PRS-600 Package missing software?

PennyPie · 12-24-2009, 05:18 AM

An acquaintance of mine just purchased the 600...She calls me with a few questions. Turns out she didn't get the CD in the package which has the library software & the PDF user's guide. Is this standard now....no CD provided any longer? Seems a shame that the few pennies it costs for the CD would now be a cost cutting mechanism for Sony...

omk3 · 12-24-2009, 05:27 AM

You don't need a cd. Everything is stored inside the reader. If you plug it in, the software installs itself, whether you want it or not. You can also find the user's guide inside.
I believe the cd would be just a waste of material when the reader also functions perfectly well as a mass storage device.

PennyPie · 12-24-2009, 05:32 AM

Hmm....when I got my 700 back in May, it came with the CD to which I refer. I'll have to let my friend know. Thanx for the heads up.

quillaja · 12-24-2009, 05:34 AM

the software is also online. CDs are lame.

PennyPie · 12-24-2009, 05:40 AM

Point is, unless you have someone from whom you can get advise, you don't KNOW that...my friend was trying to buy a book from Sony's website, but hadn't done the proper things...hadn't installed the software, cuz she didn't know it existed, nor did she realize there was a manual. Seems there wasn't enough paper documentation in the box to properly inform her of what she needed to do to get up & running.

omk3 · 12-24-2009, 05:55 AM

To be fair, there is a quick start guide in the package, explaining how to charge your reader, install the software and get started reading.

PennyPie · 12-24-2009, 06:05 AM

Guess some folks need it in big, bold, in your face 'READ THIS BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING'. Maybe she was just too excited to investigate the contents properly...thanks

12-24-2009, 05:18 AM	#1
PennyPie Cocoa & Toast...mmmmmm... Posts: 275 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio Device: Sony PRS-700, iPhone	Package missing software? An acquaintance of mine just purchased the 600...She calls me with a few questions. Turns out she didn't get the CD in the package which has the library software & the PDF user's guide. Is this standard now....no CD provided any longer? Seems a shame that the few pennies it costs for the CD would now be a cost cutting mechanism for Sony...

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12-24-2009, 05:27 AM	#2
omk3 Wizard Posts: 1,454 Karma: 37243 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Europe Device: pocketbook 360, kindle 4	You don't need a cd. Everything is stored inside the reader. If you plug it in, the software installs itself, whether you want it or not. You can also find the user's guide inside. I believe the cd would be just a waste of material when the reader also functions perfectly well as a mass storage device.

12-24-2009, 05:32 AM	#3
PennyPie Cocoa & Toast...mmmmmm... Posts: 275 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio Device: Sony PRS-700, iPhone	Hmm....when I got my 700 back in May, it came with the CD to which I refer. I'll have to let my friend know. Thanx for the heads up.

12-24-2009, 05:34 AM	#4
quillaja Connoisseur Posts: 79 Karma: 42 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: sony reader touch (prs-600)	the software is also online. CDs are lame.

12-24-2009, 05:40 AM	#5
PennyPie Cocoa & Toast...mmmmmm... Posts: 275 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio Device: Sony PRS-700, iPhone	Point is, unless you have someone from whom you can get advise, you don't KNOW that...my friend was trying to buy a book from Sony's website, but hadn't done the proper things...hadn't installed the software, cuz she didn't know it existed, nor did she realize there was a manual. Seems there wasn't enough paper documentation in the box to properly inform her of what she needed to do to get up & running.

12-24-2009, 05:55 AM	#6
omk3 Wizard Posts: 1,454 Karma: 37243 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Europe Device: pocketbook 360, kindle 4	To be fair, there is a quick start guide in the package, explaining how to charge your reader, install the software and get started reading.

12-24-2009, 06:05 AM	#7
PennyPie Cocoa & Toast...mmmmmm... Posts: 275 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio Device: Sony PRS-700, iPhone	Guess some folks need it in big, bold, in your face 'READ THIS BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING'. Maybe she was just too excited to investigate the contents properly...thanks

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