PRS-900 PRS-900 release date - Page 2

4nefertiti · 12-15-2009, 02:58 PM

My ship date still says Nov. 23rd. I just wish they would update the page or publish information for all of us who have pre-ordered and are past the estimated ship date.

sirmaru · 12-15-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 4nefertiti

My ship date still says Nov. 23rd. I just wish they would update the page or publish information for all of us who have pre-ordered and are past the estimated ship date.

Mine says Dec. 10 and Processing. They are supposed to send emails when shipped. So far none received by me.

mxgamon · 12-15-2009, 08:31 PM

Dec 14 and processing here - in my dreams. Be interesting to see when it really happens.

advocate2 · 12-16-2009, 09:51 AM

Lot's of Karma to those who quickly post hands on reviews of their production 900's

advocate2 · 12-18-2009, 11:02 AM

Well, it's the 18th. Is not this the ship date? I called the Sony Style store here in Las Vegas yesterday and they were very coy about availability today. I will call a little later to see if they have a display model at least.

dreadcptflint · 12-18-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by advocate2

Lot's of Karma to those who quickly post hands on reviews of their production 900's

I am waiting for some video of someone putting it through the paces.

The sony site changed from Pre-Order to Back-Order so something is going on. I am surprised that they didn't use the 18th as a Launch date because it would have been perfect for Christmas. I am sure that there is some VP cleaning their desk out at Sony now.

dsvick · 12-18-2009, 11:19 AM

I'm looking forward to some reviews as well. I'm also hoping my local Sony Style will have a demo unit, even better would be a Best Buy store, but I'm not holding my breath on that one.

mteneyck · 12-18-2009, 12:56 PM

My husband pre-ordered one for me through Best Buy as a Christmas present. He received an email late yesterday saying that the expected ship date had been moved from 12/18 to 12/22.

Kolenka · 12-18-2009, 01:10 PM

Depending on demand, stores will likely take a back seat to existing pre-orders, and I'd imagine a responsible company would be shipping out the first batch of pre-orders with the first batch of units for stores and partners like Best Buy. So, if Sony ships today, I wouldn't expect demo units for a couple days.

And as pretty much everything ships from the West Coast (coming in from China), I'd half-expect some shipping could take place as late as 8-9pm Pacific, if any get shipped today.

Mitchll · 12-18-2009, 02:01 PM

I just was over at the Sonystyle store at the local mall. The 900 arrived yesterday and is on display. There is a sign stating that it is a "prototype" (although it works well and you can handle it) and units will not be available at the store until January.

It feels smaller than I expected and is certainly a good replacement for my 505, pending a review of the glare question.

dsvick · 12-18-2009, 02:40 PM

I called the Sony Style near me (Beachwood, Ohio) and they have a demo model. Best Buy however said it would probably be at least a week or two - looks like I'm going to Beachwood

sirmaru · 12-18-2009, 03:43 PM

Sony sent me a FedEx delivery of a $ 10 credit coupon towards an eBook with a thank you for my PRS-900 eReader.

They could have sent me the code by email. Why FedEx? At first I thought it was the reader but it was too light. Just a box with the coupon enclosed.

LOL.

advocate2 · 12-18-2009, 05:37 PM

I just checked the Sony Store in Vegas again. They don't have any demos yet. I was told that the new ship date is December 22 and that they will have them in Stock at the store on December 29. He said he confirmed this with his inventory "guy".

Kolenka · 12-18-2009, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitchll

It feels smaller than I expected and is certainly a good replacement for my 505, pending a review of the glare question.

I'd fully expect 600 and 900 to be identical in glare. Unfortunately, until they can get low reflectivity in their touch layer, it's going to be a problem. Which is a shame because it is the only thing that made me return a 600. I loved everything else about the thing, and the 900 improves upon it.

Ironically, this is the same sort of problem people run into framing prints. The glass in front of the print reflects light, produces glare. The solutions are not cheap at all right now.

AprilHare · 12-18-2009, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by igorsk

I just noticed something funny on the main Reader page at SonyStyle.com:
Attachment 39512
The tagline for the Daily Edition is... "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet"

Thats changed a bit now..

12-16-2009, 09:51 AM	#19
advocate2 My Kingdom for Karma Posts: 430 Karma: 7125 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Las Vegas Device: Sony 350, 650, 950, Nook Color	Lot's of Karma to those who quickly post hands on reviews of their production 900's Last edited by advocate2; 12-18-2009 at 11:03 AM.

12-18-2009, 03:43 PM	#27
sirmaru Wizard Posts: 2,426 Karma: 6561538 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle PW 2013, HDX 2013, Galaxy S5 2014	Received FedEx thank you for my order Sony sent me a FedEx delivery of a $ 10 credit coupon towards an eBook with a thank you for my PRS-900 eReader. They could have sent me the code by email. Why FedEx? At first I thought it was the reader but it was too light. Just a box with the coupon enclosed. LOL.

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12-15-2009, 02:58 PM	#16
4nefertiti Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 352 Join Date: May 2009 Location: VA Device: Sony PRS900 (daily edition), blackberry	My ship date still says Nov. 23rd. I just wish they would update the page or publish information for all of us who have pre-ordered and are past the estimated ship date.

12-15-2009, 08:31 PM	#18
mxgamon Member Posts: 13 Karma: 22 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Washington state Device: PRS900	Dec 14 and processing here - in my dreams. Be interesting to see when it really happens.

12-18-2009, 11:02 AM	#20
advocate2 My Kingdom for Karma Posts: 430 Karma: 7125 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Las Vegas Device: Sony 350, 650, 950, Nook Color	Well, it's the 18th. Is not this the ship date? I called the Sony Style store here in Las Vegas yesterday and they were very coy about availability today. I will call a little later to see if they have a display model at least.

12-18-2009, 11:19 AM	#22
dsvick Wizard Posts: 2,737 Karma: 635747 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northeast Ohio, USA Device: PRS-900	I'm looking forward to some reviews as well. I'm also hoping my local Sony Style will have a demo unit, even better would be a Best Buy store, but I'm not holding my breath on that one.

12-18-2009, 12:56 PM	#23
mteneyck Member Posts: 11 Karma: 22 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS-600	My husband pre-ordered one for me through Best Buy as a Christmas present. He received an email late yesterday saying that the expected ship date had been moved from 12/18 to 12/22.

12-18-2009, 01:10 PM	#24
Kolenka <Insert Wit Here> Posts: 1,017 Karma: 1275899 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Puget Sound Device: Kindle Oasis, Kobo Forma	Depending on demand, stores will likely take a back seat to existing pre-orders, and I'd imagine a responsible company would be shipping out the first batch of pre-orders with the first batch of units for stores and partners like Best Buy. So, if Sony ships today, I wouldn't expect demo units for a couple days. And as pretty much everything ships from the West Coast (coming in from China), I'd half-expect some shipping could take place as late as 8-9pm Pacific, if any get shipped today.

12-18-2009, 02:01 PM	#25
Mitchll Cave Dweller Posts: 220 Karma: 1986 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Ipad Sony reader prs-505 prs-900	I just was over at the Sonystyle store at the local mall. The 900 arrived yesterday and is on display. There is a sign stating that it is a "prototype" (although it works well and you can handle it) and units will not be available at the store until January. It feels smaller than I expected and is certainly a good replacement for my 505, pending a review of the glare question.

12-18-2009, 02:40 PM	#26
dsvick Wizard Posts: 2,737 Karma: 635747 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northeast Ohio, USA Device: PRS-900	I called the Sony Style near me (Beachwood, Ohio) and they have a demo model. Best Buy however said it would probably be at least a week or two - looks like I'm going to Beachwood

12-18-2009, 05:37 PM	#28
advocate2 My Kingdom for Karma Posts: 430 Karma: 7125 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Las Vegas Device: Sony 350, 650, 950, Nook Color	I just checked the Sony Store in Vegas again. They don't have any demos yet. I was told that the new ship date is December 22 and that they will have them in Stock at the store on December 29. He said he confirmed this with his inventory "guy".

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