Broken screen. Options?

c-not-k · 09-09-2008, 12:33 PM

Hello all,

I did a forum search, and didn't see what I was looking for. Anyway, my laptop fell on my reader (505) and damaged the screen. I browsed Sony's site and it stated that the exchange cost is $251 for a refurbished unit. That doesn't include taxes and shipping. For that I might as well a buy a new one.

That being said this is an electronic device. I assume a PRS-515 will come out eventually. Any new rumors of such a thing? If so I figure I have two choices in this regard; get the new reader when it comes out or get a 505 on closeout. (Assuming there are any available on closeout.)

I'm really happy with the 505, so I wouldn't mind getting another one of those.

Thoughts?

TIA

MickeyC · 09-09-2008, 12:44 PM

You might check out this post (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28964). No one knows what Sony's up to. Could be they'll come out with a wifi or wireless version to compete with the Kindle.

Patricia · 09-09-2008, 06:32 PM

It's a tricky one. But sony released the 505 in October. And the PRS500 in an earlier October. (Presumably well in time for the Christmas market.)

I would be very tempted to hold off for a few weeks, just in case.

JSWolf · 09-09-2008, 07:08 PM

I have to agree to hold off till maybe second week of October to see what Sony may or may not announce. And if you do end up buying a new 505, you can get the nice red one maybe.

c-not-k · 09-10-2008, 12:57 PM

Thanks folks.

[yoda voice]Wait for announcement, I will.[/yoda voice]

The red one is tempting. I like my blue one, too. Like I read elsewhere, if there was a purple one, I'd be all over that.

09-09-2008, 12:33 PM	#1
c-not-k Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 3008 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maryland Device: Sony PRS 650, T3, Nook Color	Broken screen. Options? Hello all, I did a forum search, and didn't see what I was looking for. Anyway, my laptop fell on my reader (505) and damaged the screen. I browsed Sony's site and it stated that the exchange cost is $251 for a refurbished unit. That doesn't include taxes and shipping. For that I might as well a buy a new one. That being said this is an electronic device. I assume a PRS-515 will come out eventually. Any new rumors of such a thing? If so I figure I have two choices in this regard; get the new reader when it comes out or get a 505 on closeout. (Assuming there are any available on closeout.) I'm really happy with the 505, so I wouldn't mind getting another one of those. Thoughts? TIA

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09-09-2008, 12:44 PM	#2
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	You might check out this post (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28964). No one knows what Sony's up to. Could be they'll come out with a wifi or wireless version to compete with the Kindle.

09-09-2008, 06:32 PM	#3
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	It's a tricky one. But sony released the 505 in October. And the PRS500 in an earlier October. (Presumably well in time for the Christmas market.) I would be very tempted to hold off for a few weeks, just in case.

09-09-2008, 07:08 PM	#4
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,970 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I have to agree to hold off till maybe second week of October to see what Sony may or may not announce. And if you do end up buying a new 505, you can get the nice red one maybe.

09-10-2008, 12:57 PM	#5
c-not-k Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 3008 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maryland Device: Sony PRS 650, T3, Nook Color	Thanks folks. [yoda voice]Wait for announcement, I will.[/yoda voice] The red one is tempting. I like my blue one, too. Like I read elsewhere, if there was a purple one, I'd be all over that.

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