PRS-900 Sony 300 vs. Sony 505 vs. Sony 600 vs. Sony 700 vs. Sony 900 - Page 10

furrycute · 07-14-2010, 05:33 PM

I have had the PRS900 for over 3 months now. Regarding the screen, I have compared it to the Kindle, the Nook, and a whole bunch of other ebook screens without the touchscreen layer. The glare is there. There is no getting around it. But under most lighting conditions, you can tilt the reader, and the glare is gone. With regard to contrast, obviously ebook screens without the touchscreen layer have better contrast. But no biggie, you get used to the Sony screen after a while.

I plan to keep my PRS900 for some years to come. In fact I just purchased a spare battery and the Sony cover with the reading light for my 900.

Keef · 07-15-2010, 01:27 PM

I have a I phone that I am using to type this response. If I focus on the background I can see glare big time. Tilt one way and you see the ceiling, another way and I see my face. If you focus in the glare on the 900 it can be difficult in some situations to read. However 90 percent of the time I have no problem reading from it. I dont focus in the glare but focus on the book. Yes the screen is a little grey compared to the Kindke bit it is also easier on my eyes. I love my 900!

joewandy · 07-16-2010, 01:16 AM

I purchased the PRS-900 in March and have not really been using it that much lately, mostly due to the glare. I have even tried applying an anti-glare screen protector but it doesn't seem to help much in reducing the glare. Coming from PRS-505 which has excellent contrast, I found the 900's glare to be pretty distracting, and at times, headache-inducing. This is despite having bright indoor lighting around the room or under outdoor sunlight. Yes, you can tilt the device and the glare is gone, but this means you have to hold your device at a specific angle. A very particular angle. To me, this greatly reduce the comfort factor of having a dedicated ebook reading device. Nowadays I end up doing most of my ebook readings in my phone. At least that way, I get to be in whichever position I'd like to be.

If I had the choice of which ebook device to buy now, I would go for the new Kindle DX .. Touchscreen means nothing compared to readability. In fact, I might even sell my 900 soon and get myself the Kindle.

07-16-2010, 01:16 AM	#138
joewandy Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 11 Join Date: Jun 2007	I purchased the PRS-900 in March and have not really been using it that much lately, mostly due to the glare. I have even tried applying an anti-glare screen protector but it doesn't seem to help much in reducing the glare. Coming from PRS-505 which has excellent contrast, I found the 900's glare to be pretty distracting, and at times, headache-inducing. This is despite having bright indoor lighting around the room or under outdoor sunlight. Yes, you can tilt the device and the glare is gone, but this means you have to hold your device at a specific angle. A very particular angle. To me, this greatly reduce the comfort factor of having a dedicated ebook reading device. Nowadays I end up doing most of my ebook readings in my phone. At least that way, I get to be in whichever position I'd like to be. If I had the choice of which ebook device to buy now, I would go for the new Kindle DX .. Touchscreen means nothing compared to readability. In fact, I might even sell my 900 soon and get myself the Kindle. Last edited by joewandy; 07-16-2010 at 01:21 AM.

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07-14-2010, 05:33 PM	#136
furrycute Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony	I have had the PRS900 for over 3 months now. Regarding the screen, I have compared it to the Kindle, the Nook, and a whole bunch of other ebook screens without the touchscreen layer. The glare is there. There is no getting around it. But under most lighting conditions, you can tilt the reader, and the glare is gone. With regard to contrast, obviously ebook screens without the touchscreen layer have better contrast. But no biggie, you get used to the Sony screen after a while. I plan to keep my PRS900 for some years to come. In fact I just purchased a spare battery and the Sony cover with the reading light for my 900.

07-15-2010, 01:27 PM	#137
Keef Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Device: Sony Daily Reader	I have a I phone that I am using to type this response. If I focus on the background I can see glare big time. Tilt one way and you see the ceiling, another way and I see my face. If you focus in the glare on the 900 it can be difficult in some situations to read. However 90 percent of the time I have no problem reading from it. I dont focus in the glare but focus on the book. Yes the screen is a little grey compared to the Kindke bit it is also easier on my eyes. I love my 900!

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