10-16-2019, 03:59 PM | #16 |
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Thanks for the input, I really do appreciate it!
It's not that I'm super married to my T1, it's just I feel very wasteful to throw away something that should be fixable somehow. I do miss having something to read too... I guess I'll get over that and check out the Kobo recommendations. Thanks again! |
10-16-2019, 09:42 PM | #17 |
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I hope you find something you like!
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10-17-2019, 12:38 AM | #18 |
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I don't think you mentioned, njosnari, but what version firmware were you running?
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10-17-2019, 06:15 AM | #19 | |
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I got the Kobo because it had a lot of things I wanted; larger screen, higher resolution, front light, newer RMSDK with hyphenation, more options including more font sizes, and some other things. I've never used my T1 since. I actually have two T1's. One is mine and the other is my mother's. Last edited by JSWolf; 10-17-2019 at 06:20 AM. |
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10-17-2019, 08:00 AM | #20 |
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I read every day on my T2. It never locks up and I have about 400 ebooks on it.
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10-17-2019, 09:27 AM | #21 | |
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In this case, it sounds like the OP is going to be looking at new readers now anyway so it doesn't really matter any more for this thread. But I don't see why just about every time someone posts in the Sony forum trying to find out if they can fix a problem with their Sony, you feel compelled to come here and tell them to buy something else. I'm sure these people are well aware that there are other ereaders available. They just want to make sure they have tried everything possible to fix their old one before moving on. There's nothing wrong with that. Last edited by 4691mls; 10-17-2019 at 09:31 AM. |
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10-17-2019, 10:02 AM | #23 |
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Well my original post where I mentioned my T3 was to let them know it works well (except for losing the library access) in case they wanted to try another Sony.
We do get some people in this forum who just really like Sonys and might rather buy a used T2 or T3 than a new reader of another brand. |
10-20-2019, 11:18 AM | #24 |
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Hi guys,
@DoctorM, it was the latest firmware, 1.0.7.5050, or something like that. In the end, I found a T3 secondhand for cheap. It suits my needs, and I guess I'll keep the T1 If I need parts for any reason. So my conscience is a little lighter and I don't feel so wasteful! Maybe just a little like a hoarder instead.. Thanks everyone for your help! Too bad it was a lost cause in the end. |
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11-10-2019, 09:19 AM | #26 |
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Shop goodwill always has cheap used ereaders available often under $10 if no one outbids you. Of course everything is sold as is but I've hadn't had any problems with the sony ereaders I bought from them so far.
Currently there is a T-2 available if anyone is interested. Sony e-Reader PRS-T2 2GB https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/79708536 |
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To be honest, the T series from Sony is too old and too slow and I know for sure that the T1 & T2 will run very slow when you are trying to display hi-res graphics and if you try to display too many, it will crash.
Get a new Reader such as one from Kobo that will handle ePub, has a lot more features, much better 300dpi screen, and a front light. |
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11-11-2019, 12:00 AM | #29 |
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Too slow? For what purpose? It's not like you sit there waiting for a page to turn or something.
I've used a Kindle 1 and even that isn't 'too slow'. Mostly it's just too heavy. |
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The front light may not be important to everyone. I still use my T3 occasionally if I am reading a book that has a lot of unfamiliar words because I like its dictionaries. It works just fine. Not everyone feels compelled to have the latest and greatest just because it's available. |
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