Preorder PRS-300 and PRS-600 from SonyStyle.com - Page 8

wachuko · 08-15-2009, 06:40 PM

Thank you for posting the Canada link. After seeing the covers I decided to switch from black to silver with a brown leather cover.

I thought about just waiting to see them before ordering/buying one... plus my wife
wanted to get me one for my birthday and we wanted to buy one as a gift, for my wife's sister....

We are just going to pull the plug and pre-order the two... but the US site does not show the covers...

apswartz · 08-15-2009, 10:34 PM

Ordered the 600! Just waiting. ;-)

easterncoyote · 08-16-2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

1) Since that was the main reason people wouldn't buy the Sony, and they knew it, they would be stupid not to work on it (and they stated they did, in their press release, and that it is much clearer).
2) They got rid of the built in light, which accounted for at least some of the lack of screen clarity.

Since no one's seen in yet, we don't know how much better it is, but I'm pretty confident.

How could Sony have released the 700 reader with that screen? What were they thinking? Didn't anyone look at it, especially next to the cheaper 505 reader, with its nice clear display? Surely they hold focus groups, and get people's opinions prior to releasing new products. I like Sony, and I plan to buy the new Pocket Reader (in blue!) as soon as it comes out. But that 700 screen doesn't make me confident.

easterncoyote · 08-16-2009, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Barcey

The 300 and 600 are now available for pre-order in Canada.

http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/ser...ionPath=100537

Thanks Barcey!

lilac_jive · 08-16-2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by easterncoyote

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How could Sony have released the 700 reader with that screen? What were they thinking? Didn't anyone look at it, especially next to the cheaper 505 reader, with its nice clear display? Surely they hold focus groups, and get people's opinions prior to releasing new products. I like Sony, and I plan to buy the new Pocket Reader (in blue!) as soon as it comes out. But that 700 screen doesn't make me confident.

Well honestly I've seen the screen and it's not bad to me. One can only surmise what happened. The important thing is that they knew it was an issue and have since (hopefully greatly) improved it.

easterncoyote · 08-16-2009, 10:19 AM

Hi Lilac. To be fair, I didn't spend much time looking at the 700 reader - only a couple of minutes in the Sony store - so the screen may not be as bad as I am remembering it.
I'm also hoping, like you, that the new readers will be great!

lilac_jive · 08-16-2009, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by easterncoyote

Hi Lilac. To be fair, I didn't spend much time looking at the 700 reader - only a couple of minutes in the Sony store - so the screen may not be as bad as I am remembering it.
I'm also hoping, like you, that the new readers will be great!

I was just pointing out that to some the screen isn't that bad, and maybe that's why they released it. A lot of people didn't like it though.

I can't wait to get my hands on a 600 though

I'm pretty confident they've fixed the problem.

nanotube · 08-16-2009, 01:45 PM

Very excited about the 600!! I was at the mall yesterday so I walked into the Sony store and chatted with some sales people. One salesperson said "we'll be selling all THREE new models by the end of August...blah blah blah".

I don't know how true it is...well, I guess we'll know next week

Ea · 08-17-2009, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by lev

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btw, after Ea's help in going all that trouble to post photo's of his silver 505 to help me decide between silver or black color, I just pre-ordered the silver touch model. now just have to wait till the 31st...and then for the postman...

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Originally Posted by danwdoo

Yea I agree, thanks Ea for all the effort in posting those samples that has made me more confident in the silver. I still won't order it until I hear reviews of the screen clarity but at least I know case reflections won't be an issue.

You're welcome

Ervserver · 08-17-2009, 03:55 PM

I'm gonna wait for people to get them and post about the bugs

sircastor · 08-17-2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ervserver

I'm gonna wait for people to get them and post about the bugs

The advantage that you have is that you already have a great device. For me this will be my first. I'm greatly looking forward to the release so I can spend some time with the 600 in the store.

boca · 08-18-2009, 08:09 AM

A bit disappoiunted in the 300's dimensions.
The thought of a 'Pocket' e-book was quite appealing, but it is only around 0.5 inches smaller in length and width and is actually a fair bit thicker than my 505.

Not enough for me to change.

rlparker · 08-18-2009, 10:45 AM

Sorry if I missed this earlier in the thread--does anyone know if the 600 has the newer and faster Epson controller?

DaleDe · 08-18-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by rlparker

Sorry if I missed this earlier in the thread--does anyone know if the 600 has the newer and faster Epson controller?

I am sure it does. It allows scribbling and supports touch screen. Both of these features need the Epson controller.

Dale

rlparker · 08-18-2009, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by DaleDe

I am sure it does. It allows scribbling and supports touch screen. Both of these features need the Epson controller.

Dale

Thanks, I was afraid of that!

(I'm looking for a good reason NOT to buy one!)

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08-15-2009, 06:40 PM	#106
wachuko eBook Worm Posts: 205 Karma: 2745996 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Device: Kindle Paperwhite/ Sony PRS-505/PRS-600 Silver/PRS-T1	Thank you for posting the Canada link. After seeing the covers I decided to switch from black to silver with a brown leather cover. I thought about just waiting to see them before ordering/buying one... plus my wife wanted to get me one for my birthday and we wanted to buy one as a gift, for my wife's sister.... We are just going to pull the plug and pre-order the two... but the US site does not show the covers...

08-15-2009, 10:34 PM	#107
apswartz e-book reader Posts: 41 Karma: 16 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North Carolina Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Google Play Books on Samsung Tablet	Ordered the 600! Just waiting. ;-)

08-16-2009, 10:19 AM	#111
easterncoyote Zealot Posts: 133 Karma: 22 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kindle 2, Kindle 3, Kindle PW, Kobo Touch, Kobo Clara Colour	Hi Lilac. To be fair, I didn't spend much time looking at the 700 reader - only a couple of minutes in the Sony store - so the screen may not be as bad as I am remembering it. I'm also hoping, like you, that the new readers will be great!

08-16-2009, 01:45 PM	#113
nanotube Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: PRS-505	Very excited about the 600!! I was at the mall yesterday so I walked into the Sony store and chatted with some sales people. One salesperson said "we'll be selling all THREE new models by the end of August...blah blah blah". I don't know how true it is...well, I guess we'll know next week

08-17-2009, 03:55 PM	#115
Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	I'm gonna wait for people to get them and post about the bugs

08-18-2009, 08:09 AM	#117
boca Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 364 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Sony PRS-300	A bit disappoiunted in the 300's dimensions. The thought of a 'Pocket' e-book was quite appealing, but it is only around 0.5 inches smaller in length and width and is actually a fair bit thicker than my 505. Not enough for me to change.

08-18-2009, 10:45 AM	#118
rlparker Ars longa Posts: 1,179 Karma: 17404 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: north carolina, usa Device: Kindle K1, K3 wifi	Sorry if I missed this earlier in the thread--does anyone know if the 600 has the newer and faster Epson controller?