How many Readers are out there? - Page 3

shibumi · 10-29-2006, 06:12 PM

...have already read four books and have yet to have the battery fall below four bars.

aleks · 10-31-2006, 07:27 PM

Holy Smokes! I finally have the book in hand and I am stunned. It is absolutely gorgeous. Set up was a snap as was the dowloading of books from the Connect Store. It is better than I expected!

Now comes the fun part of experimenting with formats, converting files and adjusting to fit.

billc · 11-02-2006, 02:38 PM

So far I think it is *great* Definitely there is room for improvement but reading from it is easy, comfortable and fast. I'm not bothered at all by the screen refresh.
I bought a leather cover which I will return. Was told that it didn't come with a cover but it does and the standard included cover is adequate for my needs. I also bought the cradle and am glad that I did but shouldn't this be included with the reader?

sorcerian · 11-02-2006, 03:12 PM

Just picked up mine at the Border's on 72nd and Dodge in Omaha Nebraska. You do have to see this thing in person to believe it, the screen is so readable screenshots don't do it justice. I'm glad I got one before Thanksgiving so I can show it off to the family.

tiktok · 11-02-2006, 08:09 PM

Picked mine up yesterday at my local Frys. They had one working demo unit and about 8 for sale just sitting the the security cage.

NatCh · 11-02-2006, 09:12 PM

Excellent, I didn't think that Fry's would have them so quickly!

Peregrine · 11-02-2006, 10:04 PM

Got mine today!

Nightwing · 11-02-2006, 10:11 PM

Frys????? WOW!

Vaxius · 11-03-2006, 01:29 AM

I ordered mine, but the Sony site says I might have to wait until the 30th before it ships.

Will add my count when I get my new toy!

diabloNL · 11-03-2006, 05:54 AM

I have one! The screen looks stunning! Oh joy!

William Moates · 11-03-2006, 06:31 AM

Great icon, DiabloNL!

-William

Bob Russell · 11-03-2006, 06:45 AM

Congrats diablo!!! Patience finally pays off.
Would love to see you start a thread to give us a peek at what you think of it after you've played with it a bit!

NatCh · 11-03-2006, 10:56 AM

I'm doing the "Snoopy Dance" for you, DiabloNL. Well, figuratively, I'm not up to that much effort at the moment, my cold's trying to crawl down into my chest.

But, anyway, I'm as pleased for you as I'm physically able to be at the moment!

diabloNL · 11-03-2006, 11:40 AM

Thanks guys! I will give my thoughts as soon as I played some time around with it.

NatCh, hope you are better soon!

martye8 · 11-03-2006, 11:48 AM

I got mine October 31. It's a pretty unit. Battery life is wonderful. It's hard to read in less than bright light ON THE SMALL FONTS, but increase the font size and it's fine. Software 1.0 is functional but barebones. All in all I am delighted.

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10-29-2006, 06:12 PM	#31
shibumi Junior Birdman Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Sony PRS-500	Picked up a unit at Borders in SF last Saturday... ...have already read four books and have yet to have the battery fall below four bars.

11-02-2006, 02:38 PM	#33
billc Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2006 Device: sony ps-500	just got mine from Borders yesterday So far I think it is great Definitely there is room for improvement but reading from it is easy, comfortable and fast. I'm not bothered at all by the screen refresh. I bought a leather cover which I will return. Was told that it didn't come with a cover but it does and the standard included cover is adequate for my needs. I also bought the cradle and am glad that I did but shouldn't this be included with the reader?

11-02-2006, 08:09 PM	#35
tiktok Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2006 Device: Sony PRS-500	Got it a Fry's Electronics Picked mine up yesterday at my local Frys. They had one working demo unit and about 8 for sale just sitting the the security cage.

11-03-2006, 11:48 AM	#45
martye8 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: PRS-500, Treo 700p	Initial Thoughts I got mine October 31. It's a pretty unit. Battery life is wonderful. It's hard to read in less than bright light ON THE SMALL FONTS, but increase the font size and it's fine. Software 1.0 is functional but barebones. All in all I am delighted.

10-31-2006, 07:27 PM	#32
aleks Connoisseur Posts: 89 Karma: 205 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Upstate NY Device: Rocket eBook & Sony Reader	Holy Smokes! I finally have the book in hand and I am stunned. It is absolutely gorgeous. Set up was a snap as was the dowloading of books from the Connect Store. It is better than I expected! Now comes the fun part of experimenting with formats, converting files and adjusting to fit.

11-02-2006, 03:12 PM	#34
sorcerian Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2006 Device: Sony prs-500	Just picked up mine at the Border's on 72nd and Dodge in Omaha Nebraska. You do have to see this thing in person to believe it, the screen is so readable screenshots don't do it justice. I'm glad I got one before Thanksgiving so I can show it off to the family.

11-02-2006, 09:12 PM	#36
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Excellent, I didn't think that Fry's would have them so quickly!

11-02-2006, 10:04 PM	#37
Peregrine Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cary, NC Device: iPad	Got mine today!

11-02-2006, 10:11 PM	#38
Nightwing Addict Posts: 303 Karma: 541 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Cowon A2 Dell x3i, Sony Reader & Eee PC!	Frys????? WOW!

11-03-2006, 01:29 AM	#39
Vaxius Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2006 Device: Sony Reader!, Ebookwise Reader (ETI 2)	I ordered mine, but the Sony site says I might have to wait until the 30th before it ships. Will add my count when I get my new toy!

11-03-2006, 05:54 AM	#40
diabloNL Gadget Force® Posts: 705 Karma: 2733 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Netherlands Device: Sony PRS-300 + Cybook with funny screen :P	I have one! The screen looks stunning! Oh joy!

11-03-2006, 06:31 AM	#41
William Moates Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 35 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Greensboro, NC Device: Sony Librie / Sony Clie / Sony Reader	Great icon, DiabloNL! -William

11-03-2006, 06:45 AM	#42
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	Congrats diablo!!! Patience finally pays off. Would love to see you start a thread to give us a peek at what you think of it after you've played with it a bit!

11-03-2006, 10:56 AM	#43
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I'm doing the "Snoopy Dance" for you, DiabloNL. Well, figuratively, I'm not up to that much effort at the moment, my cold's trying to crawl down into my chest. But, anyway, I'm as pleased for you as I'm physically able to be at the moment!

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11-03-2006, 11:40 AM	#44
diabloNL Gadget Force® Posts: 705 Karma: 2733 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Netherlands Device: Sony PRS-300 + Cybook with funny screen :P	Thanks guys! I will give my thoughts as soon as I played some time around with it. NatCh, hope you are better soon!

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