Cost for new screen for 505?

MomAndrea · 10-28-2008, 10:49 AM

I'm really annoyed. Somehow my screen got broken. It was not dropped, bent or crushed. I took it out of my bag one day and it was cracked. Damn it.

Sony says they will not cover it under warrantee.

Does anyone know what it will cost to have the screen replaced? I'm in Canada, if that makes a difference.

I'm sad.

pilotbob · 10-28-2008, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MomAndrea

Does anyone know what it will cost to have the screen replaced? I'm in Canada, if that makes a difference.

Did you ask Sony?

Good excuse to use the Kindle $50 off coupon.

BOb

HarryT · 10-28-2008, 10:51 AM

The "ballpark" figure is around US$180 to replace the screen module. They can't just replace the screen itself - they have to replace the whole thing with all the controller electronics, etc, too.

MomAndrea · 10-28-2008, 11:44 AM

We did ask Sony and they said they couldn't give us an answer until they looked at the unit. I just posted it to them.

MomAndrea · 10-28-2008, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Did you ask Sony?

Good excuse to use the Kindle $50 off coupon.

BOb

I'm in Canada, so no Kindle

JSWolf · 10-28-2008, 12:13 PM

The Kindle uses the same screen. So whatever it was that broke the screen on the 505 could also maybe break the screen on the Kindle.

DrMoze · 10-29-2008, 07:39 PM

Carrying the Reader around in any non-rigid bag can lead to stresses or impacts on the Reader and other bag contents. Even if you don't notice them. When I have my Reader in my backpack, it is tucked (relatively) safely between a portfolio and another book or set of papers.

MomAndrea · 11-14-2008, 08:07 AM

Sony has had my reader for 2 weeks now and still no word from them. Argh.

10-28-2008, 10:49 AM	#1
MomAndrea Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada Device: iPad (my PRS-505 died)	Cost for new screen for 505? I'm really annoyed. Somehow my screen got broken. It was not dropped, bent or crushed. I took it out of my bag one day and it was cracked. Damn it. Sony says they will not cover it under warrantee. Does anyone know what it will cost to have the screen replaced? I'm in Canada, if that makes a difference. I'm sad.

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10-28-2008, 10:51 AM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The "ballpark" figure is around US$180 to replace the screen module. They can't just replace the screen itself - they have to replace the whole thing with all the controller electronics, etc, too.

10-28-2008, 11:44 AM	#4
MomAndrea Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada Device: iPad (my PRS-505 died)	We did ask Sony and they said they couldn't give us an answer until they looked at the unit. I just posted it to them.

10-28-2008, 12:13 PM	#6
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,966 Karma: 128903250 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The Kindle uses the same screen. So whatever it was that broke the screen on the 505 could also maybe break the screen on the Kindle.

10-29-2008, 07:39 PM	#7
DrMoze Booknut Posts: 858 Karma: 2852 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida! Device: Sony Reader 500/505/300/350, Nook Glowlight Plus (6")	Carrying the Reader around in any non-rigid bag can lead to stresses or impacts on the Reader and other bag contents. Even if you don't notice them. When I have my Reader in my backpack, it is tucked (relatively) safely between a portfolio and another book or set of papers.

11-14-2008, 08:07 AM	#8
MomAndrea Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada Device: iPad (my PRS-505 died)	Sony has had my reader for 2 weeks now and still no word from them. Argh.

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