PRS-600 PRS-600 - Page 14

induna · 08-29-2009, 07:26 PM

I stopped by the Sony style store today to check out the 600 (and 300) with my trusty 505 as a reference.

The 600 display is very readable. It is certainly superior to my PRS 500, which I read without problem every day for 18 months. When compared directly with my 505, the screen background was a grayer, although still lighter the the 500's screen. The letters appear a bit lighter as well, and just a bit softer. However, I feel these differences are minor in practical use. The 600 screen looks great. It's only when held right next to my 505 that it suffered a bit in comparison.

Oddly enough, I found that the 300's screen also had a darker background than my 505, about the same as the 600, although the letters themselves were darker and sharper than on the 600, just like the 505. I know that there is some variability between eink displays which might account for what I saw when comparing my particular 505 to the particular 300s at the store.

As far as glare and reflectivity go, the 600's screen is more reflective than the 505's, but I didn't find it at all intrusive. Again I think that if I hadn't had the 505 right there as a direct comparison, I wouldn't really have noticed the difference. Glare was not an issue on either screen under the conditions in the store.

I would not hesitate to buy a 600 due to any concerns over the screen. If it had support for a Spanish dictionary, or a known hack for the same, I would buy one for myself right now. I don't find the touch screen interface or note taking to be compelling enough by themselves to justify buying a 600 to replace my 505. I don't need an English dictionary.

One more thing, page turns on the 600 were considerably faster than on the 505 -- comparing the sample books on the 600 to the epub I had loaded on the 505. The pages turned basically as fast as I could slide my finger on the screen.

formerroadie · 08-29-2009, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by formerroadie

Argh, covers were delayed till 9/15!

So, now my cover shipped.....

. They are toying with my emotions.

lisreed · 08-29-2009, 07:53 PM

Cool! I was suprised when you said 9/15! On the website is says they are now in stock. My reader and cover were supposed to ship friday but didn't . Now says will ship Monday.

addadutta · 08-29-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tracyeo

I also pre-ordered my prs 600 from Borders.

I usually use screen protectors on my touch screen devices so i started looking for one and ran across this company: Wrapsol http://www.wrapsol.com/en_US/Home+Pa...r+PRS+700.aspx

They offer complete protection systems for the prs 700, kindle and iliad. I contacted them to see if they would be offering a system for the prs 600 and they have offered to draw the pattern and fit my 505 and 600 when I receive it for free.

Do any prs 700 or kindle owners have any experience with this product. Is this something other sony 505 or 600 owners would be interested in ordering when they draw the pattern?

Have you ordered and got the wrapsol screen protector. How is the quality ( if you received one)?

formerroadie · 08-30-2009, 01:41 PM

Ok, attempting to call Sony now.... we will see how this goes

tracyeo · 08-30-2009, 02:06 PM

It hasn't been shipped to me yet. I will let you know when i get it done.

I still would like to know if there are any PRS 700 users have tried it?

This is in response to addadutta's question, post 199.

formerroadie · 08-30-2009, 02:15 PM

ok, you can't export all of the highlighted portion. That only appears in the name of the exported note as a reference. The notes that are exported in their entirety are only your personal notes. This works well. But, the help menu on the software is entirely misleading and makes a claim that is not true, just to warn my academic friends and others who are interested.

Edit: Does anyone know someone who can hack the software and make this work the way I want it to?

Vesper · 08-30-2009, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by formerroadie

ok, you can't export all of the highlighted portion. That only appears in the name of the exported note as a reference. The notes that are exported in their entirety are only your personal notes. This works well. But, the help menu on the software is entirely misleading and makes a claim that is not true, just to warn my academic friends and others who are interested.

Edit: Does anyone know someone who can hack the software and make this work the way I want it to?

I think it's a copyright issue. But they should let you copy at least a paragraph not just one measly sentence.
Someone might hack it, but you have to wait for our resident hackers to get their hands on the device and see what can be done...

DrS

formerroadie · 08-31-2009, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vesper

I think it's a copyright issue. But they should let you copy at least a paragraph not just one measly sentence.
Someone might hack it, but you have to wait for our resident hackers to get their hands on the device and see what can be done...

DrS

thanks.

By the way, love the avatar. It's very beautiful.

Vesper · 08-31-2009, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by formerroadie

thanks.

By the way, love the avatar. It's very beautiful.

Thanks - it's one of my more successful macro experiments.

The document you highlighted and tried to export highlighted portion from - is it drm-ed? Try non-drm-ed document and see if there is any difference.

DrS

formerroadie · 08-31-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Vesper

Thanks - it's one of my more successful macro experiments.

The document you highlighted and tried to export highlighted portion from - is it drm-ed? Try non-drm-ed document and see if there is any difference.

DrS

No, they are open source. In fact, I even tried one of my own Word documents that I wrote myself. So, it sucks. I was hoping it did what their literature said. What's funny is, if you read copyright law, you can technically copy 3/4 of a book before violating copyright. Of course, you can't distribute it, but you can use it for personal use. Very frustrating that they only have one sentence instead of something more substantial. I'm praying someone can give me a hack that makes this work right.

formerroadie · 08-31-2009, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vesper

Thanks - it's one of my more successful macro experiments.

The document you highlighted and tried to export highlighted portion from - is it drm-ed? Try non-drm-ed document and see if there is any difference.

DrS

Nice, here are some of mine in that kind of style:

Vesper · 08-31-2009, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by formerroadie

No, they are open source. In fact, I even tried one of my own Word documents that I wrote myself. So, it sucks. I was hoping it did what their literature said. What's funny is, if you read copyright law, you can technically copy 3/4 of a book before violating copyright. Of course, you can't distribute it, but you can use it for personal use. Very frustrating that they only have one sentence instead of something more substantial. I'm praying someone can give me a hack that makes this work right.

That's not encouraging. I would understand (or at least tried very hard to understand) if this behaviour was exhibited with drm-ed files only... I think some sort of hack will be eagerly awaited

DrS

Vesper · 08-31-2009, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by formerroadie

Nice, here are some of mine in that kind of style:

Not bad. I prefer more zoom in and shallow dof...

DrS

keith_mahoney · 09-01-2009, 10:38 AM

Still waiting on mine. I am pretty sure I ordered from Borders on the first day available, 6 August. I just got off the phone with their rep who said they were back ordered.
No email came to let me know this. Kinda bummed since I already bought an ebook I am dying to read.

08-30-2009, 02:06 PM	#201
tracyeo Connoisseur Posts: 56 Karma: 2017132 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Device: Sony PRS-505;PRS-600;Sony PRS-350;Kobo Mini;Kobo Clara HD	It hasn't been shipped to me yet. I will let you know when i get it done. I still would like to know if there are any PRS 700 users have tried it? This is in response to addadutta's question, post 199. Last edited by tracyeo; 08-30-2009 at 02:09 PM.

08-30-2009, 02:15 PM	#202
formerroadie Bada Bing Posts: 146 Karma: 504 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Device: Sony Reader PRS-600	ok, you can't export all of the highlighted portion. That only appears in the name of the exported note as a reference. The notes that are exported in their entirety are only your personal notes. This works well. But, the help menu on the software is entirely misleading and makes a claim that is not true, just to warn my academic friends and others who are interested. Edit: Does anyone know someone who can hack the software and make this work the way I want it to? Last edited by formerroadie; 08-30-2009 at 03:34 PM.

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induna Addict Posts: 230 Karma: 1500000 Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Vito de Coto Brus, Costa Rica Device: Sony PRS-500, 505, 600, 350, T1 Amazon Kindle PW1, PW2, Voyage	I stopped by the Sony style store today to check out the 600 (and 300) with my trusty 505 as a reference. The 600 display is very readable. It is certainly superior to my PRS 500, which I read without problem every day for 18 months. When compared directly with my 505, the screen background was a grayer, although still lighter the the 500's screen. The letters appear a bit lighter as well, and just a bit softer. However, I feel these differences are minor in practical use. The 600 screen looks great. It's only when held right next to my 505 that it suffered a bit in comparison. Oddly enough, I found that the 300's screen also had a darker background than my 505, about the same as the 600, although the letters themselves were darker and sharper than on the 600, just like the 505. I know that there is some variability between eink displays which might account for what I saw when comparing my particular 505 to the particular 300s at the store. As far as glare and reflectivity go, the 600's screen is more reflective than the 505's, but I didn't find it at all intrusive. Again I think that if I hadn't had the 505 right there as a direct comparison, I wouldn't really have noticed the difference. Glare was not an issue on either screen under the conditions in the store. I would not hesitate to buy a 600 due to any concerns over the screen. If it had support for a Spanish dictionary, or a known hack for the same, I would buy one for myself right now. I don't find the touch screen interface or note taking to be compelling enough by themselves to justify buying a 600 to replace my 505. I don't need an English dictionary. One more thing, page turns on the 600 were considerably faster than on the 505 -- comparing the sample books on the 600 to the epub I had loaded on the 505. The pages turned basically as fast as I could slide my finger on the screen.

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