Sony PRS-T3 leaks in various Internet stores / coming on Sep 19?

Alexander Turcic · 08-22-2013, 10:40 AM

Various online webstores predominantly from Switzerland, have leaked sales information of what appears to be the upcoming Sony PRS-T3 e-book reader.

Specs:

6-inch E Ink screen with IR touch, 1024x758, 16 grey levels
WLAN (802.11b/g/n)
Dimensions: 160x109x11.3mm
Weight: 200g
Cover with automatic start/sleep function
Available in the colors black (PRST3BC), red (PRST3RC), and white (PRST3WC)

The information suggests that the Sony PRS-T3 will be priced at somewhere around CAD $158 (~US $150) and CHF 188 (~US $200), and that it will be available in late-September/early October (in Switzerland that is).

Update:
I should add that in Switzerland, grey imports of electronics is legal. Hence very often you get electronics in Switzerland on the same day when they are released elsewhere.

In one of the Swiss stores it is suggested that the release day for the Sony PRS-T3 is Sep 19, 2013 (black) and Sep 26, 2013 (red and white), and that these dates have been confirmed by the company importing the devices.

Related: Is Sony readying the PRS-T3? PRS-T2 on sale, Sony's PRS-T3 leaks out at the FCC, Possible new Sony ereader with Glo

[via TDR]

AnemicOak · 08-22-2013, 10:46 AM

No mention of a light on any of those pages

. I know Sony said something awhile back to indicate no light, but still I'm kinda surprised when the market (at least for higher $$$ devices, which this appears to be) has pretty solidly gone that way.

EDIT: Looks like maybe they're going with a lighted cover as the solution for those needing/wanting a light according to Nate's blog.

evanft · 08-22-2013, 10:52 AM

No light, IR touch, and same resolution as last year's kindle PW. Nope. Nope nope nope.

fjtorres · 08-22-2013, 11:14 AM

There are some who find light gray paper, like cheap newsprint, easier to read on.
So now we have a choice; Kobo Glo, Kindle Paperwhite, Sony NewsprintGray.

Katsunami · 08-22-2013, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evanft

No light, IR touch, and same resolution as last year's kindle PW. Nope. Nope nope nope.

Exactly my feeling. No light. IR touch instead of capacitive touch. Same size as all those before it. Same resolution as last year's ereaders. The only perk (probably) is access to the Sony store, but I don't even know if that works in the Netherlands.

This ereader isn't even released yet, and it's already last year's model.

mr_nihilism · 08-22-2013, 11:40 AM

Not to be a hater, but I just don't see this as a competitor to the current best offerings of Kobo & Amazon. And the competition will only worsen when these companies roll out the next line of readers.

Having said that, wasn't there word way back that there might be two different Sony models?

booklover6 · 08-22-2013, 11:47 AM

Oh good, nothing to tempt me.

porkupan · 08-22-2013, 12:12 PM

If it is true that Sony is still not offering built-in light, I can only assume they are counting on the current owners of obsolete Reader models to upgrade. There are plenty of people (especially former PRS-700 owners) who may have convinced themselves that no light is better then light. I wonder if the idiots in Sony marketing have convinced themselves that people are buying their product because they don't want light.

I have a hard time seeing many new users coming on board if the built-in light is not offered as at least an option. What exactly is the value add? eInk HD? No, everyone else has it already. Auto-switch cover for those who can't be bothered to push a button? Page-turn buttons? Body design?

vxf · 08-22-2013, 12:18 PM

No light?
:-(

Rizla · 08-22-2013, 12:47 PM

Not only no built-in light, but the lighted case will be expensive. Sony appear not to know what they are doing. I expect sales to be dismal and this could be the last Sony e-reader.

dordale · 08-22-2013, 01:11 PM

Still happy with my 650 and 350 with lighted covers. No reason to upgrade to the new Sony. I would be tempted with a Sony with built in light, but am now waiting to see what Amazon comes out with. I'm also eying the Kobo Aura, which would have the advantage of being able to read ePubs without any conversion necessary.

beespeckled · 08-22-2013, 01:16 PM

That is still Sony's plus, afaik. The only dedicated E-readers that can do this unless you are using a tablet, which as we know isn't exactly the same reading experience for many of us

soulfuldog · 08-22-2013, 01:39 PM

I was hoping Sony might provide us with the option of a lighted reader with page turn buttons. To be fair, there are still people who aren't that convinced by the in-built light, but it's got to be an increasingly diminishing market?

Ah well, at this rate I'll end up keeping my Kindle 3 as my main ereader until it gives up on me!

Lyn2012 · 08-22-2013, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katsunami

Exactly my feeling. No light. IR touch instead of capacitive touch. Same size as all those before it. Same resolution as last year's ereaders. The only perk (probably) is access to the Sony store, but I don't even know if that works in the Netherlands.

This ereader isn't even released yet, and it's already last year's model.

My feeling too. With no light or capacitive touch I won't be buying but will wait for the new Kobo 6" due out soon.

HarryT · 08-22-2013, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lyn2012

My feeling too. With no light or capacitive touch I won't be buying but will wait for the new Kobo 6" due out soon.

Why do you prefer capacitive to IR touch? I have both and find that they work equally well.

08-22-2013, 10:40 AM	#1
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,175 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Sony PRS-T3 leaks in various Internet stores / coming on Sep 19? Various online webstores predominantly from Switzerland, have leaked sales information of what appears to be the upcoming Sony PRS-T3 e-book reader. Specs: 6-inch E Ink screen with IR touch, 1024x758, 16 grey levels WLAN (802.11b/g/n) Dimensions: 160x109x11.3mm Weight: 200g Cover with automatic start/sleep function Available in the colors black (PRST3BC), red (PRST3RC), and white (PRST3WC) The information suggests that the Sony PRS-T3 will be priced at somewhere around CAD $158 (~US $150) and CHF 188 (~US $200), and that it will be available in late-September/early October (in Switzerland that is). Update: I should add that in Switzerland, grey imports of electronics is legal. Hence very often you get electronics in Switzerland on the same day when they are released elsewhere. In one of the Swiss stores it is suggested that the release day for the Sony PRS-T3 is Sep 19, 2013 (black) and Sep 26, 2013 (red and white), and that these dates have been confirmed by the company importing the devices. Related: Is Sony readying the PRS-T3? PRS-T2 on sale, Sony's PRS-T3 leaks out at the FCC, Possible new Sony ereader with Glo [via TDR] Last edited by Alexander Turcic; 08-22-2013 at 10:57 AM.

08-22-2013, 10:46 AM	#2
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	No mention of a light on any of those pages . I know Sony said something awhile back to indicate no light, but still I'm kinda surprised when the market (at least for higher $$$ devices, which this appears to be) has pretty solidly gone that way. EDIT: Looks like maybe they're going with a lighted cover as the solution for those needing/wanting a light according to Nate's blog. Last edited by AnemicOak; 08-22-2013 at 10:50 AM.

08-22-2013, 01:16 PM	#12
beespeckled Groupie Posts: 162 Karma: 80874 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pacific NW USA Device: KOBO Aura One; Kindle Oasis 3, KOBO Libra Colour	Sony= direct WiFi Overdrive download of books That is still Sony's plus, afaik. The only dedicated E-readers that can do this unless you are using a tablet, which as we know isn't exactly the same reading experience for many of us

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08-22-2013, 10:52 AM	#3
evanft Zealot Posts: 108 Karma: 695156 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: Kindle 4 NT	No light, IR touch, and same resolution as last year's kindle PW. Nope. Nope nope nope.

08-22-2013, 11:14 AM	#4
fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,732 Karma: 128354696 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: T100TA,PW2,PRS-T1,KT,FireHD 8.9,K2, PB360,BeBook One,Axim51v,TC1000	There are some who find light gray paper, like cheap newsprint, easier to read on. So now we have a choice; Kobo Glo, Kindle Paperwhite, Sony NewsprintGray.

08-22-2013, 11:40 AM	#6
mr_nihilism Always been the caretaker Posts: 479 Karma: 1406369 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada Device: Aura H2O, PW2	Not to be a hater, but I just don't see this as a competitor to the current best offerings of Kobo & Amazon. And the competition will only worsen when these companies roll out the next line of readers. Having said that, wasn't there word way back that there might be two different Sony models?

08-22-2013, 11:47 AM	#7
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	Oh good, nothing to tempt me.

08-22-2013, 12:12 PM	#8
porkupan Fanatic Posts: 556 Karma: 1057213 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Eastern U.S. Device: Sony Reader	If it is true that Sony is still not offering built-in light, I can only assume they are counting on the current owners of obsolete Reader models to upgrade. There are plenty of people (especially former PRS-700 owners) who may have convinced themselves that no light is better then light. I wonder if the idiots in Sony marketing have convinced themselves that people are buying their product because they don't want light. I have a hard time seeing many new users coming on board if the built-in light is not offered as at least an option. What exactly is the value add? eInk HD? No, everyone else has it already. Auto-switch cover for those who can't be bothered to push a button? Page-turn buttons? Body design?

08-22-2013, 12:18 PM	#9
vxf Guru Posts: 944 Karma: 1490348 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norman, OK Device: Sony PRS 350, 900, 950; Kindles (ALL of them!); Kobo Aura One	No light? :-(

08-22-2013, 12:47 PM	#10
Rizla Member Retired Posts: 3,183 Karma: 11721895 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Nook STR (rooted) & Sony T2	Not only no built-in light, but the lighted case will be expensive. Sony appear not to know what they are doing. I expect sales to be dismal and this could be the last Sony e-reader.

08-22-2013, 01:11 PM	#11
dordale Wizard Posts: 1,731 Karma: 3472866 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony PRS-650 & 350; Kindle Voyage; Kobo Aura HD, Aura One, and Forma	Still happy with my 650 and 350 with lighted covers. No reason to upgrade to the new Sony. I would be tempted with a Sony with built in light, but am now waiting to see what Amazon comes out with. I'm also eying the Kobo Aura, which would have the advantage of being able to read ePubs without any conversion necessary.

08-22-2013, 01:39 PM	#13
soulfuldog I ♥ Calibre Posts: 2,073 Karma: 5678911 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Voyage, Sony PRS-350, Hudl2	I was hoping Sony might provide us with the option of a lighted reader with page turn buttons. To be fair, there are still people who aren't that convinced by the in-built light, but it's got to be an increasingly diminishing market? Ah well, at this rate I'll end up keeping my Kindle 3 as my main ereader until it gives up on me!

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