Model life cycle

jerryleejr · 07-12-2008, 01:22 AM

Would it be safe to say that Sony Has released a New Reader annually since the 500 debuted? If so who thinks we will be seeing a new model for the Holiday Season?

JJ

pilotbob · 07-12-2008, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerryleejr

Would it be safe to say that Sony Has released a New Reader annually since the 500 debuted? If so who thinks we will be seeing a new model for the Holiday Season?

JJ

I think we will see either a new model, but more likely the update firmware with DE support and hopefully some better navigation options. Maybe even dictionary support which is about the only feature that Sony lacks compared to Kindle/CyBook.

BOb

vivaldirules · 07-12-2008, 12:27 PM

I voted the way I'm hoping: upgrade for 500 and 505 (yes, both - cuz I don't want to be left out of this party) and a new 510 with wifi for downloading and perhaps a keyboard (internal? external? touchscreen?). Somehow I doubt a new model will be out by Christmas but again I'm hoping.

jerryleejr · 07-12-2008, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

I voted the way I'm hoping: upgrade for 500 and 505 (yes, both - cuz I don't want to be left out of this party) and a new 510 with wifi for downloading and perhaps a keyboard (internal? external? touchscreen?). Somehow I doubt a new model will be out by Christmas but again I'm hoping.

VR,
I was just looking at when the 500 was released and then the 505 came out 13 months later. I really would like to see the Adobe partnership myself.

JJ

P.S. VR has anyone told you that you look alot like Parris Hilton??

vivaldirules · 07-12-2008, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerryleejr

VR,
I was just looking at when the 500 was released and then the 505 came out 13 months later. I really would like to see the Adobe partnership myself.

JJ

P.S. VR has anyone told you that you look alot like Parris Hilton??

Yeah. She's a real dog, eh?

flamaest · 07-25-2008, 01:02 AM

uhhh.. must be a new 510 by xmas cuz the new 505 FW is out..

F.

JSWolf · 08-03-2008, 08:55 PM

I cannot vote. The option I want isn't there. There isn't going to be a new model by Christmas this year.

=X= · 08-04-2008, 01:30 PM

I'm with Jon, I don't think Sony will release a new model.

My vote is they repackage the 505 and hype it up, like they did for the Aug release and for Valentines day.

I saw the 505 as enhancements to the 500 with not a lot of new functionality. Which made it easy for them to come out with a new model the next year.

All the new models e-Inks coming out with better more features than SONY's existing products sony is going to have to beef up it's next product to stay ahead of competition.
That will take more time than one year.

=X=

acidzebra · 08-04-2008, 01:55 PM

I keep wanting to answer but there is no "Who cares I can Read!" option

While the new firmware gives me a warm fuzzy feeling, I don't have any epub books on the reader and with the fine conversion tools Calibre gives me I don't see the pressing need for it (for me personally) although I think a unified, open file format is a great idea (but, says the cynic in me, how many times have I seen that fail?). And PDFs still suck IMHO, both intrinsically as a format and on my reader, even with the improved readability. As a community, we would be much better off trying to find better ways to convert PDFs to a more flexible format without ugly formatting and/or ugly reflow hacks and weird linebreaks.

I was happy before the firmware fix, and Sony could release newer models until the cows come home without any updates to the 505 - until this baby breaks or the iliad drops in price substantially, I'm sticking with the 505.

JSWolf · 08-13-2008, 11:10 AM

If Sony has any smarts, they will wait until the new larger screens are available and then come out with a new model. But I don't think Sony is going to announce a new model until they actually can start selling.

View Poll Results: New Sony by Christmas?
Yes, Sony unveils the PRS 510	25	40.98%
No, Sony releases a firmware update for 505	18	29.51%
Yes Sony unveils PRS 510 and Releases Firmware update for 505	14	22.95%
No, Kindle Crushes the competition and Sony disappears into Ebook History	6	9.84%
Who cares I can't Read!	3	4.92%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 61. You may not vote on this poll

07-12-2008, 01:22 AM	#1
jerryleejr Koby-rific! Posts: 941 Karma: 191112 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 2' From My MacBook Pro Device: Kobo Sage,Kobo Aura One, Glo HD,PRS-T1,PRS-950, PRS 300, PRS 350	Model life cycle Would it be safe to say that Sony Has released a New Reader annually since the 500 debuted? If so who thinks we will be seeing a new model for the Holiday Season? JJ

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07-12-2008, 12:27 PM	#3
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	I voted the way I'm hoping: upgrade for 500 and 505 (yes, both - cuz I don't want to be left out of this party) and a new 510 with wifi for downloading and perhaps a keyboard (internal? external? touchscreen?). Somehow I doubt a new model will be out by Christmas but again I'm hoping.

07-25-2008, 01:02 AM	#6
flamaest Groupie Posts: 155 Karma: 1044459 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: prs-500	uhhh.. must be a new 510 by xmas cuz the new 505 FW is out.. F.

08-03-2008, 08:55 PM	#7
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 75,899 Karma: 134368292 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I cannot vote. The option I want isn't there. There isn't going to be a new model by Christmas this year.

08-04-2008, 01:30 PM	#8
=X= Wizard Posts: 3,671 Karma: 12205348 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Galaxy S, Nook w/CM7	I'm with Jon, I don't think Sony will release a new model. My vote is they repackage the 505 and hype it up, like they did for the Aug release and for Valentines day. I saw the 505 as enhancements to the 500 with not a lot of new functionality. Which made it easy for them to come out with a new model the next year. All the new models e-Inks coming out with better more features than SONY's existing products sony is going to have to beef up it's next product to stay ahead of competition. That will take more time than one year. =X=

08-04-2008, 01:55 PM	#9
acidzebra Liseuse Lover Posts: 869 Karma: 1035404 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Netherlands Device: PRS-505	I keep wanting to answer but there is no "Who cares I can Read!" option While the new firmware gives me a warm fuzzy feeling, I don't have any epub books on the reader and with the fine conversion tools Calibre gives me I don't see the pressing need for it (for me personally) although I think a unified, open file format is a great idea (but, says the cynic in me, how many times have I seen that fail?). And PDFs still suck IMHO, both intrinsically as a format and on my reader, even with the improved readability. As a community, we would be much better off trying to find better ways to convert PDFs to a more flexible format without ugly formatting and/or ugly reflow hacks and weird linebreaks. I was happy before the firmware fix, and Sony could release newer models until the cows come home without any updates to the 505 - until this baby breaks or the iliad drops in price substantially, I'm sticking with the 505.

08-13-2008, 11:10 AM	#10
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 75,899 Karma: 134368292 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	If Sony has any smarts, they will wait until the new larger screens are available and then come out with a new model. But I don't think Sony is going to announce a new model until they actually can start selling.

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