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asterisk · 11-26-2009, 10:56 AM

Thank you for your replies guys.

Like I said, I do not see justification in paying $300 for Sony 505 such an old model, and its availablity is very limited. I'd like this to be a long term investment, it's like buying a 3 year old PC today for the price it was 3 years ago. I may know it's good, and reliable, but it's old.

The PRS-600, is the one I was thinking about, and I love its features, it's speed etc. the glare on the screen is ok, it's the layer of touchscreen glass problem that removes the contrast and distorts the text enough to notice it. It really impairs the quality of e-ink screens. I read through it for about 5 minutes, I didn't forget once I'm reading through touch screen during this time.

You may have a point about the lighting, I may go to Staples where they have better lighting, and see if they have it on display.

After all I think PRS-600 is the best universal reader out there at the moment there in terms of features, but so far couldn't convince myself that anything with "Book reader" in it's name would be not as crisp as 505 screen.

Maybe I'll try the 600 for the 3rd time, in the meanwhile I'm researching other models posted here. thanks.

11-26-2009, 10:56 AM	#6
asterisk Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: mpme	Thank you for your replies guys. Like I said, I do not see justification in paying $300 for Sony 505 such an old model, and its availablity is very limited. I'd like this to be a long term investment, it's like buying a 3 year old PC today for the price it was 3 years ago. I may know it's good, and reliable, but it's old. The PRS-600, is the one I was thinking about, and I love its features, it's speed etc. the glare on the screen is ok, it's the layer of touchscreen glass problem that removes the contrast and distorts the text enough to notice it. It really impairs the quality of e-ink screens. I read through it for about 5 minutes, I didn't forget once I'm reading through touch screen during this time. You may have a point about the lighting, I may go to Staples where they have better lighting, and see if they have it on display. After all I think PRS-600 is the best universal reader out there at the moment there in terms of features, but so far couldn't convince myself that anything with "Book reader" in it's name would be not as crisp as 505 screen. Maybe I'll try the 600 for the 3rd time, in the meanwhile I'm researching other models posted here. thanks.