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Old 08-28-2012, 04:37 PM   #1
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Engadget Review of the T2
FYI: In case you guys haven't seen it, Engadget just posted a review of the T2.

http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/28/s...prs-t2-review/

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Old 08-28-2012, 04:49 PM   #2
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i don't think an engadget review deserves its very own special thread. it belongs in the main prs-t2 thread which will have a longer retention.
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i don't think an engadget review deserves its very own special thread. it belongs in the main prs-t2 thread which will have a longer retention.
Sorry, threads are cheap.

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i don't think an engadget review deserves its very own special thread. it belongs in the main prs-t2 thread which will have a longer retention.
I disagree. It would get lost in the other thread.
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I disagree. It would get lost in the other thread.
That was my thought as well.

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That was my thought as well.

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There are too many 'thread police' around here in my mind.
Aren't you just policing the thread police? it was only an opinion. You're always free to ignore.
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The author is obviously used to his Nook. I have no issues reading one handed with my T1. It's comfortable, fits my palm well, and I have no issues swipe turning or hitting the page buttons. I commute an hour and a half daily and love reading on my T1.
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I picked up the T2 , I had a Kindle but really wanted the MicroSD storage capability, the only Negative thing I can say against the T2 are the Hardware buttons are kinda lousy otherwise I like it and it allows me to carry my entire Library
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The author is obviously used to his Nook. I have no issues reading one handed with my T1. It's comfortable, fits my palm well, and I have no issues swipe turning or hitting the page buttons. I commute an hour and a half daily and love reading on my T1.
I wish I could read while commuting, but alas, I would probably affect my driving.

I will have to try this one in person to determine the kinesthetics of it. Everyone's hands are different.

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I prefer the Sony page turn buttons on the bottom to the side buttons on the Kindle and Nook; I hold my T1 on the left side at the bottom and it requires no effort for me to turn a page. I just wish the T2 was going to be front-lit like the Nook Glow.

Here's hoping that Sony revisits the idea of screen lighting with the T3....
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Does anyone really take their reader on public transportation without a decent cover? I would think not, and that cover would make the sharp corners the reviewer complains about not an issue for anyone.
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The reviewer suggested the screen contrast isn't any different from that of the previous model, which I found disconcerting. Owners' comments on MR and those of a previous reviewer in the WSJ mentioned a change for the better, which I hope signaled an improvement in contrast in pearl screens generally, with Kindle's "paperwhite" pitch referring to that same improvement.

Is the PRS-T2's screen contrast better than the T1's or not?
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The reviewer suggested the screen contrast isn't any different from that of the previous model, which I found disconcerting. Owners comments on MR and those of a previous reviewer in the WSJ mentioned a change for the better, which I hope signaled an improvement in contrast in pearl screens generally, with Kindle's "paperwhite" pitch referring to that same improvement.

Is the PRS-T2's screen contrast better than the T1's or not?
Some people (including myself) have found the T2s screen to be whiter/brighter/sharper/better. Others disagree. Results seem to depend on the individual units being used for the comparison and the eye of the beholder.
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