First dedicated ebook reader

NekoGurrl · 12-22-2009, 01:33 PM

I broke down this weekend and bought myself the Sony PRS600, going thru the learning curve on it. Previously had used both Palm and recently the iPhone for ebook reading. Love to read, but eyesight is getting bad and can't read paperbacks anymore. Love the fact that I can change the font size whenever I like on the Sony.

I ended up buying it at Borders on a Saturday night, had trouble finding someone to help, but when I did he was SO happy that I wasn't buying a Kindle! Had planned to get the PRS300, but the memory expansion option on the 600 won me over. I can just pop it out, copy some RTF files onto it and pop it back in. The only drawback I can see is that there is no folder structure I have been able to find unless you go thru the sony software and create categories. With over 95 files on it now, makes finding what I want somewhat difficult.

BookishDreamer · 12-22-2009, 01:55 PM

Welcome to MobileRead, NekoGurrl and congratulations on your purchase.

Dreamer

Elfwreck · 12-22-2009, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NekoGurrl

The only drawback I can see is that there is no folder structure I have been able to find unless you go thru the sony software and create categories. With over 95 files on it now, makes finding what I want somewhat difficult.

With RTF files & PDFs I make myself, I tend to put prefixes on the filenames that work as sort-of categories to keep them organized.

MickeyC · 12-22-2009, 05:31 PM

Hi NekoGurrl and welcome to MobileRead

desertgrandma · 12-22-2009, 06:01 PM

Welcome to MobileRead, nekogurrl..

I hope you enjoy your Sony as much as I enjoy my Kindle....

NekoGurrl · 12-22-2009, 06:32 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome, I'm loving the PRS600 so far! Have been working on converting my tech library over to RTF. I do Sofware/DB support and have a lot of technical docs I will be keeping on it, as well as lots of my favorite books.

Almost bought a used Kindle, but the deal fell thru. Really didn't need the book on demand option.

12-22-2009, 01:33 PM	#1
NekoGurrl Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS600	First dedicated ebook reader I broke down this weekend and bought myself the Sony PRS600, going thru the learning curve on it. Previously had used both Palm and recently the iPhone for ebook reading. Love to read, but eyesight is getting bad and can't read paperbacks anymore. Love the fact that I can change the font size whenever I like on the Sony. I ended up buying it at Borders on a Saturday night, had trouble finding someone to help, but when I did he was SO happy that I wasn't buying a Kindle! Had planned to get the PRS300, but the memory expansion option on the 600 won me over. I can just pop it out, copy some RTF files onto it and pop it back in. The only drawback I can see is that there is no folder structure I have been able to find unless you go thru the sony software and create categories. With over 95 files on it now, makes finding what I want somewhat difficult.

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12-22-2009, 01:55 PM	#2
BookishDreamer Cultural Artist Posts: 1,128 Karma: 12829 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Georgia Device: Sony 505, Kindle 2	Welcome to MobileRead, NekoGurrl and congratulations on your purchase. Dreamer

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MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi NekoGurrl and welcome to MobileRead

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desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Welcome to MobileRead, nekogurrl.. I hope you enjoy your Sony as much as I enjoy my Kindle....

12-22-2009, 06:32 PM	#6
NekoGurrl Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS600	Thanks for the warm welcome, I'm loving the PRS600 so far! Have been working on converting my tech library over to RTF. I do Sofware/DB support and have a lot of technical docs I will be keeping on it, as well as lots of my favorite books. Almost bought a used Kindle, but the deal fell thru. Really didn't need the book on demand option.

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