just want to read, plain & simple!
WiFi does use more battery true. But you can turn it off and not have it using any battery. It's there if you want and off if you don't want.
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Old 12-11-2014, 04:00 PM   #139
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I just want to be able to read and not have a lot of other bells & whistles.
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Old 12-11-2014, 07:42 PM   #140
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I'm like readerlover and just want to use it to read. I never purchase books from the reader, I prefer to do all purchases from my PC only and keep all books together in my Calibre Library once purchased and sideload all books. So I could care less about having wifi or extra games. But it's rare to find a reader now without those bells and whistles. Just turn the wifi off, you have that option on all readers, so it's never a battery drain.

I do love the front light on readers now though, which is why I finally got a Kobo Glo and there's no real extra battery drain because of the light, and I leave it on always.
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Old 12-11-2014, 07:51 PM   #141
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You can go on Amazon and look up Sony PRS-300 and it's under $100!
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Old 12-11-2014, 08:07 PM   #142
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I've gotten used 350s (which I prefer over the 300s) for $35 used and in near pristine condition. They're out there if you look for them. But I love the convenience of the front light, which means I no longer need to carry either the bigger Sony case with light, or an extra light, along with an extra battery. That got old fast, so the front light is the only reason I stopped using the Sony 350s.
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Old 12-14-2014, 08:29 PM   #143
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Just got my PRS-T3 from FactoryDirect.ca. It is the PRS-T3S version (backplate instead of cover) even though it doesn't (or didn't when I bought it) say it on the website.
Gonna try it for a while and compare it to the Kobo Aura I bought the other day. I've been using it since I got it and sometimes it's uncomfortable the lack of physical buttons for page changing. And the bottom of the Aura is as narrow as all the other sides so it's hard to grip it firmly without touching the screen and having the page turn by accident.
But as they said above, the front light is amazing. I still prefer to read with light from around me (lamps, etc), but sometimes it's too dim to be comfortable and lighting up the screen just a little makes it perfect to read.
I have big hopes for the T3 though and will test it thoroughly.
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Old 12-15-2014, 02:08 AM   #144
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Do you know if it's the version that comes with a cover or the one that just has a back plate (T3S)? Can't seem to find any information on their site. I know it says PRST3, but you never know if they pay attention to those details.
The T3 I got from Factory Direct has just the back plate. I considered that a fantastic bonus. Don't like the original T3 built in cover as it protects nothing, and don't have to worry about it breaking or wearing down.

The T3 itself is great; as its smaller, has no full page refresh and has a whiter background and higher res than my T2. This makes for good contrast. But when I had to decide whether to give the T2 or T3 away as a gift, I kept the old T2. Why, because that one is hacked. With Cool Reader and the additional fonts I installed, I could get better fonts than Amasis, and I could get the font much darker, with better line spacing. All that made for a superior reading experience for my tired old eyes.

BTW, "Bargain hunters" who wait for prices to go down on these things will likely find themselves missing out completely; as stocks are limited all around, getting more so and prices are bouncing all over the place. Example: I got my T3 when it was $49.99. But then it went to $69.99, then it went to $59.99, and now its sold out. So this is the guy who waits... and this, actually, is me:
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Old 12-15-2014, 03:07 PM   #145
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The T3 I got from Factory Direct has just the back plate. I considered that a fantastic bonus. Don't like the original T3 built in cover as it protects nothing, and don't have to worry about it breaking or wearing down.
Exactly. All the reviews said commented on that and I was happy yesterday when I got it ad it was the T3S. There are nice and cheap alternative covers that offer way more protection than the standard.

As for what you commented on the T2 I was tempted to buy that one since the T3 hasn't (and for what I read on this forum, probably won't) been hacked, but I couldn't find it for a decent price. Still I spent many hours yesterday playing with the T3 and I have to say it's everything I expected so far (my previous one is a PRS-505).
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Old 12-17-2014, 04:19 AM   #146
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Would one of you give an example of alternative but better covers for T3?
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Old 12-17-2014, 12:50 PM   #147
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Old 12-18-2014, 02:41 AM   #148
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Love, love, love the industrial design of my PRS-505. Love the capabilities of my T-3. If only the T3 didn't have a UI designed by computer geeks... They have their faults but overall they are some of my most-loved indulgent purchases of all time.
That was my first reader!!! It was blue, and when the prs-350 came out it was almost like a dumbed down version of the 505 (imo)
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