Just ordered my PRS-505

MaxwellBeckett · 05-03-2009, 02:32 PM

Hello everyone,
After hours of reading reviews and various threads about a bunch of different readers, I finally took the plunge and ordered a red sony prs-505 earlier today (from dell.ca). The PRS-505 seemed the best choice for my needs. Cant wait to get it. I already downloaded Calibre onto my macbook pro and tried it out a bit (I also have a pc, but the macbook is my main computer).
I predict I’ll be checking my order status on dell.ca every five minutes until the day my reader reaches my door.

Cheers,
Max

zelda_pinwheel · 05-03-2009, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaxwellBeckett

Hello everyone,
After hours of reading reviews and various threads about a bunch of different readers, I finally took the plunge and ordered a red sony prs-505 earlier today (from dell.ca). The PRS-505 seemed the best choice for my needs. Cant wait to get it. I already downloaded Calibre onto my macbook pro and tried it out a bit (I also have a pc, but the macbook is my main computer).
I predict I’ll be checking my order status on dell.ca every five minutes until the day my reader reaches my door.

Cheers,
Max

i predict that too.

welcome to the forum ! enjoy your new 505 (is it there yet ????). and don't miss our free ebooks (click on the link in the blue nav bar at the top of the page) so you'll have plenty to read when it gets there (what about now ???).

MaxwellBeckett · 05-03-2009, 02:34 PM

Nope. Not here yet.

MaxwellBeckett · 05-03-2009, 02:34 PM

Still no sign of it. sigh...

zelda_pinwheel · 05-03-2009, 02:35 PM

go check again ! you never know.

MaxwellBeckett · 05-03-2009, 02:38 PM

I think I’ll just sit outside by the door until it gets here.

zelda_pinwheel · 05-03-2009, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaxwellBeckett

I think I’ll just sit outside by the door until it gets here.

that sounds like a good plan to me !

ShortNCuddlyAm · 05-03-2009, 02:54 PM

Welcome to the forum!

(Has it arrived yet?

)

Moejoe · 05-03-2009, 02:57 PM

Welcome to the Forum

platypus · 05-03-2009, 04:40 PM

yah i am also waiting in anticipation for mine, i hope i can read textbooks on it and the format wont be too weird...

Stitchawl · 05-03-2009, 05:33 PM

Have you considered having the neighborhood kids set up an early notification relay, watching for the delivery truck? One of them about 10 blocks away on a roof-top with a signal mirror, another three blocks away with a bow and suction-cup arrows to be shot at the wall of the tree-house clubhouse, which will have the next kid slide down the rope and run across the street to your house to alert you as you sit on the front steps? You can then have your pen in hand to sign the delivery receipt before the driver comes up to your door!

Enjoy your Sony (You should have ordered the Silver one, but I'm sure the red one will hold almost as many words...) and welcome to MobileRead!

Stitchawl

MickeyC · 05-03-2009, 05:45 PM

Hi Max and welcome to MobileRead. The longest hour of my life was waiting for my 505 to charge up when I bought it.

Go check and see if it's there.

PS: Don't listen to Stitchawl. The blue is far superior

ShortNCuddlyAm · 05-03-2009, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cassidym

Hi Max and welcome to MobileRead. The longest hour of my life was waiting for my 505 to charge up when I bought it.

Go check and see if it's there.

PS: listen to Stitchawl. The silver is far superior

Fixed that for you

notsure · 05-03-2009, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaxwellBeckett

Hello everyone,
After hours of reading reviews and various threads about a bunch of different readers, I finally took the plunge and ordered a red sony prs-505 earlier today (from dell.ca). The PRS-505 seemed the best choice for my needs. Cant wait to get it. I already downloaded Calibre onto my macbook pro and tried it out a bit (I also have a pc, but the macbook is my main computer).
I predict I’ll be checking my order status on dell.ca every five minutes until the day my reader reaches my door.

Cheers,
Max

Hi Max,

Maybe this is too late for you to do anything about but... I ordered my first unit from dell(.ca) and when I ran into an issue with it someone recommended that I try this place;

http://www.shoprbc.com/ca/shop/produ....php?pid=52454

I've purchased from them in the past and while they appear to have the red ones in stock my new order (silver) should take a week w/the case and light.

You might also find a nice price reduction too! Or maybe you can ask dell(.ca) to price match for you. Don't know if they do that.

Cheers,

NotSure

P.S. I really enjoyed the reader for the short time I had it! If it wasn't for a cluster of stuck pixels I am sure I would be reading it instead of following the posts here.

MaxwellBeckett · 05-03-2009, 07:28 PM

Hi everyone, thanks for the kind welcome.

Notsure, thanks for the link to the rbc store. The price is indeed substantitally lower than Dell. I tried calling Dell to cancel the order with them, but the «order cancelling people» apparently do not work on sundays. I’ll call first thing in the morning. However the RBC offer is only valid until May 4th (tomorrow). Do you guys think that this means the offer is good up to and including may 4th?

While looking at the dell.ca website, searching for a «cancel order» section, I found the forums which held several horror stories about trying to cancel orders. This concerns me a little. Hopefully it wont be a problem.

Cheers,
Max

05-03-2009, 02:32 PM	#1
MaxwellBeckett Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Device: PRS-505-Red	Just ordered my PRS-505 Hello everyone, After hours of reading reviews and various threads about a bunch of different readers, I finally took the plunge and ordered a red sony prs-505 earlier today (from dell.ca). The PRS-505 seemed the best choice for my needs. Cant wait to get it. I already downloaded Calibre onto my macbook pro and tried it out a bit (I also have a pc, but the macbook is my main computer). I predict I’ll be checking my order status on dell.ca every five minutes until the day my reader reaches my door. Cheers, Max

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05-03-2009, 02:34 PM	#3
MaxwellBeckett Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Device: PRS-505-Red	Nope. Not here yet.

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zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	go check again ! you never know.

05-03-2009, 02:38 PM	#6
MaxwellBeckett Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Device: PRS-505-Red	I think I’ll just sit outside by the door until it gets here.

05-03-2009, 02:54 PM	#8
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05-03-2009, 02:57 PM	#9
Moejoe Banned Posts: 5,100 Karma: 72193 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South of the Border Device: Coffin	Welcome to the Forum

05-03-2009, 04:40 PM	#10
platypus Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Device: sony prs-505	yah i am also waiting in anticipation for mine, i hope i can read textbooks on it and the format wont be too weird...

05-03-2009, 05:33 PM	#11
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Have you considered having the neighborhood kids set up an early notification relay, watching for the delivery truck? One of them about 10 blocks away on a roof-top with a signal mirror, another three blocks away with a bow and suction-cup arrows to be shot at the wall of the tree-house clubhouse, which will have the next kid slide down the rope and run across the street to your house to alert you as you sit on the front steps? You can then have your pen in hand to sign the delivery receipt before the driver comes up to your door! Enjoy your Sony (You should have ordered the Silver one, but I'm sure the red one will hold almost as many words...) and welcome to MobileRead! Stitchawl

05-03-2009, 05:45 PM	#12
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Max and welcome to MobileRead. The longest hour of my life was waiting for my 505 to charge up when I bought it. Go check and see if it's there. PS: Don't listen to Stitchawl. The blue is far superior

05-03-2009, 07:28 PM	#15
MaxwellBeckett Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Device: PRS-505-Red	Hi everyone, thanks for the kind welcome. Notsure, thanks for the link to the rbc store. The price is indeed substantitally lower than Dell. I tried calling Dell to cancel the order with them, but the «order cancelling people» apparently do not work on sundays. I’ll call first thing in the morning. However the RBC offer is only valid until May 4th (tomorrow). Do you guys think that this means the offer is good up to and including may 4th? While looking at the dell.ca website, searching for a «cancel order» section, I found the forums which held several horror stories about trying to cancel orders. This concerns me a little. Hopefully it wont be a problem. Cheers, Max

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