PRS-600 or Nook Classic

Musashi · 02-23-2012, 12:24 PM

PRS-600 or Nook Classic?

Who is the better?

The PRS-600 have the touch screen, but I fear the glare.

HarryT · 02-23-2012, 12:27 PM

Go for the PRS-650. One of the nicest of the 6" readers. Any reason why you're looking at a 600 in particular?

JSWolf · 02-23-2012, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Go for the PRS-650. One of the nicest of the 6" readers. Any reason why you're looking at a 600 in particular?

The 650 is no longer being sold new by Sony. But the Sony Reader WiFi PRS-T1 is very nice. Much nicer then the 600 and the original nook.

Beryll Snyder · 02-23-2012, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Musashi

PRS-600 or Nook Classic?

Who is the better?

The PRS-600 have the touch screen, but I fear the glare.

Neither - get someting newer.
I would say that depends on the price also. I assume you have the opportunity to buy one of these used.

Asawi · 02-23-2012, 01:07 PM

For the right price, Nook Classic is great. Right price = less than $50. (With a nice cover maybe a few dollars more)
The screen on the Nook Classic is really good. The screen on PRS-600 isn't...
The downside to Nook is it needs charging every couple of days or so. It's a little bulkier than many other devices, but really nice to use anyway.
With Nook Touch availbable for around $80 (refurbished) any of these readers would have to be lots, lots cheaper!

Musashi · 02-23-2012, 01:54 PM

Thank you for the tips, but I live in Brazil, my options are restricted and expensives.

How bad is the PRS-600, I read fine in my iPad, and I did have a PRS-300.

Asawi · 02-23-2012, 02:02 PM

The PRS600 isn't bad. Just not as good as some others...
I think I would have been perfectly happy with the PRS600 I bought if I hadn't had the PRS350 I bought for my daughter to compare with. (I sold my PRS600 and bought a PRS350 instead)

AnemicOak · 02-23-2012, 02:04 PM

I'd buy a 505 before going with a 600. For the right price a Nook Classic wouldn't be a bad device either.

Rumors are that Brazil is getting it's own Kindle store in June with the Kindle going for around R$199 if Kindle interests you at all...
http://www.the-digital-reader.com/20...razil-in-june/

Zetmolm · 02-23-2012, 02:44 PM

Never ever buy a PRS600. Sony has managed to spoil a good E Ink screen by putting a touch layer on top of it that significantly reduces contrast and adds glare. Almost any other E Ink reader would be a better choice.

JSWolf · 02-23-2012, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Musashi

Thank you for the tips, but I live in Brazil, my options are restricted and expensives.

How bad is the PRS-600, I read fine in my iPad, and I did have a PRS-300.

B&H will ship to you.

The T1...

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search...613+4291215468

The cover...

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search...tialSearch=yes

There you go. No need to settle for obsolete and not as good hardware.

Beryll Snyder · 02-24-2012, 09:04 AM

Amazon to offer the Kindle in Brazil for $115 this July

http://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-n...115-this-july/

I guess that settles it ...

JSWolf · 02-24-2012, 09:50 AM

Before you get a Kindle, remember, you can't read ePub with it and you are locked to Amazon for DRMed content.

Beryll Snyder · 02-24-2012, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Before you get a Kindle, remember, you can't read ePub with it and you are locked to Amazon for DRMed content.

Of course not - there is plenty about that on this very forum ...

ProfCrash · 02-24-2012, 04:12 PM

Yes but this is JSWolf we are talking about who has a massive bias against Kindle. He is correct, the Kindle will only read Amazons DRM.

What he neglects to mention is that there are many independent bookstores that sell Mobi formated books that can be placed on the Kindle is meaningless. Not to mention the fact that the Amazon bookstore is likely to be the largest store available to someone from any country.

But why include those facts when you don't have to?

FizzyWater · 02-24-2012, 08:11 PM

I've seen both and if those were my only choices, I'd take the Nook Classic.

I love my PRS-650, but I absolutely hated the PRS-600.

02-23-2012, 12:24 PM	#1
Musashi Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 515166 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: iPad 4th Generation. Kindle Paperwhite.	PRS-600 or Nook Classic PRS-600 or Nook Classic? Who is the better? The PRS-600 have the touch screen, but I fear the glare.

02-24-2012, 09:04 AM	#11
Beryll Snyder Banned Posts: 356 Karma: 60546 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Nook classic, PB 903, Onyx M92	Kindle in Brazil Amazon to offer the Kindle in Brazil for $115 this July http://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-n...115-this-july/ I guess that settles it ...

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02-23-2012, 12:27 PM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Go for the PRS-650. One of the nicest of the 6" readers. Any reason why you're looking at a 600 in particular?

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Asawi Gadgetoholic Posts: 1,467 Karma: 3865860 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Libra2, Tolino Vision 6	For the right price, Nook Classic is great. Right price = less than $50. (With a nice cover maybe a few dollars more) The screen on the Nook Classic is really good. The screen on PRS-600 isn't... The downside to Nook is it needs charging every couple of days or so. It's a little bulkier than many other devices, but really nice to use anyway. With Nook Touch availbable for around $80 (refurbished) any of these readers would have to be lots, lots cheaper!

02-23-2012, 01:54 PM	#6
Musashi Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 515166 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: iPad 4th Generation. Kindle Paperwhite.	Thank you for the tips, but I live in Brazil, my options are restricted and expensives. How bad is the PRS-600, I read fine in my iPad, and I did have a PRS-300.

02-23-2012, 02:02 PM	#7
Asawi Gadgetoholic Posts: 1,467 Karma: 3865860 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Libra2, Tolino Vision 6	The PRS600 isn't bad. Just not as good as some others... I think I would have been perfectly happy with the PRS600 I bought if I hadn't had the PRS350 I bought for my daughter to compare with. (I sold my PRS600 and bought a PRS350 instead)

02-23-2012, 02:04 PM	#8
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	I'd buy a 505 before going with a 600. For the right price a Nook Classic wouldn't be a bad device either. Rumors are that Brazil is getting it's own Kindle store in June with the Kindle going for around R$199 if Kindle interests you at all... http://www.the-digital-reader.com/20...razil-in-june/

02-23-2012, 02:44 PM	#9
Zetmolm Guru Posts: 615 Karma: 2362786 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: PocketBook Verse Pro Colour	Never ever buy a PRS600. Sony has managed to spoil a good E Ink screen by putting a touch layer on top of it that significantly reduces contrast and adds glare. Almost any other E Ink reader would be a better choice.

02-24-2012, 09:50 AM	#12
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,752 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Before you get a Kindle, remember, you can't read ePub with it and you are locked to Amazon for DRMed content.

02-24-2012, 04:12 PM	#14
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Yes but this is JSWolf we are talking about who has a massive bias against Kindle. He is correct, the Kindle will only read Amazons DRM. What he neglects to mention is that there are many independent bookstores that sell Mobi formated books that can be placed on the Kindle is meaningless. Not to mention the fact that the Amazon bookstore is likely to be the largest store available to someone from any country. But why include those facts when you don't have to?

02-24-2012, 08:11 PM	#15
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	I've seen both and if those were my only choices, I'd take the Nook Classic. I love my PRS-650, but I absolutely hated the PRS-600.