Sony 650 - salesman error that shouldn't have happened ? - Page 2

doreenjoy · 03-29-2011, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dordale

I think the fact that Sony has stopped selling any type of cover for the 650 (here in the U.S. at least) and that the 650 is more often than not out of stock at Sony's US website lends credibility to the fact that the 650 is being discontinued. Hopefully, it'll be replaced by a better unit (maybe one with wi-fi?)

I love my 650 and am awfully glad I got one when they were first available!

dordale

I think they just under-inventoried the covers, and have run into supply problems with the 6" screens.

sabredog · 03-29-2011, 02:51 AM

Myer have told me that the third week in April is the magic date for re-supply

carpetmojo · 03-29-2011, 04:34 AM

[QUOTE=dordale
I love my 650 and am awfully glad I got one when they were first available!
[/QUOTE]

Seconded......

sabredog · 03-29-2011, 07:59 AM

Second confirmation that the third week in April is the supposed magic one. I have one on order now.

elemenoP · 03-29-2011, 09:48 AM

Third week in April for the restock of the 650? Or the new, replacement model?

eP

elcreative · 03-29-2011, 10:06 AM

Think we're still talking reality - 650 - rather than rumour, misinformation and myth...

Quote:

Originally Posted by elemenoP

Third week in April for the restock of the 650? Or the new, replacement model?

eP

sabredog · 03-29-2011, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elemenoP

Third week in April for the restock of the 650? Or the new, replacement model?

eP

Restock........apparently

dordale · 03-29-2011, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doreenjoy

I think they just under-inventoried the covers, and have run into supply problems with the 6" screens.

If that were the case, wouldn't they still at least list the covers on their website and show them as out of stock? Last time I looked, it looked like the regular and lighted covers for the 650's never existed at all.

ETA--Right now, they're showing the 350 lighted covers as "no longer available to purchase at SonyStyle" but are not showing the 650 covers at all.

dordale

Poppaea · 03-29-2011, 06:11 PM

They are coming back. All colors have been available in Germany for the last 24 hrs and the covers, too. Only cover not back in stock is the one I wanted. *sigh*

carpetmojo · 03-29-2011, 06:39 PM

Poppaea - which cover is it, I'll see if Waterstones have it in, they seem to have most stuff in at present.....

Halk · 03-29-2011, 07:01 PM

Even if Sony step out of the electronic reader market I won't be heartbroken. I don't see any reason to upgrade from my 650. Kartu has provided a firmware upgrade that allows me to use folders, so there's no realistic limit to the amount of books it can hold, it's a nice device and there will I'm sure be UI tweaks from Kartu. The processor in the device is powerful enough for the task and I don't feel delays like I did with the first Cybook Gen3. Finally Sony got things right with the touch screen, and pearl so that it's very readable.

I don't think it's the best device on the market generally speaking, but for me it's easily the best device.

Of course I want them to stay in the market, but I think they need something that does everything the Kindle does, at competitive book prices, but with a much better device than the Kindle, with a touch screen and nicer feel to it. The Kindle is not expensive, I think there's room in the market for something that's much better than it.

kartu · 03-30-2011, 05:38 AM

Short supply of 6" screens is the most likely reason.

Poppaea · 03-30-2011, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carpetmojo

Poppaea - which cover is it, I'll see if Waterstones have it in, they seem to have most stuff in at present.....

Now that's sweet, but won't help, naturally it's the one only sold online...

carpetmojo · 03-30-2011, 12:29 PM

O.K.

By the way, are you sure your avatar is a rare bat ?
At this scale, Those "ears" look awfully like electrodes...............

Poppaea · 03-30-2011, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carpetmojo

Poppaea - which cover is it, I'll see if Waterstones have it in, they seem to have most stuff in at present.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by carpetmojo

O.K.

By the way, are you sure your avatar is a rare bat ?
At this scale, Those "ears" look awfully like electrodes...............

Isn't she beautiful? And she looks ancient and modern at the same time!

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sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,630 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	Myer have told me that the third week in April is the magic date for re-supply

03-29-2011, 04:34 AM	#18
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	[QUOTE=dordale I love my 650 and am awfully glad I got one when they were first available! [/QUOTE] Seconded......

03-29-2011, 07:59 AM	#19
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,630 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	Second confirmation that the third week in April is the supposed magic one. I have one on order now.

03-29-2011, 09:48 AM	#20
elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	Third week in April for the restock of the 650? Or the new, replacement model? eP

03-29-2011, 06:11 PM	#24
Poppaea Lucifer's Bat Posts: 2,577 Karma: 20638583 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth/Berlin Device: Kobo Libra Colour	They are coming back. All colors have been available in Germany for the last 24 hrs and the covers, too. Only cover not back in stock is the one I wanted. sigh

03-29-2011, 06:39 PM	#25
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	Poppaea - which cover is it, I'll see if Waterstones have it in, they seem to have most stuff in at present.....

03-29-2011, 07:01 PM	#26
Halk Fanatic Posts: 538 Karma: 469999 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Sony PRS-650 (PRS+ alpha - thanks Kartu!)	Even if Sony step out of the electronic reader market I won't be heartbroken. I don't see any reason to upgrade from my 650. Kartu has provided a firmware upgrade that allows me to use folders, so there's no realistic limit to the amount of books it can hold, it's a nice device and there will I'm sure be UI tweaks from Kartu. The processor in the device is powerful enough for the task and I don't feel delays like I did with the first Cybook Gen3. Finally Sony got things right with the touch screen, and pearl so that it's very readable. I don't think it's the best device on the market generally speaking, but for me it's easily the best device. Of course I want them to stay in the market, but I think they need something that does everything the Kindle does, at competitive book prices, but with a much better device than the Kindle, with a touch screen and nicer feel to it. The Kindle is not expensive, I think there's room in the market for something that's much better than it.

03-30-2011, 05:38 AM	#27
kartu PRS+ author Posts: 1,637 Karma: 2446233 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-300, 505, 600, 650, 950	Short supply of 6" screens is the most likely reason.

03-30-2011, 12:29 PM	#29
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	O.K. By the way, are you sure your avatar is a rare bat ? At this scale, Those "ears" look awfully like electrodes...............

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