3 New Sony Readers announced today, apps coming this fall - Page 16

astra · 09-05-2010, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Berk

have a look at the 650 being reviewed here on Youtube. You can clearly see that the PRS650 respond to the lightest tough. And is very fast as well (for an eink device).

Do you like it?

MickeyC · 09-05-2010, 02:37 PM

Just compared my 505 with the new 650 screen at the Sony Store and the 650 was noticeably clearer with better resolution; not dramatically so but you could see the difference.

The difference isn't enough to make me want to replace my 505 but, were it to break, I'd be pleased with the 650.

Dave Berk · 09-05-2010, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by astra

Do you like it?

Very much so. Bad news for my bank account balance

. I'm still thinking about the 950 as well. Can't decide. Don't really need the 3G or the WiFi, and the extra inch won't help much with PDFs, but still...

Squirsier · 09-05-2010, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Berk

have a look at the 650 being reviewed here on Youtube. You can clearly see that the PRS650 respond to the lightest tough. And is very fast as well (for an eink device)

It's odd. If you look at the first chapter shown on the video, the first paragraph is not fully justified yet the remaining of the book seems to be. And we can assume that what's being displayed is an ePub eBook since the page numbers goes 26-27 and so on...

Trini · 09-05-2010, 04:28 PM

Just saw the video on the sony 650. I must say that I'm impressed. It's beautiful

. The price is a bit much when u consider the K3's though. I'll decide when some user feedback is posted.

charleski · 09-05-2010, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Berk

You can clearly see that the PRS650 respond to the lightest tough. And is very fast as well (for an eink device).

Since the new Sonys use optical technology these aren't really 'touch' screens - pressure is irrelevant and you just have to have something in the right place to break the LED beams.

porkupan · 09-05-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Squirsier

It's odd. If you look at the first chapter shown on the video, the first paragraph is not fully justified yet the remaining of the book seems to be. And we can assume that what's being displayed is an ePub eBook since the page numbers goes 26-27 and so on...

To justify or not to justify is dictated by the style. May be different from one paragraph to the next The justification is not forced, but it depends on the way the book was created.

astra · 09-05-2010, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Berk

Very much so. Bad news for my bank account balance

yagiz · 09-05-2010, 05:44 PM

Does anyone know if they come with a protective case or do we have to purchase one separately?

igorsk · 09-05-2010, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by yagiz

Does anyone know if they come with a protective case or do we have to purchase one separately?

SonyStyles says:

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In the Box

USB Cable
Quick Start Guide
Warranty

uclaser · 09-05-2010, 05:58 PM

Potential competitor for the K3

Squirsier · 09-05-2010, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by igorsk

SonyStyles says:

That means I'll use the pouch that my PRS300 came with until Sony releases the covers for for 350!

ShellShock · 09-05-2010, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by porkupan

To justify or not to justify is dictated by the style. May be different from one paragraph to the next The justification is not forced, but it depends on the way the book was created.

This is good news indeed. It appears that the CSS text-align style is being obeyed correctly.

rammbam · 09-05-2010, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Berk

This is impressive! Kindle is nowhere near this,but thanx God ppl r too fool to understand whats better :

Boston · 09-05-2010, 07:27 PM

Went to the SonyStyle store today. I brought my PRS-505 and they also had a PRS-300 still on display for comparison:

Without a side-by-side comparison, the clarity and turn pages may not seem like a significant improvement...in fact, I was at first glance underwhelmed by both...that was until I put the 350/650 next to the 300/505.

The font is significantly crisper on the newer models. I then put the 300 and 350 next to each other and tried turning the pages (using the keys) simultaneously. The 350 completed turn pages noticeably faster every time...even when I switched the positions of the models (to eliminate one hand being faster than the other factor). Unscientific I know, but it was enough to make me think that maybe I should upgrade.

The PRS-350 is CUTE...I fell in love with the size right away...noticeably smaller footprint than the PRS-300, I wanted it immediately for the portability alone. BUT when I switched the font size to L(arge), I realized it wasn't really practical. But with the screen clarity improvement, perhaps I can use the (M) edium font*

The PRS-650 is just slightly smaller than my PRS-505...just enough of a difference that I'd have to buy a new case if I went this route

But its significantly lighter, making my PRS-505 seem clunky in comparison.

Regarding the touchscreen - I find most capacitive screens unusable (my nails get in the way) so I wanted to make sure that the new touch screen wasn't going to be problem. For the most part, it seemed very responsive. A few times, when selecting screen options (not swiping), it seemed to not take...but that could have been me hitting it the wrong way (or the nails getting in the way

). I prefer hard keys, so would've been happier with a lower priced model and no touch screen.

I was hoping this visit would convince me that it wasn't a worthy upgrade, but admittedly I left wanting one of the newer models. The price is still making me hesitate, especially when I add in the cost of a new cover. The improvements are wonderful..but nothing I "needed' to have (or would've noticed) until I put the models side by side.

So my brain is trying to tell my heart to wait. Which do you think will win?

09-05-2010, 07:27 PM	#240
Boston Fanatic Posts: 555 Karma: 40032 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Boston :) Device: Kindle, Kobo Aura H20, Pixel XL	Went to the SonyStyle store today. I brought my PRS-505 and they also had a PRS-300 still on display for comparison: Without a side-by-side comparison, the clarity and turn pages may not seem like a significant improvement...in fact, I was at first glance underwhelmed by both...that was until I put the 350/650 next to the 300/505. The font is significantly crisper on the newer models. I then put the 300 and 350 next to each other and tried turning the pages (using the keys) simultaneously. The 350 completed turn pages noticeably faster every time...even when I switched the positions of the models (to eliminate one hand being faster than the other factor). Unscientific I know, but it was enough to make me think that maybe I should upgrade. The PRS-350 is CUTE...I fell in love with the size right away...noticeably smaller footprint than the PRS-300, I wanted it immediately for the portability alone. BUT when I switched the font size to L(arge), I realized it wasn't really practical. But with the screen clarity improvement, perhaps I can use the (M) edium font* The PRS-650 is just slightly smaller than my PRS-505...just enough of a difference that I'd have to buy a new case if I went this route But its significantly lighter, making my PRS-505 seem clunky in comparison. Regarding the touchscreen - I find most capacitive screens unusable (my nails get in the way) so I wanted to make sure that the new touch screen wasn't going to be problem. For the most part, it seemed very responsive. A few times, when selecting screen options (not swiping), it seemed to not take...but that could have been me hitting it the wrong way (or the nails getting in the way ). I prefer hard keys, so would've been happier with a lower priced model and no touch screen. I was hoping this visit would convince me that it wasn't a worthy upgrade, but admittedly I left wanting one of the newer models. The price is still making me hesitate, especially when I add in the cost of a new cover. The improvements are wonderful..but nothing I "needed' to have (or would've noticed) until I put the models side by side. So my brain is trying to tell my heart to wait. Which do you think will win? Last edited by Boston; 09-05-2010 at 07:31 PM.

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09-05-2010, 02:37 PM	#227
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Just compared my 505 with the new 650 screen at the Sony Store and the 650 was noticeably clearer with better resolution; not dramatically so but you could see the difference. The difference isn't enough to make me want to replace my 505 but, were it to break, I'd be pleased with the 650.

09-05-2010, 04:28 PM	#230
Trini Connoisseur Posts: 60 Karma: 498442 Join Date: May 2010 Device: sony prs650	Just saw the video on the sony 650. I must say that I'm impressed. It's beautiful . The price is a bit much when u consider the K3's though. I'll decide when some user feedback is posted.

09-05-2010, 05:44 PM	#234
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