Confused About Sony E-Book Models: Are these older models?
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The PRS-300 and the PRS-600 are both newer models. The 505 preceded the 700. The PRS-700 was originally intended as a successor for the PRS-505 (it's faster - and has that input capability that a touchscreen gives you). The PRS-505 in turn was the replacement for the PRS-500. However, the 700 (despite being in many ways quite similar to the 505) had certain specific flaws (and a couple of benefits). It, unlike the 505, has a touchscreen, and it also has a light embedded underneath the touchscreen and above the eInk screen. On the plus side that means you can read in darker places without carting a little light around with you, but on the down side it and the touchscreen combined made for a screen that wasn't quite as readable as the 505. In short, yes, basically the 700 has been replaced by the PRS-600, which is pretty similar with slightly better readability, I think also a dictionary, but no embedded light. The PRS-300 is a smaller, cheaper, but otherwise very familiar touchscreen-less PRS-505ish device, except that it contains no expansion slots, and is therefore not terribly useful if you're the sort of person who wants to carry the entire Project Gutenberg in your pocket ;) Speaking for myself I'm pretty happy with both the PRS-700 and the PRS-600 models, despite the somewhat diminished readability - I have never owned a 505 so can't comment except to say that I've seen the screens on them and they are astonishingly clear and paper-like. I would probably buy a PRS-300 if I had the cash and it had a memory expansion slot! Hope that helps...
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By the picture attached I'd say the 505.. But anyway they got so many things wrong, it can be anything at all (for example the screen is eInk, not LCD).Also considering Amazon will probably launch their own reader (Kindle?) I don't see Amazon selling the Sony Reader in the near future.
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How many newer models are there than this one. I am confused as to which is the newest?
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Actually, they might not be the latest version.... The ones with the small stands are the older ones and the ones shown are the latest ones.. You, like me, might get the OLD ones shipped out to you instead so be careful as the pictures are a little deceiving...
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I don't know what they mean by "old version"...pictured is the same V2 we purchased about six years ago and also the same unit currently being sold at B&H.; Unless there's been some software or firmware update that I'm not aware, I think it's the same beast it's always been.
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From the complaints I've heard I'm wondering about this as well. But they seemed to have a launched an online version. They may have gone to services from the web. I'm not sure if it is intended as a full replacement, but I wonder what it means for me as I have my records from 1999 and want to keep it intact.
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Bob....I have no idea ! There are so many models out now that I have not been able to figure out which is the newest ! I do know however, that is as good as you can get. I have one and it does everything I want and need !
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I bought a Sony E-reader in the US in July 2010. Now I have a problem with the screen. Since I live in the UK, can anybody tell me if I can send it in for guarantee repair in Europe?
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here is a link to a great forum.......http://www.amazon.com/kindle-vs-sony-reader/forum/FxBVKST06PWP9B/Tx26VMCZ5HOV75O/1/ref=cm_cd_naredir?%5Fencoding=UTF8&cdItems;=25&asin;=B000FI73MA
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No, these are the latest models, you can tell by the actual model designation number. I think it ends in something like EFRX..... One of mine would not format initially, and WD overnighted me a new one... even before they sent me the RMA (Returm Material Authorization) !
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Yeah, my guess is that they're trying to get rid of the older model. Here's the contact info:http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/contact-us/call-me.htmlYou type in your phone number and they call you back right away. Good luck
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Whenever I buy something I always download the manual so its always handy. This purchase was a gift however so I don't have that info but the web is a goldmine for info so I would check that. Good luck in your search.
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I am interested in purchasing this Sony NWZS544RED 16 GB solely for the audiobooks. Is there any problem w/this product concerning audiobooks? Is it easy to download books? Thanks for any infogiven. Els439@aol.com
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yes. I love my sony ereader for it's ability to read any .pdf or epub file, etc. I have so many books in these formats. I've had one since 2009 (this is my 2nd) and I love love it...for purely reading books and the wireless ability, it is amazing...I like to keep my books and it appears to hold them all!
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Hi Kindle Customer, Please send us more details about your concern at socialsupport@am.sony.com, give us your contact details and the exact model number of your unit so that we can assist you further. Thanks. &gt;Joffrey
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No. And the Sony e-Reader is far more reliable then any kobo. Please see www.koboproblems.com for more information.
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On the sony website when the e-reader is described they indicate that you can access 500,000 free books from google ebook website. Can you tell me whether you have tried this and if it works?