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Basalt · 03-25-2010, 12:20 PM

Well, I left my PRS-700 on the plane this week and it doesn't look like I'll be getting it back. So, given that I have quite a few Sony formatted books already I'm looking at replacing it with another Sony.

Based on everything that I've read here it looks like I should be ok no matter what model I go with when considering contrast. I liked the light and the touch screen and the contrast was absolutely acceptable over the year that I had it. I even took it into the Sony Store near me and compared it to the 505. I don't see what the big deal is.

Anyway, it looks like there's no longer a model available with a built in light but everything else points me towards the 600 and the 900. I'm in Canada so the wireless is basically out. That means that the difference is down to a larger screen and a marginally more contrasty screen. The larger screen is really tempting but I think that benefit will actually turn into a negative when I travel.

So the 600 it is. Is there anything I missed here that might sway me to a different model?

03-25-2010, 12:20 PM	#57
Basalt Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Calgary, Canada Device: PRS700	Well, I left my PRS-700 on the plane this week and it doesn't look like I'll be getting it back. So, given that I have quite a few Sony formatted books already I'm looking at replacing it with another Sony. Based on everything that I've read here it looks like I should be ok no matter what model I go with when considering contrast. I liked the light and the touch screen and the contrast was absolutely acceptable over the year that I had it. I even took it into the Sony Store near me and compared it to the 505. I don't see what the big deal is. Anyway, it looks like there's no longer a model available with a built in light but everything else points me towards the 600 and the 900. I'm in Canada so the wireless is basically out. That means that the difference is down to a larger screen and a marginally more contrasty screen. The larger screen is really tempting but I think that benefit will actually turn into a negative when I travel. So the 600 it is. Is there anything I missed here that might sway me to a different model?