PRS-505 spotted in the UK wild

rizzler · 03-15-2008, 03:26 AM

Hey guys,

Just found this when looking at 505 details for a friend.

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...+Book+(Silver)

Will be great when we have a UK store so I dont need an american credit card. Im guessing there wont be any regional issues with english books on US device....

Rizz

gwynevans · 03-15-2008, 06:38 AM

Interesting - "£199.99 Free Delivery" - "Due for release on 04/04/2008"

The "London Book Fair 2008" which was touted as it's possible arrival of on 14-16 April 2008.

Nate the great · 03-15-2008, 08:35 AM

Great first post, rizzler.

HarryT · 03-15-2008, 08:45 AM

One minor error in the description: they say that the AC charger requires 120V AC. That's incorrect - it's a "universal" charger which will work happily with European 230V power.

JSWolf · 03-15-2008, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

One minor error in the description: they say that the AC charger requires 120V AC. That's incorrect - it's a "universal" charger which will work happily with European 230V power.

And the UK's 240V as well.

HarryT · 03-15-2008, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

And the UK's 240V as well.

No, the UK actually uses 230v electricity these days. It used to be the case, until a few years ago, that the UK and Ireland used 240v, and continental Europe used 220v, but then the European power market was "deregulated" and countries started selling electricity to one another, so everyone changed to using 230v.

harrynewman · 03-15-2008, 09:26 AM

Ah well, at least I didn't pay too much over the odds. Good to see that it is coming soon

T.W.G · 03-15-2008, 10:05 AM

Hi,

does this mean a soon and possible release in Europe or just UK?

I've just ordered a PRS-505 from the USA for Germany ...

leandroide · 03-15-2008, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.W.G

Hi,

does this mean a soon and possible release in Europe or just UK?

I've just ordered a PRS-505 from the USA for Germany ...

"Unfortunately, we cannot delivery electronics, personal computers, gadgets, or mobile outside of the UK."

L.

RayMorgan · 03-15-2008, 01:29 PM

Thanks for the tip of guys, just preordered one from play. Im so Thrilled im wetting myself.

vivaldirules · 03-15-2008, 03:04 PM

Hey, £199.99 is good news. I know some of you worried you were going to have to pay the same number of pounds as we would in dollars. The 505 currently sells for $299.99 at Sony.

Halk · 03-15-2008, 03:08 PM

Yep, an extra 50 quid buys a whole lot more consumer rights than the American purchase does, so I don't think there can be too many complaints about price. Although, and correct me if I'm mistaken, but I think Sony were giving out a decent warranty/guarantee with US purchases as well?

Nate the great · 03-15-2008, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halk

Yep, an extra 50 quid buys a whole lot more consumer rights than the American purchase does, so I don't think there can be too many complaints about price. Although, and correct me if I'm mistaken, but I think Sony were giving out a decent warranty/guarantee with US purchases as well?

Except that I can get a 2 year accident replacement warranty for around 10% of the retail price. That would account for 15 of the 50 quid. The rest is lost to taxes.

Halk · 03-15-2008, 04:13 PM

Yeah, but we're due to pay those anyway. Even if I was to buy one in the states and bring it back home I'd still have to declare it since it's slightly over the allowance.

HarryT · 03-16-2008, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halk

Yep, an extra 50 quid buys a whole lot more consumer rights than the American purchase does, so I don't think there can be too many complaints about price. Although, and correct me if I'm mistaken, but I think Sony were giving out a decent warranty/guarantee with US purchases as well?

It's not £50 more than the US price; only about £24 more. The US price does not include any sales tax; the UK price is inclusive of VAT.

03-15-2008, 03:26 AM	#1
rizzler Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 112 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Sony prs-505	PRS-505 spotted in the UK wild Hey guys, Just found this when looking at 505 details for a friend. http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...+Book+(Silver) Will be great when we have a UK store so I dont need an american credit card. Im guessing there wont be any regional issues with english books on US device.... Rizz

03-15-2008, 06:38 AM	#2
gwynevans Wizzard Posts: 1,402 Karma: 2000000 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: iPad 2, iPhone 6s, Kindle Voyage & Kindle PaperWhite	Interesting - "£199.99 Free Delivery" - "Due for release on 04/04/2008" The "London Book Fair 2008" which was touted as it's possible arrival of on 14-16 April 2008. Last edited by gwynevans; 03-15-2008 at 06:49 AM.

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03-15-2008, 03:04 PM	#11
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Hey, £199.99 is good news. I know some of you worried you were going to have to pay the same number of pounds as we would in dollars. The 505 currently sells for $299.99 at Sony.

03-15-2008, 03:08 PM	#12
Halk Fanatic Posts: 534 Karma: 469999 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Sony PRS-650 (PRS+ alpha - thanks Kartu!)	Yep, an extra 50 quid buys a whole lot more consumer rights than the American purchase does, so I don't think there can be too many complaints about price. Although, and correct me if I'm mistaken, but I think Sony were giving out a decent warranty/guarantee with US purchases as well?

03-15-2008, 04:13 PM	#14
Halk Fanatic Posts: 534 Karma: 469999 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Sony PRS-650 (PRS+ alpha - thanks Kartu!)	Yeah, but we're due to pay those anyway. Even if I was to buy one in the states and bring it back home I'd still have to declare it since it's slightly over the allowance.

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