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Breila · 06-13-2011, 08:29 AM

I haven't made it all the way through the thread yet, so I'll just hope at this point that the discussion in still on topic.

I just purchased the Nook STR last week after using the Sony 600 for awhile now. I know that any comparison of the two is really moot since the 650 was supposedly such a huge improvement in screen quality and touch screen technology from the 600, but given that these are the two I have to compare, I am more than satisfied with my decision to go with the Nook.

The features that I am losing by using the Nook over the 600 are features that I never used anyway to be honest. I'll use my mp3 player for music and audio books, it fits in my pocket so I can putz around while listening. I never really made handwritten notes in the margins of my books, there were times I wanted to but found that the margin space would not allow it and if I went into the note feature to make a note instead, I tended to type it out so it would be more legible, which I can still do with the Nook.

The things that the Nook does have are huge pluses for me. I appreciate the fact that the font size I have chosen remains the same accross books rather than having to resize with every new book as I did on the Sony. The Nook weighs less and fits in my hand much better and the page turn buttons are in a much better place (keep in mind that I found the swipe feature on the 600 annoying and so never used it, that feature may well have been improved on the 650). So far, the Nook is playing much nicer with my computer and ADE than the Sony ever did when transferring library books, and even though I originally stated that I didn't care about wi fi availability, I'm finding that I do appreciate having it more than I thought. One thing is for certain, B&N will get more of my money simply because they've made it easier for me to make purchases, though I'm not sure if that is a good thing or not!

Overall, the features I gained when combined with the cost savings win out over the features that I lost and so far haven't missed at all. I will admit that I might have felt differently if I had owned the 650, the improvement in screen clarity and the touch screen played a large role in my decision.

06-13-2011, 08:29 AM	#159
Breila Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Sony PRS600, Nook STR	I haven't made it all the way through the thread yet, so I'll just hope at this point that the discussion in still on topic. I just purchased the Nook STR last week after using the Sony 600 for awhile now. I know that any comparison of the two is really moot since the 650 was supposedly such a huge improvement in screen quality and touch screen technology from the 600, but given that these are the two I have to compare, I am more than satisfied with my decision to go with the Nook. The features that I am losing by using the Nook over the 600 are features that I never used anyway to be honest. I'll use my mp3 player for music and audio books, it fits in my pocket so I can putz around while listening. I never really made handwritten notes in the margins of my books, there were times I wanted to but found that the margin space would not allow it and if I went into the note feature to make a note instead, I tended to type it out so it would be more legible, which I can still do with the Nook. The things that the Nook does have are huge pluses for me. I appreciate the fact that the font size I have chosen remains the same accross books rather than having to resize with every new book as I did on the Sony. The Nook weighs less and fits in my hand much better and the page turn buttons are in a much better place (keep in mind that I found the swipe feature on the 600 annoying and so never used it, that feature may well have been improved on the 650). So far, the Nook is playing much nicer with my computer and ADE than the Sony ever did when transferring library books, and even though I originally stated that I didn't care about wi fi availability, I'm finding that I do appreciate having it more than I thought. One thing is for certain, B&N will get more of my money simply because they've made it easier for me to make purchases, though I'm not sure if that is a good thing or not! Overall, the features I gained when combined with the cost savings win out over the features that I lost and so far haven't missed at all. I will admit that I might have felt differently if I had owned the 650, the improvement in screen clarity and the touch screen played a large role in my decision.