Sony E Reader

[ceeker]

Hi   can anyone help plz?

after downloading my last E book  my sony prs600 screen became distorted and the pc wont recognize it  although it lights up red as charging  .

I have purchased a new usb  charger for it  but  same re action

I have reset it a dozen times and no change

I have only had the E reader for 15 months  and I cant afford a new one,and definatly  not going to want to buy a new Sony

Ive tried all the trouble shooting tips but no its still dead.

Is this resonable to expect  a Sony E Reader to last only 15 months

just after the garantee has expired?

  cee

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[sehuxle]

Im afraid to say but your screen is broken. No amount of resets or new cables will fix it.

The only thing is get it fixed by Sony or buy a new reader.

[carpetmojo]

The appearance of the screen would seem to indicate sub-strata damage i.e. damage to the screen which has fractured the thin glass -ink layer beneath the top surface.

This can be due due to impact on the screen, or, more likely, twisting force - like the unit dropping onto a hardish surface on one of the corners, or an elbow on the back in bed/on sofa ! A hearty dog-paw has been known to do the trick......

And this applies to all ereaders that use e-ink, (e.g. kindle, Kobo, Bookeen, etc...) not just Sony.

And yes, a lot of people may be thinking "I dropped mine 6ft onto the pavement, and it was perfectly OK" or similar.

Well, you were simply lucky ! It could happen a few times, but on the 5th occasion you could be unlucky - or it might be the first time. Lady luck, I'm afraid.

The only answer is to have the screen replaced - but as this will probably cost the price of a "reduced" T1 - which is a great piece of kit - it would seem a bit pointless.We don't seem to get refurb's in the UK , so that's out.

The 600 generation is still available I believe, but you'll have to hunt - ebay probably, but "caveat emptor" - let the buyer beware. Be very cautious anyway !

And should you wish to claim under the Sale of Goods Act, don't forget your contract is with the seller - not Sony - and they are who you should contact, and whatever they say, that's the law - they are liable, if the unit's faulty/not as described/not fit for purpose.

But at 15 months, you'd be on a sticky wicket - which, to be honest, you are anyway due to the type of damage.

Sorry......

[ceeker]

thank you for taking the time to both read and look at my photo of the e reader   I have not droped or damaged the reader in anyway  that is a fact Im sure about . But .. when I brought the reader it was slightly reduced and  marked as cosmeticly  marked.

I guess this was the reason .. something that I could not see . Id advise others to not buy  one described as this was. Hard lesson to learn

but once again thanks to both carpetmojo and sehuxie for your replys .

[carpetmojo]

Yup. "cosmetically marked" is a bit of a flag really - if it's marked on the body, it has suffered some "truama", if you can say that about an inanimate object ! Very very careful examination might have revealed a tiny speck on the screen which could have been a result of this - and it's now gorn kapuut......

Steer clear of anything with this technology that has evidence of mistreatment, basically.

Only go for it if you're prepared to gamble !