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Sony Reader Owners: What Are Your Initial Impressions Of The PRS-T1?

Actually, anyone can answer the poll (obviously), but I was curious what Sony Reader owners think of the PRS-T1 so far.

Personally, I'm not thrilled. I often try and update my electronics to the newest, so I'll probably be getting a new reader by year's end with all the new models coming, and sell my 950. Before the announcement, I really thought I'd get the next generation Sony. Now, I'm not so sure. Unfortunately, I may be jumping brands, or there's a chance I may stick with my 950 for another generation.


The pros of the new reader:

-Lighter weight. My 950 is lighter than my previous reader, but even still I'd love an even lighter reader.

-Probably/maybe a little faster than the older models. I would definitely like a faster reader, not really for page turns which seem fast enough for me, but for when I connect to the internet or am using the menu or highlighting, etc.

-Longer battery. This one I couldn't care less about. My 950 already lasts plenty long enough.

-Dual-touch screen. Big plus for me, the biggest pro I think. Don't know how much I'd use it in practise but it just seems cool and sounds useful. There have been a few PDFs I've read where this would've made things go much faster I think.


The cons:

-Only one size. The only reason I got my 950 over the 650 was for internet and 2-page landscape mode, but I've grown to like the size. I could easily live with a 6" though, but less options are always a con.

-Plastic. This one I don't care too much about, but after having the 950 I admit I am partial to the metal.

-Stylus does not fit in reader. This one is important. I could see this easily annoying me.

-Probably no landscape 2-page mode. Actually I'm not sure if it has landscape or not, but only the 7" 950 had it before, so I'd guess not. I know most people wouldn't care about this, but I read in 2-page landscape almost exclusively so it'd be annoying to switch.

-The cases look cheaper than the previous gen's cases.

-Is it true we can't use the reader store with the wifi? You could with the 3G 950. That'd be a big con for a 950 user who did buy books from the reader, like me.


So right now I'm lukewarm on this new model. I'm still curious to hear more as more hands-on reviews come out and see one for myself. It is definitely NOT one I will have to pre-order or run and get first thing (which I would've been willing to do if it had excited me). It's thrown my expectations out the window, as I was expecting an exciting new model that I'd get, and now I'll be shopping around and maybe even just keeping my 950 over a new one.

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