Looking for new eReader. Thinking about PRS-650 and PB 602

jimartin · 01-16-2011, 03:57 PM

Hello All,

I am looking to buy an eReader. As I said in the title I am going for PRS 650 or PB 602. I have read a lot of review for them.
They are my primary choice because:
1) I need good PDF handling
2) Portability
3) E-Ink. No LCD (got eyes problem)

In my country PocketBook are cheaper than Sony eReaders (50$ beetwen this two)

For which one should I go?
Any other suggestions ?

Thanks in advice!

Yar-PocketBooker · 01-20-2011, 12:46 AM

If you're looking for reading books not only in English, than any PocketBook device would suite you - they handle almost all languages, including tricky signs and symbols.

SkyDream · 01-20-2011, 02:27 AM

I would go for the 650 as better display, better touchscreen, better pdf support.

Unfortunately it's more expensive than the PB devices.

Pocketbook may get more firmware updates but they also have a lot of bugs to fix. Having bought the PB903 recently i'm disappointed 'cause of lots of bugs, bad documentation. Promises and rumors about features had been made before but most of them aren't reality. PB needs a lot more firmware updates; checkout other threads about PB devices.

goodereader · 01-20-2011, 04:50 AM

Its a toss up, the sony has full touch screen support, with a stylus and allows you to take notes and draw pictures! The page turns are faster then PB as well. PB has a better community and better support though.

Its a hard buy, I would say the Pearl screens used in Sony res out allot better, and the SC version is damn sexy.

01-16-2011, 03:57 PM	#1
jimartin Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: none	Looking for new eReader. Thinking about PRS-650 and PB 602 Hello All, I am looking to buy an eReader. As I said in the title I am going for PRS 650 or PB 602. I have read a lot of review for them. They are my primary choice because: 1) I need good PDF handling 2) Portability 3) E-Ink. No LCD (got eyes problem) In my country PocketBook are cheaper than Sony eReaders (50$ beetwen this two) For which one should I go? Any other suggestions ? Thanks in advice!

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01-20-2011, 12:46 AM	#2
Yar-PocketBooker Fanatic Posts: 589 Karma: 6976 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New York Device: PocketBooks and Onyxes and anything E-Ink...	If you're looking for reading books not only in English, than any PocketBook device would suite you - they handle almost all languages, including tricky signs and symbols.

01-20-2011, 02:27 AM	#3
SkyDream Wizard Posts: 1,377 Karma: 9400 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Europe Device: PRS-650, iPod touch 4G, iPad 3	I would go for the 650 as better display, better touchscreen, better pdf support. Unfortunately it's more expensive than the PB devices. Pocketbook may get more firmware updates but they also have a lot of bugs to fix. Having bought the PB903 recently i'm disappointed 'cause of lots of bugs, bad documentation. Promises and rumors about features had been made before but most of them aren't reality. PB needs a lot more firmware updates; checkout other threads about PB devices.

01-20-2011, 04:50 AM	#4
goodereader Banned Posts: 39 Karma: 6106 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver BC Device: Many, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Pocketbook, Sony etc.	Its a toss up, the sony has full touch screen support, with a stylus and allows you to take notes and draw pictures! The page turns are faster then PB as well. PB has a better community and better support though. Its a hard buy, I would say the Pearl screens used in Sony res out allot better, and the SC version is damn sexy.

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