When should we start seeing 350/650 in stores - Page 24

parafluie · 09-24-2010, 06:18 PM

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KnappDM · 09-24-2010, 07:48 PM

The cover for my black 650 came today! I opted for the one without the light. In general, my impressions are positive. It's certainly attractive. The leather and synthetic material offer a nice contrasting look, and the construction of the cover itself seems solid. It's also comfortable to hold. We'll see how the non-leather material holds up over time, but I'm not super concerned. In my opinion, the purpose of a cover is to absorb and prevent damage to the reader itself, not decoration.

One thing that initially concerned me was that the plastic snaps that attach to the reader seem somewhat flimsy and fragile, in contrast to the reader's solid construction. After snapping the reader in, it seems reasonably secure, so we'll see how it goes. Also, the magnets that hold the cover shut are a bit weaker than I would like.

Aside from the placement of the snaps, I think this is the same basic design as the covers for the 600/300. I was wondering what people's impressions are of the durability of the covers for the previous models?

elcreative · 09-24-2010, 08:03 PM

Durability , to some extent, appears to depend on how it's treated but, having said that, my 505 in its cover is around 3 years old, travels in my jacket pocket every day and is fine...

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Originally Posted by KnappDM

Aside from the placement of the snaps, I think this is the same basic design as the covers for the 600/300. I was wondering what people's impressions are of the durability of the covers for the previous models?

Provincial · 09-24-2010, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TimeTraveler

M-Edge covers and jackets

I wrote to M-Edge and ask if they will be selling products for the 350 and 650 and got this reply.

Good morning Louis,

Thank you for your interest in our products! In the future we may have a product line for the newer Sony e-reader devices available, but nothing currently. We are listening when we receive requests such as yours. Please let us know if you have additional questions or concerns. Thank you!

Take Care,
Gloria
Team M-Edge

I also e-mailed them and got a better response:

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Dear (name),

Thank you for your interest in our jackets. Currently, we are planning on making
a jacket for the Sony PRS350 and 650. Information about a release date is not
available. If we can be of further assistance, please let us know.

Take Care,
Cindy
Team M-Edge

Btw, I picked up the PRS-650 today at Square One Mall in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. They said they had just gotten it in today.

TimeTraveler · 09-24-2010, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Provincial

I also e-mailed them and got a better response:

Btw, I picked up the PRS-650 today at Square One Mall in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. They said they had just gotten it in today.

That's really good news. I bought their Executive Jacket (on sale for $15) for my 505 and am really impressed with the protection it offers my reader.

lack · 09-24-2010, 11:31 PM

Anyone knows when can i buy one in Japan? Or perhaps a reseller which ships to Japan?

I want one and I want it NOW

Fbone · 09-24-2010, 11:36 PM

I must live in an ebook reader void. Went to Target and Best Buy today and no new Sony's on display.

Towerblock · 09-25-2010, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jaxx6166

I remember reading a couple of other people reporting issues with that book. I think it's a formatting glitch in the HTML of the actual book. I think that was tied to the "sunlight slowdown" as well.

I've got a K2, no K3 yet. Don't even think I really want one at this point. Always thought the Kindles had the fastest turns (especially when I used to compare them to the nooks) The 350 is maybe a split second faster than a K2. So, I'd imagine it'd be on par with the K3. I think it's pretty snappy though.

The other night I was reading and fell into old habits from previous generation readers. I was reading and hit the page forward button when I was about two lines from the bottom of the page and it flashed before I could read the two lines.

I think I'll be going with a Black/Red.

Well, you were correct. I tested with a few other books and I'm happy to report no delays in loading at all. I had not heard anything about problems with "World Without End" as Im fairly new to eReaders, so thank you for the info.

I'm really enjoying this little Sony 350. It's going to be a tough decision as to which one to keep. I WANT to keep both, but it seems a little extravagant for someone who is brand new to eReaders to have two. I really do like being able to surf the web on the K3 (and the browser actually works fairly well), but the Sony is just nicer to read with....

jaxx6166 · 09-25-2010, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Towerblock

Well, you were correct. I tested with a few other books and I'm happy to report no delays in loading at all. I had not heard anything about problems with "World Without End" as Im fairly new to eReaders, so thank you for the info.

I'm really enjoying this little Sony 350. It's going to be a tough decision as to which one to keep. I WANT to keep both, but it seems a little extravagant for someone who is brand new to eReaders to have two. I really do like being able to surf the web on the K3 (and the browser actually works fairly well), but the Sony is just nicer to read with....

You'll find many of us here with two or three or five eReaders...lol. It must be a disease.

I'm glad you were able to resolve your issue. World Without End may be in need of some DRM stripping to repair faulty HTML, or a couple of polite emails to the publisher.

SeaBookGuy · 09-25-2010, 01:28 PM

I'm planning a visit to my local Sony store in the week ahead to "look at" the new models. Will I come home with one? Magic 8 Ball says: "Likely"

JSWolf · 09-25-2010, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimeTraveler

M-Edge covers and jackets

I wrote to M-Edge and ask if they will be selling products for the 350 and 650 and got this reply.

Good morning Louis,

Thank you for your interest in our products! In the future we may have a product line for the newer Sony e-reader devices available, but nothing currently. We are listening when we receive requests such as yours. Please let us know if you have additional questions or concerns. Thank you!

Take Care,
Gloria
Team M-Edge

In English, M-Edge is saying.. you should have bought a K3. Now go away and leave us be.

voy78 · 09-25-2010, 02:38 PM

FYI. Just picked up a black prs-650 at sony style in old orchard mall / Chicago. They only had 350s in stock when I checked on Thursday, so they must have just got them yesterday.

wachuko · 09-25-2010, 03:15 PM

Available at the local Orlando, FL store!! Black and Red. On my way to get mine!!

oncdoc · 09-25-2010, 05:38 PM

just bought the black 650 at Galleria mall sony store. plenty in stock. one manager did not even know they were there.

by the way smells like a new car. lovely. get the case too. nice nice.

Shopaholic · 09-25-2010, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Provincial

I visited my local Sony Store here at Square One mall in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada yesterday and they had received a shipment of the 350, and they say they are getting the 650 in the next week.

Good thing the 650 was delayed because today I was going through some flyers I had lying around and found a $25 off $200 Sony Store Coupon!!!

ooh ooh ooh!! What flyers? What paper? Where'd ya get the coupon!!

I called all the stores last week and got the 'no idea when they're coming in, sometime in October comment.'

WooHoo!

09-24-2010, 06:18 PM	#346
parafluie Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle 3,	delete Last edited by parafluie; 09-24-2010 at 06:21 PM. Reason: answered before I saw there were 24 pages I hadn't read

09-24-2010, 11:31 PM	#351
lack Zealot Posts: 113 Karma: 44088 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Osaka, Japan Device: PRS-650	Reseller in Japan? Anyone knows when can i buy one in Japan? Or perhaps a reseller which ships to Japan? I want one and I want it NOW

09-25-2010, 05:38 PM	#359
oncdoc Addict Posts: 299 Karma: 300 Join Date: May 2009 Device: kindle, pocket pro	just bought the black 650 at Galleria mall sony store. plenty in stock. one manager did not even know they were there. by the way smells like a new car. lovely. get the case too. nice nice. Last edited by oncdoc; 09-25-2010 at 05:51 PM.

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09-24-2010, 07:48 PM	#347
KnappDM Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: PRS-650	The cover for my black 650 came today! I opted for the one without the light. In general, my impressions are positive. It's certainly attractive. The leather and synthetic material offer a nice contrasting look, and the construction of the cover itself seems solid. It's also comfortable to hold. We'll see how the non-leather material holds up over time, but I'm not super concerned. In my opinion, the purpose of a cover is to absorb and prevent damage to the reader itself, not decoration. One thing that initially concerned me was that the plastic snaps that attach to the reader seem somewhat flimsy and fragile, in contrast to the reader's solid construction. After snapping the reader in, it seems reasonably secure, so we'll see how it goes. Also, the magnets that hold the cover shut are a bit weaker than I would like. Aside from the placement of the snaps, I think this is the same basic design as the covers for the 600/300. I was wondering what people's impressions are of the durability of the covers for the previous models?

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SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,029 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	I'm planning a visit to my local Sony store in the week ahead to "look at" the new models. Will I come home with one? Magic 8 Ball says: "Likely"

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voy78 Member Posts: 10 Karma: 84 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: N/A	FYI. Just picked up a black prs-650 at sony style in old orchard mall / Chicago. They only had 350s in stock when I checked on Thursday, so they must have just got them yesterday.

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