Help me choose my wife's Christmas present...

Icarusbop · 09-03-2010, 03:45 AM

Help please!

After studying my 505, my wife has been hinting for ages she would like one of these new fandangled readers.
So I've been waiting for Sony to get the new ones out, and true to form three come along at once, so now I'm stuck.
The two candiates are the new 650 & the 350...
I am more than willing to pay the £200 for the new prs650 with the 6" screen, but it only comes in black or silver.
So - go for the lovely pink one with a 5" display which is lsightly more portable and I'll spend the £50 saving on something else for her, or the boring coloured 650 with the 6" display. The other differences in the two models do not matter.
Please help!

FizzyWater · 09-03-2010, 04:34 AM

How old is your wife? If she's old enough to want/need the benefit of enlarging the font size, she might prefer the 6", even if it's only black or silver.

I took my current 300 into the SonyStyle store, and the new 650 is only a little bigger than the current 300.

If she really wants a pretty reader, you could always look into getting a "skin" for it.

On the other hand, if y'all are still in your 20-30s, and her vision is generally good, the 5" reader does take less space in a handbag or backpack!

Of course...only you can answer if she even likes pink. Not all women do...

Sweetpea · 09-03-2010, 04:38 AM

Go for the black 6". Black is always more stylish than any colour you can get. And it will fit with all other colours.

(for example, let's say you got that pink one, it would clash with a red outfit!)

And as FizzyWater already said, not all women like pink... (I personally hate it).

ProfCrash · 09-03-2010, 10:12 AM

Go for the black and get her a gift certificate to a company that makes skins so she can choose her own pattern/color.

GA Russell · 09-03-2010, 12:59 PM

Last year Astak learned here that there are many women who prefer non-black or non-white colors. Without more information, I'd go with the pink.

speakingtohe · 09-03-2010, 01:01 PM

I say 6 " although it is less pocket friendly.
You can alway trade her yours if she wants something smaller

Or the slightly less romantic Sony store gift certificate.
Then again you can take her shopping for (subtrefuge) one for yourself, and when she drools over one of them pull out your wallet and hand her the ereader.

Justy · 09-03-2010, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by speakingtohe

Then again you can take her shopping for (subtrefuge) one for yourself, and when she drools over one of them pull out your wallet and hand her the ereader.

I second this suggestion! Personally I wouldn't be thrilled with pink, but silver or black with my own skin on it would be lovely.

Take her shopping and see which one she gravitates towards; you can always go back and get it when she isn't with you. That way you know she will like her present. I think it's a great idea to give her an eBook Reader for Christmas no matter what colour.

JSWolf · 09-03-2010, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfCrash

Go for the black and get her a gift certificate to a company that makes skins so she can choose her own pattern/color.

Oh no. Stay away from skins and engraving. Two things that lower your devices value and can make it look ugly. Plus, you cannot return it if need be if it has a tacky sticker all over it.

shanghaichica · 09-03-2010, 03:53 PM

Does she like pink??

Would she prefer a bigger screen or would she be happy with the 5''. When she is admiring your 505, you could drop something about the screen size and portability into the convo, but prehaps put your point of view across in relation to your own device and then ask her what she thinks, so as not to make it obvious.

cfrizz · 09-03-2010, 04:48 PM

6" black or sliver reader.

Georgiegirl2012 · 09-03-2010, 05:01 PM

6" with a cover - I'm currently waiting for the PRS600 to arrive (because I ordered it before they announced the new ones, but did get it for a bargainous price) and have a Tuf-Luv purple cover, which will protect it when it's in my handbag, and has a stand on the back so it can be propped up like a photo frame and read whilst sitting at a table.

catsittingstill · 09-03-2010, 06:09 PM

Does she like pink? Did she choose a pink car? Pink couch? Pink curtains? Did she have the bedroom walls painted pink? Does she wear a lot of pink? Pink shoes? Pink fingernail polish?

If not, I would go for the black or the silver. Probably black--you really can't go wrong with black; it's a nice unobtrusive "Don't mind me; I am electronics" color.

Though really I think the "find out what *she* thinks" suggestions are best. If she won't be really disappointed if you spoil the surprise you could even just ask her.

Rich_D · 09-03-2010, 09:59 PM

Size matters. Go with the 6"

ProfCrash · 09-03-2010, 11:41 PM

The folks who use skins on their Kindles have had no problems with a sticky residue when they remove a skin. They are suppose to be easy to take off and more then one person has sent in a broken Kindle after removing a skin with no problems. Maybe the Sonys react differently to a skin

sun surfer · 09-04-2010, 01:09 AM

I voted for the pink 5" for you. What made my decision is the way you describe them - it sounds like you'd really rather get her that one.

View Poll Results: Which new Sony should I get my wife
Lovely and pink but with a 5" display	18	32.14%
Boring black or silver, with the 6" display	34	60.71%
The Blue one with the fish - and no display	4	7.14%
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09-03-2010, 03:45 AM	#1
Icarusbop Groupie Posts: 156 Karma: 25846 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK Device: PRS505	Help me choose my wife's Christmas present... Help please! After studying my 505, my wife has been hinting for ages she would like one of these new fandangled readers. So I've been waiting for Sony to get the new ones out, and true to form three come along at once, so now I'm stuck. The two candiates are the new 650 & the 350... I am more than willing to pay the £200 for the new prs650 with the 6" screen, but it only comes in black or silver. So - go for the lovely pink one with a 5" display which is lsightly more portable and I'll spend the £50 saving on something else for her, or the boring coloured 650 with the 6" display. The other differences in the two models do not matter. Please help! __________________ I remember when we just used to turn computers off - now we have to ask them nicely.... Is this the start of the uprising?

09-03-2010, 06:09 PM	#12
catsittingstill Guru Posts: 638 Karma: 551634 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle 1.0.8, iPod Touch, Kindle Keyboard	Does she like pink? Did she choose a pink car? Pink couch? Pink curtains? Did she have the bedroom walls painted pink? Does she wear a lot of pink? Pink shoes? Pink fingernail polish? If not, I would go for the black or the silver. Probably black--you really can't go wrong with black; it's a nice unobtrusive "Don't mind me; I am electronics" color. Though really I think the "find out what she thinks" suggestions are best. If she won't be really disappointed if you spoil the surprise you could even just ask her. __________________ Cat

09-03-2010, 09:59 PM	#13
Rich_D Evangelist Posts: 492 Karma: 975614 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA USA Device: Android phone & nook Glow	Size matters. Go with the 6" __________________ Life's too short to drink cheap scotch, smoke a bad cigar or read a poorly written book. Free Online Back-up For Your eBooks. Sign up via my link and we BOTH get FREE Space! My Dropbox Referral http://db.tt/ODEBtge

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09-03-2010, 04:34 AM	#2
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 2,322 Karma: 3030000 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Dell Axim, PRS350/650, Nook Glow	How old is your wife? If she's old enough to want/need the benefit of enlarging the font size, she might prefer the 6", even if it's only black or silver. I took my current 300 into the SonyStyle store, and the new 650 is only a little bigger than the current 300. If she really wants a pretty reader, you could always look into getting a "skin" for it. On the other hand, if y'all are still in your 20-30s, and her vision is generally good, the 5" reader does take less space in a handbag or backpack! Of course...only you can answer if she even likes pink. Not all women do...

09-03-2010, 10:12 AM	#4
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 6,836 Karma: 67675413 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3	Go for the black and get her a gift certificate to a company that makes skins so she can choose her own pattern/color.

09-03-2010, 12:59 PM	#5
GA Russell Argos win the Grey Cup! Posts: 3,367 Karma: 11423475 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: jetBook Lite, Libre Pro	Last year Astak learned here that there are many women who prefer non-black or non-white colors. Without more information, I'd go with the pink.

09-03-2010, 01:01 PM	#6
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 2,298 Karma: 12774642 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-600, PRS-350, PRS-T1, Tablet	I say 6 " although it is less pocket friendly. You can alway trade her yours if she wants something smaller Or the slightly less romantic Sony store gift certificate. Then again you can take her shopping for (subtrefuge) one for yourself, and when she drools over one of them pull out your wallet and hand her the ereader.

09-03-2010, 03:53 PM	#9
shanghaichica Guru Posts: 630 Karma: 1171638 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle Paperwhite,Nook,ipad mini,galaxy tab,Galaxy note,ipod touch 5	Does she like pink?? Would she prefer a bigger screen or would she be happy with the 5''. When she is admiring your 505, you could drop something about the screen size and portability into the convo, but prehaps put your point of view across in relation to your own device and then ask her what she thinks, so as not to make it obvious.

09-03-2010, 04:48 PM	#10
cfrizz Guru Posts: 828 Karma: 8462912 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Quincy, MA Device: Sony PRS T1, Samsung GMP 5, Nexus 7 32GB	6" black or sliver reader.

09-03-2010, 05:01 PM	#11
Georgiegirl2012 Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 7038 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cwmbran, Wales, UK Device: Sony touch prs600	6" with a cover - I'm currently waiting for the PRS600 to arrive (because I ordered it before they announced the new ones, but did get it for a bargainous price) and have a Tuf-Luv purple cover, which will protect it when it's in my handbag, and has a stand on the back so it can be propped up like a photo frame and read whilst sitting at a table.

09-03-2010, 11:41 PM	#14
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 6,836 Karma: 67675413 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3	The folks who use skins on their Kindles have had no problems with a sticky residue when they remove a skin. They are suppose to be easy to take off and more then one person has sent in a broken Kindle after removing a skin with no problems. Maybe the Sonys react differently to a skin

09-04-2010, 01:09 AM	#15
sun surfer keep calm and carry on Posts: 1,261 Karma: 6665144 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: the shade of the morning sun Device: ipad mini & sony 950	I voted for the pink 5" for you. What made my decision is the way you describe them - it sounds like you'd really rather get her that one.

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