They didn't offer or say they were sending a 600. The entire time I was operating under the assumption I was getting another 700.
My 700 was somehow no longer being recognized by the ereader software-at some point in this saga (ongoing since july) they actually had me de-register the device during troubleshooting,and then of course I couldn't read anything that I had downloaded via the Sony Bookstore-neither elibrary software,nor ADE recognized the device.After much back and forth-...the nail in the coffin was when they had me deregister it,and of course-since it wasn't "talking" it wouldn't reregister rendering some recent purchases totally unusuable (most of the time lately I don't even actually DL to the device,but to a memory card which I put directly into the computer.....).
this last time,it was decided I'd go for an advance exchange and send the unit back-rather than have them again repair it.At no point did they say they were going to send a 600-had they given me a choice,I pretty certain (say 95%+) that I would've chosen the 700.
So far,its been almost three full days....I like most of the features of the 600,however I am very annoyed,because I now (again) have an extra set of steps to read in bed-especially when the other person is asleep.One of the reasons I didn't buy another 505 and opted for the 700 when my old 505 broke is that I wanted that built in light.I do like the ability to notate on the screen (Great for copyediting ) and like the built in dictionary (but to be honest,I'd gotten used to looking anything up,if necessary,either on my computer or blackberry....in the last couple of years,I can't really recall how many times I've felt the need to go running to look up a word,whether reading a traditional book,or with a reader or other handheld type of device.....
....I may bring up the suggestion to Sony...about the cover with the light,that's probably the best way to fundamentally have the same experience I had grown used to with the PRS700.
*or* I can always look on the boards here for someone selling their unit
