MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - so torn..The Sony PRS 300 should cost $150 or less

P.X. Fort · 01-11-2010, 12:53 PM

I'm in the market for a reader. I liked the Sony PRS 900 but I think the $399 price is to high for the screen size. The Nook is ok but I don't like the touch interface on the bottom. The Kindle 2 looks a little dated, which brings me to the Kindle DX. The DX screen size something I like but for $489 it too looks dated. I really won't use the keyboard. So the Que is comming but the $649 start price is way out of my reach for a reader in a new market.

So I figure I'll get a basic unit. One that I can pick up at a local store giving me the easy return option.

I turned to the Sony PRS 300 $199 at all the stores local to me. I could order one at B&H photo for $189 no tax no shipping.

BUT When I look at the Sony PRS 300($189) and compare it to the nook($259+6%tax=$274.54) or even a Bookeen Cybook Opus($249) which I could also order from B&H photo tax and shipping free.

I cant help but to think to myself.. for a little more I could get these features or that service...Then I'm back at the beginning again.

The Sony 300 will fill my current ebook reader needs but I just dont think its worth the $190+ considerig all the new toys out.

I wish they would lower the price to $149. Then I wouldn't be typing this I would be reading on my Sony PRS 300 instead

01-11-2010, 12:53 PM	#1
P.X. Fort Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 100 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pennsylvania, United States Device: JetBook Lite; EeePC 1005HA	so torn..The Sony PRS 300 should cost $150 or less I'm in the market for a reader. I liked the Sony PRS 900 but I think the $399 price is to high for the screen size. The Nook is ok but I don't like the touch interface on the bottom. The Kindle 2 looks a little dated, which brings me to the Kindle DX. The DX screen size something I like but for $489 it too looks dated. I really won't use the keyboard. So the Que is comming but the $649 start price is way out of my reach for a reader in a new market. So I figure I'll get a basic unit. One that I can pick up at a local store giving me the easy return option. I turned to the Sony PRS 300 $199 at all the stores local to me. I could order one at B&H photo for $189 no tax no shipping. BUT When I look at the Sony PRS 300($189) and compare it to the nook($259+6%tax=$274.54) or even a Bookeen Cybook Opus($249) which I could also order from B&H photo tax and shipping free. I cant help but to think to myself.. for a little more I could get these features or that service...Then I'm back at the beginning again. The Sony 300 will fill my current ebook reader needs but I just dont think its worth the $190+ considerig all the new toys out. I wish they would lower the price to $149. Then I wouldn't be typing this I would be reading on my Sony PRS 300 instead Last edited by P.X. Fort; 01-11-2010 at 12:56 PM.