5 Reasons why the Blue reader is the best

davers · 01-10-2009, 08:31 AM

1. Because I bought the Blue one.
2. Because it's not Silver.
3. Because it's Blue silly!
4. Because it's not Red.
5. Because Blue is for boys!!

P.S.
Just had to say, since I've gotten my reader a few weeks ago, I've read more books in that time than I have in the previous 6 months!!! I love my reader!!!

lilac_jive · 01-10-2009, 09:33 AM

I do love my blue one too

narbeauchamp · 01-10-2009, 09:50 AM

I too love my blue reader (although it is broken

( )- and in the first two months that I owned it I probably read more books than in the prior six months-and this is from a person who struggles to pass the TWO B&N bookstores in my neighborhood without stopping to buy at least ONE book (mind you...I pass these bookstores at least twice a day most days).I find it has been MOST advantageous for my (frequent) travels and commute-as I no longer have to tote 3 books

(and the person who often totes my bags about really appreciates that I've lightened the load for him ! )

The main reason why I bought the blue ones -is that they don't really stand out and scream "LOOK AT ME"-which can be a great thing if you don't want to attract any unwanted attention (as opposed to the postiive "WHAT IS THAT" that spawns conversation about the gadget).

MickeyC · 01-10-2009, 10:19 AM

I got the blue one because it was a window display at the Sony Store on sale after Christmas last year for $170. But, would have chosen the blue anyway even were I paying full price.

lilac_jive · 01-10-2009, 10:20 AM

I actually got my by accident. I picked mine up at Borders and they gave me a blue one and I didn't notice.

BookishDreamer · 01-10-2009, 08:17 PM

I just like the color blue. Blue car, blue curtains, blue bedspread and sheets ....it's my comfort color. Having a blue Reader was the only choice for me.

Dreamer

TwiSteDCBloSsoM · 01-10-2009, 08:22 PM

Our Borders doesn't sell them. Our Target stores do.. they only sell the silver ones though.. I hated the silver one but to get the reader I would have dealt with it. Thankfully for me they were out so we bought it online instead.

I got the blue one of course. My reasoning is a bit odd though. I have some OCD issues and the silver one bugged the crap out of me. See when I look at the silver one.. and then the blue one.. I'm drawn to the blue one because the text just stands out more. The silver one however I can't like focus on anything.. It's just to silver ><;

So I got mine because it's like the eyes are just drawn to the screen and not all over the device.

tech_au · 01-10-2009, 09:19 PM

I got the blue one for all the reasons above and I reckoned the silver would glint too much in the sunshine outside.
I would why Sony haven't produced the "eco-friendly" green one yet

MickeyC · 01-10-2009, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BookishDreamer

I just like the color blue. Blue car, blue curtains, blue bedspread and sheets ....it's my comfort color. Having a blue Reader was the only choice for me.

Dreamer

Problem with that is that, were you to misplace your reader, you wouldn't be able to find it because it'd blend in with everything else.

sayhello · 01-10-2009, 11:00 PM

I got the blue one, too, and I just love it. I bought it 'cause I thought it looked best! I still do!

Sayhello

BookishDreamer · 01-11-2009, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cassidym

Problem with that is that, were you to misplace your reader, you wouldn't be able to find it because it'd blend in with everything else.

You might be right about that. Scary thought...

Dreamer

vivaldirules · 01-11-2009, 06:02 PM

I was intent on buying a silver one cuz I thought it'd be sexier (heh, I need all the help I can get). But when I got to the Sony store they had both and I decided to be thorough and give them both a try by reading the same text on both - and the difference was quite startling to me. The darkness of the blue Reader makes the grey background of the display appear much whiter than on the silver Reader. And that made it easier to read or at least it seemed like it did. Given that, I cannot imagine why Amazon decided to make all the Kindles white.

c-not-k · 01-11-2009, 11:42 PM

I had a blue one. It got broken. I wanted to replace it with a blue one, but got a silver one by accident.

I miss my blue one.

Is it hard to switch guts?

tech_au · 01-12-2009, 05:28 AM

Blue ones are best --- Better than the rest !!!

vivaldirules · 01-12-2009, 10:14 AM

I should add that this is another "blue" product which I don't get how you can call it blue. It's very clearly black, to my eyes. Or, at least, it's so close to black the difference hardly matters.

01-10-2009, 08:31 AM	#1
davers Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 6562 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony Dark Blue 505	5 Reasons why the Blue reader is the best 1. Because I bought the Blue one. 2. Because it's not Silver. 3. Because it's Blue silly! 4. Because it's not Red. 5. Because Blue is for boys!! P.S. Just had to say, since I've gotten my reader a few weeks ago, I've read more books in that time than I have in the previous 6 months!!! I love my reader!!!

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01-10-2009, 10:19 AM	#4
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	I got the blue one because it was a window display at the Sony Store on sale after Christmas last year for $170. But, would have chosen the blue anyway even were I paying full price.

01-10-2009, 10:20 AM	#5
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	I actually got my by accident. I picked mine up at Borders and they gave me a blue one and I didn't notice.

01-10-2009, 08:17 PM	#6
BookishDreamer Cultural Artist Posts: 1,128 Karma: 12829 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Georgia Device: Sony 505, Kindle 2	I just like the color blue. Blue car, blue curtains, blue bedspread and sheets ....it's my comfort color. Having a blue Reader was the only choice for me. Dreamer

01-10-2009, 08:22 PM	#7
TwiSteDCBloSsoM Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 142 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Sony Reader PRS-505	Our Borders doesn't sell them. Our Target stores do.. they only sell the silver ones though.. I hated the silver one but to get the reader I would have dealt with it. Thankfully for me they were out so we bought it online instead. I got the blue one of course. My reasoning is a bit odd though. I have some OCD issues and the silver one bugged the crap out of me. See when I look at the silver one.. and then the blue one.. I'm drawn to the blue one because the text just stands out more. The silver one however I can't like focus on anything.. It's just to silver ><; So I got mine because it's like the eyes are just drawn to the screen and not all over the device.

01-10-2009, 09:19 PM	#8
tech_au Oz Bookworm Posts: 516 Karma: 4056 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Device: Sony PRS 505,PRS 650	I got the blue one for all the reasons above and I reckoned the silver would glint too much in the sunshine outside. I would why Sony haven't produced the "eco-friendly" green one yet

01-10-2009, 11:00 PM	#10
sayhello Addict Posts: 208 Karma: 373 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505 (Blue!), PRS-650 (Black), iPad, iPod Touch	I got the blue one, too, and I just love it. I bought it 'cause I thought it looked best! I still do! Sayhello

01-11-2009, 06:02 PM	#12
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	I was intent on buying a silver one cuz I thought it'd be sexier (heh, I need all the help I can get). But when I got to the Sony store they had both and I decided to be thorough and give them both a try by reading the same text on both - and the difference was quite startling to me. The darkness of the blue Reader makes the grey background of the display appear much whiter than on the silver Reader. And that made it easier to read or at least it seemed like it did. Given that, I cannot imagine why Amazon decided to make all the Kindles white.

01-11-2009, 11:42 PM	#13
c-not-k Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 3008 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maryland Device: Sony PRS 650, T3, Nook Color	I had a blue one. It got broken. I wanted to replace it with a blue one, but got a silver one by accident. I miss my blue one. Is it hard to switch guts?

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01-12-2009, 05:28 AM	#14
tech_au Oz Bookworm Posts: 516 Karma: 4056 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Device: Sony PRS 505,PRS 650	Blue ones are best --- Better than the rest !!!

01-12-2009, 10:14 AM	#15
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	I should add that this is another "blue" product which I don't get how you can call it blue. It's very clearly black, to my eyes. Or, at least, it's so close to black the difference hardly matters.