PRS-300 Just got a PRS-300 Pocket Reader

TxPunisher · 09-02-2009, 07:17 PM

Man I love this little Sony reader. I am very impressed with the PRS-300. I love its size, ease of use and the fact that it is not as locked down as the Kindle. This is my first ereader and I am loving it. I was debating between the Kindle 2 and the PRS-300. What really won me over on the Sony was that I can read my PDF's on it quite easily. The price is awesome too. My brother-in-law was able to hook me up with a deal from the store he works out and he was able to get me the PRS-300 for $139 and the PRS-600 for $215.

When I checked out the PRS-600 I didn't like it one bit. The thing that really turned me off to it is the touch screen. For the life of me I can't see why someone would want to get finger prints all over the screen they are trying to read. I know when I read on my iPhone I am constantly having to wipe prints off to be able to read the screen comfortably, but i digress.

For the casual reader, reading for pure pleasure, I think this is a great buy. I couldn't be happier. I can't report on the Sony book store yet since I have just been reading books I have purchased from other ebook stores.

PaulGuy · 09-02-2009, 07:50 PM

Congrats on your new reader. The 300 is a sweet little machine. I'm enjoying mine as well. And welcome to the board.

weasty · 09-02-2009, 08:40 PM

I just recieved mine from sonystyle today via fedex. I got the pink colored one and I love it I have benn reading on it all day. The sony store seems convenient to me. Its very easy to use with a large selection.

cmoney · 09-02-2009, 10:02 PM

Got mine today too! Love the size. It's, dare I say it, cute compared to my 505 which was stolen. The rubberized back is nice. A little disappointed that the next page button is a bit too far since I'm a lefty but switching it to horizontal view is perfect. Plus with the PDF support, the size is fine in horizontal view.

Madam Broshkina · 09-02-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cmoney

Got mine today too! Love the size. It's, dare I say it, cute compared to my 505 which was stolen. The rubberized back is nice. A little disappointed that the next page button is a bit too far since I'm a lefty but switching it to horizontal view is perfect. Plus with the PDF support, the size is fine in horizontal view.

You can also use the up arrow to go backward and the down arrow to go forward.

gbermor · 09-02-2009, 11:24 PM

I ordered mine today! Yay!

Scarpad · 09-02-2009, 11:35 PM

I'll Keep the thread going. I received mine today and spent a good deal of time tonight reading it. I absolutely love it. I had a 505 which was a little large for my tast, you really could not bring it anywhere with you. The size on this thing is just perfect, they nailed it with the size.

It feels really comfortable i your hand, I don't even think I'll get a cover it already feels perfect when reading it, like a tablet rather than a book. I'm left handed and page turning is fine. The neoprene sleeve does a great job protecting it, and does not increase the size much. I appreciate the fact that the unit is aluminum and not glossy. I picked silver and I'm glad I did as the screen prefectly melds into the background. It's late here but my eyes are not tired in the least reading from it, I'm using Medium Font which seems just right and the lettering is so crisp.

I'm very happy with this solid little unit every aspect seems very stable even those little numeric buttons are rock Solid **** For this device.

Dave

***** Once Kovid gets it working with Calibre

TxPunisher · 09-03-2009, 01:33 AM

I have to agree with you Scarpad. The screen is super crisp with a very nice contract ratio.

I'm a lefty too, but haven't found that the buttons are in anyway prohibitive to me.

I think I might want to get the cover for it, but I'll wait till my local Sony Style store or Best Buy start carrying them so I can see them on the reader in person to determine how much bulk it will add to it.

Scarpad · 09-03-2009, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by TxPunisher

I have to agree with you Scarpad. The screen is super crisp with a very nice contract ratio.

I'm a lefty too, but haven't found that the buttons are in anyway prohibitive to me.

I think I might want to get the cover for it, but I'll wait till my local Sony Style store or Best Buy start carrying them so I can see them on the reader in person to determine how much bulk it will add to it.

I'd like to find a third party hard cast to hold the reader but not neccessarily to read with it on.

Andybaby · 09-03-2009, 03:19 AM

nice. if I could get onef for 150 bucks I would get it in a second.

Scarpad · 09-03-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Andybaby

nice. if I could get onef for 150 bucks I would get it in a second.

In a few months you probably will be able to I imagine.

dreams · 09-03-2009, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TxPunisher

Man I love this little Sony reader. I am very impressed with the PRS-300.

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Originally Posted by PaulGuy

I'm enjoying mine as well.

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Originally Posted by weasty

I just recieved mine from sonystyle today via fedex.

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Originally Posted by cmoney

Got mine today too!

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Originally Posted by gbermor

I ordered mine today! Yay!

Congratulations to all of you!!!

I hope you have as much fun with them as I have had with my 505. I take mine everywhere.
Don't forget to check out all the free ebooks from here and to check out some of the author/members on MR. **hint.. a few are in my signature.. if you can't find them just send me a message for help in locating them.**

dura · 09-03-2009, 02:36 PM

I got mine today and I think it´s great!
Screen quality is amazing (this is my first reader and so the first time I see E-ink really up close), just as readable as paper and like many Sony machines build quality is fantastic.
I already managed to 167 books on it.

kennyc · 09-03-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Andybaby

nice. if I could get onef for 150 bucks I would get it in a second.

With ya there!

budbrainmegademo · 09-04-2009, 12:51 PM

I paid $355 for mine including shipping but I dont care. Greetings from an island in the open sea somewhere.

09-02-2009, 07:17 PM	#1
TxPunisher Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Sony PRS-300 Pocket Reader	Just got a PRS-300 Pocket Reader Man I love this little Sony reader. I am very impressed with the PRS-300. I love its size, ease of use and the fact that it is not as locked down as the Kindle. This is my first ereader and I am loving it. I was debating between the Kindle 2 and the PRS-300. What really won me over on the Sony was that I can read my PDF's on it quite easily. The price is awesome too. My brother-in-law was able to hook me up with a deal from the store he works out and he was able to get me the PRS-300 for $139 and the PRS-600 for $215. When I checked out the PRS-600 I didn't like it one bit. The thing that really turned me off to it is the touch screen. For the life of me I can't see why someone would want to get finger prints all over the screen they are trying to read. I know when I read on my iPhone I am constantly having to wipe prints off to be able to read the screen comfortably, but i digress. For the casual reader, reading for pure pleasure, I think this is a great buy. I couldn't be happier. I can't report on the Sony book store yet since I have just been reading books I have purchased from other ebook stores.

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09-02-2009, 07:50 PM	#2
PaulGuy Zealot Posts: 112 Karma: 520 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Connecticut Device: GDX, K2i, K3 3G, nook wi-fi	Congrats on your new reader. The 300 is a sweet little machine. I'm enjoying mine as well. And welcome to the board.

09-02-2009, 08:40 PM	#3
weasty Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 21776 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Minnesota Device: Kindle paper white, kobo mini, nook glo, iPad 3	I just recieved mine from sonystyle today via fedex. I got the pink colored one and I love it I have benn reading on it all day. The sony store seems convenient to me. Its very easy to use with a large selection.

09-02-2009, 10:02 PM	#4
cmoney Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: stolen 505	Got mine today too! Love the size. It's, dare I say it, cute compared to my 505 which was stolen. The rubberized back is nice. A little disappointed that the next page button is a bit too far since I'm a lefty but switching it to horizontal view is perfect. Plus with the PDF support, the size is fine in horizontal view.

09-02-2009, 11:24 PM	#6
gbermor Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 74190 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Device: Sony PRS-300, Kindle/SO	I ordered mine today! Yay!

09-02-2009, 11:35 PM	#7
Scarpad Addict Posts: 310 Karma: 1013114 Join Date: Sep 2006	I'll Keep the thread going. I received mine today and spent a good deal of time tonight reading it. I absolutely love it. I had a 505 which was a little large for my tast, you really could not bring it anywhere with you. The size on this thing is just perfect, they nailed it with the size. It feels really comfortable i your hand, I don't even think I'll get a cover it already feels perfect when reading it, like a tablet rather than a book. I'm left handed and page turning is fine. The neoprene sleeve does a great job protecting it, and does not increase the size much. I appreciate the fact that the unit is aluminum and not glossy. I picked silver and I'm glad I did as the screen prefectly melds into the background. It's late here but my eyes are not tired in the least reading from it, I'm using Medium Font which seems just right and the lettering is so crisp. I'm very happy with this solid little unit every aspect seems very stable even those little numeric buttons are rock Solid ** For this device. Dave *** Once Kovid gets it working with Calibre

09-03-2009, 01:33 AM	#8
TxPunisher Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Sony PRS-300 Pocket Reader	I have to agree with you Scarpad. The screen is super crisp with a very nice contract ratio. I'm a lefty too, but haven't found that the buttons are in anyway prohibitive to me. I think I might want to get the cover for it, but I'll wait till my local Sony Style store or Best Buy start carrying them so I can see them on the reader in person to determine how much bulk it will add to it.

09-03-2009, 03:19 AM	#10
Andybaby Wizard Posts: 1,279 Karma: 1002683 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York Device: PRS-700	nice. if I could get onef for 150 bucks I would get it in a second.

09-03-2009, 02:36 PM	#13
dura Groupie Posts: 174 Karma: 1062434 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Netherlands Device: Kobo H2O (2th edition), Kindle PW11	I got mine today and I think it´s great! Screen quality is amazing (this is my first reader and so the first time I see E-ink really up close), just as readable as paper and like many Sony machines build quality is fantastic. I already managed to 167 books on it.

09-04-2009, 12:51 PM	#15
budbrainmegademo Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Sony PRS 300	I paid $355 for mine including shipping but I dont care. Greetings from an island in the open sea somewhere.

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