The latest articles about the Sony PRS-T2 here on CME.AT have almost exclusively focused on rooting the device. This topic is more for tinkerers and advanced users. However, basic questions often arise, such as how to actually buy eBooks on the PRS-T2. After a year-long delay, the Sony Reader Store is still not online. Nevertheless, Sony has made arrangements in partnership with bookstores so that you can comfortably purchase eBooks […]
Yesterday, I published a guide on how to install the Android Market here. It’s really a great thing because with the Android Market, you now have nearly unlimited access to apps. However, a small problem remained: the system partition of the PRS-T1 is too restrictive, so you can only install a few apps. That problem is now history! With the help of the Link2SD app, a properly formatted MicroSD card, […]
The Sony PRS-T3 or PRS-T3S is undoubtedly a great eBook reader. In our test, the device earned a good rating of 1.7. The eReader stands out particularly for its compact casing and excellent build quality, and it features the now rare use of an infrared touchscreen, which ensures that the E-Ink screen delivers the best possible image quality without any interference. However, one downside of this uncompromising approach is that […]
The new PRS-T1 (reviewed here) is the first Sony Reader to use the Android operating system. However, this is well hidden behind Sony’s customized interface when shipped, so you don’t have access to other parts of the system. This can be bypassed with what’s called “rooting.” But what exactly does that mean? Root access is achieved through a superuser account. A superuser has access to all parts of the operating […]
As early as November, the American telecommunications authority allowed us to take a look inside the Sony PRS-T1. Back then, it was rather superficial, and due to the size of the images, not much was discernible. That’s reason enough now to take a closer look behind the scenes. The following images come from our website visitor El Oso (thanks again for that!) and show the PRS-T1’s mainboard, including various components. […]
Note: In 2014, Sony fully withdrew from the international eBook business and remains active only in Japan. Customers outside of Japan were transferred to the Japanese-Canadian company Kobo, with the purchased eBooks also transferred over, provided they were available on Kobo. Existing Sony customers can continue to use their eReaders thanks to ePub support and can purchase eBooks from other stores, not just from Kobo. The management of the reading […]
Update: The Sony PRS-T3 is no longer available (even the coverless PRS-T3S version is not sold anymore). The reason: Sony has withdrawn from the international eBook business. After the remaining stock of devices was sold in Europe, no new models were introduced. The Sony PRS-T3 can now typically only be found in used condition. However, an excellent alternative worth mentioning at this point is the Tolino Shine 2 HD. It […]
Update: Meanwhile, Sony’s PR agency has reached out to us to clarify that the DPT-S1 is not being phased out. The end of the Reader line is thus not connected to the digital notepad DPT-S1, which will likely continue to be available for purchase in the near future (in the USA and Japan). Original Message: While Sony is no longer active in the consumer eBook market and has recently laid […]
As previously announced (see below), the Sony Reader Store closed on June 16, 2014. To ensure that existing customers weren’t left out in the rain with their purchases, Sony and Kobo struck a deal allowing customers to transfer their libraries to the Canadian-Japanese eBook specialist upon request. After a long odyssey from its launch in Germany to its closure, we now take a reverse chronological look (from new to old) […]
The digital reading market has been in constant flux, particularly since the rise of tablets. Dedicated reading devices like the Sony PRS-T2 are ideal for pure reading pleasure, but many people desire a single device for every imaginable application. Tablets already fulfill this requirement quite well in many cases, which is why the likes of the iPad are not only encroaching on the eBook reader market but also gaining a […]
