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Yesterday I was in my local future shop and decided to check out the sony ereaders and apple ipads. I have a sony prs505 so I do know how the devices are supposed to work. At the ereader counter they had 2 readers on display and the accompanying signs posted the price and specs for the readers. They were listing the price and specs for the 650 and 350 but actually had a 600 on display.(I didn't look at the 350). At first I didn't realize it was a 600 but then I compared the screen to my 505 and checked the refresh time and other features. Then I flipped it over and looked for the model number and it was definately the 600. I mentioned this to a sales person who flat out told me that I was wrong and didn't know what I was talking about. I asked to see one of the ones in the case and he told me I couldn't open the box. I told him I just wanted to read the box, he asked if I was going to buy it and I said not right now I just wanted to check it out. He told me he didn't have a key for the case and assured me it was exacly the same as the one on display. Needless to say I was not impressed. I wonder how many people bought the 600 thinking it was the 650. Then I drifted over to the section selling ipads. there were 5 working units on display each showing different apps in use. The salesperson here was more knowledagble and actaully encouraged the customers to play with it a bit. He even knew the actual prices and differences between the units. I am shopping for a new gadget this Christmas but based on my experience in the one electronic store in my area I would have to say that if I go with an ipad I will buy it from the store but if I decide on a dedicated reader I will buy it off the internet.
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