Any of these Sonys worth buying?

Gregg Bell · 12-01-2014, 08:27 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...24%24%24%24%24

I know Sony's going out of the ereader biz so would I be shooting myself in the foot if I bought one of these? I'd love to buy one of the $29 ones but if they're no good the $39 one would be okay. They're refurbished but hey they're $29!

It's only today so a swift reply would be cool. Thanks!

P.S. Which of the $29 dollar ones is better?

JSWolf · 12-01-2014, 08:35 PM

To be honest, not worth it. Old hardware, no touch screen, old version of ADE that doesn't support full justification. I would say no to buying a PRS-300.

Gregg Bell · 12-01-2014, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

To be honest, not worth it. Old hardware, no touch screen, old version of ADE that doesn't support full justification. I would say no to buying a PRS-300.

Okay. Thanks, JS. (Got any suggestions for an inexpensive alternative?)

Ghitulescu · 12-02-2014, 07:11 AM

Get the T3, they are cheap now, since Sony left the battle.

Rizla · 12-02-2014, 08:19 AM

Nah, they're ancient. Get a used / refurb T2 from ebay.

HarryT · 12-02-2014, 09:45 AM

Good grief, Gregg, just buy something. Any reader is better than none. How can you, as an author, not have a reading device? You can't go wrong with any of the major brands.

pdurrant · 12-02-2014, 09:56 AM

I recommend getting any of the current E-Ink Kindles, if you want this for a reading device.

khalleron · 12-02-2014, 01:45 PM

Sony isn't 'going out of the ereader biz', they are long gone.

I loved my Sonys (I've had 3) but when it came time to replace the last one, having one that was currently supported was fairly important to me. My ereader lives with me - it's the first thing I pick up in the morning, after my glasses, and the last thing I put down at night. I don't want some throwaway device - I want something GOOD.

So will you, once you come over to the ereader side.

JSWolf · 12-02-2014, 09:28 PM

I suggest getting a Kobo Aura HD and a Kindle (the new basic touch model) so you'll have one that supports ePub and one that supports Amazon.

Gregg Bell · 12-03-2014, 03:06 AM

Thanks for the input, everybody. Looks like I'm waiting till the next big sale, but at least I'll be a little more prepared when it comes. BTW when's the next big sale? Is it the day after Christmas or the day after New Years or when?

pdurrant · 12-03-2014, 03:59 AM

For items at Amazon, register with camelcamelcamel.com and they will email you when the price drops below your target price.

JSWolf · 12-03-2014, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gregg Bell

Thanks for the input, everybody. Looks like I'm waiting till the next big sale, but at least I'll be a little more prepared when it comes. BTW when's the next big sale? Is it the day after Christmas or the day after New Years or when?

There is a sale at Kobo for an Aura HD for only $99. The sale runs from December 9 to December 31.

miztiik · 12-03-2014, 09:15 AM

You can get a Aura for 99 from best buy - http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/.../10266174.aspx

Gregg Bell · 12-03-2014, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

For items at Amazon, register with camelcamelcamel.com and they will email you when the price drops below your target price.

Cool, Paul. Thanks. I signed up. I targeted PW for $100 and Kindle for $50. They both sold below that on Black Friday.

Gregg Bell · 12-03-2014, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

There is a sale at Kobo for an Aura HD for only $99. The sale runs from December 9 to December 31.

Thanks JS. It looks really nice. But is it as good as PW? (I've heard the reading quality on PW is just a touch better.)

12-01-2014, 08:27 PM	#1
Gregg Bell Gregg Bell Posts: 2,264 Karma: 3917588 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Itasca, Illinois Device: Kindle Touch 7, Sony PRS300, Fire HD8 Tablet	Any of these Sonys worth buying? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...24%24%24%24%24 I know Sony's going out of the ereader biz so would I be shooting myself in the foot if I bought one of these? I'd love to buy one of the $29 ones but if they're no good the $39 one would be okay. They're refurbished but hey they're $29! It's only today so a swift reply would be cool. Thanks! P.S. Which of the $29 dollar ones is better?

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,957 Karma: 128903250 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	To be honest, not worth it. Old hardware, no touch screen, old version of ADE that doesn't support full justification. I would say no to buying a PRS-300.

12-02-2014, 07:11 AM	#4
Ghitulescu Fanatic Posts: 563 Karma: 403106 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: PRS-T1	Get the T3, they are cheap now, since Sony left the battle.

12-02-2014, 08:19 AM	#5
Rizla Member Retired Posts: 3,183 Karma: 11721895 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Nook STR (rooted) & Sony T2	Nah, they're ancient. Get a used / refurb T2 from ebay.

12-02-2014, 09:45 AM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Good grief, Gregg, just buy something. Any reader is better than none. How can you, as an author, not have a reading device? You can't go wrong with any of the major brands.

12-02-2014, 09:56 AM	#7
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,504 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	I recommend getting any of the current E-Ink Kindles, if you want this for a reading device.

12-02-2014, 01:45 PM	#8
khalleron Kate Posts: 1,683 Karma: 3165009 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oregon, United States Device: Nexus 7 2013, Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Forma	Sony isn't 'going out of the ereader biz', they are long gone. I loved my Sonys (I've had 3) but when it came time to replace the last one, having one that was currently supported was fairly important to me. My ereader lives with me - it's the first thing I pick up in the morning, after my glasses, and the last thing I put down at night. I don't want some throwaway device - I want something GOOD. So will you, once you come over to the ereader side.

12-02-2014, 09:28 PM	#9
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,957 Karma: 128903250 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I suggest getting a Kobo Aura HD and a Kindle (the new basic touch model) so you'll have one that supports ePub and one that supports Amazon.

12-03-2014, 03:06 AM	#10
Gregg Bell Gregg Bell Posts: 2,264 Karma: 3917588 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Itasca, Illinois Device: Kindle Touch 7, Sony PRS300, Fire HD8 Tablet	Thanks for the input, everybody. Looks like I'm waiting till the next big sale, but at least I'll be a little more prepared when it comes. BTW when's the next big sale? Is it the day after Christmas or the day after New Years or when?

12-03-2014, 03:59 AM	#11
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,504 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	For items at Amazon, register with camelcamelcamel.com and they will email you when the price drops below your target price.

12-03-2014, 09:15 AM	#13
miztiik Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Yet to decide on one - My reason to join here	You can get a Aura for 99 from best buy - http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/.../10266174.aspx

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