Well, like we said, it is old and the Kindle is much better, but we do sell them :-) We are also quite proud that we are one of the only companies left selling Sony products to the world despite the fact they've been discontinued for many moons
I had the second generation of this. It didnt have stylus, but it had wifi. And I think it had one of the best screens I ever saw on a e reader. Pure eink, no complicated layers or frontlight. Also I like the page turn buttons.
I still have it. Works flawlessly, as usual with sony products. I bought the PRS T3 and later the Kobo Clara HD so right now i don't use it anymore. Too bad sony does not produce small ereaders anymore. I enjoyed quite a lot their design. Only erader from Sony i use at the moment is the 13 inch one, the DPT-RP1, which was and still is a fabulous product.
It's a 10 year old product, that's now discontinued, has a tiny screen, no lighting and costs twice as much as the current market leader. That adds up to many things but it's definitely not awesome.
I'm switching to it specifically because it has a tiny screen. All anyone is doing anymore is making things bigger and bigger. This is the size I want.
@@John_Ridley I literally just purchased a brand new boxed Sony PRS-350 for $29 U.S. which to be honest is ridiculously so little that it's embarrassing. That unit rocks. I replaced the ancient battery in the unit and the PRS-350 works bloody amazing. The build is crazy good because Sony. A classic.
@@STR82DVD Good point on the build quality. It's metal and is held together with screws, disassembly for new battery is easy and does not damage the unit. My Paperwhite is glued together and when you replace the battery it's never really right again after that.
I had something similar, the PRS-T1. Pretty solid e-reader, only replaced it cause the lack of backlight started to become annoying. The operating system also had a tendency to get corrupted from time to time, which requires a hard reset.
I bought a KOBO MINI (used) last year but when I turned it to Factory Reset , it could not be set up again. it says there is a connection error. how can the problem be solve?!
My first e-reader was the PRS-350 and I loved that thing until the reader store shut down. I had no idea how to use it after that and I think I sold it to bestbuy.
Yes! I got this back in 2012 when my relatives from Canada gave me & my sister ebook readers. I got the Sony PRS-350 and she got a Kobo (not sure which version). It was only last year when I started using it again and it works really well! My sister’s Kobo started having problems with the screen a few years ago. I’m using my Sony ebook reader now for novels & I’m so happy that I don’t have to buy a new ebook reader! Even if it’s old, it’s still gold! 💕
Thanks for this info my kobo mini has finally packed up after 10 years at about the 7th year the ink starting going funny and not the screen is un readable ... saw a song one on mu local marketplace for £15 brand new will def buy it
This video made me dig out my old Sony PRS T1. It's tiny and the e-ink is a bit grainy, but it feels just so nice in the hand compare to my current Kobo Forma. Seems I had an unread book on there. Probably need to restart that one!
That's awesome. It's amazing how long these old school devices last. Not a whole lot of planned obsolescence back then. We might do more time capsule reviews as the months go on given that they are received well.
@@goodereader I agree! I once found an old Model 1 Sega Mega Drive at a Charity Shop, and it still works flawlessly! Technology like this are worth it!
i don't know, i still use my SONY PRS-650! with the fairmware PRS+ and the additional Zork Update. it has an SD card and a memory card duo slot (which i just use an adapter to add an additional micro SD card). the PRS+ gives me a file manager and the option to turn off SD card scanning. so i can use 1 or 2x 1TB SD cards (in fat32 format) to store all my ebooks. it works so well iv never upgraded, no other e-reader lets me do this... and all modern e-readers seem to lack an SD card slot all together.....
My first e-reader was a PRS-505. So well made. I literally just purchased an in-box new PRS-350. Again, pretty hard to beat the build and features even 12 years later.
I happened to get this by chance recently. I was visiting a church-run charity shop here in Australia, when the clerks there were asking what this device was. They presented it to me, and upon looking at it, explained it was an e-reader. It only cost $4AU, and so far, it's working properly. It even came with a case with a fold out nightlight! It was lacking the stylus, but I can always 3D print one. It worked for my DS Lite! EDIT: I'm in the process of charging the device, and so far, it is working perfectly. I'm even able to use my finger to operate the device!
This was my first ereader back in 2012. It got me through military service! My main gripe is that the micro usb port eventually broke, otherwise I would still be using it.
I just purchased this Sony model nicely used on E-bay this evening. Hope I can get some ebooks side loaded without any problems. If you have any tips Peter, please send me a link to learn how to use this in the new age ok? Thank you for sharing this time capsule review.
Thankfully the one I got recently has a perfectly working screen, even if its a decade old. And it came in a nifty folder with a fold-out nightlight. Good for nighttime reading!
Honestly any older one that has a micro SD slot would probably do. The Sony 650, t1 or t2 would have those and up to 32gb cards support. Those and old Kobo's can be found for cheap. Or, you could get one that's just one generation old that has a fair bit of storage space. Kindle is harder to load PDF's and epubs on to, though. I've heard calibre is a good program to use for any eReaders.
I love my PRS-350 for the size, but I have a problem - as I'm reading, it will skip pages. Like, they're not even there, I hit next page, it goes forward 2 pages, I hit back, it goes back 2 pages. I have to change to a different font size then back again, then the page is there. It just gets skipped during rendering. This happens on multiple books converted to EPUB via Calibre, but not always really bad. Sometimes it's terrible, sometimes it doesn't happen at all or once per book. If it gets really bad I have to switch to my PRS-505, which does not show this problem with the same EPUB files.
I love this ereader! I got it for my birthday in 2010 and have been using it ever since. It still works fine!! And I will use it till it dies. Only feature from newer e-readers that I'm a little bit jealous of is the back lighting... But i can just turn on a reading lamp 😉
I still have my PRS500 somewhere from about 2007. Page turns were slow. I think I had to import it but it charged off the mains adapter for my Playstation Portable.
I have all the Sony's (the PRS-505 has one of the best E-Ink screens ever put out). To be honest I think the LikeBook P6 has a larger screen but a smaller overall footprint and is a better buy. But that's just my opinion. Good vid.
What software is used on Windows 10 to transferred view the Ereader content? I still have mine. Not used for a long time. Curious what I need to get it operational (add new books etc).
Schön das mal jemanden auffällt was ich seit Jahren und den Anfängen von Eink Displays beobachten kann. Es gab mal Zeiten: da waren wir eReader mehr als nur Reader. Ein Notizblock z.b. was der Sony den ich auch habe mehr als gut kann. Früher waren auch Tastaturen Physischer Natur alles andere als ungewöhnlich sondern Standard. Physische Knöpfe waren zwar Verschleiß anfällig doch sie hinterlassen ein Gefühl etwas geschafft zu haben.
Used a Sony 10 years ago, that was a very nice reader. Would be nice if they released same tech in a modern body. Cmon, this reader is larger than any 6" out there in the market despite having a smaller screen.
It's literally the best e-reader ever made. I just purchased a sealed PRS-350 two weeks ago, dear Lord it's gorgeous! It's bloody amazingly easy to set up and use, albeit with Google Books rather than Kobo; that's a plus for me as it means I've access to my entire ebook library via Adobe Digital Editions. Thanks for the great review that totally feeds into my confirmation bias.
@@greig8754 I use Adobe digital editions and I buy my books from Google. It's a super simple 3 step process to do it. 1. Buy book. 2. Export your new book to epub using Google Reader or right in Chrome - Google Books. 3. Connect your e-reader to your PC and import your new book on your reader using Adobe Digital Editions. Voila! You're all set. Works great and I've 150 books on my PRS-350 right now with a ton of room to spare. I can even use Kobo to interface with my reader and I've done it but I couldn't be bothered thanks to Google Books tbh.
For me the biggest limitation is the screen size. I don't need a bunch of gadgets but I need a large screen to read. I don't understand why someone would pay $100 more than for a Kindle to get something that was 10 yrs. old and had a smaller page?
I know someone who've had this for ten years and still use it regularly. Solid ereader from Sony
thats great!
I also still use it but consider buying a new one.
I must say, quite the salesman, goode reader person.
Well, like we said, it is old and the Kindle is much better, but we do sell them :-)
We are also quite proud that we are one of the only companies left selling Sony products to the world despite the fact they've been discontinued for many moons
More red flags than a communist parade
@@Breakfast_of_Champions what?
Haha I hate hearing a time capsule reference, I still use it. It's a solid reader even by today's standards.
I had the second generation of this. It didnt have stylus, but it had wifi. And I think it had one of the best screens I ever saw on a e reader. Pure eink, no complicated layers or frontlight. Also I like the page turn buttons.
I still have it. Works flawlessly, as usual with sony products. I bought the PRS T3 and later the Kobo Clara HD so right now i don't use it anymore. Too bad sony does not produce small ereaders anymore. I enjoyed quite a lot their design. Only erader from Sony i use at the moment is the 13 inch one, the DPT-RP1, which was and still is a fabulous product.
It's a 10 year old product, that's now discontinued, has a tiny screen, no lighting and costs twice as much as the current market leader. That adds up to many things but it's definitely not awesome.
I'm switching to it specifically because it has a tiny screen. All anyone is doing anymore is making things bigger and bigger. This is the size I want.
@@John_Ridley I literally just purchased a brand new boxed Sony PRS-350 for $29 U.S. which to be honest is ridiculously so little that it's embarrassing. That unit rocks. I replaced the ancient battery in the unit and the PRS-350 works bloody amazing. The build is crazy good because Sony. A classic.
In the UK we can get them in box for £22. Definitely worth it for that cheap
@@STR82DVD Good point on the build quality. It's metal and is held together with screws, disassembly for new battery is easy and does not damage the unit. My Paperwhite is glued together and when you replace the battery it's never really right again after that.
Why does this feel like a joke video?
I had something similar, the PRS-T1. Pretty solid e-reader, only replaced it cause the lack of backlight started to become annoying. The operating system also had a tendency to get corrupted from time to time, which requires a hard reset.
I bought a KOBO MINI (used) last year but when I turned it to Factory Reset , it could not be set up again. it says there is a connection error. how can the problem be solve?!
I still using one
See?! Hahaha
Oh, don't forget Sony was one of the first to use infrared touch screen technology.
My first e-reader was the PRS-350 and I loved that thing until the reader store shut down. I had no idea how to use it after that and I think I sold it to bestbuy.
Same thing happened to me! I guess I could try to figure out side loading. I don't know if it even still charges. Now I have to try it!
Yes! I got this back in 2012 when my relatives from Canada gave me & my sister ebook readers. I got the Sony PRS-350 and she got a Kobo (not sure which version). It was only last year when I started using it again and it works really well! My sister’s Kobo started having problems with the screen a few years ago. I’m using my Sony ebook reader now for novels & I’m so happy that I don’t have to buy a new ebook reader! Even if it’s old, it’s still gold! 💕
I agree. The one I purchased secondhand still works perfectly. And the usage of e-paper gives it a great charm.
Thanks for this info my kobo mini has finally packed up after 10 years at about the 7th year the ink starting going funny and not the screen is un readable ... saw a song one on mu local marketplace for £15 brand new will def buy it
Does it support all languages?
First e-reader was a PRS-300, I loved it and now I want it back lol
Do you recommend me to buy it? Because other brands are expensive
@mri6295 the prs-300. Yeah if you're looking for a budget e reader it worked great for me
@@MrDelightful thank you I will buy it 🤍
This video made me dig out my old Sony PRS T1. It's tiny and the e-ink is a bit grainy, but it feels just so nice in the hand compare to my current Kobo Forma.
Seems I had an unread book on there. Probably need to restart that one!
That's awesome. It's amazing how long these old school devices last. Not a whole lot of planned obsolescence back then.
We might do more time capsule reviews as the months go on given that they are received well.
@@goodereader I agree! I once found an old Model 1 Sega Mega Drive at a Charity Shop, and it still works flawlessly! Technology like this are worth it!
@@goodereader How about one on the T1 you also stock for now? It's one of the early E-readers that ran customized android under the hood.
i don't know, i still use my SONY PRS-650! with the fairmware PRS+ and the additional Zork Update. it has an SD card and a memory card duo slot (which i just use an adapter to add an additional micro SD card). the PRS+ gives me a file manager and the option to turn off SD card scanning. so i can use 1 or 2x 1TB SD cards (in fat32 format) to store all my ebooks. it works so well iv never upgraded, no other e-reader lets me do this... and all modern e-readers seem to lack an SD card slot all together.....
In a nutshell that device sucks but we want to make money selling it
Ummm, yeah.
Petite and great could come together in some areas, but in e-Readers......nah! We need big ones!
I'm still using the Sony PRS-505 which I got in 2009. Beautiful brushed aluminium finish, crisp text, working perfectly, great for reading novels.
My first e-reader was a PRS-505. So well made. I literally just purchased an in-box new PRS-350. Again, pretty hard to beat the build and features even 12 years later.
I happened to get this by chance recently. I was visiting a church-run charity shop here in Australia, when the clerks there were asking what this device was. They presented it to me, and upon looking at it, explained it was an e-reader. It only cost $4AU, and so far, it's working properly. It even came with a case with a fold out nightlight! It was lacking the stylus, but I can always 3D print one. It worked for my DS Lite!
EDIT: I'm in the process of charging the device, and so far, it is working perfectly. I'm even able to use my finger to operate the device!
This was my first ereader back in 2012. It got me through military service! My main gripe is that the micro usb port eventually broke, otherwise I would still be using it.
Very nice sony!
I just purchased this Sony model nicely used on E-bay this evening. Hope I can get some ebooks side loaded without any problems. If you have any tips Peter, please send me a link to learn how to use this in the new age ok? Thank you for sharing this time capsule review.
Just connect it to your PC and drop your epubs onto it.
Instant calibre on your PC. It will let you drag and drop any format book to the reader, converting formats as necessary
I have this and love it. Lost the pen though :( and the screen is a bit damaged
Oh, well we just checked, we don't have distribution for the individual accessories sorry :(
I used to have this eReader and loved it... until the screen broke :-( The book covers for it were also great!
Thankfully the one I got recently has a perfectly working screen, even if its a decade old. And it came in a nifty folder with a fold-out nightlight. Good for nighttime reading!
Anyone know where to get a replacement stylus?
By the way your videos are awesome!!👌👌
Glad you like them!
@@goodereader yes everyone does!
Digging this format. Nice to see a friendly face before heading to the device.
Thanks so much!
Very much appreciated, Zach
I have a huge collection of pdf and epub books. What's the most suitable ereader i can buy without selling both my kidneys?
Honestly any older one that has a micro SD slot would probably do. The Sony 650, t1 or t2 would have those and up to 32gb cards support. Those and old Kobo's can be found for cheap. Or, you could get one that's just one generation old that has a fair bit of storage space. Kindle is harder to load PDF's and epubs on to, though. I've heard calibre is a good program to use for any eReaders.
I have 2 like new in their boxes.
I love my PRS-350 for the size, but I have a problem - as I'm reading, it will skip pages. Like, they're not even there, I hit next page, it goes forward 2 pages, I hit back, it goes back 2 pages. I have to change to a different font size then back again, then the page is there. It just gets skipped during rendering.
This happens on multiple books converted to EPUB via Calibre, but not always really bad. Sometimes it's terrible, sometimes it doesn't happen at all or once per book.
If it gets really bad I have to switch to my PRS-505, which does not show this problem with the same EPUB files.
I love this ereader! I got it for my birthday in 2010 and have been using it ever since. It still works fine!! And I will use it till it dies. Only feature from newer e-readers that I'm a little bit jealous of is the back lighting... But i can just turn on a reading lamp 😉
I hope win this
I still have my PRS500 somewhere from about 2007. Page turns were slow. I think I had to import it but it charged off the mains adapter for my Playstation Portable.
I have all the Sony's (the PRS-505 has one of the best E-Ink screens ever put out). To be honest I think the LikeBook P6 has a larger screen but a smaller overall footprint and is a better buy. But that's just my opinion. Good vid.
Yes, Except people are buying the kindle oasis for the physical page turn buttons... also the kobo libra HD has physical page turn buttons as well.
I have one. There is one problem. When you have too many books it slows down incredibly. This the only reason I don't use it.
I can pick one up here in the UK in great condition for £20 or with box for £22 (But its often out of stock)
I am about to get it .thats why i am excited and check what is it?
I got it but after few days use. It's screen has held. And battery is not charging. Any body come across to read it please give me tips regard
@@sarfrazahmad2706
Is it good in terms of battery and screen?
I would still be using my PRS 505 if my eyes hadn't gotten so bad.
Kobo and Tolino also use physical buttons, as well as kindle oasis
What software is used on Windows 10 to transferred view the Ereader content?
I still have mine. Not used for a long time. Curious what I need to get it operational (add new books etc).
Just use Caliber to load books
I have Sony PRS-350 and PRS-300. I love them!!
Schön das mal jemanden auffällt was ich seit Jahren und den Anfängen von Eink Displays beobachten kann.
Es gab mal Zeiten: da waren wir eReader mehr als nur Reader. Ein Notizblock z.b. was der Sony den ich auch habe mehr als gut kann.
Früher waren auch Tastaturen Physischer Natur alles andere als ungewöhnlich sondern Standard.
Physische Knöpfe waren zwar Verschleiß anfällig doch sie hinterlassen ein Gefühl etwas geschafft zu haben.
Hey do you know if I can use a pre 300 case on a 350?
I have same...upset & sad after selling it in past
Used a Sony 10 years ago, that was a very nice reader.
Would be nice if they released same tech in a modern body. Cmon, this reader is larger than any 6" out there in the market despite having a smaller screen.
Maybe lengthwise but not in width
Ha, I'm still using my PRS-950. Haven't seen a real replacement for it yet.
That was my first e-reader, top notch, unfo I broke the screen on a beach as I leaned my elbow on it. Prs-t3 was the best ereader ever.
Goodereader at its best.
It's literally the best e-reader ever made. I just purchased a sealed PRS-350 two weeks ago, dear Lord it's gorgeous! It's bloody amazingly easy to set up and use, albeit with Google Books rather than Kobo; that's a plus for me as it means I've access to my entire ebook library via Adobe Digital Editions. Thanks for the great review that totally feeds into my confirmation bias.
how do you download books onto this device, like where do i buy them and is it easy to download them ???
@@greig8754 I use Adobe digital editions and I buy my books from Google. It's a super simple 3 step process to do it. 1. Buy book. 2. Export your new book to epub using Google Reader or right in Chrome - Google Books. 3. Connect your e-reader to your PC and import your new book on your reader using Adobe Digital Editions. Voila! You're all set. Works great and I've 150 books on my PRS-350 right now with a ton of room to spare. I can even use Kobo to interface with my reader and I've done it but I couldn't be bothered thanks to Google Books tbh.
oh my gosh, I had one of these!!
I’ve still got mine but I have no idea how to connect it to the PC software - are they even usable any more?
The answer is: Calibre
@@efisiopiantacarote8780 I needed to see this! Guess I will be loading books this weekend
great
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hello! hahah , REPLY!
@@goodereader Thank you very much ❤️❤️
I would say if you've never had an e-reader, this one is a great buy. Will last years and you will love using it, even with all it's limitations
For me the biggest limitation is the screen size. I don't need a bunch of gadgets but I need a large screen to read. I don't understand why someone would pay $100 more than for a Kindle to get something that was 10 yrs. old and had a smaller page?
@@farshimelt But this one can read epub and is useable. Kindle is simply crap.