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nathantw · 10-15-2007, 03:46 PM

I just received my Sony Reader that was engraved for free by SonyStyle. Truthfully I think it was a waste. The typeface was so small that it wasn't even worth the time I waited for the unit to come in the mail. If I had walked into any store, bought some of stencil letters you scratch onto the unit it would have been more attractive. I can hardly see what was "lasered" onto the plastic.

Instead of waiting for it to come in the mail I could have walked into a Sony store and purchased it on the spot. Now I can't even return the unit if I find it doesn't suit my needs because it's engraved. Argh. My suggestion is to forego the engraving and do it yourself.

HOWEVER, that said, the unit itself is really nice, so I don't think I'll be returning it. The screen refresh is quick enough that I don't lose any momentum when reading the last word on a page to the first word on the next.

10-15-2007, 03:46 PM	#1
nathantw Zealot Posts: 145 Karma: 230 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: 505	Sony Reader engraving I just received my Sony Reader that was engraved for free by SonyStyle. Truthfully I think it was a waste. The typeface was so small that it wasn't even worth the time I waited for the unit to come in the mail. If I had walked into any store, bought some of stencil letters you scratch onto the unit it would have been more attractive. I can hardly see what was "lasered" onto the plastic. Instead of waiting for it to come in the mail I could have walked into a Sony store and purchased it on the spot. Now I can't even return the unit if I find it doesn't suit my needs because it's engraved. Argh. My suggestion is to forego the engraving and do it yourself. HOWEVER, that said, the unit itself is really nice, so I don't think I'll be returning it. The screen refresh is quick enough that I don't lose any momentum when reading the last word on a page to the first word on the next.