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RWJ · 08-30-2009, 04:40 PM

I just got back from the mall, where I looked at a 600, and they had a 505 for comparison. I'm with mrgiedrnkr - if my 505 is unsalvageable, I shall get a new one, not a 600. (I like the red, but think it might be distracting for long reading sessions.)

I found there was glare, that the touch screen needed a lot of pressure, and that the contrast wasn't as good. I'm sure that if I had no choice I would adapt to the 600 fairly fast; when I first got a cat's tongue laptop mouse, I hated it, but learned to use it fast, ditto a touch mousepad. But I do have a choice. When it comes down to it:
annotation/search (+ touch screen, although to me that's a wash if not a slight negative) is not worth less contrast, not being able to use my light wedge, and an extra $100.

I do appreciate all the discussion here; nobody I know IRL thinks this is anything other than a silly toy, let alone something to mull over and debate.

08-30-2009, 04:40 PM	#7
RWJ Zealot Posts: 120 Karma: 170 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: PRS-505	I just got back from the mall, where I looked at a 600, and they had a 505 for comparison. I'm with mrgiedrnkr - if my 505 is unsalvageable, I shall get a new one, not a 600. (I like the red, but think it might be distracting for long reading sessions.) I found there was glare, that the touch screen needed a lot of pressure, and that the contrast wasn't as good. I'm sure that if I had no choice I would adapt to the 600 fairly fast; when I first got a cat's tongue laptop mouse, I hated it, but learned to use it fast, ditto a touch mousepad. But I do have a choice. When it comes down to it: annotation/search (+ touch screen, although to me that's a wash if not a slight negative) is not worth less contrast, not being able to use my light wedge, and an extra $100. I do appreciate all the discussion here; nobody I know IRL thinks this is anything other than a silly toy, let alone something to mull over and debate.