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Old 10-25-2010, 08:56 PM   #73
WT Sharpe
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Originally Posted by nieperdragon View Post
I have one of these new Sony PRS-350 and yes it does have a touch screen. However it does not suffer from the reflectivity issues of the old model.

Basically it has the same pearl e-ink display as the Kindle 3. The touch functionality is provided using a neat infra red system in the bezel. Here's a quote from a PCWorld Review.

"The optical-technology touchscreen uses infrared sensors to detect where your finger is; it compares that information against a matrix that identifies your finger's position and what action you are trying to accomplish, and then performs that action. The result is striking. I found the display brighter and dramatically sharper than Sony's previous touchscreen technology, with better contrast and clarity, as well as crisp grayscale images. Furthermore, I could make selections with featherlight touches to the screen. Previously, Sony used a resistive touch overlay on its Touch Edition PRS-600; the effect was unfortunate, with muted responsiveness, a persistent glare, and fuzzy text."
I have a 600, and it's very slow when copying text. I'll underline a passage, then while waiting for the black to turn to gray so I can turn to the next page, I'll go make a pot of coffee, smoke a cigarette, and play a game or two of Sudoku.

OK, it's not that bad, but it is very sluggish. Is the new generation any better at annotation?
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