I just got my new Sony PRS 505! - Page 2

Elsi · 07-10-2008, 02:37 PM

Last night I got so excited responding to the comment about "ugly Kindles" that I forgot to congratulate Tracey on her new Sony PRS 505. So cool. CONGRATULATIONS. May you have many exciting literary adventures with your Reader.

And even though I'm certainly excited about my Kindle, I'm currently plotting how to get other devices. I want a Sony, and I want the one that Hadrien has been teasing us about from Feedbooks, and I've been contemplating getting one of the eBookwise (just because they're so cute), and I'm definitely going to get a tiny computer like unto the EEE PC. Now, what I need is a change of jobs so that I can write all these off as business expenses! In which case I'd also get the large iLiad for PDF viewing.

Falbe Publishing · 07-10-2008, 02:53 PM

Thanks to Elsi "Addict" and the others for replying and being excited about my new entry-level gadget nerdiness. (Side note: I prefer nerd to geek. A geek is someone you view at a circus sideshow).

Based on replies, I recommended to mom to try Kindle with its 30 day guarantee.

I love the "Pimp my Kindle" or "Pimp my ebook reader" idea.

When I got my Sony I immediately wanted to decorate it. It looks so very Star Trek and I was thinking of maybe a Star Fleet logo sticker for it.

MarciaCat · 07-10-2008, 03:40 PM

Ohh....Now I want to "Star Trek" my reader too. I wish there was a Trek skin to dress it in!

Elsi · 07-10-2008, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MarciaCat

Ohh....Now I want to "Star Trek" my reader too. I wish there was a Trek skin to dress it in!

I'm too lazy to find the post, but there's a company that let you design your own skins (err... stickers) for the Sony reader. You could surely use a Star Trek logo. And I found a free Star Trek font online if you wanted to create your own graphic, perhaps with name/address, to be part of your sticker.

MickeyC · 07-10-2008, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Falbe Publishing

Thanks to Elsi "Addict" and the others for replying and being excited about my new entry-level gadget nerdiness. (Side note: I prefer nerd to geek. A geek is someone you view at a circus sideshow).

My boss calls me a 'Code Monkey' and I consider it a complement.

jerryleejr · 07-10-2008, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Elsi

I'm too lazy to find the post, but there's a company that let you design your own skins (err... stickers) for the Sony reader. You could surely use a Star Trek logo. And I found a free Star Trek font online if you wanted to create your own graphic, perhaps with name/address, to be part of your sticker.

Google tego

JJ

JSWolf · 07-10-2008, 11:10 PM

A Starfleet Logo on the top of the cover would be awesome! But painted on would be best (IMHO). So now that Tracey has a 505 does this mean that Fable Publishing will be releasing LRF eBooks?

jerryleejr · 07-10-2008, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by =X=

AWSOME!
Every time I hear how ugly the Kindle is I feel like such a geek. The ugly factor did not once cross my mind when looking into these devices. To be honest I still don't get why the Kindle is ugly. I just agree with everyone just to be hip

=X=

OH DO NOT LET DG SEE THIS! We will get 15 pages on how the Kindle is not UGLY! (NOT my WORDS DG BLAME X He Did it your Kindle is LOVELY I Promise!) maybe I can change user names or hide out on another board... Maybe she wont see this? Well just in case I will come back as jerryleejr2 that ought to fool her.

JJ

Falbe Publishing · 07-12-2008, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

A Starfleet Logo on the top of the cover would be awesome! But painted on would be best (IMHO). So now that Tracey has a 505 does this mean that Fable Publishing will be releasing LRF eBooks?

I'll soon have LRF ebooks. I downloaded the calibre and book designer software that was recommended to me here, but have not had a chance to fool around with them yet. But soon!

Ronzzz · 08-20-2009, 05:54 AM

I have loved my PRS505 for almost 2 years. That changed recently. After much searching I finally discovered that Sony charges $280.00 to replace the battery. That is almost what I paid up front for my reader. I am very deflated after much pleasure with my reader. It is asinine that the battery is not user replaceable. Or, is it??????? Only Sony knows!

dreams · 08-20-2009, 06:10 AM

Whoops, just having a blonde moment an ended up on the wrong page.

Who are you? · 08-20-2009, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Ronzzz

I have loved my PRS505 for almost 2 years. That changed recently. After much searching I finally discovered that Sony charges $280.00 to replace the battery. That is almost what I paid up front for my reader. I am very deflated after much pleasure with my reader. It is asinine that the battery is not user replaceable. Or, is it??????? Only Sony knows!

You can get replacement batteries for around $30 from various websites. Search for LIS1382. In the service manual you can download in the 505 Dev Corner you can see how to disassemble the device.

Lemurion · 08-20-2009, 07:24 PM

I have a Sony 505, my brother has a Kindle 2. I don't think the Kindle is ugly so much as it's cheap-looking. That wasn't what made my choice for me (price was a huge factor), but it does affect my opinion of the two devices.

07-10-2008, 02:37 PM	#16
Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	Last night I got so excited responding to the comment about "ugly Kindles" that I forgot to congratulate Tracey on her new Sony PRS 505. So cool. CONGRATULATIONS. May you have many exciting literary adventures with your Reader. And even though I'm certainly excited about my Kindle, I'm currently plotting how to get other devices. I want a Sony, and I want the one that Hadrien has been teasing us about from Feedbooks, and I've been contemplating getting one of the eBookwise (just because they're so cute), and I'm definitely going to get a tiny computer like unto the EEE PC. Now, what I need is a change of jobs so that I can write all these off as business expenses! In which case I'd also get the large iLiad for PDF viewing. Last edited by Elsi; 07-10-2008 at 02:40 PM.

08-20-2009, 06:10 AM	#26
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Whoops, just having a blonde moment an ended up on the wrong page. Last edited by dreams; 08-20-2009 at 06:17 AM.

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Falbe Publishing Gadget Slave Posts: 264 Karma: 600001 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan Device: Sony PRS505SC	Thanks to Elsi "Addict" and the others for replying and being excited about my new entry-level gadget nerdiness. (Side note: I prefer nerd to geek. A geek is someone you view at a circus sideshow). Based on replies, I recommended to mom to try Kindle with its 30 day guarantee. I love the "Pimp my Kindle" or "Pimp my ebook reader" idea. When I got my Sony I immediately wanted to decorate it. It looks so very Star Trek and I was thinking of maybe a Star Fleet logo sticker for it.

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MarciaCat Cat Lady & Trekkie Posts: 421 Karma: 221630 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Device: Kobo Libra, Kobo Aura & Aura H20	Ohh....Now I want to "Star Trek" my reader too. I wish there was a Trek skin to dress it in!

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,784 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	A Starfleet Logo on the top of the cover would be awesome! But painted on would be best (IMHO). So now that Tracey has a 505 does this mean that Fable Publishing will be releasing LRF eBooks?

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