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sgtpokey · 09-01-2010, 12:52 PM

As a former 505 user and current 900 user,
I've figured out what I like in a reader.

If the 950 is lighter AND does away with that built-in cover then I may opt for that solely because of the extra screen real estate. Otherwise I'll be happy to return to the 6 inch form factor for my next purchase.

All in all the specs on all three new models look good and address what I thought Sony did poorly on the 600-era models.

* Note on my personal preference for a "real" cover: On the plane or at the airport, I tend to put my boarding pass in my "book". With the 900 Daily Edition's half-cover it was not as convenient or secure to do that. It's the little things like (and the BIG things like readability of the last gen touchscreens) that I wanted to see cleaned up and it looks like they've done it.

** Other side note. A lot of the standard tech websites keep dinging the Sony readers for lack of wireless/3g. To me that is a non-issue, especially if your work travel takes you outside your home country/continent. Once you are abroad, that free 3g/wireless coverage will no longer apply. I'd much rather have a lighter book that will last for weeks even if I forget to charge it.

09-01-2010, 12:52 PM	#46
sgtpokey Member Posts: 12 Karma: 3206 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: sony prs-505, 900, 650	Hopefully the 950 model will do away with the built in cover. As a former 505 user and current 900 user, I've figured out what I like in a reader. If the 950 is lighter AND does away with that built-in cover then I may opt for that solely because of the extra screen real estate. Otherwise I'll be happy to return to the 6 inch form factor for my next purchase. All in all the specs on all three new models look good and address what I thought Sony did poorly on the 600-era models. * Note on my personal preference for a "real" cover: On the plane or at the airport, I tend to put my boarding pass in my "book". With the 900 Daily Edition's half-cover it was not as convenient or secure to do that. It's the little things like (and the BIG things like readability of the last gen touchscreens) that I wanted to see cleaned up and it looks like they've done it. ** Other side note. A lot of the standard tech websites keep dinging the Sony readers for lack of wireless/3g. To me that is a non-issue, especially if your work travel takes you outside your home country/continent. Once you are abroad, that free 3g/wireless coverage will no longer apply. I'd much rather have a lighter book that will last for weeks even if I forget to charge it.