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asterisk · 11-25-2009, 07:05 PM

Hi guys.

I've wanted an ebook reader for a while now, and I was looking into Sony PRS-505 in the past, unfortunatly now it's discontinued and I see no justification paying $300 for such an old model.

Last week I started looking into buying one. So I checked out Sony store which had 300 and 600 models. PRS-300 is too small, should be called a "post it note reader". The 600 has everything I want, except the touch screen and not so good screen. I was convincing myself that 600 is the one I should go with and I would get used to the glare on the screen. So today I went to the Sony store again, and I've looked at quality of screen on 300 and 600 for about 10 minutes, and I can't seem to accept such a poor display 600 has. It screams in your face, that you're reading thru a layer of touch screen, it does have some glare but it's the least of the problems.

Kindles are overrated, don't like the style.

Nook I suspect will be very limited in supported file formats, its not really a universal ebook reader, it's dedicated "B&N ebook reader aka buy our stuff" it seems.

I saw Jetbook, very slow, not even considering.

Bunch of Handlin type platform ripoffs, not serious.

I wanted to get one before the christmas, but now I'm not sure.

Any suggestions?

11-25-2009, 07:05 PM	#1
asterisk Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: mpme	Being Picky, don't know how to go with Hi guys. I've wanted an ebook reader for a while now, and I was looking into Sony PRS-505 in the past, unfortunatly now it's discontinued and I see no justification paying $300 for such an old model. Last week I started looking into buying one. So I checked out Sony store which had 300 and 600 models. PRS-300 is too small, should be called a "post it note reader". The 600 has everything I want, except the touch screen and not so good screen. I was convincing myself that 600 is the one I should go with and I would get used to the glare on the screen. So today I went to the Sony store again, and I've looked at quality of screen on 300 and 600 for about 10 minutes, and I can't seem to accept such a poor display 600 has. It screams in your face, that you're reading thru a layer of touch screen, it does have some glare but it's the least of the problems. Kindles are overrated, don't like the style. Nook I suspect will be very limited in supported file formats, its not really a universal ebook reader, it's dedicated "B&N ebook reader aka buy our stuff" it seems. I saw Jetbook, very slow, not even considering. Bunch of Handlin type platform ripoffs, not serious. I wanted to get one before the christmas, but now I'm not sure. Any suggestions?