PRS-600 PRS-600 - Page 12

doreenjoy · 08-27-2009, 07:43 PM

Sony has come out and said that the 300 is a replacement of the 505, I think.

JSWolf · 08-27-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mtravellerh

Does ePub have full justification?

No, the 600 & 300 do not have full justification for ePub. But, the Daily Edition looks to have such in the photos.

formerroadie · 08-27-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Andanzas

It's a little bit weird that after 2 years and all these new models the screen of the 505 is still the best one...

Well, from what I understand, they are two different beasts. I mean, touch screen tech is very different from a standard type screen. I'm no expert, but I would think advances in one may not be as favorable for the other. I mean, touch screens have not been out all that long and they have only recently gotten very good. I have a tablet laptop and it works really well. But, of course, it doesn't have an e-ink screen. I will be interested to see how the tech goes forward. From what I have seen the 600 is an improvement on the 700. In the clearest pics, it seems like it's a considerable improvement.

zacheryjensen · 08-28-2009, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Andanzas

It's a little bit weird that after 2 years and all these new models the screen of the 505 is still the best one...

Well if you look back at the history of standard monitors, the monochrome monitors were the sharpest by far for a very long time.

If I had to guess about the way e-ink screens are going, it seems to me that the effort to add gray levels and increase refresh speed is being made at the sacrifice of quality. I notice with my Kindle 2 that there is all kinds of ghosting all the time. But hey, it changes pages superfast! heh. The PRS-505 only has 4 gray levels, and super slow page changes/refresh. Obviously just a guess but I have read the technical white papers on this technology and it seems to fit.

I think what we're going to see is progressive worsening of E-Ink quality until a suitable technological upgrade, or at least materials upgrade is made cheap enough to provide the same beautiful features without the slowness or lack of color variations. I'd put a guess of 3-4 years on that and am willing to bet that the technology is based on similar principals as DLP microchips.

Weeeeeee! Future speculation is fun!

formerroadie · 08-28-2009, 01:47 PM

It's in the fedex truck and on the way to my house..... *watches out window, watches out window, sips coffee, watches out window!

apswartz · 08-28-2009, 01:51 PM

W00t! My 600 came today! Playing around with it now. Different feel from my Kindle 2. I am looking forward to seeing how the two match up.

formerroadie · 08-28-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by apswartz

W00t! My 600 came today! Playing around with it now. Different feel from my Kindle 2. I am looking forward to seeing how the two match up.

Congrats! What color?

astra · 08-28-2009, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apswartz

W00t! My 600 came today! Playing around with it now. Different feel from my Kindle 2. I am looking forward to seeing how the two match up.

Very curious about your opinion...

formerroadie · 08-28-2009, 03:38 PM

IT'S HERE!!! WOOHOOO!!!!! I am charging as I type. Can't wait.

Here are some pictures of the big moment

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SHOECHICK · 08-28-2009, 03:41 PM

You are too funny - enjoy!!!

JanetCinNC · 08-28-2009, 03:42 PM

Congrats, Formerroadie! Isn't the red color beautiful!?!

MerLock · 08-28-2009, 03:43 PM

Grats! I'm glad the moment you've been waiting for has arrived! We expect more pictures and your own personal review after you've had time to play with it.

zelda_pinwheel · 08-28-2009, 03:46 PM

ooooh gorgeous !!!! i'm jealous. have fun with it !!

formerroadie · 08-28-2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JanetCinNC

Congrats, Formerroadie! Isn't the red color beautiful!?!

I really love the red. I wanted a Blue, but red works since there was no blue

. I ordered the Sony cover. Not sure why that comes out after the readers. Kind of weird. Oh well. It will get here next week sometime

.

I will post more pics when it gets up and running and also give my little review (whatever that is worth since I can't compare to anything else). It will probably be a review on how well the reader works for academics

. If it works well for academics, it must work well for casual readers as well, right?

MerLock · 08-28-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by formerroadie

I will post more pics when it gets up and running and also give my little review (whatever that is worth since I can't compare to anything else). It will probably be a review on how well the reader works for academics

. If it works well for academics, it must work well for casual readers as well, right?

In that case I think first time buyers of any e-readers would find your review helpful. I would like to hear your opinions regarding eye-strain, glare and how easy it is for someone new to e-readers, to load up a book and just start reading.

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08-27-2009, 07:43 PM	#166
doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	Sony has come out and said that the 300 is a replacement of the 505, I think.

08-28-2009, 01:47 PM	#170
formerroadie Bada Bing Posts: 146 Karma: 504 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Device: Sony Reader PRS-600	It's in the fedex truck and on the way to my house..... *watches out window, watches out window, sips coffee, watches out window!

08-28-2009, 01:51 PM	#171
apswartz e-book reader Posts: 41 Karma: 16 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North Carolina Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Google Play Books on Samsung Tablet	W00t! My 600 came today! Playing around with it now. Different feel from my Kindle 2. I am looking forward to seeing how the two match up.

08-28-2009, 03:38 PM	#174
formerroadie Bada Bing Posts: 146 Karma: 504 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Device: Sony Reader PRS-600	IT'S HERE!!! WOOHOOO!!!!! I am charging as I type. Can't wait. Here are some pictures of the big moment .

08-28-2009, 03:41 PM	#175
SHOECHICK Addict Posts: 228 Karma: 1032 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Device: Red Sony 505 and Ipad	You are too funny - enjoy!!!

08-28-2009, 03:42 PM	#176
JanetCinNC Groupie Posts: 176 Karma: 256928 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Sony 650 in red, Sony PRS-600 in red, Sony PRS-505 in red, iPad 2	Congrats, Formerroadie! Isn't the red color beautiful!?!

08-28-2009, 03:43 PM	#177
MerLock Evangelist Posts: 411 Karma: 1034889 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: none	Grats! I'm glad the moment you've been waiting for has arrived! We expect more pictures and your own personal review after you've had time to play with it.

08-28-2009, 03:46 PM	#178
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	ooooh gorgeous !!!! i'm jealous. have fun with it !!