Sony Reader outside US

gossip · 01-15-2007, 01:54 PM

Hallo everybody,

I just got my Reader shipped all the way from NY to good old germany.
I bought it at www.bhphotovideo.com, thanks @ igorsk for the tip.

It took just 5 days from the to hold the Reader in my hand. Shipping with UPS is pretty save and fast.

Right now I`m charging the battery an then start to upload some of my ebooks.

diabloNL · 01-15-2007, 02:13 PM

Congrats! Enjoy your new boytoy......ehr..or girltoy?

RWood · 01-15-2007, 02:13 PM

Congratulations and welcome to MobileRead.

Aprilbeginnings · 01-15-2007, 02:26 PM

Enjoy your new TOY.....

NatCh · 01-15-2007, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aprilbeginnings

Enjoy your new TOY.....

grimo1re · 01-16-2007, 01:02 PM

Yep, I got mine through them as well, worked a treat!

evdberg · 01-18-2007, 09:56 AM

I called Sony in the Netherlands yesterday to ask when their Reader would be available in our country. I got a very rude answer that they did not know because basically if they would know a date, it would most likely not come true and people would be angry if they were told this date ... sigh ... I find this a very strange answer.

Anyway, I ordered today the US model at the BH Photo/Video. I am already looking forward to an e-reader for a long time. At first I looked at the iRex iLiad, but found it too expensive. So I decided to wait for the Sony, but (as usual) could not find any e-tailer to ship it to my country when it was released. Luckily I found this thread, so you guys saved the day, thanks!

NatCh · 01-18-2007, 11:38 AM

Welcome to MobileRead, evdberg, glad we could be helpful.

Melf · 01-18-2007, 04:42 PM

I asked some sony guy here in CZ and they know that the Sony Reader exists !

But they dont really know, when or if it would (ever) be sold here

phuata · 01-20-2007, 12:20 AM

If anyone has bought this in Canada, what sort of fees/taxes were added to import it?

evdberg · 01-22-2007, 05:30 AM

The reader arrived already this morning at my doorstep! One quick question: when I look at the screen I can see the main menu faintly, although the unit is off (I just get it out of the box). Is this normal?

NickMilner · 01-22-2007, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evdberg

The reader arrived already this morning at my doorstep! One quick question: when I look at the screen I can see the main menu faintly, although the unit is off (I just get it out of the box). Is this normal?

It's normal to have slight ghosting. It sounds worse than it really is.

evdberg · 01-22-2007, 08:07 AM

I played a bit around with the reader, but the problem remains: when you go from one page to the other, you still see the previous page faintly (but still clear enough to read) in the background. This also applies when you turn of the device, or go from one menu page to the other or from menu to bookpage. This is horrible! So once more: is this normal behavior or do I have a faulty device?

ultim8fury · 01-22-2007, 08:23 AM

Fully charge it. Change pages a few times and the problem will go away.

mogui · 01-22-2007, 08:26 AM

evdberg,
There is more commentary on ghosting here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...light=ghosting and here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...light=ghosting

There is a subjective element. If you think about screen reflections when you are watching TV, you will see screen reflections. If you don't, you won't. This is one imperfection in the overall improved technology that we will adapt to, until a better solution is found.

Now I have a nice LCD screen that does not reflect. But I didn't notice that until just now. I hope you enjoy your reader.

01-15-2007, 01:54 PM	#1
gossip Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 11 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamburg, Germany Device: HP Jornada 568/Sony Reader	Sony Reader outside US Hallo everybody, I just got my Reader shipped all the way from NY to good old germany. I bought it at www.bhphotovideo.com, thanks @ igorsk for the tip. It took just 5 days from the to hold the Reader in my hand. Shipping with UPS is pretty save and fast. Right now I`m charging the battery an then start to upload some of my ebooks.

01-16-2007, 01:02 PM	#6
grimo1re Geekette Posts: 435 Karma: 3335 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NSW, Australia Device: Sony Reader PRS500, PocketBook 360	Yep! Yep, I got mine through them as well, worked a treat!

01-22-2007, 08:26 AM	#15
mogui eNigma Posts: 503 Karma: 1335 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Philippines Device: HTC G1 Android FBReader	ghosting on the eink screen evdberg, There is more commentary on ghosting here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...light=ghosting and here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...light=ghosting There is a subjective element. If you think about screen reflections when you are watching TV, you will see screen reflections. If you don't, you won't. This is one imperfection in the overall improved technology that we will adapt to, until a better solution is found. Now I have a nice LCD screen that does not reflect. But I didn't notice that until just now. I hope you enjoy your reader. Last edited by mogui; 01-22-2007 at 08:52 AM.

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01-15-2007, 02:13 PM	#2
diabloNL Gadget Force® Posts: 705 Karma: 2733 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Netherlands Device: Sony PRS-300 + Cybook with funny screen :P	Congrats! Enjoy your new boytoy......ehr..or girltoy?

01-15-2007, 02:13 PM	#3
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	Congratulations and welcome to MobileRead.

01-15-2007, 02:26 PM	#4
Aprilbeginnings Guru Posts: 632 Karma: 404 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern CA Device: Sony PRS-500 /prs 650 soon	Enjoy your new TOY.....

01-18-2007, 09:56 AM	#7
evdberg Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 37904 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Device: Sony PRS-500, Kindle Paperwhite 3	I called Sony in the Netherlands yesterday to ask when their Reader would be available in our country. I got a very rude answer that they did not know because basically if they would know a date, it would most likely not come true and people would be angry if they were told this date ... sigh ... I find this a very strange answer. Anyway, I ordered today the US model at the BH Photo/Video. I am already looking forward to an e-reader for a long time. At first I looked at the iRex iLiad, but found it too expensive. So I decided to wait for the Sony, but (as usual) could not find any e-tailer to ship it to my country when it was released. Luckily I found this thread, so you guys saved the day, thanks!

01-18-2007, 11:38 AM	#8
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Welcome to MobileRead, evdberg, glad we could be helpful.

01-18-2007, 04:42 PM	#9
Melf Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Czech Republic (EU:) Device: TTX, SmartQ7	I asked some sony guy here in CZ and they know that the Sony Reader exists ! But they dont really know, when or if it would (ever) be sold here

01-20-2007, 12:20 AM	#10
phuata Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2006	If anyone has bought this in Canada, what sort of fees/taxes were added to import it?

01-22-2007, 05:30 AM	#11
evdberg Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 37904 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Device: Sony PRS-500, Kindle Paperwhite 3	The reader arrived already this morning at my doorstep! One quick question: when I look at the screen I can see the main menu faintly, although the unit is off (I just get it out of the box). Is this normal?

01-22-2007, 08:07 AM	#13
evdberg Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 37904 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Device: Sony PRS-500, Kindle Paperwhite 3	I played a bit around with the reader, but the problem remains: when you go from one page to the other, you still see the previous page faintly (but still clear enough to read) in the background. This also applies when you turn of the device, or go from one menu page to the other or from menu to bookpage. This is horrible! So once more: is this normal behavior or do I have a faulty device?

01-22-2007, 08:23 AM	#14
ultim8fury Addict Posts: 219 Karma: 368 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Device: PRS500, Looking at 700	Fully charge it. Change pages a few times and the problem will go away.

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