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jgray · 11-21-2010, 10:36 PM

Having recently sold my jetBook and bought a PRS-650, I can give you my opinion. The dictionaries on the new Sony readers are far superior to those on the jetbook. It's no contest.

I also prefer the 6 inch screen size vs the 5 inch. I didn't see any point in going to the PRS-950 for the 7 inch screen, as it isn't any wider, only taller.

If the dictionaries are not an issue and you are happy with a 5 inch screen, the jetBook is a very good buy, especially with the recent price cuts. I bought mine at $169, which was a good deal at the time. Now that a jetBook can be had for under $100, it is a very good deal for a basic ereader that supports DRM'ed epub and other formats.

Joe

11-21-2010, 10:36 PM	#2
jgray Fanatic Posts: 554 Karma: 2928497 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Clara 2E & Sage	Having recently sold my jetBook and bought a PRS-650, I can give you my opinion. The dictionaries on the new Sony readers are far superior to those on the jetbook. It's no contest. I also prefer the 6 inch screen size vs the 5 inch. I didn't see any point in going to the PRS-950 for the 7 inch screen, as it isn't any wider, only taller. If the dictionaries are not an issue and you are happy with a 5 inch screen, the jetBook is a very good buy, especially with the recent price cuts. I bought mine at $169, which was a good deal at the time. Now that a jetBook can be had for under $100, it is a very good deal for a basic ereader that supports DRM'ed epub and other formats. Joe Last edited by jgray; 11-21-2010 at 10:41 PM.