MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - Gizmodo just tore the sony 600 and 300 a new one

ifonline · 09-14-2009, 07:58 PM

I just returned a 600 and picked up the 300, and will be selling my practically brand new Kindle 2 within a week or so (when I find the time). The reason I returned the 600? Glare, and I couldn't read the thing while resting in bed. The screen was too dark and difficult to read even with all the lights on in the room. I had to put it down and pick up the Kindle just to finish reading my book.

So why did I get the 300? Because everything this reviewer said was wrong with the 300 is exactly what I wanted. I like to read my books from front to back. I don't flip back and forth and search for characters because I forgot them, as I tend to remember what I read. I love the size, and the screen is brilliant. The interface is simple yet intuitive.

I don't understand the desire to trash a reader because it doesn't have memory slots. I read a book, offload it, load another, and read some more. Maybe I'll load two or three (or a few more) on there to have a selection to span a few weeks. What I don't do is stockpile all of my already read books on my device. I have a computer with significantly more storage space where I can keep books for archives.

Anyway, I was immediately turned off of the "review" as soon as the reviewer said that the swipe-gesture was backwards. If he didn't bother to learn how to use the device, how in the heck can he properly review it? It was very clear that he just wanted to hate the Sony devices. Obviously they're not for everyone, but I suppose unbiased reviews are going the way of the dodo.

09-14-2009, 07:58 PM	#12
ifonline Connoisseur Posts: 89 Karma: 26 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Braselton, GA Device: Kindle 3, iPad	I just returned a 600 and picked up the 300, and will be selling my practically brand new Kindle 2 within a week or so (when I find the time). The reason I returned the 600? Glare, and I couldn't read the thing while resting in bed. The screen was too dark and difficult to read even with all the lights on in the room. I had to put it down and pick up the Kindle just to finish reading my book. So why did I get the 300? Because everything this reviewer said was wrong with the 300 is exactly what I wanted. I like to read my books from front to back. I don't flip back and forth and search for characters because I forgot them, as I tend to remember what I read. I love the size, and the screen is brilliant. The interface is simple yet intuitive. I don't understand the desire to trash a reader because it doesn't have memory slots. I read a book, offload it, load another, and read some more. Maybe I'll load two or three (or a few more) on there to have a selection to span a few weeks. What I don't do is stockpile all of my already read books on my device. I have a computer with significantly more storage space where I can keep books for archives. Anyway, I was immediately turned off of the "review" as soon as the reviewer said that the swipe-gesture was backwards. If he didn't bother to learn how to use the device, how in the heck can he properly review it? It was very clear that he just wanted to hate the Sony devices. Obviously they're not for everyone, but I suppose unbiased reviews are going the way of the dodo.