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P.X. Fort · 01-19-2010, 12:41 AM

I just received the Jetbook lite (JBL) today And I want to provide a brief comparison between it and the Sony PRS300 I have only held in my hand at local stores.

I do not own a Sony PRS300.
The JJBL is $149 or less
The Sony PRS300 is $179 or more.

If the Sony were priced at $99 I would still by the JBL at $149.
Based on the short time I have had the JBL and played with the sony I think the ease of navigation on the JBL, the quick screen change, and the file system are the first reasons that come to mind.

I did not have a chance or ability to use the Sony in low light conditions. The JBL does require a book light in a low light room. Im not going to go into detail on this since I really only used the sony a few times.

But to sum up based on quick first impressions, book and menu navigation, page turn options, page turn rate, and file system won me over.

For the record, this is an honest opinion and not a self suggested sense of happiness with my purchase as described in the PBS Series "This Emotional Life" which is excellent by the way.

01-19-2010, 12:41 AM	#1
P.X. Fort Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 100 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pennsylvania, United States Device: JetBook Lite; EeePC 1005HA	Jetbook Lite vs Sony PRS300 I just received the Jetbook lite (JBL) today And I want to provide a brief comparison between it and the Sony PRS300 I have only held in my hand at local stores. I do not own a Sony PRS300. The JJBL is $149 or less The Sony PRS300 is $179 or more. If the Sony were priced at $99 I would still by the JBL at $149. Based on the short time I have had the JBL and played with the sony I think the ease of navigation on the JBL, the quick screen change, and the file system are the first reasons that come to mind. I did not have a chance or ability to use the Sony in low light conditions. The JBL does require a book light in a low light room. Im not going to go into detail on this since I really only used the sony a few times. But to sum up based on quick first impressions, book and menu navigation, page turn options, page turn rate, and file system won me over. For the record, this is an honest opinion and not a self suggested sense of happiness with my purchase as described in the PBS Series "This Emotional Life" which is excellent by the way.