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jupstin · 03-12-2010, 12:42 PM

I was really excited about getting my new PRS-600. I did quite a lot of research, and I ultimately decided that I would take the plunge. Of course, I read all the concerns about the screen, butI really thought I would be able to "look past" it. As you can probably tell, I was wrong. Interestingly, the glare was not the main problem. It was the general fuzziness of the screen that I just couldn't get used to. My previous reader was a Kindle 1, and the difference was very noticeable. I never had the chance to compare them side by side; the fuzziness was very obvious to me without the "benefit" of a direct comparison.

I am disappointed. If you're like me, and you are thinking of buying a 600 despite some reservations, than the only thing I would recommend is that you find a way to try before you buy. This may seem like "no-brainer" advice, but if you're like me then the excitement of getting a new gadget can blind you to the more practical concerns. I would especially suggest being wary if you're considering going to a 600 from a more "traditional" e-ink device. The Kindle 1 only has 4 shades of gray, so it's really the bottom of the totem pole when it comes to rendering ability (as far as I know,) but it was much sharper than the 600.

For those of you who love your 600's, please realize that this is in no way meant to offend you. I just wanted to let others in my situation know about one person's experience.

One final piece of advice - make sure to really know the return policy before you buy. I ended up paying a 15% restocking fee. A very sad end to a disappointing experience.

03-12-2010, 12:42 PM	#1
jupstin Groupie Posts: 159 Karma: 1005378 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cambria, California Device: Kindle 2	My Experience with the 600 (or "Why I sent it Back") I was really excited about getting my new PRS-600. I did quite a lot of research, and I ultimately decided that I would take the plunge. Of course, I read all the concerns about the screen, butI really thought I would be able to "look past" it. As you can probably tell, I was wrong. Interestingly, the glare was not the main problem. It was the general fuzziness of the screen that I just couldn't get used to. My previous reader was a Kindle 1, and the difference was very noticeable. I never had the chance to compare them side by side; the fuzziness was very obvious to me without the "benefit" of a direct comparison. I am disappointed. If you're like me, and you are thinking of buying a 600 despite some reservations, than the only thing I would recommend is that you find a way to try before you buy. This may seem like "no-brainer" advice, but if you're like me then the excitement of getting a new gadget can blind you to the more practical concerns. I would especially suggest being wary if you're considering going to a 600 from a more "traditional" e-ink device. The Kindle 1 only has 4 shades of gray, so it's really the bottom of the totem pole when it comes to rendering ability (as far as I know,) but it was much sharper than the 600. For those of you who love your 600's, please realize that this is in no way meant to offend you. I just wanted to let others in my situation know about one person's experience. One final piece of advice - make sure to really know the return policy before you buy. I ended up paying a 15% restocking fee. A very sad end to a disappointing experience.