Sony Ebook Reader Battery I have a question regarding the rechargeable battery in the Sony Ereader. Can you by replacemet batteries and replace them yourself? I know you can't on the Kindle 2, but I can't find the info on the Sony Ereader. I know the batteries are supposed to last a really long time, but eventually they will stop working. I would really like to know before I decide to buy one. Sony Ebook Reader Battery I have a question regarding the rechargeable battery in the Sony Ereader. Can you by replacemet batteries and replace them yourself? I know you can't on the Kindle... » Read More Sony Ebook Reader Battery I have a question regarding the rechargeable battery in the Sony Ereader. Can you by replacemet batteries and replace them yourself? I know you can't on the Kindle 2, but I can't find the info on the Sony Ereader. I know the batteries are supposed to last a really long time, but eventually they will stop working. I would really like to know before I decide to buy one. « Show Less
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my sony 505 now needs a new battery i have had it for 2 years the battery just lasts 2 hrs now i will try the kobo touch next jack hall turkey
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yes but not from sony - they say it would cost more than to buy a new one, which is bogus - they ARE ABOUT $23 - MY BATTERY HAS NEVER HELD A PROPER CHARGE AND SONY OFFERED NOTHING
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Thank you for posting this link - I've been searching for quite some time for how to fix my reader batter issues (over warranty - so Sony wanted to charge me more than a new reader to fix, besides being without for weeks). I ordered thru the site and my once barely functional (to the point that it had to be plugged in to even work) is like brand new.
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so, where can you buy a battery for the Sony 600? I find nothing on the web.
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http://www.newpower99.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=sony+reader&Search.x;=22&Search.;y=9I just bought a PRS650 ereader and was happy to see the instructional video on newpower99. Cost is around $25. Doesn't look too hard to do
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I just ordered from this company and they send the small tools that you need to install it.With the shipping it cost today, $31.83 better than buying a new reader.
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Yes--you can buy replacement batteries, although I don't think Sony supports this. I have a Sony 505--have had it for about a year and a half now and with daily use, the battery still holds a good charge (I only need to charge every two to three weeks).You might want to check the forums over at mobileread.com for more information. A lot of information about all types of different readers including the Sonys and the Kindles.
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I use regular replaceable batteries and it has a little button you push to check them. But I don't see why you cant use rechargeable.
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first thing to check is the charger that you use. DO NOT check it yourself, find someone knowledgeable. You could find a friend or someone that services Kindles and use a different charger. If it still doesn't charge buy another battery which will cost you about $40 from Amazon. It is a pain changing the battery. The one I ordered did not have the opening device it was supposed to contain. Bummer. Used a screwdriver, do not suggest this. After the change mine worked fine. Not as good as the new ones but good enough for normal use. Plug it in each night, that way the new one (battery)will work okay for you first thing to check is the charger that you use. DO NOT check it yourself, find someone knowledgeable. You could find a friend or someone that services Kindles and use a different charger. If it still doesn't charge buy another battery which will cost you about $40 from Amazon. It is a pain changing the battery. The one I ordered did not have the opening device it was supposed to contain. Bummer. Used a screwdriver, do not suggest this. After the change mine worked fine. Not as good as the new ones but good enough for normal use. Plug it in each night, that way the new one (battery)will... » Read More first thing to check is the charger that you use. DO NOT check it yourself, find someone knowledgeable. You could find a friend or someone that services Kindles and use a different charger. If it still doesn't charge buy another battery which will cost you about $40 from Amazon. It is a pain changing the battery. The one I ordered did not have the opening device it was supposed to contain. Bummer. Used a screwdriver, do not suggest this. After the change mine worked fine. Not as good as the new ones but good enough for normal use. Plug it in each night, that way the new one (battery)will work okay for you « Show Less
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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?
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Amazon e-books are suitable only for Kindle. Sony e-reader works very well for e-pub, pdf formats. Other are also compatible, but don't show as good. Hope this is useful!
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Do you mean the ereader or the computer version? If it's an ereader you'll be fine, I'm able to charge both my girlfriends and my own kindle off a single charge from day out in the sun haven't had to plug either kindle in since I got this thing months ago. Mind you we are in australia and there's a lot of sun here :)
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Hi there! Rechargeable battery inside this Sony Portable DVD player is not your regular kind of battery. If let say they died out, you will have to send it in for repair for those batteries. -Ely
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Great Questions. I have had mine for almost a year. I use it several times a week and it is great. It charges in little sunlight. I experienced discharge of battery and replaced the battery after a year ( keeping in mind I used it on a daily basis but I let it sit for about 4 months). My suggestion is to remove the battery for long term storage or when you need to use it or only putting battery in once every month to recharge if needed. I have found it very useful when camping, in the office, and in power outages for getting emergency alerts when the power goes out. From my understanding you should be able to find a replacement battery (only one needed) on amazon for around $10 (Ambient Weather WR-BATT 3.7V / 800 mAh Rechargeable Battery (LIR123A)) . One of the reasons I chose this unit is because the rechargeable battery could be changed. Allot of these rechargeable type units the battery can not be changed. But overall the reception is good, all the charging options are included with the unit, the unit recharges small electronics, and it is compact and lightweight. The volume is not overly loud, some may want a louder unit but i think it is loud enough. I would recommend this unit if you are looking at alternatives like this one for a reasonable price.
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Double A batteries - replace as often as you need to. Couldn't get much better than that - available anywhere. It's always a drag to have a proprietary rechargeable battery, so I'm really glad Sony allowed us the freedom of AA. And a slot for expandable memory!
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There are only three types of batteries for Kindles. They will tell you which device they accommodate, either Kindle (the earliest model of the device), Kindle Fire or Kindle HD (the newest). Battery description will tell you which one it fits. Your Kindle should tell you which model you have when you turn it on.
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I just recieved my Kindle also. I bought the coverage because they will replace the battery once and replace the Kindle no questions asked if you break it!
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yea..the little birdies got me too. Turned out it wouldn't even hold a charge. I ended up calling Amazon..very helpful and thourough.l. Went through all the usual troubleshooting. New one is on the way. Hopefully the 3rd Kindle will be a charm.
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The battery is rechargeable using a standard micro USB power cord (which is included with the unit). Unless your device is defective, the battery should last for a long time. After several years, I've only had to replace 1 battery for the three units I've owned. A replacement battery (which I bought on Amazon) cost under $5.
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Did you fully charge it overnight before attempting to charge your kindle? Odd that it doesn't charge your Kindle. Is it drained afterwards or is there still juice in the battery to charge another device after it stops? IIRC, the 3-4blue lights on top are the charge-capacity indicators
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I feel fortunate that I received 13 months of use from my original Kindle I battery. It died today unexpectedly despite showing a full charge this morning after I unplugged my Kindle from its charger. I'll buy a replacement battery, but I am not happy about having to do that. My cell phone battery has lasted longer. If anyone at Amazon reads these posts, please improve the battery provided for the Kindle to make it more reliable. Thanks.
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Batteries don't last forever. There is a seller on Ebay that is selling replacement batteries for this unit complete with simple instructions. It worked for me and now I am back to rocking the block.
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Batteries are not replaceable and, based on my experience and discussions I have read, only last about a year under even light use. They you need to recycle the mp3 player and buy another. Not worth it! Buy a player with a replaceable battery even if it is a little more!