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Originally Posted by Quexos
Whether the specs are not the best is irrelevant, the point remains that there is a reader out there that perfectible as it may be, is nonetheless with a color screen and Sony is behind with a brand new model almost a full year after that other model and still without a color screen.
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Please, show me a shop where I can buy a colour e-ink reader, please... It must also be in the low $200 price range. And not too large, I don't need anything over 7".
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Originally Posted by Elfwreck
I don't like touchscreens. I see a page-turning set of buttons, in an annoying location. Point against Sony for removing good ergonomics.
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As far as I checked, they used this same design on the 600, the 650 and now the T1. So, it's been "gone" for a good long time then. But yes, some paging buttons on the side could be nice But on which one? I don't like the paging buttons on the K3. I'm constantly turning the page without wanting to... So far, I have zero problems with the current placement of the buttons. Even on my BBMini, I use the paging buttons on the numeric pad... (and that one has also page turning on either side of the device)
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Originally Posted by Analogus
1) Charging over the USB isn't always that simple. A lot of chargers, even with USB-connector aren't able to do the job. Whatever the reason is, the PRS350 (and 650 I guess) refuses very often beeing charged by various chargers.
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Yes, that's one drawback. On the other hand, it does share that problem with other devices. I have a few USB chargers that work and others that don't. And it's not "expensive -> works, inexpensive -> doesn't work" either... But the Sony simply needs a bit more juice than the average charger gives. But, as I have one at home that works and I have one in the car that works, I don't care about it...
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Originally Posted by Analogus
And worse: even when the reader says "chagring", you cannot be shure that that is right.
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Whenever my reader shows the charging icon, it is charging...
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Originally Posted by Analogus
2) There are rumors that battery degrades every charge done. So, when loading your ereader say every day with new content (for example newspaper) you degrade battery with every load cycle. Once a day.
But besides: With WiFi you don't have that problem for you can load content on the reader without starting a new load cycle.
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But not everybody reads newspapers on their reader. I never do. But I think that people that don't need wifi will all agree that wifi is something that can be useful for others, simply not for them. I wouldn't ignore a reader simply because it has wifi, but neither would I ignore it if it hasn't...