[HorridRedDog]

I've had the EB-1150 about a year but really really wanted a sleek / lightweight Sony Touch reader. So I finally got one 2 weeks ago.

Am I now happy? Don't know, still trying to figure that one out.

1) The Sony, e-paper, is great in direct sunlight. But I like to read with a table lamp (50 watt - 3 way) behind and to my left. The touch edition does have a problem with glare and reflections. Not insurmountable though and you soon get used to turning it at the correct angle. In all, the EB-1150 is easier for me to read in this setting.

2) PDFs - Sony does this VERY well and is something I need/want because of the manuals I use. Sorry, EB-1150, but I need PDF reflow with charts and diagrams.

3) Gray scale - Again, the PRS-600 wins on this one - 8 versus 4 on the EB-1150. Not realy! The touch surface adds a layer that darkens the screen. So the effect creates muddy looking "pictures". Using the "same" book with pictures on the 600 and the 1150 (side by side) I found that the image on the 1150 was easyer to understand (just not pretty).

4) Weight - The EB-1150 is actually easier to hold one handed than the lighter Sony.

5) E-paper Vs EB-1150 screen - E-paper looks, and is, GREAT. EB1150 backlit screen has very limited glare, is great in dim lighting, and has never caused me any eye problems.

6) Software - Sony eBook Library does the job, but needs to be replaced.
EBW Librarian does the job, but is not much better than Sony.

7) Memory - Really a non issue. In practice most of us can't deal with hundreds of books on an ereader. I keep 10 - 20 books on each one and delete them from the reader after I have read them. I still have them on my computer anyway.

8) Interface - Sony - great
EB-1150 good enough.

9) DRM books - Sony wins.

Recommendations - except for PDF reflow, charts and diagrams (which I need) I would recommend the EB-1150.