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gravescp · 09-05-2009, 08:50 PM

I wondered down to the Sony Style store today and took a look at the new readers. They had both on display. When you look at both of them side by side you can clearly see the superiority of the 300's display. It is brighter and crisper then the 600.

It was the touchscreen of the 600 that I wanted to put through it's paces. Maybe it is my 2+ years of iphone ownership, but the 600 touchscreen is like stepping back in time. It frequently missed swipes to turn the page, and was 'busy' when I wanted to select text with the stylist. I could really tell that over time these characteristics would annoy me to the point of frustration.

I had very high hopes that the experience would be a good one. I think the merger of a touchscreen with an e-ink display will eventually result in the ultimate e-book reader, but, I will be waiting until the next generation of touchscreen tech something more akin to an iPhones power. Until then I, would recommend, the 300, 505, or a kindle 2.

09-05-2009, 08:50 PM	#1
gravescp Member Posts: 23 Karma: 57 Join Date: May 2008 Device: iphone	In-Store impressions of 300 and 600 I wondered down to the Sony Style store today and took a look at the new readers. They had both on display. When you look at both of them side by side you can clearly see the superiority of the 300's display. It is brighter and crisper then the 600. It was the touchscreen of the 600 that I wanted to put through it's paces. Maybe it is my 2+ years of iphone ownership, but the 600 touchscreen is like stepping back in time. It frequently missed swipes to turn the page, and was 'busy' when I wanted to select text with the stylist. I could really tell that over time these characteristics would annoy me to the point of frustration. I had very high hopes that the experience would be a good one. I think the merger of a touchscreen with an e-ink display will eventually result in the ultimate e-book reader, but, I will be waiting until the next generation of touchscreen tech something more akin to an iPhones power. Until then I, would recommend, the 300, 505, or a kindle 2.