Sony Reader: the blue one, or the silver one?

garygibsonsf · 01-04-2008, 09:51 PM

I tripped over the link to http://www.bhphotovideo.com on this site, which is utterly fantastic because it looks like i can order a reader and have it sent pretty much anywhere without all that faffing around with Ebay.

A reader review on the BHPV site suggested the blue might be easier to read than the silver, because the silver was 'too distracting'. The silver however appeals to my technogeek side (pretty toy) whereas the blue sounds ... sort of bluey and ... plasticky. This is probably a bollocks opinion as I have yet to even hold one of these things in my hands let alone see one in the 'flesh'.

So here's my question to all those Sony owners out there - blue or silver, is there any difference as regards readability in the above state context - and almost as important ... which looks nicer?

AnemicOak · 01-04-2008, 10:09 PM

Before I got mine I was set on the blue, thinking the contrast between the casing & screen would be better for reading. When I went to get it all they had was silver. Well, once I decide to get something I can be a bit impatient/impulsive so I went ahead & bought the silver (I did get to try a display unit first). I don't regret it at all. After over 50 books read I find nothing at all 'distracting' about the silver (it looks classy too), but YMMV.

acemccloudxx · 01-05-2008, 10:18 AM

I guess I just prefer darker colors. Since I had a choice, I went with blue.

Ace

garygibsonsf · 01-05-2008, 12:15 PM

I guess it's just down to what colour you prefer then, certain reviews regardless. I like the silver one. <geek>Shame it doesn't come with an optional aircar and holstered blaster. </geek>

MickeyC · 01-05-2008, 05:11 PM

I thought about this before I got my 505 and eventually compared them side to side in the store and opted for the blue as it did seem to make the white stand out more.

But it doesn't make that much difference. I'd say go for the one you like best.

bobbyco57 · 01-05-2008, 05:44 PM

I opted for blue. I figure the silver would start to show wear after a while. You know, the buttons and navigation. I have a two year old laptop with silver casing and everywhere you rest your hands and the touch pad, etc. show wear.

Silver, blue, either way it's just a wonderful device in my opinion after happily reading for almost 3 months.

JSWolf · 01-05-2008, 05:55 PM

I had my choice and Blue was what I went with.

01-04-2008, 09:51 PM	#1
garygibsonsf Addict Posts: 321 Karma: 432192 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite	Sony Reader: the blue one, or the silver one? I tripped over the link to http://www.bhphotovideo.com on this site, which is utterly fantastic because it looks like i can order a reader and have it sent pretty much anywhere without all that faffing around with Ebay. A reader review on the BHPV site suggested the blue might be easier to read than the silver, because the silver was 'too distracting'. The silver however appeals to my technogeek side (pretty toy) whereas the blue sounds ... sort of bluey and ... plasticky. This is probably a bollocks opinion as I have yet to even hold one of these things in my hands let alone see one in the 'flesh'. So here's my question to all those Sony owners out there - blue or silver, is there any difference as regards readability in the above state context - and almost as important ... which looks nicer?

01-05-2008, 10:18 AM	#3
acemccloudxx Java Master Posts: 49 Karma: 169 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maryland Device: PRS-505	Blue I guess I just prefer darker colors. Since I had a choice, I went with blue. Ace

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01-04-2008, 10:09 PM	#2
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Before I got mine I was set on the blue, thinking the contrast between the casing & screen would be better for reading. When I went to get it all they had was silver. Well, once I decide to get something I can be a bit impatient/impulsive so I went ahead & bought the silver (I did get to try a display unit first). I don't regret it at all. After over 50 books read I find nothing at all 'distracting' about the silver (it looks classy too), but YMMV.

01-05-2008, 12:15 PM	#4
garygibsonsf Addict Posts: 321 Karma: 432192 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite	I guess it's just down to what colour you prefer then, certain reviews regardless. I like the silver one. <geek>Shame it doesn't come with an optional aircar and holstered blaster. </geek>

01-05-2008, 05:11 PM	#5
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	I thought about this before I got my 505 and eventually compared them side to side in the store and opted for the blue as it did seem to make the white stand out more. But it doesn't make that much difference. I'd say go for the one you like best.

01-05-2008, 05:44 PM	#6
bobbyco57 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: PRS-505	I opted for blue. I figure the silver would start to show wear after a while. You know, the buttons and navigation. I have a two year old laptop with silver casing and everywhere you rest your hands and the touch pad, etc. show wear. Silver, blue, either way it's just a wonderful device in my opinion after happily reading for almost 3 months.

01-05-2008, 05:55 PM	#7
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,931 Karma: 128903250 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I had my choice and Blue was what I went with.

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