MobileTechReivew reviews Sony TRS-T1

tomsem · 10-04-2011, 05:58 PM

Sony Reader Wi-Fi PRS-T1 Video Review, Full-Featured E-Ink eReader

Includes an extensive video review, 'full text' to follow. They also show the library workflow, which launches the 'mobile', more stripped down Overdrive web site.

They said it (still) doesn't support B&N DRM (wonder if/how they verified this?). Most unfortunate if true. Guess they don't want to peel off B&N customers...

Also it doesn't look there is support for hyphenation which (along with B&N DRM support) is supported in the recent versions of Adobe RMSDK. Some might consider that a blessing but they might have made it an option (there don't seem to be line spacing or justification options either, but there are options for just about everything else).

[sorry for the typos in the thread topic..]

pholy · 10-05-2011, 06:39 AM

A very good video. Thanks for posting the link.

Warning -- it takes 30 minutes to watch - and it's worth it.

TheSFReader · 10-05-2011, 07:58 AM

Really good review. Thanks for posting !

Blossom · 10-05-2011, 09:39 PM

Yep Lisa's reviews are always good and very thorough. It convinced me that I want a new black shiny one.

owly · 10-06-2011, 05:04 AM

Good review. Too bad the T1 doesn't have tap turn, wonder why that is.

howyoudoin · 10-06-2011, 05:44 AM

Her interviews are the best and most comprehensive I've seen on the internet. It shows that she actually familiarises herself with the products beforehand, expands on everything there is to know about the product (my favourite aspect), but also knows which areas to stress on.

Fayth · 10-06-2011, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by owly

Good review. Too bad the T1 doesn't have tap turn, wonder why that is.

I think its because of the way Sony lets you take notes and highlight. One tap to highlight a word and look it up, 2 taps and drag to highlight passages. Quite useful and far simpler than the Kobo Touch for example.

log · 10-06-2011, 04:56 PM

Fayth, they actually changed this on the T1, and because of the way it works now, I have to agree with owly, not sure they can't put an option for tap to turn pages instead of swipe.

Now, you have to "long press" on a word you instantly see the dictionary definition on the bottom of the screen, and you popups with options for Highlight, Note, Search, Wikipedia, Google.

Fayth · 10-06-2011, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by log

Fayth, they actually changed this on the T1, and because of the way it works now, I have to agree with owly, not sure they can't put an option for tap to turn pages instead of swipe.

Now, you have to "long press" on a word you instantly see the dictionary definition on the bottom of the screen, and you popups with options for Highlight, Note, Search, Wikipedia, Google.

Ah, well, even more reason for me not to upgrade. I like the way it is now.

JSWolf · 10-06-2011, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by owly

Good review. Too bad the T1 doesn't have tap turn, wonder why that is.

Because swipe is nicer.

RainingLemur · 10-06-2011, 09:44 PM

Great review.

JSWolf · 10-06-2011, 09:51 PM

I just watched the Lisa's video review of the T1. Very nicely done. Makes the T1 look very desirable.

10-04-2011, 05:58 PM	#1
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,939 Karma: 27060151 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	MobileTechReivew reviews Sony TRS-T1 Sony Reader Wi-Fi PRS-T1 Video Review, Full-Featured E-Ink eReader Includes an extensive video review, 'full text' to follow. They also show the library workflow, which launches the 'mobile', more stripped down Overdrive web site. They said it (still) doesn't support B&N DRM (wonder if/how they verified this?). Most unfortunate if true. Guess they don't want to peel off B&N customers... Also it doesn't look there is support for hyphenation which (along with B&N DRM support) is supported in the recent versions of Adobe RMSDK. Some might consider that a blessing but they might have made it an option (there don't seem to be line spacing or justification options either, but there are options for just about everything else). [sorry for the typos in the thread topic..] Last edited by tomsem; 10-06-2011 at 02:22 PM.

10-05-2011, 07:58 AM	#3
TheSFReader Groupie Posts: 172 Karma: 161634 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Nook	Yep, good review Really good review. Thanks for posting !

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10-05-2011, 06:39 AM	#2
pholy Booklegger Posts: 1,801 Karma: 7999816 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Device: BeBook(1 & 2010), PEZ, PRS-505, Kobo BT, PRS-T1, Playbook, Kobo Touch	A very good video. Thanks for posting the link. Warning -- it takes 30 minutes to watch - and it's worth it.

10-05-2011, 09:39 PM	#4
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	Yep Lisa's reviews are always good and very thorough. It convinced me that I want a new black shiny one.

10-06-2011, 05:04 AM	#5
owly Guru Posts: 729 Karma: 3822612 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Paperwhite 2, Kobo Aura H2O	Good review. Too bad the T1 doesn't have tap turn, wonder why that is.

10-06-2011, 05:44 AM	#6
howyoudoin how YOU doin? Posts: 1,100 Karma: 7371047 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: India Device: Kindle Keyboard, iPad Pro 10.5”, Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Libra 2	Her interviews are the best and most comprehensive I've seen on the internet. It shows that she actually familiarises herself with the products beforehand, expands on everything there is to know about the product (my favourite aspect), but also knows which areas to stress on.

10-06-2011, 04:56 PM	#8
log ... Posts: 226 Karma: 514506 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Sony PRS-T1	Fayth, they actually changed this on the T1, and because of the way it works now, I have to agree with owly, not sure they can't put an option for tap to turn pages instead of swipe. Now, you have to "long press" on a word you instantly see the dictionary definition on the bottom of the screen, and you popups with options for Highlight, Note, Search, Wikipedia, Google.

10-06-2011, 09:44 PM	#11
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	Great review.

10-06-2011, 09:51 PM	#12
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,722 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I just watched the Lisa's video review of the T1. Very nicely done. Makes the T1 look very desirable.

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