PRS-T1 T1 in Australia

Bookpossum · 10-10-2011, 03:13 AM

My husband's T1 was delivered this afternoon and is charging up as I write. So if there are others in Oz who pre-ordered and are waiting for it to come, it should be on its way!

oldgold · 10-10-2011, 03:50 AM

Mine was despatched last Friday (7 October) from N.S.W. and it's slated to arrive on the 17 October (West Australia). Think they found the slowest snail.

Shame it doesn't arrive as quickly as did my husband's new GPS which was sent from Brisbane (Queensland) last Monday and landed on our doorstep the next day in the afternoon (and we live an hour's drive from Perth) .. we're still picking our jaws up from the floor.

Cheers

sabredog · 10-10-2011, 06:01 AM

Mine is supposed to get to me here in West Oz by the 14th but as it is still listed as dispatch pending, I do not think that is going to happen. Perhaps next week.

Laine · 10-10-2011, 06:38 AM

My friend picked hers up at the Sony Centre in Sydney on Sunday. Now I want one.

Laura81 · 10-10-2011, 10:07 AM

Where'd you all order yours from?

Nevermind. I found them on the Sony Store Australian website

sabredog · 10-10-2011, 11:31 AM

Best place at the moment to order. Free postage for Sony store members as well

anthoreader · 10-10-2011, 05:59 PM

Sydney store has it in stock however I pre-ordered on the 5th Oct from the online store and it arrived yesterday, despite the online status stating that it's currently on 'BACKORDER'. White model.

This is my first e-reader but I've used a Kindle and can't fault it's integrated Amazon store, as opposed to the Sony model which only supports US and Canadian stores out of the box - for that I am slightly dissapointed since there are various links directly on the ereader to the Sony ebookstore (which doesnt exist in Aus) and Google Books that are broken because I dont live in either country.

But the thing's very light and supports ePub, which is good for our local libraries.

BTW I called the Sydney store and they said accessories (covers with inbuilt light) will come in sometime next week)

Notrite · 10-11-2011, 07:55 PM

does anyone know if sony.com.au uses auspost or couriers?

oldgold · 10-11-2011, 08:34 PM

Via courier, would have preferred AusPost -

http://tinyurl.com/3ukv89z

Notrite · 10-11-2011, 09:30 PM

Thanks oldgold, i found out that they use Allied couriers, but i do believe auspost is more efficient and reliable.

Bookpossum · 10-20-2011, 08:21 AM

According to another thread (about getting Kobo Touch in Australia, but now looking at and comparing it with the Sony PRS T1), both are now available through JB Hi-Fi. Only $1 difference in the price Sony is offering however, but if anyone doesn't want to wait to get their hands on one, it could be worth checking out.

melmac · 10-20-2011, 08:59 AM

I discovered tonight that they are also for sale at Target

sabredog · 10-20-2011, 09:06 AM

Had a play with the T1 at JB last week. Very fast and very light

bibliobean · 10-20-2011, 07:06 PM

I ordered my T1 through the Sony Store and received it last week (wasn't given a tracking number... no matter).

Noticed that when connecting to the Sony Reader Store there is a 'coming soon' message. Anyone know when they are likely to launch it? Or can Aussies buy from the US Sony Reader Store (via a PC)? I seem to recall one needed a US address to do so.

regards

Laura

10-10-2011, 03:13 AM	#1
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,137 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	T1 in Australia My husband's T1 was delivered this afternoon and is charging up as I write. So if there are others in Oz who pre-ordered and are waiting for it to come, it should be on its way!

10-10-2011, 10:07 AM	#5
Laura81 Addict Posts: 360 Karma: 407796 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Device: Paperwhite 5	Where'd you all order yours from? Nevermind. I found them on the Sony Store Australian website Last edited by Laura81; 10-10-2011 at 10:27 AM.

10-10-2011, 05:59 PM	#7
anthoreader Member Posts: 11 Karma: 6630 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sydney Australia Device: Sony PRS-T1 or Kindle Touch	Sydney store has it in stock however I pre-ordered on the 5th Oct from the online store and it arrived yesterday, despite the online status stating that it's currently on 'BACKORDER'. White model. This is my first e-reader but I've used a Kindle and can't fault it's integrated Amazon store, as opposed to the Sony model which only supports US and Canadian stores out of the box - for that I am slightly dissapointed since there are various links directly on the ereader to the Sony ebookstore (which doesnt exist in Aus) and Google Books that are broken because I dont live in either country. But the thing's very light and supports ePub, which is good for our local libraries. BTW I called the Sydney store and they said accessories (covers with inbuilt light) will come in sometime next week) Last edited by anthoreader; 10-10-2011 at 06:01 PM. Reason: grammar

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10-10-2011, 03:50 AM	#2
oldgold Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Western Australia Device: Sony PRS-T1	Mine was despatched last Friday (7 October) from N.S.W. and it's slated to arrive on the 17 October (West Australia). Think they found the slowest snail. Shame it doesn't arrive as quickly as did my husband's new GPS which was sent from Brisbane (Queensland) last Monday and landed on our doorstep the next day in the afternoon (and we live an hour's drive from Perth) .. we're still picking our jaws up from the floor. Cheers

10-10-2011, 06:01 AM	#3
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	Mine is supposed to get to me here in West Oz by the 14th but as it is still listed as dispatch pending, I do not think that is going to happen. Perhaps next week.

10-10-2011, 06:38 AM	#4
Laine Addict Posts: 341 Karma: 1162396 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cabramatta, Sydney, Australia Device: Aura H2O, Voyage	My friend picked hers up at the Sony Centre in Sydney on Sunday. Now I want one.

10-10-2011, 11:31 AM	#6
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	Best place at the moment to order. Free postage for Sony store members as well

10-11-2011, 07:55 PM	#8
Notrite Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 5172 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: PB360+	does anyone know if sony.com.au uses auspost or couriers?

10-11-2011, 08:34 PM	#9
oldgold Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Western Australia Device: Sony PRS-T1	Via courier, would have preferred AusPost - http://tinyurl.com/3ukv89z

10-11-2011, 09:30 PM	#10
Notrite Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 5172 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: PB360+	Thanks oldgold, i found out that they use Allied couriers, but i do believe auspost is more efficient and reliable.

10-20-2011, 08:21 AM	#11
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,137 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	According to another thread (about getting Kobo Touch in Australia, but now looking at and comparing it with the Sony PRS T1), both are now available through JB Hi-Fi. Only $1 difference in the price Sony is offering however, but if anyone doesn't want to wait to get their hands on one, it could be worth checking out.

10-20-2011, 08:59 AM	#12
melmac Wizard Posts: 1,399 Karma: 5573651 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Perth AU Device: Sony PRS650, Sony T3	I discovered tonight that they are also for sale at Target

10-20-2011, 09:06 AM	#13
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	Had a play with the T1 at JB last week. Very fast and very light

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10-20-2011, 07:06 PM	#14
bibliobean Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Sony PRS-T1 and Kindle 3	I ordered my T1 through the Sony Store and received it last week (wasn't given a tracking number... no matter). Noticed that when connecting to the Sony Reader Store there is a 'coming soon' message. Anyone know when they are likely to launch it? Or can Aussies buy from the US Sony Reader Store (via a PC)? I seem to recall one needed a US address to do so. regards Laura