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PennyPie · 01-03-2010, 03:21 PM

Just returned from our nearest Wallyworld. (It's the one on the other side of the tracks, in the not-upwardly-mobile neighborhood, comprende?) They had 1 Sony 300, double locked in the case with the iPods, etc. Not only was it the only one, there was no sign displaying what is was, nor even a tag on it, or the case with the price. Had them do a price check for me....$198.00....regular retail pricing. Landsurveyor must've just found an oddity. Anyways...just thought I'd mention it, as I had said I was going to check it out. Darn...was hoping to find a real deal!!!!

Nice to see you around, DesertGrandma!!!!

kennyc · 01-03-2010, 03:24 PM

Thanks for the follow up Penny and glad you we able to make the trip unscathed!

PennyPie · 01-03-2010, 03:28 PM

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glad you we able to make the trip unscathed

Took hubby as my escort/bodyguard!

LandSurveyor · 01-04-2010, 12:05 PM

Waffling now. I went from "nice but not quite for me" to "maybe....."'
Reason being that I have found some pdfs that I would like to read. They are on motorcycle sidecars and were put together by a member of a group dedicated to that kind of thing. I was just wondering if this device would work with those, imbedded illustrations and all. Would anyone know?

PennyPie · 01-04-2010, 01:29 PM

Here's a link to lots of info on this item:

https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/PRS300

As you can see, it supports a number of formats

kennyc · 01-04-2010, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by LandSurveyor

Waffling now. I went from "nice but not quite for me" to "maybe....."'
Reason being that I have found some pdfs that I would like to read. They are on motorcycle sidecars and were put together by a member of a group dedicated to that kind of thing. I was just wondering if this device would work with those, imbedded illustrations and all. Would anyone know?

Unfortunately there's any number of issues with PDF because they are generated for a particular viewing size and are not always handled well by any of the ebook readers.

It will handle PDFs but what happens is that they may be so small you can't read them or can't display all of them.

LandSurveyor · 01-04-2010, 03:26 PM

Well everybody, you can stop the mad rush to your local Walmarts. I am sorry for the confusion but I DO have an explanation. Like I said, the local clerks do not know what an ereader is or what to do with them. Bentonville apparently doesn't either because they have them categorized on their website as MP3 players. Which explains a lot because the tag with the item was actually for a Sony MP3 player in the same case. That player had its own tag but they both had the same SKU. I know because I went back with the intention of buying one of the things and had the clerk check the price, which was $198, just like on their website.

Don't know whether to be

or

.

kennyc · 01-04-2010, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by LandSurveyor

Well everybody, you can stop the mad rush to your local Walmarts. I am sorry for the confusion but I DO have an explanation. Like I said, the local clerks do not know what an ereader is or what to do with them. Bentonville apparently doesn't either because they have them categorized on their website as MP3 players. Which explains a lot because the tag with the item was actually for a Sony MP3 player in the same case. That player had its own tag but they both had the same SKU. I know because I went back with the intention of buying one of the things and had the clerk check the price, which was $198, just like on their website.

Don't know whether to be

or

.

Don'tcha hate it when that happens!

Thanks for the follow up! At least we now have an explanation that fits the facts.

Bilbo1967 · 01-04-2010, 03:38 PM

Effusive apologies to all concerned.

kennyc · 01-04-2010, 04:11 PM

Not a problem as far as I'm concerned Bilbo1967.

PennyPie · 01-04-2010, 04:25 PM

Kenny & Bilbo

YEAH.....! And as the snow softly falls, and the sun sinks low, we say 'well done, boys' to our comrades in the trenches at MR...tragedy averted, and the promise of another beautiful sunrise on the morn.

Bilbo1967 · 01-04-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Not a problem as far as I'm concerned Bilbo1967.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PennyPie

Kenny & Bilbo

YEAH.....! And as the snow softly falls, and the sun sinks low, we say 'well done, boys' to our comrades in the trenches at MR...tragedy averted, and the promise of another beautiful sunrise on the morn.

kennyc · 01-04-2010, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PennyPie

Kenny & Bilbo

YEAH.....! And as the snow softly falls, and the sun sinks low, we say 'well done, boys' to our comrades in the trenches at MR...tragedy averted, and the promise of another beautiful sunrise on the morn.

and the promise of lower prices and health care for all.

PennyPie · 01-04-2010, 04:50 PM

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the promise of lower prices and health care for all.

Your mouth to God's ear!!

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01-03-2010, 03:21 PM	#31
PennyPie Cocoa & Toast...mmmmmm... Posts: 275 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio Device: Sony PRS-700, iPhone	Just returned from our nearest Wallyworld. (It's the one on the other side of the tracks, in the not-upwardly-mobile neighborhood, comprende?) They had 1 Sony 300, double locked in the case with the iPods, etc. Not only was it the only one, there was no sign displaying what is was, nor even a tag on it, or the case with the price. Had them do a price check for me....$198.00....regular retail pricing. Landsurveyor must've just found an oddity. Anyways...just thought I'd mention it, as I had said I was going to check it out. Darn...was hoping to find a real deal!!!! Nice to see you around, DesertGrandma!!!!

01-03-2010, 03:24 PM	#32
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Thanks for the follow up Penny and glad you we able to make the trip unscathed!

01-04-2010, 12:05 PM	#34
LandSurveyor infrequent visitor Posts: 20 Karma: 502444 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Southeastern USA Device: Samsung smartphone, HP Touchpad, searcing for the best e-ink device	Waffling now. I went from "nice but not quite for me" to "maybe....."' Reason being that I have found some pdfs that I would like to read. They are on motorcycle sidecars and were put together by a member of a group dedicated to that kind of thing. I was just wondering if this device would work with those, imbedded illustrations and all. Would anyone know?

01-04-2010, 01:29 PM	#35
PennyPie Cocoa & Toast...mmmmmm... Posts: 275 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio Device: Sony PRS-700, iPhone	Here's a link to lots of info on this item: https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/PRS300 As you can see, it supports a number of formats

01-04-2010, 03:26 PM	#37
LandSurveyor infrequent visitor Posts: 20 Karma: 502444 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Southeastern USA Device: Samsung smartphone, HP Touchpad, searcing for the best e-ink device	Well everybody, you can stop the mad rush to your local Walmarts. I am sorry for the confusion but I DO have an explanation. Like I said, the local clerks do not know what an ereader is or what to do with them. Bentonville apparently doesn't either because they have them categorized on their website as MP3 players. Which explains a lot because the tag with the item was actually for a Sony MP3 player in the same case. That player had its own tag but they both had the same SKU. I know because I went back with the intention of buying one of the things and had the clerk check the price, which was $198, just like on their website. Don't know whether to be or .

01-04-2010, 03:38 PM	#39
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Effusive apologies to all concerned.

01-04-2010, 04:11 PM	#40
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Not a problem as far as I'm concerned Bilbo1967.

01-04-2010, 04:25 PM	#41
PennyPie Cocoa & Toast...mmmmmm... Posts: 275 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio Device: Sony PRS-700, iPhone	Kenny & Bilbo YEAH.....! And as the snow softly falls, and the sun sinks low, we say 'well done, boys' to our comrades in the trenches at MR...tragedy averted, and the promise of another beautiful sunrise on the morn.