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sunlioness · 01-04-2011, 03:04 PM

Hello there,

First I want to say I love your little corner of the internet and once I make up my mind about my e-Book reader, I'm sure I'll be spending some time around here

Now, as you can see in the title, my dilemma lays in which of the two Sony readers I should get. Now here's my case so that you know what my needs are:

- In both cases I'll buy a used or refurbished one (the planet has already enough problems to have to handle my gadgets as well

) so the price range is 80-100 GBP for the 600 and 180-200 GBP for the 650.

- I realise that one of the major differences is the PDF locked zoom. This is an important issue as I have many PDFs but it seems from here that a solution is on the way.

- The other major difference is the screen. I will need the reader for working/studying which means I'll use it either in the train/home/office and not outside at the beach/park. Will I still have problems with the glare with the 600? I have seen many screen protectors advertised for eliminating glare, are they actually any good? And if they are, do they affect the touchscreen responsiveness?

- And the 3rd important thing is speed and responsiveness while adding notes. This is the main reason why I'm buying an eBook reader, I'm going to use heavily that feature. Do you think that the 600 is lagging when you type in or scribble your notes?

And finally do you guys think it is worth paying almost double the money to get the newer model? The difference will be felt on my budget so I wouldn't go for the more expensive one unless you guys feel it's necessary.

I would really appreciate any feedback from anyone with personal experience using any of the two readers.

Thanks in advance,
Alexandra

01-04-2011, 03:04 PM	#1
sunlioness Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 5000 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony PRS - 350	Sony PRS-600 VS Sony PRS-650 Hello there, First I want to say I love your little corner of the internet and once I make up my mind about my e-Book reader, I'm sure I'll be spending some time around here Now, as you can see in the title, my dilemma lays in which of the two Sony readers I should get. Now here's my case so that you know what my needs are: - In both cases I'll buy a used or refurbished one (the planet has already enough problems to have to handle my gadgets as well ) so the price range is 80-100 GBP for the 600 and 180-200 GBP for the 650. - I realise that one of the major differences is the PDF locked zoom. This is an important issue as I have many PDFs but it seems from here that a solution is on the way. - The other major difference is the screen. I will need the reader for working/studying which means I'll use it either in the train/home/office and not outside at the beach/park. Will I still have problems with the glare with the 600? I have seen many screen protectors advertised for eliminating glare, are they actually any good? And if they are, do they affect the touchscreen responsiveness? - And the 3rd important thing is speed and responsiveness while adding notes. This is the main reason why I'm buying an eBook reader, I'm going to use heavily that feature. Do you think that the 600 is lagging when you type in or scribble your notes? And finally do you guys think it is worth paying almost double the money to get the newer model? The difference will be felt on my budget so I wouldn't go for the more expensive one unless you guys feel it's necessary. I would really appreciate any feedback from anyone with personal experience using any of the two readers. Thanks in advance, Alexandra Last edited by sunlioness; 01-04-2011 at 03:07 PM.