time for an upgrade! what to buy?

mama_twinkie · 03-17-2011, 04:57 PM

Hi All,

So my Sony PRS-505 is on its last legs (battery-wise), and it gives me an excuse to buy a new eReader.

Unfortunately, I'm stuck as to which one to get.

The "logical" choice is for me to get a PRS-650....except for the fact that it's hard to find and seems to mostly be only available in red (and I'm not really that fond of that color. Heck, I'm not even that fond of the black). So, I tried out the PRS-350...and it's just a bit too small. The PRS-950 is just a bit too big (I have small hands). I looked at the Kindle...and it feels a bit too flimsy. I don't really want the Nook (I prefer the e-ink and longer battery life).

Give my preferences...are there any other options out there for me? Should I just get past the aesthetics and get the PRS-650? Or have you found that you "adapted" to having a larger/smaller Reader?

Thanks!

Pomtroll · 03-17-2011, 05:13 PM

If you can find one go with the 650 & put a skin on it. Otherwise I have both the Kindle3 & Nook Classic & have no trouble reading from the prs 350. I also have small hands.

Bookworm_Girl · 03-17-2011, 06:08 PM

The 650 with a skin sounds like a great suggestion. I don't care for the silver housing of the 950 and am much happier with a DecalGirl skin applied. I have petite hands too. I have both the 350 and 950. I found that it was easier than anticipated to adapt to the smaller screen. I have the Sony lighted cover for my 350 which I really like with it. I love the 7" screen on the 950. My 950 and K3 are very similar in dimensions since the K3 has the keyboard. The 950 is also lightweight so it is comfortable for me to hold for long reading sessions.

mama_twinkie · 03-17-2011, 11:14 PM

Hmmm...I may have to go give the 950 another try. The whole discussion around lack of availability vs discontinuing the 650 have me a little bit nervous.

Thanks for the suggestion on the skin! I didn't even think of that! It looks like SonyStyle has the red one in stock so maybe I'll go with that if I can't come to terms with the 950....

Bookworm_Girl · 03-18-2011, 02:06 PM

Much of the speculation around the 650 is that there may be a Wi-fi version coming in a few months. That's just speculation so who really knows, but I think it would be a smart move by Sony.

03-17-2011, 04:57 PM	#1
mama_twinkie Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: PRS-505	time for an upgrade! what to buy? Hi All, So my Sony PRS-505 is on its last legs (battery-wise), and it gives me an excuse to buy a new eReader. Unfortunately, I'm stuck as to which one to get. The "logical" choice is for me to get a PRS-650....except for the fact that it's hard to find and seems to mostly be only available in red (and I'm not really that fond of that color. Heck, I'm not even that fond of the black). So, I tried out the PRS-350...and it's just a bit too small. The PRS-950 is just a bit too big (I have small hands). I looked at the Kindle...and it feels a bit too flimsy. I don't really want the Nook (I prefer the e-ink and longer battery life). Give my preferences...are there any other options out there for me? Should I just get past the aesthetics and get the PRS-650? Or have you found that you "adapted" to having a larger/smaller Reader? Thanks!

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03-17-2011, 05:13 PM	#2
Pomtroll Guru Posts: 822 Karma: 1341819 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Minnesota USA Device: Sony 350, Sony T1, Kindle Touch, Kindle PW1	If you can find one go with the 650 & put a skin on it. Otherwise I have both the Kindle3 & Nook Classic & have no trouble reading from the prs 350. I also have small hands.

03-17-2011, 06:08 PM	#3
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,873 Karma: 36536965 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	The 650 with a skin sounds like a great suggestion. I don't care for the silver housing of the 950 and am much happier with a DecalGirl skin applied. I have petite hands too. I have both the 350 and 950. I found that it was easier than anticipated to adapt to the smaller screen. I have the Sony lighted cover for my 350 which I really like with it. I love the 7" screen on the 950. My 950 and K3 are very similar in dimensions since the K3 has the keyboard. The 950 is also lightweight so it is comfortable for me to hold for long reading sessions.

03-17-2011, 11:14 PM	#4
mama_twinkie Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: PRS-505	Hmmm...I may have to go give the 950 another try. The whole discussion around lack of availability vs discontinuing the 650 have me a little bit nervous. Thanks for the suggestion on the skin! I didn't even think of that! It looks like SonyStyle has the red one in stock so maybe I'll go with that if I can't come to terms with the 950....

03-18-2011, 02:06 PM	#5
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,873 Karma: 36536965 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	Much of the speculation around the 650 is that there may be a Wi-fi version coming in a few months. That's just speculation so who really knows, but I think it would be a smart move by Sony.

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